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4/5 Seedlings have not sprouted after 1 week

thelastopera
thelastoperastarted grow question 4 years ago
Germinated 5 WW fem photoperiod from crop king and planted into Mo'koko coco coir substrate last week. So far only one has sprouted 2 days ago. The other 4 have no signed of sprouting. Are the seeds dead or did i do something wrong? Should i ask for refund on the 80% guarantee?
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NobodysBuds
NobodysBudsanswered grow question 4 years ago
Some take longer. I've seen 2 days, i've seen 7-8.. and that's limited experience... so longer is assuredly possible. google to double check, but i think 14+ days or more is when they are likely to begin to rot? i'd give it 3 weeks to be safe - what's the harm? while you want some dry-wet cycle later on, you want the substrate moist, not sopping wet, all the time before sprout. that one looks a tad dry. another looks like it could only be superficially wet. Make sure to have a little drainage, then don't water for likely 2-3 or even 5 days later. environment will play a big role with rate of evaporation. Don't fertilize beyond initial buffering of coco. if you do, ensure ~20% runoff. rehydration the first couple weeks is all it'll need though. Seeds are packed with energy. cotyledons slightly fade = ferts. in future jump the gun based on time you typically see. in coco you may not let it dry as much as soil, but it is good stress for root growth. i don't wait for top layer to dry of my coco, but i do try to have an ebb and flow of some sort as a preventative measure to keep microbial growth in check and ensure oxygenation at the roots etc. so, you don't want a planted seed dry at all and you don't want it sitting in sopping wet soil for long periods of time... it's much easier once you have familiarirty.. if like me, you just want to do "something" early on... but, better to water and forget until effort is required, not because we feel the need to do anything. I've been soaking my seeds until they sink, then planting. At the least, you ensure it's fully saturated and it should cause it to germinate. I don't like touching or otherwise fiddling with a seed that has germinate.. touching the root, expsoing it to light are bad things. but, might shorten up this period especially for older seeds from what i've read.
shukriya1
shukriya1answered grow question 4 years ago
I would make sure soil is a bit wet and cover with plastic wrap and place in front of a heater to bring them up to 80 to 85 degrees. And patience.... Good luck!
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Experimentgreen
Experimentgreenanswered grow question 4 years ago
Hey there, Don't give up yet, some seeds just need a long time for the shell to open up. Best advice, keep it moist and warm...if the temp is going low add a heating pad under it. And unfortunately when there's 5 seeds....4 is 80% exactly, so they'll pull a technicality on you for sure. 😬 I hope the 5th one sprouts for you. Happy growing. ✌
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GMSgrows
GMSgrowsanswered grow question 4 years ago
Make sure you didn't plant upside down by mistake, it's a mistake many newbs make. Luck..
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RussianGrower
RussianGroweranswered grow question 4 years ago
Hello from Russia! Before you put the seeds in the ground, they must be placed in a glass of water for 24 hours to open their pistachio. It may happen that the seeds lack moisture or too much water per revolution, and the seeds rot. In addition, you can plant the seed too deep, and it will take longer to germinate. I sprout 50 seeds at a time, and germination is always between 90% and 99%. Most likely, you yourself were mistaken somewhere. Carefully dig the ground with a toothpick and see how the seed feels, touch it with a toothpick, if it firmly fell into the ground, then it still sprouts, and if it does not hold tight, it means it's dead I hope I helped you !!!!
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pepitogrillo
pepitogrilloanswered grow question 4 years ago
Hey @thelasopera! You can check the coco to be sure if they are germinating or if they are not. Normally, most of seed providers will only give you guarantee if you germinate the seeds in the way they ask you to do it. Crop King Seeds ask for the "Paper Towel + Cup of Water Method". As they say: Guarantee is not expected if: The seeds are directly planted into soil. The step-by-step guides are not followed as described. Rock wool, seed starter kit, or another germination device that are used for vegetables are also used. If you germinate them following their steps and you took photos of the process, you can write them to ask for refund. Good luck!
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Shagrath
Shagrathanswered grow question 4 years ago
Hi there! How deep you planted and how wet is the substrate? It can some time for the seedling to sprout and if the environment changed dramatically then the seed might be in small shockj and it takes longer to sprout. Also if the soil was too wet it can be that the seeds are drowned.. Just give em time and I'm pretty sure they will pop soon enough
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Nor_Cal_Kannabliss
Nor_Cal_Kannablissanswered grow question 4 years ago
Yeah give them some time!!
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thelastopera
thelastoperaanswered grow question 4 years ago
They germinated last weekend and i planted on Monday May 26th. Only 1 has sprouted 2 days ago.
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Nor_Cal_Kannabliss
Nor_Cal_Kannablissanswered grow question 4 years ago
It can take up to 7-8 days for a seed to germ and then sprout. Give it a few more day! Then I'd say yes if nothing sprouts.
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