Seeds keep dying! :(

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riposoeterno

Active Member

Apr 9, 2010

• #1

My seeds keep dying :/

I germinate them without a problem in paper towel but after I plant them they keep dying!

I've tried leaving the soil dry, leaving it moist, still losing the plant =/

Its strange because one of the seeds grew without a problem! but every one since then has been a nightmare.

 

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alacn

Member

Apr 9, 2010

• #2

i might have same problem

 

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riposoeterno

Active Member

Apr 9, 2010

• #3

Its frustrating because the first one grew without a problem, now I don't know what's going on =( I figured that once it germinated it was pretty safe it would grow and I've read so many articles on how to do it =/

 

GreatwhiteNorth

Global Moderator

Staff member

Apr 9, 2010

• #4

How warm is your germination area? I had probs like this before I got a heat mat & now I'm around 95% success.

 

newbud123

Active Member

Apr 9, 2010

• #5

hi What soil are you using and How much watering doing and What is ph of the soil ? What type of lights are you using what's the temps the the grow room

 

cannatari

Well-Known Member

Apr 9, 2010

• #6

Try those dirt poker chips that come with seedling starter kits. Use bottled water adjusted to 5.5ph. Keep 'em under flouros and a humidity dome.

 

CrackerJax

New Member

Apr 9, 2010

• #7

Try germing in soil....paper towel is just one more way to get contamination.

Less steps....the better. keeping it simple will keep it green

 

cylee89

Well-Known Member

Apr 9, 2010

• #8

THIS WILL HELP YOU GREATLY

http://www.amsterdammarijuanaseeds.info/how-to-position-sow-cannabis-seeds-in-soil.html

 

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riposoeterno

Active Member

Apr 9, 2010

• #9

Thanks guys.

The Soil is Bio-Buzz All Mix and I'm using bottled water. The grow-box is currently heated with a closely positioned 250w CFL bulb.

I will try germing in the soil instead and see if I have better success.

 

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cmt1984

Well-Known Member

Apr 9, 2010

• #10

my germ rate is much worse in soil than in paper towel...and if it germs in the paper towel they usually always survive when i plant them into dirt. it sounds like you do exactly what i do...just one thing i can think of...how long of a root do you let it develop before you transplant it? cuz ive found that the longer the root, the higher the success rate.

 

CrackerJax

New Member

Apr 10, 2010

• #11

Bury it about a 1/4" deep. don't worry about the position of the seed.....that's why the 1/4" is there....for any maneuver required. Lightly cover the seed and keep moist but not sopping. Once it sprouts...do not overwater.