![]() ![]() Growth Technology Formulex | Shogun Katana Roots The water should be room temperature, not straight from the cold tap, you can also add a touch of a seedling feed such as Formulex or a root stimulant, like Shogun’s Katana Roots, to help encourage germination and do not squeeze the plugs as this will expel any oxygen. Again, we recommend that not only are the seeds pre-soaked, but also the propagation plugs, whether its Rockwool, Root Riots or similar, for approximately 15-20 minutes prior to placing the seed. This technique is similar to the above and the ideal choice if the growing media is coco or hydro. The most important thing is to leave them be, don’t go prodding around to see if there are any signs of germination, just make sure that the medium stays moist, humidity is high, temperatures stable and most of all, be patient. Germination times can vary, some plants can show signs of growth in as little 24 hours, while others can take 3-4 days, sometimes longer. Once happy, make a small hole with a pencil, or similar object, about 1/2" deep, place the seed in the hole, cover with some fresh soil, apply a touch more water, then place into a propagator and under a suitable light source. Leave them for around 5-10mins to allow the water to disperse throughout the medium, if you feel it’s not quite wet enough, apply more water. Start them off in around 0.5-litre pots and certainly no bigger than 1 litre, fill them with a light fertilised soil, such as BioBizz Light-Mix or a dedicated seedling/cutting compost, fill the pots, pre-wet it with room temperature water using a spray bottle until the medium is moist but not soaking. It simply won’t have time to dry out, which could also bring about mould issues within the soil or in a worst-case scenario, root rot before they’ve had time to develop properly. The size of the first pot is also crucial, the smaller the better, its pointless placing a tiny seed into a giant 20 litre pot because as the seedling grows, it’ll be difficult to get a wet/dry feeding cycle started with a small plant in such a large pot. This part though is entirely up to the grower as some prefer to bypass the pre-soaking stage entirely. The jury is still out as to whether its best to pre-soak the seeds in room temperature water we personally recommend you give them a short soak of around 6-12 hours and certainly no more than 24. If the final medium is soil, or at push coco or a coco/soil mix, one of the most straightforward and successful methods is to place the seed straight into a small pot. This seems like an obvious statement to make, but believe us when we say, both novice and experienced growers alike have been known to do this. For example, if growing in hydroponics, Rockwool would be the medium of choice, it wouldn’t be wise to start them off directly in a small pot of soil. That’s why we’ve put this article together, as all the staff at Holland Hydroponics have tried different methods, from soaking the seeds in water for 12-48 hours, placing them between damp paper towels, or putting them straight into soil or propagation plugs, such as Root Riots and Rockwool.Īll of these techniques will work and depending what your final grow medium will be, can determine which method you use. Indoors, it’s an entirely different ball game, especially if you want to germinate those ultra hot rare chilli seeds you’ve been storing for that special occasion. ![]() Therefore this article is to help highlight some of the key areas to give you all the tools you’ll need for a high success rate at the propagation stage of your grow.įor those of you starting off from seed indoors, it's not as straight forward as outside by simply preparing your plant bed, sprinkling a healthy amount of seeds on to it, covering them with soil, then waiting while nature takes it course. We’re often asked what is the best way to start seeds or cuttings, a quick search on the internet will reveal various methods, some right, some wrong, some indifferent, but ultimately it is down to personal choice, as what works for one person, may not work for the next. ![]() At Holland Horticulture, we know from our customers just how important it is to get that Christmas harvest and with just 94 sleeps to go until the festive day, if you haven’t done so already, now is the time to get your seeds germinated or your clones rooted, so you’ll be safe in the knowledge that your crop will be ready before this crucial deadline. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |