That was for @MochaBud , I should have quoted him.Well as long as it all makes sense to you, I'm happy.
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Sorry Shed, ya I use the paper towel method, and once the tap comes out I have seen mine, I'm sure of it but now you have me second guessing, that they are turned. And yes, you would plant with tap up.
OK so I think what you mean is if the tap is turned would it be tap up...no, where the tap first came out is the way it was told to me. I'll see if I can find the posts.
Hmm...if you plant a seed with a half inch tap root with the tap up it's going to have to go in at least 3/4" deep. That would definitely get the shell off!
Heavenly Hybrid
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I’m just gonna plant it sideways and let the seed decide... j/k, this is interesting. I’ve been just planting them in a peat pellet, but have been having helmet issues as of late. Following closely to see what happens 
I said/asked that wrong, my bad, was asking if it really makes a difference, I'm here to learn brother, not argue...my days are wasted if I learn nothing new, that goes for anything, not just growing
EDIT: I'm a geek with an inquiring mind...
Tap roots search for light before they respond to gravity? That's completely new to me.
lol, I never thought you were arguing, my mind doesn't go that deep into others mindsI said/asked that wrong, my bad, was asking if it really makes a difference, I'm here to learn brother, not argue...my days are wasted if I learn nothing new, that goes for anything, not just growing
EDIT: I'm a geek with an inquiring mind...
When I said it cant hurt, it was more of a There's no harm in doing so, and even if it doesn't work, it didn't hurt anything. Sorry for not being clearer. I do that sometimes
Sure I guess so, lol, but I don't know any better. I'm a mechanic damn it not a doctor.
Got one and a half grows under my belt.
Loosen your belt and they'll grow even faster . Mechanics are in much higher demand. Trustworthy ones anyway!
. Mechanics are in much higher demand. Trustworthy ones anyway!
Oh, OK where I said it sees the light then turns... OK when it realizes that up is up and down is down
Thank you.
Thank you.
Ahhh, different type of mechanic. I'm more into machinery, as a millwright. We're always trustworthy except when the machines break. Then it's the operators fault.
I guess I got side trackedlol, I never thought you were arguing, my mind doesn't go that deep into others minds
When I said it cant hurt, it was more of a There's no harm in doing so, and even if it doesn't work, it didn't hurt anything. Sorry for not being clearer. I do that sometimes
came over to walk through @AngryBird s journal and saw that post about the beans and...................squirrel............
But hey birdie, glad everything is looking up
sending good vibes 
and looking forward to see the girls growing up
Har! My favorite slogan is PICNIC. Problem in chair, not in computer .
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plugger
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Hello
been lurking but the helmet head and seed direction is something I have just been through
so I thought I would pass on my 2 cents
This is my first grow in 35+ years, first hydro ever
But have just germinated 3 cks blueberry's and 2 of the 3 were helmet heads
I call them blue b1, blue b2 and blue b3
well blue b1 was ok
blue b3 was a helmet head but I used the water droplets and tooth picks to free it. (think it was angry bird that mentioned that
It was blue b2 that was the problem helmet head
both blue b2 and blue b3 were the membrane thing! above is a picture of blue b2
here is blue b2 after I removed the membrane
And here is blue b2 today
For me the morel of the story is (from my point of view)
- I placed the germinated seeds in the slit rapid rooter to close to the top
1/8-1/4", from now on it will be 3/8"-1/2" closer to 1/2"
- I put the seed in the rr(rapid rooter) with the tap root pointing down. I think that maybe wrong
will try it in the future with the tap root up and maybe deeper based on how long the tap root is.
- I think the part about the seed turning helping to get the seed cover off maybe a good observation.
So that is my 2 cents on my first post.
420 is a fun place btw
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been lurking but the helmet head and seed direction is something I have just been through
so I thought I would pass on my 2 cents
This is my first grow in 35+ years, first hydro ever
But have just germinated 3 cks blueberry's and 2 of the 3 were helmet heads
I call them blue b1, blue b2 and blue b3
well blue b1 was ok
blue b3 was a helmet head but I used the water droplets and tooth picks to free it. (think it was angry bird that mentioned that
It was blue b2 that was the problem helmet head
both blue b2 and blue b3 were the membrane thing! above is a picture of blue b2
here is blue b2 after I removed the membrane
And here is blue b2 today
For me the morel of the story is (from my point of view)
- I placed the germinated seeds in the slit rapid rooter to close to the top
1/8-1/4", from now on it will be 3/8"-1/2" closer to 1/2"
- I put the seed in the rr(rapid rooter) with the tap root pointing down. I think that maybe wrong
will try it in the future with the tap root up and maybe deeper based on how long the tap root is.
- I think the part about the seed turning helping to get the seed cover off maybe a good observation.
So that is my 2 cents on my first post.
420 is a fun place btw
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@plugger! Birdie will be pleased you made her thread your first post. Lots of good people here and then there's me. Great first post!
@plugger! Birdie will be pleased you made her thread your first post. Lots of good people here and then there's me. Great first post!
My feeling is, and I'm not stating you do this, is that most new growers may apply water too heavily when the seed with tap are planted.
Droplets are best, in my opinon, away from where the seed is placed, letting the water travel towards the seed. If you drop, or pour water over the seed, you most likely will have it turn or float deeper causing issues.
I suppose this changes with different types of starter mediums, so I am referring to those who go straight to soil like myself.
I do it just like you say MrS and I use peat pucks for germination. Once it's soaked originally I water the edges and the bottom.
Yes, I too moisten the soil initially, then indentation, then lightly cover, then droplets as needed. Great point that I overlooked at the beginning. 