Taproots showing....24 or 18:6??

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24 hr Veg OR 18:6 Veg?

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Teddy918

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So I soaked my feminized GDP and Pure Indica seeds in distilled water for 24 hrs and then soaked the rapid router smart plugs for an hour each and poked holes with skewer. Also poked holes in bottom of red 16 oz solo cups (current container) Also surrounding the rapid router smart plugs is organic potting soil mixed with Nautures Living Soil. Should I put the seed back in the rapid rooter smart plug? (I know how fragile the taproots are) or continue to water? Also 24 hour light during VEG or 18 on 6 off?? I placed a poll below. Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I thank you for your time.



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Dirtbag

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Why is the seedling just sitting on top if the dirt like that? Did you take it out of the rapid rooter? You need to get that thing buried asap. Yes, put it back in the rapid rooter VERY gently.

Also you should try and get that humidity up closer to 60% if possible.
 
Aqua Man

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Seed needs to be buried about a seed or 2 length deep so it can pull the shell off itself.

As for the question. 18/6 in soil especially any organic grow. During light out the plants feed the microbes. If you were in sterile hydro with salt based ferts 24/0 is not a problem. It's still not a problem in your conditions but I feel it's more beneficial to do 18/6 for the reason I stated.
 
Teddy918

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Dirtbag...I do not want to harm the taproot or the shell but I have heard it is best to put the taproot pointing downward into the soil. My taproots just shot out and were thick and milky white. I preceded to take a few pinches of the same medium and sprinkle over top of the taproot and added water...Hope I am doing this right. I believe patience is the ultimate tool.
 
Aqua Man

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Teddy918 said:
Dirtbag...I do not want to harm the taproot or the shell but I have heard it is best to put the taproot pointing downward into the soil. My taproots just shot out and were thick and milky white. I preceded to take a few pinches of the same medium and sprinkle over top of the taproot and added water...Hope I am doing this right. I believe patience is the ultimate tool.
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If the the tap root comes out of the soil and goes back down it's fine. It was probably close to the soil and facing so the tap root was up accidentally. If ya go half inch down plus it's not an issue covering it is fine. Just let is search out the moisture and don't water unless it's getting very dry which in that pot will not be an issue. Well over a week I would guess even longer like 10 days plus but just a guess
 
Teddy918

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Aqua Man said:
If the the tap root comes out of the soil and goes back down it's fine. It was probably close to the soil and facing so the tap root was up accidentally. If ya go half inch down plus it's not an issue covering it is fine. Just let is search out the moisture and don't water unless it's getting very dry which in that pot will not be an issue. Well over a week I would guess even longer like 10 days plus but just a guess
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A week or 10 days plus until?
 
Monster762

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Id go with 18/6. Works both ways but i think that down time helps. I see 7.1sum on that ph meter no good. You want around 6.5 and i wouldnt go crazy about getting the seed in the plug. Its got a root just throw lil soil over it n moisten it a lil. Gravity usually will aim it. But not always.

Did that thing jump out the plug? I hate when that happens. I had whole trays jump out of rockwool. Litterally every seed up laying on top. Had to put em in soil.
 
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