Tweezers And Tip Down to plant seeds?

[ShawnSunshine]

Honestly I'm seeing posts here from the past that say..tip up, not down...

I'm not overthinking, I'm just wondering why people are suggesting different methods.

 

[ShawnSunshine]

The point is where the tap root comes out, the other end is the hinge. Just google cannabis seed orientation, opinions vary.

Cool, alright I see that many sites suggest
Pointy end Up.

I'm gonna go for pointy end up and see how they do!

 

[waterproof808]

down, up, sideways, pointed 38 degrees Northwest on a blue corn moon. Pretty sure it doesn’t matter the least bit, sprouts will figure out which way is up like they have always done in nature since the beginning of time.

 

[Kerowacked]

Have you decided on which phase of the moon to plant?

 

[ShawnSunshine]

Have you decided on which phase of the moon to plant?

Well, the new moon is the 2nd.

 

[Kerowacked]

The new moon is perfect for plants harvested above the ground.

 

[ShawnSunshine]

The new moon is perfect for plants harvested above the ground.

Tides affect planting too huh?

 

[MannyPacs]

I'm a tip down kind a feller. Tie up less roots that way

 

[ShawnSunshine]

down, up, sideways, pointed 38 degrees Northwest on a blue corn moon. Pretty sure it doesn’t matter the least bit, sprouts will figure out which way is up like they have always done in nature since the beginning of time.

I think the moon phases matter because that affects tides.

I think tides matter too because seeds have water and so the soil.

We're made up of like 78% water too.

 

[ShawnSunshine]

I'm a tip down kind a feller. Tie up less roots that way

How's that?

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

Only the new moon matters. The blood won't nourish the seed if there's any moonlight.


...And sacrificial newborns are pricey, so you want to make sure you get your money's worth.

 

[ShawnSunshine]

Only the new moon matters. The blood won't nourish the seed if there's any moonlight.


...And sacrificial newborns are pricey, so you want to make sure you get your money's worth.

Ahhhhh....

So that's where "BLOOD MEAL" comes from.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

Honestly I'm seeing posts here from the past that say..tip up, not down...

I'm not overthinking, I'm just wondering why people are suggesting different methods.

You are overthinking it. The orientation of the seed does not matter.

People say a lot of stupid things that's why. You'll read posts from the past that tell you that driving a stake through the main stalk before harvest increases THC. Not everything you read is true.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

 

[ShawnSunshine]

You are overthinking it. The orientation of the seed does not matter.

People say a lot of stupid things that's why. You'll read posts from the past that tell you that driving a stake through the main stalk before harvest increases THC. Not everything you read is true.

Well there's a lot of people that seem to have videos about tip up or tip down.

So I'm going to go with tip up so the Tap Root has a chance to curl.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Well there's a lot of people that seem to have videos about tip up or tip down.

So I'm going to go with tip up so the Tap Root has a chance to curl.

I've always done tap down. But I might just try them all. I'm sure someone already has though. The sideways one sounds interesting.

 

[ShawnSunshine]

I've always done tap down. But I might just try them all. I'm sure someone already has though. The sideways one sounds interesting.

I suppose you can't go wrong with sideways.. Hehe

 

[ShawnSunshine]

I suppose you can't go wrong with sideways.. Hehe

This post though..hmmm

Taproot from seed: Point it up or down?

I haven't grown from seed in years but I have some Humboldt Seed Co Blueberry Muffin seeds that are just cracking and showing a taproot. I had always thought that the proper way to start a seedling in soil was to plant them just below the surface with the taproot facing up and then they did a...

www.rollitup.org

 

[DrJ->5600ft-247co2-7a/7b]

down, up, sideways, pointed 38 degrees Northwest on a blue corn moon. Pretty sure it doesn’t matter the least bit, sprouts will figure out which way is up like they have always done in nature since the beginning of time.

Yup. That it will..

But the stalk will be less accurate about coming up in the center of a medium in an environment where space is at a premium and spacing is most crucial. An autoflower SOG setup for example. Being inaccurate there can effect air flow characteristics and thermic uniformity and function of the canopy.

 

[Rurumo]

It really doesn't matter what position the seed is in when you plant it. I just planted my next crop and didn't pay attention to it at all-you won't notice a difference. As for tweezers, that's a bit excessive. Cleanliness is important when germinating, but a good hand washing before touching your seeds is all you need. I always soak my seeds for 12 hours in a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution just to give them a clean start. Just plant them direct to media, skip any paper towel or other "Pre-germ" methods, keep warm (80 deg is perfect) under a mild light, and your seeds will sprout within 24-48 hours. Rarely they will take longer than that, if the seeds are older or have an especially thick coat or if the temps are cooler than ideal.