Planning my 1st auto flower grow

[wildwelshman]

Re: In Soil!

Both of my seeds sunk in water overnight, and today at 11 am I planted them in their pots. I guess I'm not "planning" anymore. . .

Did you have a trap root before you put them into soil?

 

[Meriwether]

Re: In Soil!

Nope, no taproots yet. Looks like the shells cracked a little. I'm following the advice about germinating in soil, found here: How do I germinate seeds in soil?

 

[wildwelshman]

Everyone has a slightly different way to germinate I guess you just got to find the one best for you.

 

[Meriwether]

No action yet. I just put a couple of plastic cups over the seed area in each pot, hoping that a little extra humidity might hasten things along. I know patience is the name of the game here, and I've restrained myself from doing more than light misting of the soil and a little dribble of water around the outside edges of the pots. Come on, girls!

 

[wildwelshman]

Fingers crossed for you mate.

 

[b.real]

I think you're going about it the right way. I use a windowsill and a capful or two of water right over the seed everyday. a windowsill won't dry out a seed like a hot grow area can.

 

[Meriwether]

Plus, look at that temp. Triple sevens. Just noticed it now.

 

[b.real]

that's a good temperature. when you're in the 90s you have to be vigilant.

 

[Meriwether]

Sprouts!

Both seeds sprouted!

 

[wildwelshman]

Congrats on your seeds popping out. Now your growing lol

 

[Meriwether]

I'm going to start an 18/6 light routine, and will go dark on the new sprouts in about an hour. I'm unreasonably excited about the seeds sprouting.

 

[wildwelshman]

I'm going to start an 18/6 light routine, and will go dark on the new sprouts in about an hour. I'm unreasonably excited about the seeds sprouting.

I glad for you mate. I'm still waiting for mine to poke it head through the soil.

 

[Meriwether]

10 days since planting

Things seem to be going well, although the temps in the closet are a bit lower than I'm shooting for, down to 61 just now when I turned the lights back on after 6 hours of dark in the daytime. I've had a small clip-fan running almost all the time, just strong enough to ruffle the leaves and move the stems a little as it oscillates. The first pic, with the smaller secondary leaves, is the one nearest to the fan. Not sure if it's relevant but I find the difference between the two interesting.

 

[b.real]

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[Meriwether]

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Null? That doesn't usually mean good things, does it? {cue lightning crash}

 

[b.real]

they look good. I said make sure the light is 12" away to provide plenty of light and warmth, but I noticed I already suggested this above. my sprouts are 6-7" away from my leds and they're enjoying themselves.

 

[Meriwether]

12 days in soil

I've moved the light so that the LEDs are about 12" away from the young plants, and as far as I can tell things are going well. I've watered once, with R/O water, and the soil still seems fairly moist so I'm holding off on doing anything more. Temps are about 77F with lights on, 64F during the 6 hours of dark I've been doing.

 

[Meriwether]

Both of my young seedlings look a little dusty, and it almost seems like some of the newer leaves have a dusting of yellow pollen or dust on the leaves. There's nothing else growing in the closet with them. Thus far I've avoided the temptation to do anything about it, but I'm wondering if a gentle wiping with R/O water might be in order? Or am I more likely to mess things up?

 

[b.real]

it could be from the medium you're growing in. can you take a picture with the leds off?

 

[Meriwether]

I'll do some pics this evening, I'm out and about with my daughter while the seedlings enjoy their 6 hours of dark. The medium is FF Ocean Forest, with Hydroton at the top and bottom of the pots.