@Madbud, from the vpd chart, should I be looking for 70% humidity right? Should I adjust now or wait to see if they sprout first? My initial plan was to start off around 80%rh, then slowly bring it down to 70 the first week they sprout.Your humidity is fine for veg, you will lower it to 50% in flower. I start seeds directly in solo cups coverered with baggies, if i presoak its until the seeds sink, 12-24 hours. They need that bit of water to germ, especially if the seeds are older than a few months.
Heres a simple vpd chart referenceView attachment 1309185
If you cover the seed with a cup the humidity inside will be fine. Five gallon bag is going to be difficult to water, and rookies are known for overwatering. The biggest advantage of solo cups is weighing them to know when its light enough to water, plus the clear cup shows root and water activity.@Madbud, from the vpd chart, should I be looking for 70% humidity right? Should I adjust now or wait to see if they sprout first? My initial plan was to start off around 80%rh, then slowly bring it down to 70 the first week they sprout.
in small cups it’s a faster wet/dry cycle for faster root growth until a rootball is formed.. than transplant up..If you cover the seed with a cup the humidity inside will be fine. Five gallon bag is going to be difficult to water, and rookies are known for overwatering. The biggest advantage of solo cups is weighing them to know when its light enough to water, plus the clear cup shows root and water activity.
If I cup it, it will need to hardened off after, right as in slowing adjusting to life without? I read up a ton and something from another forum (I think, hard to keep track) regarding watering. They broke down the percentages of how much water in needed. Something like 20% to maintain a level of saturation rate of 30% to 50%. Can't recall exactly right now, just smoked, lol. While cooking the soil was kept moist by using that 20% water rule, and then I have been having them under light while testing and dialing in my tent, while watering 1/4 gallon every 2 or 3 days. Might be just bs or I misread, or miscalculated. Kept giving it the squeeze test where it would hold together if sqooze, but quickly fall apart if slight disturbed.If you cover the seed with a cup the humidity inside will be fine. Five gallon bag is going to be difficult to water, and rookies are known for overwatering. The biggest advantage of solo cups is weighing them to know when its light enough to water, plus the clear cup shows root and water activity.
Thanks. In my current situation, since I just planted directly in the 5gallon pot, any suggestions? Really hoping I didnt ruin those seeds!in small cups it’s a faster wet/dry cycle for faster root growth until a rootball is formed.. than transplant up..
For my first grow ever, I'd take that. Shit I'll be happy if this first one is the lone survivor!I’d say its 50/50 they all sprout.
Helmetheads suck lol, drop of water on it will soften the hinge. If the seed is planted deeper the soil pulls the shell off.For my first grow ever, I'd take that. Shit I'll be happy if this first one is the lone survivor!
I'll try the water. Honestly, from what I read, I figured I planted a little too deep and would have to worry about it. Is it ok to wait a day or 2 to try and remove the shell?Helmetheads suck lol, drop of water on it will soften the hinge. If the seed is planted deeper the soil pulls the shell off.
They usually come off in a day or two.I'll try the water. Honestly, from what I read, I figured I planted a little too deep and would have to worry about it. Is it ok to wait a day or 2 to try and remove the shell?
Thanks!They usually come off in a day or two.
This is your first grow. Keep it simple and Momma Marijuana will reward you handsomely!!Thanks. I was trying to avoid any transplant shock since I wanted to try mainlining and the aggressive pruning plus transplanting would make for an awfully long veg, right? Hard part is, there seems to be 2 camps on everything when it comes to growing. To dome or not to dome, transplant or not, organic vs salts, etc. Hard to keep up when both sides say there way is "better." I'm just here to learn and hopefully grow something smokable.
If they don't come off in the next few days you can remove them with a pair of tweezers but be careful.I'll try the water. Honestly, from what I read, I figured I planted a little too deep and would have to worry about it. Is it ok to wait a day or 2 to try and remove the shell?
Thank you for this!This is your first grow. Keep it simple and Momma Marijuana will reward you handsomely!!
I would not mainline your first time out. I would top the plant so you can see how it multiplies the bud sites but no more than that. MAYBE low stress training if you're adventurous but, again, keep it simple. Shouldn't take that much longer than just letting her go.
As far as the 2 camps it really depends on you in how you want to approach it. I try and keep things simple by not adding a ton of different nutrients and amendments. I use an all in one grow and an all in one bloom. A few amendments and that's it. The rest, in my opinion, isn't really worth it unless you're growing commercially, like 1000 plants +. As far as the dome/no dome, transplant/don't transplant I say there are a million ways to skin a cat. Just use common sense and that should guide you through 90% of your choices. The other 10% can be answered here at the Farm!
One thing I will press is that, if you don't know, find out how basic plant biology works. It will also answer a lot of questions.
Appreciate it!
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