Liteman6969 - Started out with a wet towel with 2 SFV OG Kush and 1 Grandmommy Purple. Check on them in 2-3 d. This will be my third and final attempt to successfully harvest a crop that I planted. It’s going to be a long journey but I think we have what it takes to finish this grow.
- After 2nd day SFV OG has popped, never saw on germinate that quickly.
- Grandma shouldn’t be far behind.
- Looks like the seed has a bulge on the side of it like it’s trying to pop. It’s in a cup of water now.
Grandma is about to pop.
- About to put the old Purple woman in the dirt.
- Added a half a teaspoon of Happy Frog General Purpose to all 3 girls to give them a nice start when they finally emerge.
- I expect to see the 2 OG Kush SFV emerge tomorrow.
- Still no sign of seedlings. This is day 3 on the OV Kush SFV. Should be emerging any day now.
Looks like the Grandmommy Purple is trying to pop the seed. Looks like a bulge on the side of the seed. Anyone ever seen a late germinating seed do this???
Hey Growmie,
Yes, that bulge you're seeing on the side of the seed during germination is pretty common, especially with tougher or late-germinating seeds like Grandmommy Purple. It usually means the seed has absorbed enough moisture and is starting to split open, with the taproot or inner growth pushing against the shell. Sometimes, instead of cracking cleanly down the seam, the pressure causes a bulge in a weaker spot. This is a good sign that things are happening internally, the seed is alive and trying to break free. It’s also worth noting that some strains, particularly indica-dominant ones, have harder shells and take a bit longer to crack. As long as the seed isn’t mushy or showing signs of mold, it’s best to give it a little more time. If it's been stuck like that for several days without progress, you can try gently scarifying it or assisting the crack, but in most cases, patience pays off.
What is the best spider mite control. I’ve not had luck with Neem Oil in the past. Obviously, I’d like to keep from using direct application pesticides Suggestions???
I feel like jumping to Permethrin-based solutions is lazy as could be...if you do, be careful with any pets, use proper protocols, and know that you are part of the problem with super-pests and such. It is what it is, but you should be seeking an integrated solution that flows with your rooms....from first cut of a clone or scoring of a seed to last cut of trim, not a silver bullet solution.
not trying to be a hater, but Permethrin and the natural analogues of such are miracle tools for pest management (or they were). Now in multiple continents we have mites, thrips, and aphids with extreme resistance to it.......like it is happening so fast in lab settings, a single generation may go from 90% mortality to under 50%....if humans did that for any pathogen or illness, well that would be friggin bonkers insane....
Not only that, using a Permethrin-based solution is the equivalent of putting a switch on your pistol instead of learning how to aim a firearm....
Also, my personal beef - this stuff is hell on both aquatic life and bees and basically has zero use in any IPM regime worth a single crap
the best option is to have many options to hit them with, not just 1 thing.
ive been struggling with them for the past year. they just keep coming back because i get comfortable once i think theyre gone.
so now im doing preventatives pretty regularly because they dont seem to fully go away.
i use lost coast plant therapy which is essential oils and alcohol and soap i think
safer brand insecticidal soap which is just fatty salts of potassium sulfate
and rarely i use captain jack dead bug spray which is spinosad.
all of these are organic and considered safe for edible crops. none of them are chemical pesticides but they will work.
it doesnt eradicate them but it keeps them away from my garden and plants.
i alternate these and they can be used in different turn around times.
They have cheaper options of stuff like lost coast. just look for stuff that uses essential oils as the main ingredient.
i have used the lost coast up to harvest for some bad timed infestations and it doesn't affect smell or taste but i would still prefer to not do it that late if possible.
so the key is prevention. Keep them away before and you wont have them later on. just dont get too complacent with it. everytime i do, they come back worse.
This year is already considered bad for spider mites. i see them outside on other plants in the neighborhood.
