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Week 1. Vegetation
6 years ago
18 hrs
24 °C
6
30 %
Started the germination process! Paper towel in a sandwich baggie on a heating mat.
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Week 2. Vegetation
6 years ago
18 hrs
24 °C
6.5
40 %
21 °C
15.24 cm
Nutrients 1
Liquid Seaweed - Blue Planet Nutrients
Liquid Seaweed 0.793 mll
Well... my OG seeds dont seem to want to pop. Temp and humidity has been fine, paper towels have stayed damp, but no luck. One of my Sour Diesels was ready to go. Popped its tap about 4 days after being transferred to the paper towels. Threw her into a small pot in a 50/50 mix of FFOF and Perlite. Dusted the hole with Great White Micorryzae and a light water. Started my backup seed (Alaskan Purple Auto) and its in the paper towel now. Fingers crossed for better luck.
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NewEnglandGreen
NewEnglandGreenstarted grow question 6 years ago
My germination rates seem to be out of wack. My process is soak for 16hrs, transfer to paper towel in between 2 plates and kept in my kitchen cupboard till taps show. But ive gotten 1 out of 4 to pop. Any ideas?
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Momgrowsthechronic
Momgrowsthechronicanswered grow question 6 years ago
I have a 100% germ rate- no lie. I use Jiffy Pellets. Just soak them from the bottom up, squish out any excess water, make a small hole approx half an inch deep, drop ur seed in and re-cover the hole. You can pack it down just a touch so that as the seed emerges from the pellet, it pulls off the husk. I use a humidome that was sold with the Jiffy pellet starter pack. I bought this (30 pellets and the humidome) for maybe $10 at Walmart, they seem to always have these kits every spring. So it usually takes 3-5 days for the seeds to sprout and if the pellet starts to dry out at all during that time, you just add more water (always soaking from the bottom up). Once the seed is up you can immediately transplant the entire pellet into whatever you wish and into the garden they go! Couldn’t be simpler for me, maybe it could work for you too! All the best 😊
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Majormolasses
Majormolassesanswered grow question 6 years ago
I’ve done this same thing and have a 💯 % germ rates maybe the seed company that you are getting from. Sorry to hear that hope your days amazing fam happy growing 🌱🤙🏼
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Fruitgrower
Fruitgroweranswered grow question 6 years ago
I've germinated about 20 seeds on my life and I've never had a single one not work? 🙄I always just keep them in a dark cool place (normally a drawer in a paper bag inside a box or something) and then I moisten kitchen paper put on plate, put seed on, put another plate upside down on top. Keep in a warm place (normally takes 3 to 7 days with me) 👍🌱
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Week 3. Vegetation
6 years ago
5 cm
18 hrs
27 °C
6.5
No Smell
50 %
21 °C
6 cm
Nutrients 1
Liquid Seaweed - Blue Planet Nutrients
Liquid Seaweed 1.321 mll
After the week before, I'm more than happy with the progress. My Alaskan Purple seed turned out a dud, which was highly upsetting. But the Sour Haze has held strong! Upped the dose of Liquid Seaweed at the start of week 2 with good results!
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Week 4. Vegetation
6 years ago
12.7 cm
18 hrs
27 °C
6.5
No Smell
60 %
21 °C
15.24 cm
Nutrients 4
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 1.302 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 0.651 mll
Tiger Bloom - Fox Farm
Tiger Bloom 0.651 mll
Transplant week! Outgrew the starter pot I had her in so I decided to let the outdoors take over! And shes happier then ever. Mixed up a batch of food as well for after the couple day recovery from transplant! Things are looking really good!
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Week 5. Vegetation
6 years ago
22.86 cm
18 hrs
27 °C
6.5
Weak
75 %
21 °C
11 L
Nutrients 3
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 0.651 mll
Tiger Bloom - Fox Farm
Tiger Bloom 1.302 mll
Liquid Seaweed - Blue Planet Nutrients
Liquid Seaweed 0.66 mll
Started some slight LST. Just wanted a little more inner growth. Going well so far! Couldn't be happier with the outcome of growing outdoors. Definitely sticking to it from now on.
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Week 6. Vegetation
6 years ago
91.44 cm
18 hrs
27 °C
6.5
Normal
75 %
21 °C
11 L
Nutrients 3
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 0.651 mll
Tiger Bloom - Fox Farm
Tiger Bloom 2.604 mll
Liquid Seaweed - Blue Planet Nutrients
Liquid Seaweed 0.66 mll
Not a whole lot to say about this week! Regular waterings, normal feedings, some light pruning, and some substantial growth. Believe I saw some early signs of flowering as well! Couple more weeks and we should have buds!
