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Hello all! I'm new to this and I'm having an issue getting my germinated seeds to sprout after transplanting them from paper towel into medium. I've failed at multiple attempts already. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
For the first two, I used Pro-Mix Veg & Herb mix. I only learned afterward that it has slow-release nutrients which apparently is not good for newborn plants. I'm thinking that might have killed them. I also think I over-watered them initially which might have killed them also. Rookie mistake on my part. For the other two, I switched to Pro Mix HP with a sprinkle of extra perlite. Seems to be a much better medium, but the germinated seeds have been sitting in it for 32+ hours and still no sign of life.
I'm not sure what to think. It has been abnormally hot and humid where I am over the last few days, could that be a contributing factor? Also something to note, I germinated the seeds using straight tap water with no issue, but when watering after transplant, I used rainwater with PH down mixed in. Could that have killed them, perhaps? I'm trying to keep the soil moist at all times, but I read that plants need a wet/dry cycle. Is that the same for a seed that's just been germinated? Should I let the soil dry out completely before re-watering, if there's no sprout?
Any help to get these babies up and out of the soil would be greatly appreciated.
For the first two, I used Pro-Mix Veg & Herb mix. I only learned afterward that it has slow-release nutrients which apparently is not good for newborn plants. I'm thinking that might have killed them. I also think I over-watered them initially which might have killed them also. Rookie mistake on my part. For the other two, I switched to Pro Mix HP with a sprinkle of extra perlite. Seems to be a much better medium, but the germinated seeds have been sitting in it for 32+ hours and still no sign of life.
I'm not sure what to think. It has been abnormally hot and humid where I am over the last few days, could that be a contributing factor? Also something to note, I germinated the seeds using straight tap water with no issue, but when watering after transplant, I used rainwater with PH down mixed in. Could that have killed them, perhaps? I'm trying to keep the soil moist at all times, but I read that plants need a wet/dry cycle. Is that the same for a seed that's just been germinated? Should I let the soil dry out completely before re-watering, if there's no sprout?
Any help to get these babies up and out of the soil would be greatly appreciated.