floridasucks
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they look dry to me. maybe u should water till it comes out the bottom of the cup like pimpnitjc said.
how come my seedlings keep doin this help plz
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moses224
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The biggest problem with seeds and soil is people watering after inserting seed. You want your pot to be mixed and filled then soak under faucet untill it drains and you have all soil equally watered. Let it sit a few hours then place seedling after its sprouted via paper towell) about quarter inch deep. You should NOT need to water agin until it sprouts. Most people will put seedling into dry soil then water thus causing seed to go to deep into soil.
In any proper growing situation seed should show itself above soil withing 36 hours. If not you need to evaluate situation. I have dug up seedling and replanted shallower but again this is only necessary if you dont follow my instructions of prewatering / soaking soil. You wont have any issues if you soak before planting. It soaking after planting that causes issues.
Lighting- seedling are sensative as we all know. Its imperative that they are not given direct lighting from a HID, set them in corner where they get light just not direct light. If using CFL place about twelve inches below and decrease distance daily.
If you follow the watering and lighting instructions your seeds will be viable and prosper.....just my two cents
In any proper growing situation seed should show itself above soil withing 36 hours. If not you need to evaluate situation. I have dug up seedling and replanted shallower but again this is only necessary if you dont follow my instructions of prewatering / soaking soil. You wont have any issues if you soak before planting. It soaking after planting that causes issues.
Lighting- seedling are sensative as we all know. Its imperative that they are not given direct lighting from a HID, set them in corner where they get light just not direct light. If using CFL place about twelve inches below and decrease distance daily.
If you follow the watering and lighting instructions your seeds will be viable and prosper.....just my two cents
FeRiZaJLI
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ight dude i raised my lights there bout 4 1/2 inches now i watered them the soil looks fine the top is only dry cuz of the fans underneath its fine but i only have on sprout the first two pictures that i posted heres what it looks like now how come i dont have any new leaves like i usally see tiny little leaves in the middle of it when it sporuts liek right away
Stoney McFried
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You only need to stick your finger about an inch in.You could be dislodging them, because the soil is loose and dry.Why not try a hmidity dome for the first week or two,until they get established?
Stoney McFried
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Be patient.It will grow new leaves.
ight dude i raised my lights there bout 4 1/2 inches now i watered them the soil looks fine the top is only dry cuz of the fans underneath its fine but i only have on sprout the first two pictures that i posted heres what it looks like now how come i dont have any new leaves like i usally see tiny little leaves in the middle of it when it sporuts liek right away
FeRiZaJLI
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thats some good stuff ill try that pre soaking the soil thnx alot man
SlightlyStoopid
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If I were you. Id ditch all the ones you planted and germinate a whole new grow.
FUCK what that guy was saying about pre soaking. and FUCK the paper towel method of germinating.
Best way of germinating is simply soaking the seed in water for 24 hours, then plant the seed. simple as that. I had 8 out of 10 seeds sprout this way. Feel free to water your soil when ever it feels dry. when ever you water, you want a tiny tiny bit to leak threw the bottom, not a ton. Just because it looks dry on the top of the soil doesnt mean its not wet underneath. fans dry out soil very fast.
Trust me on this, No Im not a big time grower, but I have grown acouple times, and I read about growing everyday.
FUCK what that guy was saying about pre soaking. and FUCK the paper towel method of germinating.
Best way of germinating is simply soaking the seed in water for 24 hours, then plant the seed. simple as that. I had 8 out of 10 seeds sprout this way. Feel free to water your soil when ever it feels dry. when ever you water, you want a tiny tiny bit to leak threw the bottom, not a ton. Just because it looks dry on the top of the soil doesnt mean its not wet underneath. fans dry out soil very fast.
Trust me on this, No Im not a big time grower, but I have grown acouple times, and I read about growing everyday.
gangjababy
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And you would restart the grow why?
Stoney McFried
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Let me respectfully disagree here....I wouldn't advise on ditching and restarting...obviously, that can get expensive if you're buying the beans...and I just hate to see things get wasted.A grow can start out badly, but with a few corrections, can end up beautifully.
buggs bunny
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you have two weeks before you would get root bound
Hand Banana
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You probably don't need to blast them with CFLs at this early stage, and it might even slow root production if the roots are getting exposed to light. I'd keep them in a pretty dark place until they sprout--then blast them with CFLs! 
SlightlyStoopid
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If they WERE store bought, I would not have advised such a thing, but the kid said in his first post that he had plenty more seeds (which left me assuming it was only bagseed). And it would only take him about 4-5 days to get back to the point he is at now.
Stoney McFried
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I gotcha.I just hate to see things wasted....especially pot.....
FeRiZaJLI
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yeh thats what im doin stick my finger in the soil if its dry then i water thnx to you guys i think its gonna be a good grow i dont know bout ditchin all of them it was hard to find these seeds lol but thnx fo the info ill keep you updaed
FeRiZaJLI
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FeRiZaJLI
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no i mean i stick my finger all the way to see if the soil is dry i plant them bout a inch and half down but yes i think ur right dry and loose soil could be the problem ill keep u updated thnx
FeRiZaJLI
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I gotcha.I just hate to see things wasted....especially pot.....
lol hes right i have tons of seeds but these are haze bagseeds hard to come by i mean u could buy them of the internet but i just came across them lol but im not ditching the grow
Stoney McFried
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Well, I wish you luck.Keep us updated.Pot can be tricky the first few grows.
misshestermoffitt
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I agree, the first few grows can be very trying, just don't give up.
Well, I wish you luck.Keep us updated.Pot can be tricky the first few grows.
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