Soil dried up during sprouting

[SmokinCnote]

I germinated 9 seeds and they all cracked and showed a tap root. I then planted them about a half inch deep in soil and watered them. I set them outside in there container. I left for the day and the soil dried up for a few hours. Will they still sprout? I watered them as soon as I noticed the soil was dry.

 

[Stoned Ape]

50\50 chance at best id say. Keep em moist even put cling wrap on top if you have to. Wait a week and look for any life. If u got more seeds I'd probably start soaking em.

 

[SmokinCnote]

I put the clear lid on them with four holes on top to trap moisture but allow oxygen in. I do have more seeds and I think I will wait to see what happens before I start over. Im not in a big hurry. Thank you for your advice.

 

[Morda Grown]

I grow outdoors and still find it better to start seeds in red solo cups indoors. You do not need an expensive light to start with, however, they will help keep the nodes tight and short. ATM I just use a 9" round florescent goose neck light and can start 5 plants under it. I let them get at least 4 nodes on them. By that time, they are well established and starting to get root bound. Then you can transplant them in the final pot or out where you want them. Stoned Ape is correct about a 50/50% chance in them surviving after drying out. It would all depend on if the sprout root dried as well.

 

[Morda Grown]

I will also say, that once I plant the sprouts in the cups, it takes 2-3 days for them to pop their heads out of the dirt.

 

[SmokinCnote]

I put the clear lid on them with four holes on top to trap moisture but allow oxygen in. I do have more seeds and I think I will wait to see what happens before I start over. Im not in a big hurry. Thank you for your advice

I grow outdoors and still find it better to start seeds in red solo cups indoors. You do not need an expensive light to start with, however, they will help keep the nodes tight and short. ATM I just use a 9" round florescent goose neck light and can start 5 plants under it. I let them get at least 4 nodes on them. By that time, they are well established and starting to get root bound. Then you can transplant them in the final pot or out where you want them. Stoned Ape is correct about a 50/50% chance in them surviving after drying out. It would all depend on if the sprout root dried as well.

I'm putting them in my tent tomorrow under a Mars hydro TSW 3000. It was just so nice out I figured they would be okay. Thanks for the advice I'll never do this again.

 

[Morda Grown]

Yeah keep them babies under the light indoors.

 

[SmokinCnote]

2 put of the 9 popped there heads out today. Both Bruce banner... Waiting on the other 3 black widow and 3 Skywalker. Hopefully soon.

 

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Congrats!