Planting seeds in Peat pellets

**Hotlad00** · 08-08-09, 05:51 PM

im currently soaking my peat pellets in phd water so tomorrow im gonna plant my seeds in them, the last lot i did, i germinated b goin into rockwool but i wanna try this method now instead.
Problem is i dunno what to do, i know i have to
*Soak Peat pellets 24hrs
*Place seed in about 1 8th into the peat pellet once its expanded into a peat bag thingy
then i havent got a clue.
If anybody would be kind enough to help that be much appreciated

do i water it then leave in a warm dry place, do i keep watering?
when i have a shoot showing through, is that when i add light?

Ive watched George Cervantes vid but he jumps from planted germed seed straight to 2 inch tall seedling, no mention of lights or water.
Thanx all

**whitewidman** · 08-08-09, 06:00 PM

I don't know about 24 hours of soaking I normaly soak them for about 2 to 3 mins but perhaps I'm wrong? After puting the seed in I put them in a propergator and when the seedling shows I lift them up near the lid of the prop and put the flo tubes as close as possible to the top without touching I only water sparingly as it is humid in there so not much needed. I don't feed until they get potted up or in my case go into a 4" rockwool cube ready for flood and drain.

**OldSkoolDude** · 08-08-09, 06:07 PM

I'd do your seeds the tissue method way (look at my WW sig).

When your seed pops and you see the tap root, make a little hole in your peat pellet (bout 1/4 inch) pop the seed in, tap root down.

Keep the pellet moist (not soaking wet) either in a propagator or clear plastic tub until the seed bursts through the surface, then under light. I then spray with a little formulex for about a fortnight.

Nearly forgot.. When the roots show through the peat pellet, pot up to small pot with seedling/cutting compost.. Most people use John Innes 1, although I use Levingtons.