Germinating.

oxlmichellelxo

Active Member

• Feb 28, 2007

• #1

I'm new, obviously and randomly came with the idea to grow my own personal use plants. I put seeds in between 6 papertowels light or no light? I keep reading contradicting information!!!! Please help!

 

bigbudeddie

Well-Known Member

• Mar 1, 2007

• #2

dude no light when germinating

 

oxlmichellelxo

Active Member

• Mar 1, 2007

• #3

Keep it damp? I'll get it after a while. I didn't realize it was this much work to grow a plant!

 

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Godkas

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• Mar 1, 2007

• #4

Stick the paper towel in a sandwich baggie or tupperware container on top of the computer monitor or in a drawer somewhere.

 

cho0b

Active Member

• Mar 1, 2007

• #5

Germinating the seeds isn't very complicated. You can do it many different ways and they'll most likely come out fine. You may see signs of germination in a day or two. Sometimes it takes longer.

 

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funkdabassman

Active Member

• Mar 1, 2007

• #6

no light! light = bad... it takes a while sometimes. some of mine took 5 days to crack. remember once the taproot comes out they go into your medium (taproot down) and under low stregnth light until they get a good grip on life. then crank the lights water when dry and enjoy the experience of being self sufficient.

 

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Godkas

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• Mar 1, 2007

• #7

funkdabassman said:

no light! light = bad... it takes a while sometimes. some of mine took 5 days to crack. remember once the taproot comes out they go into your medium (taproot down) and under low stregnth light until they get a good grip on life. then crank the lights water when dry and enjoy the experience of being self sufficient.

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Eh I grew mine to day 18ish on a single 2700 lumen CFL in red spectrum lol.

 

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funkdabassman

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• Mar 1, 2007

• #8

heh thats ok when they are first sprouting but the will stretch looking for light. i started my seedlings under 2 2500k (45w)lights and one 3500k(30w). i used it for a week! now i've got 4 (45w) 5500k and one 150w 6500k full spectrum. it puts out some serious light for my space and has worked great. lol

 

oxlmichellelxo

Active Member

• Mar 1, 2007

• #9

and then someone will have to take a drive to the store on the lamps lol

 

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funkdabassman

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• Mar 1, 2007

• #10

lol sorry we kinda hijacked your post... will you accept my apology

 

oxlmichellelxo

Active Member

• Mar 1, 2007

• #11

funkdabassman said:

lol sorry we kinda hijacked your post... will you accept my apology

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Noott a problem at all! I want to NOT spend money on this shit anymore lol! I need to know!

 

oxlmichellelxo

Active Member

• Mar 1, 2007

• #12

OH and yes I accept your apology!

 

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Godkas

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• Mar 1, 2007

• #13

You'll spend money on it still to get it check out my topping post or fdd2blk's topless ladies You can grow them super bushy so you can pull more from less plants.. and less plants = less lighting requirements.

 

oxlmichellelxo

Active Member

• Mar 1, 2007

• #14

Godkas said:

You'll spend money on it still to get it check out my topping post or fdd2blk's topless ladies You can grow them super bushy so you can pull more from less plants.. and less plants = less lighting requirements.

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Its definately not going to be more than 3 plants so it shouldn't be tooo bad. And about spending money. Doesn't it still cost more to grow your own?

 

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funkdabassman

Active Member

• Mar 1, 2007

• #15

nope once you get some mothers going it is cheep. all u pay for is nutes and lighting which is way less than buying a stash. but it can get expensive in the begining.