How to tell if Jiffy Pellet is wet enough

[Ironman]

would a tupperware work

Yeah as long as there is room for when the plant pops out. You want to lighty spray the inside with water, chuck in the pellets and stick the lid on. No light is needed until they pop out. You want temps around 27/28 and humidity 90+%.

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[Ironman]

Would a Tupperware work maybe with the lid slightly ajar

Close the lid. They don't need air yet. It's still a seed.

You want high humidity and warmth. For a couple of days and they will pop out.

Then back in the tent with the MH bulb as high as possible.

You can have any light cycle with seedlings. I've done 18/6 and 24/0 couldn't see much difference to be fair.

What i will say though is with 24/0 it's easier to maintain a steady environment with your temps and humidity😉

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[Potagonia]

Yeah as long as there is room for when the plant pops out. You want to lighty spray the inside with water, chuck in the pellets and stick the lid on. No light is needed until they pop out. You want temps around 27/28 and humidity 90+%.

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I Need the lights for the heat. I could cover them with a towel to block the light

[Ironman]

I Need the lights for the heat. I could cover them with a towel to block the light

Can you not stick them in the airing cupboard or at a push on top of your sky box?

The light is not the issue it's the dry heat it produces. You need 90+% humidity in there and the light will dry it out to quickly.

Wrapping the box may work but you will need to know the temps in side the box. My guess is the box will heat up and continue to heat up too much.

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[Potagonia]

Can you not stick them in the airing cupboard or at a push on top of your sky box?

The light is not the issue it's the dry heat it produces. You need 90+% humidity in there and the light will dry it out to quickly.

Wrapping the box may work but you will need to know the temps in side the box. My guess is the box will heat up and continue to heat up too much.

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I only have my attic grow room to work with my house gets too cold at night no central heat

[Ironman]

I only have my attic grow room to work with my house gets too cold at night no central heat

Ok test the box first then mate.

Put a thermometer in the box, wrap it and then test it for an hour or so.

If your under 30degrees inside the box after an hour then go for it.

Don't forget to spray the inside of the box and keep it sprayed. Take them out and spray every 12 hours or so.

You should have signs of life after 48 hours.

Did you soak the seed at all before planting?

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[Potagonia]

Ok test the box first then mate.

Put a thermometer in the box, wrap it and then test it for an hour or so.

If your under 30degrees inside the box after an hour then go for it.

Don't forget to spray the inside of the box and keep it sprayed. Take them out and spray every 12 hours or so.

You should have signs of life after 48 hours.

Did you soak the seed at all before planting?

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No i just soaked the pellet was very well saturated though

[Ironman]

No i just soaked the pellet was very well saturated though

Reason I ask is because it gives the seed a head start.

I soak my seed for 12 hours in water and rhizotonic. This softens the seed casing to help the roots break through.

Then I put the soaked seed into a damp paper towel inside a damp tuppaware pot all sealed up. I put the pot in a cupboard on top of my modem where it gets nice and toasty around 27/28. 24 to 36 hours later I have a nice tap root.

Then I plant the seed into my soil with a humidity dome on top. Within 24 hours they will pop out the soil and start the seedling process.

Basically you need that tap root before you get a plant. By doing what I've advised you, you are doing the paper towel part I do just in a pellet instead.😉

I hope that makes sense mate.😁

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[Potagonia]

Reason I ask is because it gives the seed a head start.

I soak my seed for 12 hours in water and rhizotonic. This softens the seed casing to help the roots break through.

Then I put the soaked seed into a damp paper towel inside a damp tuppaware pot all sealed up. I put the pot in a cupboard on top of my modem where it gets nice and toasty around 27/28. 24 to 36 hours later I have a nice tap root.

Then I plant the seed into my soil with a humidity dome on top. Within 24 hours they will pop out the soil and start the seedling process.

Basically you need that tap root before you get a plant. By doing what I've advised you, you are doing the paper towel part I do just in a pellet instead.😉

I hope that makes sense mate.😁

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Thanks yeah it's a big help. Will this raise humidity? The pellets don't seem to be drying out so I think the humidity inside the pellet should obviously be high right?

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[Ironman]

Thanks yeah it's a big help. Will this raise humidity? The pellets don't seem to be drying out so I think the humidity inside the pellet should obviously be high right?

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They will be perfect once the plant has popped. For now you want it as air tight as possible. Tuppaware for the win lol

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