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I have had very good success doing the following: Step 1. Soak seed(s) in PH adjusted water (5.7-5.8) overnight for about 12-16 hours. Step 2. Place the pre-soaked seeds into the damp paper towel. Keep covered in a warm environment. Step 3. Usually, the next day after step 2 -...

TS, Thank-you for the thoughtful explanation. After spending 3months+ to grow a specific strain; winding up with a different pheno than expected is no great joy. Even if the "new" pheno is desirable, the low expectancy of being able to duplicate that pheno is, to me, off-putting...

Growitsticky, It sounds like you are doing the right things, yet no joy! May I suggest that you remove your dome, and ensure your flouro lighting is about 4 in. above the clones. I sounds to me that your clones are literally rotting under that dome. I grow my clones in a...

Skid Mark, Great thread you started. Had the same question myself. Look forward to hearing about your C99 experiences. :peacetwo: Searcher

Randy, On the B1, I obviously forgot to tell you, that the way I apply B1 is by buying a B1 based formula, formulated specifically for plant roots. You can probably go to your local nursery or even to Lowe's and pick up a bottle of the same stuff for just a few dollars. Just follow the...

Randy, I usually wait until roots have sprouted and the cots have extended, but that being said: B1 has got to be one of the cheapest and most effective ways to promote root growth. Recommend that you look into buying "Tarantula" and "Pirhana" from Advanced nutrients. Comparing my...

GreenGiant, If you intend on growing the pure Thai outside, I would reccomend that you give it a try. But, be sure to be growing something else as well. For the pure Thai you must be ready for a 4 month, or longer, flowering period. Growing a pure Thai inside? When I did it I had to...

Green007, Thanks. The best part of this hobby is, of course, the harvest!:yahoo::ganjamon:

Pit, Thank-you! You did just save me 24 hours. Thanks again. I did enjoy Roseman's observation that, "... what works best is what works best for you" Being a retired "old fart", I have nothing better to do all day than play in my indoor garden. I now have the luxury of having the...

Green007, My post may not make you happy. But, here goes..................... I'm with SK-Happy on H202. Keeps dead roots from happening in the first place. Should some roots have the sheer audacity to actually die in my tank, the free O bouncing around soon makes short work of them...

I was heartened to see the Pit Viper uses root riot. I just bought some root riot cubes myself and started a couple of seeds to see how it would do. So far.....excellent. I soaked the root riot cubes for ~ 24 hours and the seeds for ~ 16 hours. After 16 hours soaking, the seeds had...

Great info to know. Thanks for posting. Definitely will remember this one in case it happens to me. :peacetwo: Searcher

Myzz, I like your idea about experimenting with bag seed. Then buying quality. That's the route I took, and it saved me lots of money.:thumb: :goodluck: Searcher

Dean, Are you using any lighting at all before the cots pop out? I may of misread your post, but it seemed that you are starting your seedlings, after germination, in the dark. Has this worked well for you? I know I've got a lot to learn, but I thought that if young seedlings are not...

Myzz, After you soak the seed and the rockwool, put the seed inside the rockwool. No need to wait for the taproot to come out of the seed. When you soak your seeds for ~ 8-16 hours, the seed will fill up with water and ignite the germination process. Tap root will probably start to develop...