Germinated all of them in cotton pads because in my opinion is the best way, I'll tell you why.
Why use cotton pads? You should use cotton pads because it is one of the fastest way to germinate seeds, it is also one of the more reliable way.
This is a NOOB-FRIENDLY tenchnique, you have to respect some little and easy steps:
-take one cotton pad, spray it 5 times with water;
-dispose seeds in the sprayed cotton pad, remember to leave minimum 1cm of space between seeds,
-take a new cotton pad, spray it 3 times with water, face it down and put it on the seeds of the first cotton pad;
-now, spray the dry side 3 times.
-put this/these "sandwich/es" in a sealed container of a sufficient size to store them, I use like a plastic tupperware (glass or plastic are equal) with about this size: 15x30 that contains about 8 sandwitches.
-store the container in a dark place with a temperature from 17ยฐC and more. More light they see and colder is the place,slower will be the germination and lower will be the germination ratio.
*(-If your seeds are old, not good stored and with a lou germination ratio, I suggest you to use Seed Booster by Plagron. Old seeds and maybe stored in a very hot place for a long time may will be death may will not never germinate).
Generally a normal cotton pad is good for 3 seeds.
If you follow these steps, you will hardly have problem of non-germinating seeds. I tried all methods (except rockwool cube) and in the last two years (and I germinated a lot of seeds) I can tell that this is the fastest and reliable way. I loved to use paper towel but with this metod is very easy to put too much water and it will be slow down the germination step.
I really this "rule" will help noob growers and maybe will help other growers to improve their skills.
Happy grow!! :)
Hi friends! First week of this adventure.
I'm trying a new lamp for germination/vegetative stage and also for flowering stage.
Here the data sheet:
Quantum board power 240w 220lm/w
Driver Meanwell -240H-48B
Samsung LM301H 3500k (504pcs) + 660nm (36pcs)
2 boards 120w + heat dissipator
I'm really happy of this lamp, It doesn't heat too much or too fast and it does a good light.
I have also a 480w quantum board 3000+ 660nm with LM301B and I don't see huge difference between these lamps. Maybe with 3500k plants are faster to produce new leaves.
Feminized phenotype of the Somango and Wembley crossing. A mainly Indica variety, of medium size, light green colour, with a very compact structure and with a growth more in width than height, as long as it receives sunlight uniformly. That makes it an ideal variety for balconies and terraces. Variety of large compact and crystalline flowers. It has a sweet aroma and a grapefruit flavour. Its effect is relaxing with a pleasant physical well-being. Genetics of easy cultivation and excellent results in any culture both indoors and outdoors.
Type 30% Sativa - 70% Indica
Indoors
Production +500 gr./m2 (With 600W light)
Bloom 55 Days
Height 70 - 120 cm
Exterior
Production 0,5 - 1 kg../plant
Bloom Europe 1/2 September
Bloom Latin America 1/2 April
THC: 17% CBN: 0.6% CBD: -1%
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