Seeds not poppin soil :(

**SyRaX** · 13-09-20, 04:09 PM

Got 4 cindys under a 600hps air cooled temps around 26, 60+% rh. Its been 4 days now and they still haven’t broke soil.. all the seeds had cracked before i planted um and gave um a bit of water to get them going... 18/6 cycle atm anyone got any ideas or are they just being slow.... its been a while.

**Chunksdependable** · 13-09-20, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by SyRaX

Got 4 cindys under a 600hps air cooled temps around 26, 60+% rh. Its been 4 days now and they still haven’t broke soil.. all the seeds had cracked before i planted um and gave um a bit of water to get them going... 18/6 cycle atm anyone got any ideas or are they just being slow.... its been a while.

Give it time mate they’ll come up but also 600w hps is pointless for the veg stage let alone the seedling stage if you’re ballasts a dimmer one id put a 250 bulb in for now save the 600 for flower also I tend to cover the pot with a cling film or bag but as soon as it starts to break through take it off lol

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**SyRaX** · 13-09-20, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Chunksdependable

Give it time mate they’ll come up but also 600w hps is pointless for the veg stage let alone the seedling stage if you’re ballasts a dimmer one id put a 250 bulb in for now save the 600 for flower also I tend to cover the pot with a cling film or bag but as soon as it starts to break through take it off lol

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I’ll try the trusted T5 in there for a couple of days saves me some electricity too lol

**Chunksdependable** · 13-09-20, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by SyRaX

I’ll try the trusted T5 in there for a couple of days saves me some electricity too lol

Yeah you’d be okay for longer mate you don’t really need the light on until they break through maybe turn the light off

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**M_C** · 13-09-20, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Chunksdependable

Give it time mate they’ll come up but also 600w hps is pointless for the veg stage let alone the seedling stage if you’re ballasts a dimmer one id put a 250 bulb in for now save the 600 for flower also I tend to cover the pot with a cling film or bag but as soon as it starts to break through take it off lol

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That is a standard mistake that Photo growers make with autos... and then they complain about low yields

**GEORGE** · 13-09-20, 06:21 PM

If you didn't germ your seeds first, it will be A while before they come up.

**SyRaX** · 13-09-20, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by hotshot

If you didn't germ your seeds first, it will be A while before they come up.

I germed them enough for the seeds to of cracked, but didn't have a massive taproot but you could see it forming hopefully something happens soon im inpatient and excited to get something onthe go again its been too long

**Bud Lightyear** · 13-09-20, 06:59 PM

Best method that works for me is....Lay the seed on top of a very light seedling & cutting compost don't compact it just gently tap the pot a couple times on a hard surface to settle it in, then mist the top of the compost with water in a spray bottle and sprinkle fresh compost covering the seed around 3~4 mm then mist it again till it's damp not sopping wet...If you have already pre hatched the embryo it will break ground in around 12~24 hrs...keeping the medium light and fluffy is the key, if it's shit compacted compost the seedings can run out of puff trying to break through, bit like an ant trying push an elephant of its back

Oh and humidity is irrelevant at this stage, as long as the compost is moist and warm they will sprout providing they are viable in the first place...

Regards BL

**GEORGE** · 13-09-20, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Bud Lightyear

Best method that works for me is....Lay the seed on top of a very light seedling & cutting compost don't compact it just gently tap the pot a couple times on a hard surface to settle it in, then mist the top of the compost with water in a spray bottle and sprinkle fresh compost covering the seed around 3~4 mm then mist it again till it's damp not sopping wet...If you have already pre hatched the embryo it will break ground in around 12~24 hrs...keeping the medium light and fluffy is the key, if it's shit compacted compost the seedings can run out of puff trying to break through, bit like an ant trying push an elephant of its back

Oh and humidity is irrelevant at this stage, as long as the compost is moist and warm they will sprout providing they are viable in the first place...

Regards BL

You know Bud, I use to think the same thing, until I seen the way they plant there outdoor plants in Clay in The Atlanta area. That ground is hard as A rock, but yet the seeds still come up through it. lol

**Bud Lightyear** · 13-09-20, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by hotshot

You know Bud, I use to think the same thing, until I seen the way they plant there outdoor plants in Clay in The Atlanta area. That ground is hard as A rock, but yet the seeds still come up through it. lol

Hard work for the roots to permeate the ground though I reckon, all about giving them the best start is my way of thinking

Regards BL

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