More seeds germinated than I needed

So, I’m doing a 4 site RDWC grow. I didn’t want to take the chance of having not enough seeds germinate so I did 6 seeds (feminized). Guess they were good seeds cuz they all popped lol now I have two extra seedlings. Growing in a 4x4 I figure 6 plants would be a little cramped, but it would be such a shame to throw them out I was thinking about vegging them for a bit then flowering them outside (northern hemisphere) but I think it may be too late in the year to do that. Anybody have any ideas? Lol

Grow them out a bit and select the best 4 to run in the buckets...even 4 in a 4x4 is gonna be rough.

At least you have a "good problem". Happy growing!

you could just keep two in veg, grow them as bonsai mommies, then just flower them next round if you don't want to keep them.

Red Eyed said:

Grow them out a bit and select the best 4 to run in the buckets...even 4 in a 4x4 is gonna be rough.

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Yeah, I already did that. The best 4 are already in the system. The other two started to outgrow the rockwool they were in and the roots started to get a little burnt up by the light so I transfers them to coco coir in solo cups. Probably should have mentioned that above, my bad.

ddeck96 said:

Yeah, I already did that. The best 4 are already in the system. The other two started to outgrow the rockwool they were in and the roots started to get a little burnt up by the light so I transfers them to coco coir in solo cups. Probably should have mentioned that above, my bad.

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Grow them a bit and take cuts off them so you can run em down the line...

...you "could" be tossing your keeper without knowing it.

Rurumo said:

you could just keep two in veg, grow them as bonsai mommies, then just flower them next round if you don't want to keep them.

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yeah I thought about that, but i don’t have another light. I guess I could buy another small veg light?

It's only too late in the year if the outdoor conditions are too cold or damp. Otherwise there shouldn't be too much of a problem. They won't produce quite as much yield due to the days being so short, but if that doesn't bother you, go for it.

Jimbo the Gael said:

It's only too late in the year if the outdoor conditions are too cold or damp. Otherwise there shouldn't be too much of a problem. They won't produce quite as much yield due to the days being so short, but if that doesn't bother you, go for it.

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nah, I mean I’d rather get something from them than nothing. How soon would I have to get them out for it to work? If I got them out too late wouldn’t I have to worry about a re-veg once the days start getting long again? (8-9 week flower strain btw)

I have a completely stalled auto thats outdoors. I'm in Northern California and the night time temps have been mid to low 30s for weeks. Day time temps barley breaking 55 degrees.

The root zone is very cold even into the deeper part of the day.

The poor plant is literally stuck. Its not dying but its not progressing. Unfortunately it stopped progression right before finishing.

I kinda feel bad for it but I can't in good conscience chop it lol.

Red Eyed said:

...you "could" be tossing your keeper without knowing it.

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by “keeper” do you mean as a mother plant? If so, I would have to buy another light.

ddeck96 said:

by “keeper” do you mean as a mother plant? If so, I would have to buy another light.

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No, I mean it as dropping an entire pack and finding the one pheno that blows all the others out the water.

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yeah I thought about that, but i don’t have another light. I guess I could buy another small veg light?

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You could keep a bunch of bonsai mommies under a 2ft 4 bulb t5, I use one for a couple of them plus seedlings while they're in solo cups, you can fit q lot under there if you keep them small and in 4 inch pots. It's a good experience, good practice training and topping and trimming the roots. I'm sure there are cheap leds that will work too, but t5s grow nice healthy plants.

Red Eyed said:

No, I mean it as dropping an entire pack and finding the one pheno that blows all the others out the water.

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ahh okay I gotcha.

ddeck96 said:

nah, I mean I’d rather get something from them than nothing. How soon would I have to get them out for it to work? If I got them out too late wouldn’t I have to worry about a re-veg once the days start getting long again? (8-9 week flower strain btw)

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Depends on where you are. If the days are short enough you might be able to get away with it.
That's still dependent on your local conditions.

By the way, the days are getting longer again right now. Solstice was a few days ago, iirc.
Honestly I would try it the way @Rurumo suggested. Probably your best option.