Starting hempy seeds question

[TheWizZ]

I just started some seeds to put into hempy buckets... I germinated them in a paper towel then I dropped 2 directly into some perilite and covered it about an inch, one I put into a 1” rockwool cube and did the same. I’ve been watering 3 times a day with straight tap(well) water. Is there any changes I need to make or should this suffice?

 

[TheWizZ]

Bump

 

[ISK]

Typically, I will allow the seedling to establish itself before placing into the hempy bucket.

You can start the seed in a rockwool cube, or a peat plug, or this time I used a small yogurt cup of soil (this is referred to as a "soil core") to establish the seedlings.


Using rockwool, peat plugs or a soil core will give you better control of watering the young seedling... you won't have to water it 3 times a day

Then once the plant is well established, then transplant into your hempy bucket of perlite


BTW: I also place about an inch of soil over the perlite....this is referred to as "soil capping"

 

[TheWizZ]

Typically, I will allow the seedling to establish itself before placing into the hempy bucket.

You can start the seed in a rockwool cube, or a peat plug, or this time I used a small yogurt cup of soil (this is referred to as a "soil core") to establish the seedlings.
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Using rockwool, peat plugs or a soil core will give you better control of watering the young seedling... you won't have to water it 3 times a day

Then once the plant is well established, then transplant into your hempy bucket of perlite
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BTW: I also place about an inch of soil over the perlite....this is referred to as "soil capping"

Thank you for the response! I’m not worried about watering 3x per day I just was concerned the ones I dropped straight into the perlite would have issues with drying out.

 

[mindriot]

are you using straight perlite? I would mix in some vermiculite as the perlite doesn't have enough water retention for a seedling. Ideally as @ISK stated I would use a rockwool cube, it does a much better job maintaining moisture.

 

[TheWizZ]

are you using straight perlite? I would mix in some vermiculite as the perlite doesn't have enough water retention for a seedling. Ideally as @ISK stated I would use a rockwool cube, it does a much better job maintaining moisture.

Yes straight perilite, I have one in a rockwool cube inside the perilite though. I guess I’ll fish out the other seedlings and put them in rockwool cube as well and hope for the best. They germed good, shell cracked and it started to peak out so I threw them in figuring they’d be fine. Now I’m worried lol.

 

[ISK]

Yes straight perilite, I have one in a rockwool cube inside the perilite though. I guess I’ll fish out the other seedlings and put them in rockwool cube as well and hope for the best. They germed good, shell cracked and it started to peak out so I threw them in figuring they’d be fine. Now I’m worried lol.

that may be tough if their roots have grown, as it's not easy getting a long root into the hole of the rock wool.

maybe consider the soil core concept

 

[TheWizZ]

that may be tough if their roots have grown, as it's not easy getting a long root into the hole of the rock wool.

maybe consider the soil core concept

If they’re rooting, I’ll probably just leave them and ride it out and just water frequently. You think that’s a better idea? I’m not sure about doing the soil concept at this point although I think that will be the method I use next go around.

 

[OJAE]

you could slice the rockwool in half and place the seedling, then either use an elastic band, or garden wire etc to secure it together so there is no air gaps