Doc Bud: High Brix Q&A With Pictures

Doc Bud;1995095 said:

medmanmike;1995062 said:

Doc, quick question re the Instructions in your Sig. It states" "If germinating seeds, make the hole and apply Root Zone and deposit seed AFTER watering in step 5. water each cutting/seed with 1 pint of Transplant Water. Recipe for Transplant Water: 1 oz “Transplant” per 1 gallon of water. After wetting the soil with regular water, finish watering with Transplant Water, 1 pint per pot."

For the life of me I cannot find Step 5 anywhere. I did a search in the Q&A page as well as In the Lab, page 5. It goes from Step 4 to FAQs. Am I just blind, or is something missing? Thx.

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Thanks for posting this. It helps me figure out how to write the instructions when I learn what areas people are hanging up on. You're not the only one to post this question. Thanks. I'll do my best to make it clear.

Step Two: Transplanting/germination

Using a starter pot ½ to 1 gallon in size....

If transplanting cuttings, skip step 4. For seed germination, do not skip step 4.

1. Fill with the soil from step one.
2. Make a hole large enough to accommodate the cutting
3. Coat inside of hole with “Root Zone” Be liberal, but don't run out till you've covered every plant. There should be ample amount in the kit.
4. If germinating seeds, make the hole and apply Root Zone and deposit seed AFTER watering in step 5.
5. water each cutting/seed with 1 pint of Transplant Water. Recipe for Transplant Water: 1 oz “Transplant” per 1 gallon of water. After wetting the soil with regular water, finish watering with Transplant Water, 1 pint per pot.

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The above instructions are for clones. If using clones you skip step 4. If you're planting a seed, water with transplant water via step 5: "water each cutting/seed with 1 pint of Transplant Water. Recipe for Transplant Water: 1 oz “Transplant” per 1 gallon of water. After wetting the soil with regular water, finish watering with Transplant Water, 1 pint per pot."

Then plant the seed with the root zone in the hole. The idea is to make a divet in pre-moistened soil so you don't float the seed away with a watering.

I could have made it really simple and said "Pre-water with transplant water, make a divet, apply Root Zone and deposit seed." When I do that my email volume goes way up with people asking questions about the best way to plant a seed, etc.

So, I attempted to use the directions to help a person who has never grown anything in their life before.....which makes it complicated.

There's a reason a profession exists for people who only write instructions......it's not as easy as it looks.

These products I use are designed for professional farmers/growers who grow acres of crops. A certain amount of knowledge is assumed when this is your target market.

Here on the forum we've got people growing in closets, basements, warehouses, and everything in between. Many have no gardening skills to speak of, let alone education and years of experience. So I try to write the directions so a total newb can be successfull immediately upon purchasing the kit.

A series of videos might be helpful....but there are pictures and tutorials on the "In the Lab" thread which will show you how to do this. Please read that thread!

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