Dukey

dont know if theses are any good for you GENERAL HYDROPONICS

eatthc

I would plant the seeds straight into the rw cube.

The tap root may try to push the seedling up-out of the cube.

So now I poke in the seed with a stick without crushing it's shell

then they sit in a tray with a bit of water until roots pop out.

nickbags5

Dukey: Thanks they def. look like something i'd be interested in. However i just bought a dozen rw cubes a week ago, so i'm going to use these up so i don't waste my money, then i'll def. invest in them. i've already killed two seedlings with the rw cubes, but i'm pretty sure heat and over watering were the culprits, which i now think i have under control. I'm about a day or two from finding out.

eatthc: That's pretty much what i've done as well. I germed in a glass of water for a day and 1/2. The one seed was open and a small taproot was sticking out, so i poked a hole in the rw top, and put the seed in root down and used a paper clip to gently push it down further. It is now right back at the top of the hole (3 days later) and i can't wait for it to pop it's head out for some light (fingers crossed).

nickbags5

I'm not so sure about the watering of the cube though. The cube was soaking for over 24 hours in ph'd water, then without shaking much water out of it I put the seed in, then set the rw into the 6'' pot with the hydroton with a large plastic bag over the entire pot used as a hum. dome. I've been checking the rw for wetness for 2 1/2 days now and it's still pretty damp so i havent' even wet it since the seed was put it.

Will it be good for the seedling if the rw dries out some, or should I be keeping it wet? I am going to hand water until i see some roots poking out the bottom then drop it in a dwc bucket.

bluecheese

nickbags5, keep the hydroton moist - water it from the bottom of the cube if you must add water - it'll encourage the roots to grow that way.

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I'm germing in a glass of water for at least 24 hours, then going to move them to damp paper towels 'til i get a nice size root popping out. THen it's off to the rockwool cubes. When they're in the holes should i keep the rw wet or just wet them and let them dry out before wetting again? Also what's a good temp for them while they're getting started? I'll take any answers/suggestions and appreciate them all.[/QUOTE]

I ordered 10 WW got 20.
Growing in Ebb and Grow !8 pots.
A gift of 100, 2 inch rockwool and some advise from a good friend.
Soaked 2inch Rock Wool in PH 5.5 for 24 hrs.
Placed seeds in a glass of RO water at 6.2 ph for about 6 hrs untill the all sank to bottom.
Placed seeds about 1/4 inch deep.(Pointy end down)
Placed in tray with dome and placed all on a heating mat at 77 deg F
All seed sprouted within 7 days, feed only water on day 5 and 7.
Had some roots on day 9 and fed with fuul strength Supernatural Super Burst.
Had lots of true leaves by day 12.
Have done the same thing with 5 Afgan, 10 Northern Lights and 10 The Church.
Only had 3 seed no show out of all of them.
This is just me and my experience is only 10 months old.
Best of luck