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Week 7. Vegetation
6 years ago
91.44 cm
18 hrs
27 °C
6.5
Normal
75 %
18 °C
11 L
Nutrients 1
Bush Doctor Sledgehammer - Fox Farm
Bush Doctor Sledgehammer 2.604 mll
Flush week! Started flushing once every other day, normal pH'ed water any other time. Definitely signs of flowering. Just counting down the days!
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Week 8. Flowering
6 years ago
91.44 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
6.5
Normal
75 %
18 °C
11 L
Nutrients 1
Bush Doctor Sledgehammer - Fox Farm
Bush Doctor Sledgehammer 0.264 mll
Officially flowering! Vertical growth has completely stopped at about 4 feet tall, which so far has been my tallest auto so far. Undergrowth has spread out amazingly creating about 8 different tops. Weathers been perfect, plants been happy, now we watch those buds get nice and fat!
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Growdaddy420
Growdaddy420commentedweek 56 years ago
Hey pal. Here is the process I use with 99% success rate. Put the seeds in a small plastic container and gently shake around for a few minutes, this weekens the seed hard shell and allows for them to pop quicker. Place the seeds directly into multiple layers of damp but not soaking wet paper towel. Place in a ziplock bag and check daily. Typically I see results of within 24-48 hours. This is with well water that isn't phed. Allow the seed to grow to about 1" before transplanting and only handle it once. If you use this strategy I can guarantee success as long as you're using good quality seeds. All the best with your grow!
growdoctordc
growdoctordccommented6 years ago
@Growdaddy420, @NewEnglandGreen is correct. This works and here’s a variation that supposedly betters the process. Take a matchbox, remove the abrasive striking strip and put it in the box with the seeds. Shake
NewEnglandGreen
NewEnglandGreencommented6 years ago
@Growdaddy420, Super helpful! Ill try this technique with my next grow!
CoastGrower
CoastGrowercommentedweek 16 years ago
Make sure they don’t get to warm.. always nice to see a new outdoor growth. How big are the containers that you will use? Good luck buddy! Feel free to check out my diaries, I’m a bit further than you :) week 10 and week 8. 👍
NewEnglandGreen
NewEnglandGreencommented6 years ago
@CoastGrower, ive got some 3 gallon grow bags! First time using those as well. Luckily i live in the northeast so it doesn't ever get too warm up here haha
Puffer_Bill
Puffer_Billcommentedweek 16 years ago
🍀😎🤞🏼 on your 1st outdoor auto grow.
NewEnglandGreen
NewEnglandGreencommented6 years ago
@Puffer_Bill, thanks man!
Growdaddy420
Growdaddy420commentedweek 56 years ago
Good luck with your grow looks like everything is on schedule. All the best growdaddy!
Wheelerwalkerjr4prez
Wheelerwalkerjr4prezcommentedweek 16 years ago
Followed. Good luck make sure you do some preventative stuff for the bugs out there.
growdoctordc
growdoctordccommentedweek 76 years ago
I’m crying as I type this. I was so excited when I saw outdoor diesel haze! And then I saw she’s all alone, auto, in a small pot. Enjoy this year’s harvest. It’s satisfying ain’t it?! Next year, if you put a few photos started indoors in well tilled and supplemented soil, and actually in the ground not pots, you’ll have a wicked huge harvest!
DILLIGAF
DILLIGAFcommentedweek 26 years ago
@NewEnglandGreen Hi mate I popped a germinating solution into your grow question above Hope it helps mate
CRiSPrGrow
CRiSPrGrowcommentedweek 26 years ago
hey there , hope i answered your question ! basically it's really rewarding to get a propagator, some root cubes and a rooting agent, imbibe the root cube, put perlite in the bottom of the propagator, just pop the seeds in the right way into the root cube, cover with a tiny piece of root cube so the light doesnt get in, then, place the rot cube on the tray cover the propagator so it's completely dark and wait about a day, never got anything less than perfect results that way. Hope this helps ! 🚀
Stick
Stickcommentedweek 26 years ago
Hi @NewEnglandGreen! Your process involves touching the seeds a few times, and this is risky. My process is almost the same but quicker/simpler (less is more): I usually soak the seeds until they start to open in water (24~48 hours) then I transplant them immediately into a container full of a fresh and light medium. And 24-48 hours later, seedlings usually pop out of the medium, at least 90% of my seeds. Make sure you keep them in a dark and temperated place, for instance don't put the plate on your internet box (as I've seen a lot of growers doing this), it's too hot and wifi waves are suspected to hurt seedlings. Just keep them in a sealed closet between 22-24°c into water until they crack, then straight to the pot. Hope this will help, keep us updated and happy growing! 👊
Athos
Athoscommentedweek 26 years ago
It's probably a temperature issue. Put them on top of a router so to keep it warm, They will sproute in a matter of days
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