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 Triptonic
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 Water temps while germinating? 
#365550 - 02/16/10 08:00 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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I accidently soaked my peat pellets in some pretty cold water then put my seeds in. Is this bad for the seeds?
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Magash
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Re: Water temps while germinating? [Re: Triptonic]
#365576 - 02/16/10 08:28 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Only if you keep them in the cold. Keep em someplace where they will get into the 80's. Next time don't start them in peat pellets.
Yeah yeah I know people love em but they have a ph that is threw the roof much better to start them in the soil they are going to go into. Plus you can make a cup and suran wrap green house that you don't have to water until the seed sprouts.
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Triptonic
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Re: Water temps while germinating? [Re: Magash]
#365583 - 02/16/10 08:30 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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I couldnt start them in perlite though. That is what I'm using for my substrate. They wont stay cold for long.  I dont know if anywhere in my house is 80.... but under that light they will get warm for sure.
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Hawksresurrection
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Re: Water temps while germinating? [Re: Triptonic]
#365706 - 02/16/10 09:35 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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I don't see any reason you couldn't start them in perlite. Just do it in a small cup, then transfer to your bigger pot after.
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Triptonic
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I was told not to.....and its to late now 
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Hawksresurrection
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Re: Water temps while germinating? [Re: Triptonic]
#365715 - 02/16/10 09:38 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Interesting, did they say exactly why you shouldn't?? I curious about this now.
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Triptonic
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Nope, just that I shouldnt. I suppose it wouldnt give the taproot something to hold it up. Beats me though.
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Hawksresurrection
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Sure it would, if you pack the perlite down it would give more than enough support for the first stages. If it's strong enough to hold an entire plant it can hold a seedling.
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Triptonic
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Dont ask me  I'm just sayin thats why I didnt.
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Harry_Ba11sach
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Re: Water temps while germinating? [Re: Triptonic]
#365728 - 02/16/10 09:50 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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it may have been me that said that, I can't remember. If I did I was thinking just about the perlite retaining enough water for germination. if you germinate it in a paper towel or something and then transfer to the peat it would be great though
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Triptonic
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Re: Water temps while germinating? [Re: Harry_Ba11sach]
#365734 - 02/16/10 09:53 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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I have them in peat pellets right now, is that what you did with yours harry?
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Hawksresurrection
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Re: Water temps while germinating? [Re: Harry_Ba11sach]
#365736 - 02/16/10 09:54 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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I can see how that could be a problem, I would just saran wrap it though like any other cup that's germinating. And like Magash I don't really like the peat thingys.
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Triptonic
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To late LOL. I havent had a problem with them ever but they probably are acidic.
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Hawksresurrection
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Re: Water temps while germinating? [Re: Triptonic]
#365740 - 02/16/10 09:56 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Oh I'm sure they'll do just fine, I just don't personally like them
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Harry_Ba11sach
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yeah I don't really like the peat pellets either to be honest but just because of the pH issues of the peat itself.
I use rapid rooters right now but just because I bought a bag awhile ago.... I don't honestly have a preference for them but I use em cause I got em 
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Hawksresurrection
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Re: Water temps while germinating? [Re: Harry_Ba11sach]
#365815 - 02/16/10 11:02 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Yeah i like rockwool, for some reason when I used the rapid rooter things they didn't appeal to me either. But I have friends who swear by em. It's really just a preference thing.
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Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
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FurrowedBrow
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I was going to suggest rockwool as well. You were just at the hydro store. that rockwool is good stuff to have around. i like it.
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Triptonic
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Re: Water temps while germinating? [Re: FurrowedBrow]
#365839 - 02/16/10 11:28 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Well effin A, Sorry that peat pellets are .10 cents. LOL.
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 DudeTron
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Re: Water temps while germinating? [Re: Triptonic]
#365902 - 02/17/10 04:58 AM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Doesn't rockwool have a goofy PH too that you have to adjust for or let them soak forever or something?
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Hawksresurrection
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Re: Water temps while germinating? [Re: DudeTron]
#365914 - 02/17/10 07:30 AM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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All you have to do is dip them in pH balanced water. No need to soak. I've used them even without adjusting the pH of the water with no problems at all.
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Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
-niteowl
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