Hello guys i have bought a seed and i only have one its a afghan and im planing to germinate them with either glass method or the Paper wrap ..
I have CFL 9w i think is that enough?
Hiya Xcreator, and Welcome to R.I.U. pop her in a cup of water(and cover), make sure water is room Temp(warm-ish but not cold)..IF after 12 hrs no sign of Life use a tuppa-ware container with lid, lay a couple of sheets of Kitchen paper inside container, wet a little with room temp water and place seed on paper, cover with another couple of sheets..pop lid on(But don't seal it) then place on top of say your Fridge(outside) at the back where the Heat of Elements raises(and cover,don't need light yet)..check a few hrs later. Keep Kitchen paper in container moist(not wet through) Other peeps do in different ways..but works for me 99% success rate so far this way..When you see a Tap-Root(3-4mm) Or even just cracking the shell Pop her into the medium you are going to use.(Tweezers,be careful of pressure)
9w is not nearly enough, will be Ok at 3-4" away for like maybe first week at most...
I Think you need at least 50w(True) per Plant is Rule of Thumb,some peeps say 100w...
If you go soil/compost way(can be very forgiving) but do steer clear of Cheapo Compost...and maybe use Seedling compost in small Pot 1st...then after a couple of weeks into a bigger Pot with lots of Perlite mixed into the Compost/Soil Mix.
Once your Lady is say? 3-4cm I tap(gently) on the top of stem...causes little tears in the plants, which repair and encourage strong stalk/stem development(Sturdy plant)
1 gal = 4.5Ltr and I think most folk go with say 1gal for every month of Life cycle...depends on how long you gonna Veg her for??
Peace