mkmkli49
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hell yeah bro you dont give up on jack!!
Mystery seed, first grow, CFL
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EddieClark27
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thats a really smart idea i think im gonna try that myself
bajafox
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I know what you mean, I'm not giving up on JH2 or JH3. Two of the 3 seeds I germed 2 days ago finally cracked overnight and have a small taproot. I ended up putting them in a black sock under one of my empty pots (upside down) inside my grow tent where it's nice and warm, I figured it was worth a try after 48 hours and nothing... Either time finally cracked them or that nice warm spot did but whatever it was, I hope they are ready for soil by later tonight
billcollector99
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Definitely the heat helped, the perfect temp for germinating seeds is like 80 degrees!I know what you mean, I'm not giving up on JH2 or JH3. Two of the 3 seeds I germed 2 days ago finally cracked overnight and have a small taproot. I ended up putting them in a black sock under one of my empty pots (upside down) inside my grow tent where it's nice and warm, I figured it was worth a try after 48 hours and nothing... Either time finally cracked them or that nice warm spot did but whatever it was, I hope they are ready for soil by later tonight
billcollector99
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Do you have a copy of Jorge Cervantes' book?
bajafox
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No I don't, I hate books but my wife loves them and we were at Borders the other day, I was really close to getting a book for growing but I was really cash poor at the time and passed. I might order one on amazon.com with the next pay period.
I'm going to germ all my seeds like that from now on, keep them in the dark and inside my nice warm grow tent, it's stays between 84 - 88. That was the most action I got from those seeds in 3 days
I'm going to germ all my seeds like that from now on, keep them in the dark and inside my nice warm grow tent
, it's stays between 84 - 88. That was the most action I got from those seeds in 3 days
billcollector99
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I have a PDF version of it, It has a lot of good info in it. Only problem is it is a large file, so i can't send via email.
billcollector99
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It's not a novel type of book. It's more like " Growing Weed for Dummies"
bajafox
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He has a dvd for $18, that's more my style! hahaha
http://www.amazon.com/High-Times-Growers-Cervantes-Ultimate/dp/B000E3E266/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1277742701&sr=8-3-spell
http://www.amazon.com/High-Times-Growers-Cervantes-Ultimate/dp/B000E3E266/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1277742701&sr=8-3-spell
billcollector99
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Grow More Female Plants
from Seed
Environmental factors start influencing sex
the moment the seedling has three pairs of
true leaves (not counting cotyledons).
Environmental factors that influence sex
determination of cannabis include but are
not limited to:
Increasing the level of nitrogen makes
more female plants. Lower the nitrogen level
to create more male plants. Increase the
level of potassium to increase male tendencies;
lowering the potassium level encourages
female plants. A higher nitrogen level
and a lower potassium level for the first two
weeks increases females.
Low temperatures increase the number of
female plants. Warm temperatures make
more male plants.
High humidity increases the number of
female plants. Low humidity increases male
plants. 1 ' "
Low growing-medium moisture increases
males.
More blue light increases the number of
female plants. More red light increases male
tendencies.
Fewer hours of daylight (e.g. 14 hours)
increases the number of females. Longer
days (e.g. 18 hours) make more male plants.
Stress: any environmental stress tends to
yield more male plants when growing from
seed.
Henk, owner of Dutch Passion Seeds,
http://www.ciutch-passion.nl, was kind
enough to allow us to adapt this information
from his archives.
See Chapter Seventeen, "Breeding," for information
on producing feminized seeds.
from Seed
Environmental factors start influencing sex
the moment the seedling has three pairs of
true leaves (not counting cotyledons).
Environmental factors that influence sex
determination of cannabis include but are
not limited to:
Increasing the level of nitrogen makes
more female plants. Lower the nitrogen level
to create more male plants. Increase the
level of potassium to increase male tendencies;
lowering the potassium level encourages
female plants. A higher nitrogen level
and a lower potassium level for the first two
weeks increases females.
Low temperatures increase the number of
female plants. Warm temperatures make
more male plants.
High humidity increases the number of
female plants. Low humidity increases male
plants. 1 ' "
Low growing-medium moisture increases
males.
More blue light increases the number of
female plants. More red light increases male
tendencies.
Fewer hours of daylight (e.g. 14 hours)
increases the number of females. Longer
days (e.g. 18 hours) make more male plants.
Stress: any environmental stress tends to
yield more male plants when growing from
seed.
Henk, owner of Dutch Passion Seeds,
http://www.ciutch-passion.nl, was kind
enough to allow us to adapt this information
from his archives.
See Chapter Seventeen, "Breeding," for information
on producing feminized seeds.
billcollector99
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That's straight from the book, not sure of it's basis though.
bajafox
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I guess for now it's not too big of a big deal, if the Jack comes out male, I'll breed it, if it's female, it'll be a mother. That one and Delilah are the only 2 I have going right now until the other one's go in soil.
So far it looks like that $100 offer guy flaked too, I was counting on that $ to build the cool tube. Luckily there are plenty of weeks left before flowering
So far it looks like that $100 offer guy flaked too, I was counting on that $ to build the cool tube. Luckily there are plenty of weeks left before flowering
mkmkli49
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interesting info! i didn't know you could do that either.
Here's another little excerpt from Jorge's Book, about germing seeds:
"Cannabis seeds grow best at 78 degrees F (25 degrees C). Low temperatures (below 70 degrees F or 21 degrees C) delay germination. High temperatures (above 90 degrees F or 32 degrees C) cause poor germination.
Once germinated, move seedlings to a slightly cooler growing area and increase light levels. Avoid high temperatures and low light levels, which cause lanky grtowth."
So according to Jorge you wanna germ at about 78 degrees and then put seedlings in a cooler area to start and this should jump start 'em.
You think maybe where you've been germing your seeds has been too cool?? or too warm??
Here's another little excerpt from Jorge's Book, about germing seeds:
"Cannabis seeds grow best at 78 degrees F (25 degrees C). Low temperatures (below 70 degrees F or 21 degrees C) delay germination. High temperatures (above 90 degrees F or 32 degrees C) cause poor germination.
Once germinated, move seedlings to a slightly cooler growing area and increase light levels. Avoid high temperatures and low light levels, which cause lanky grtowth."
So according to Jorge you wanna germ at about 78 degrees and then put seedlings in a cooler area to start and this should jump start 'em.
You think maybe where you've been germing your seeds has been too cool?? or too warm??
I'll take them out of the grow tent, where it's 86 currently, at around noon and put them back in my drawer until midnight and see if that does anything.
billcollector99
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So none of the new seeds you planted cracked at all?
bajafox
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I only have 3 in soil right now, Delilah, JH1 and JH2 which hasn't cracked soil yet but did have a small taproot when it went in.
The rest are:
- JH3, small taproot but not long enough for soil yet
- 3 random medical seeds, 2 cracked with tiny taproots, hopefully be ready for soil by tonight or tomorrow morning.
That's all I have right now, plenty of room but no plants, lol
The rest are:
- JH3, small taproot but not long enough for soil yet
- 3 random medical seeds, 2 cracked with tiny taproots, hopefully be ready for soil by tonight or tomorrow morning.
That's all I have right now, plenty of room but no plants, lol
billcollector99
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Well as long as they have started to come out, make sure they stay moist, warm, and no light. I have read that direct light to the seed and/or taproot, can cause slower germination.
billcollector99
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BTW I think we can make the cool tube for around $40 to $50 bucks...