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 antimatt3r
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 seedling mix vs final potted mix 
#552355 - 05/01/11 03:31 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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okay to start seeds in a seedling mix from local garden store then transplant to coco after or should one use the same mix throughout? Thanks!
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SpaceMonkey
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Re: seedling mix vs final potted mix [Re: antimatt3r]
#552397 - 05/01/11 05:22 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Either way. When starting seeds alot of us use paper towel soaked in water. Squeeze excess water out till just damp. Fold paper towel and place seeds between the layers. Place paper towel with seeds into a plastic sandwich bag. Wait till the beans pop open and form a tap root. From there, place sprouts very carfully into potting medium,root down with seed head up. Cover and let grow. This takes apprx.3 days to pop.
Or if this sounds to complicated, then just plant in soil keep moist and wait till they pop up. Use fertilizerless soils for seedlings. They are tender and susceptible to nute burn for about a month.
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antimatt3r
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Re: seedling mix vs final potted mix [Re: SpaceMonkey]
#552412 - 05/01/11 06:12 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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cool thanks dude, planning on using my own mix of coco bricks, vermiculite and perlite.
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Re: seedling mix vs final potted mix [Re: antimatt3r]
#553461 - 05/06/11 08:41 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
antimatt3r said:
my own mix of coco bricks, vermiculite and perlite.
keep it nutrient-less for at LEAST a week after sprouting
my seeds/seedlings dont get any nutrient until theyre ready for theyre first pots(even tho its just little 4") i mix in some good organic high nitrogen fertilizer. into the bottom inch of a sterile medium (like you have listed there)
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