LOL! My lips puckered just thinking about that.Ok for a couple of seconds I thought you'd planted them in some rhubarb pie filling
LOL, I'm going with what I know now and say no! Sorry brotherMr. Sauga, I planted two seeds today using your method. Does that mean I can't get a snail?
Welcome little Saugettes!
Sadly enough they are green. They are under a blurple strip light so I adjust things in my editor. It's almost impossible to adjust the white balance for that mix and it's the best I can do. Here's what they look like with the lights off.Lovin' those pink/red cotyledons!
Thanks MsBean! Always a pleasure to have you stop by. Enjoy your evening.Hello MrSauga, interesting about the tap root. I have always planted with the tap root down first. Next time around, I'll give it a go and point the cap down first. Have a relaxing evening and stay well.
PS nice demonstration of seed starting
You had mentioned that, but it was the only one in the pic showing the red cotyledons so I thought it was the pheno.Sadly enough they are green. They are under a blurple strip light so I adjust things in my editor. It's almost impossible to adjust the white balance for that mix and it's the best I can do. Here's what they look like with the lights off.
It was a good assumption. I haven't seen it run before so I really have no idea what to expect. Time will tell
Would be a sight to see!You had mentioned that, but it was the only one in the pic showing the red cotyledons so I thought it was the pheno.
Exactly! This is also partly why I will say I’m 100% on board with your edumacation here MrS but not the methodical outcome. And this gives me the opportunity to explain why. I hope I may
...and
- which is similar but slightly different - I plant my seeds straight in the soil.
You didn’t. That is absolutely a thing! And a word, too.
Absolutely! It's an open journal for all to discuss and hopefully everyone learns as we move along.And this gives me the opportunity to explain why. I hope I may
Very true. The little image I showed of the seed orientation was if it was planted directly into the ground, as you do. The difference being you are not concerned about direction as you want the seed to have that clear run with little gravitational changes as you stated. It doesn't really apply to sprouting seeds outside the medium but I do it that way to help with the heads. It's arguable to say the tap root always emerges with a curl, so I think the image was to show that naturally that root wants to turn down if the radicle is pointed up which was to save the plant some energy of being redirected down if planted with the radicle down.
Just like nature herself
I think more experienced growers have better success this way since the understanding of germination is more prominent. Planting too deep, under/over watering all effect the germination of a seed and for the most part it's safer for new growers to stick with sprouting outside the media.I typically don't have a problem with germination either but I like to sprout outside the media because I can tell if the seed is going to be viable or not. I get antsy after a few days and my seeds are still hidingI have a near perfect gemination record sprouting seeds that way and fully 100% since I stopped thinking about which way they were oriented and just drop them in there!
Rootin' tootin' shootin' there Amy! I don't think there's a right way or a wrong way. I know members have had problems with helmet heads and this can be related to not planting deep enough but I do find the shells pop off 100% when the heads are down. As you can see from planting 1/2" depth with the radicle up all three of mine came up within 36-48 hours so the process happens fast.
Thanks bluter.new-lings look great.
did you have anything outside this season mr S ?
Both my tents are used so she'll have to stay outside. We've been getting some great weather and she seems happy so it's an easy decision.
It's convenient in pots because you can move them whenever you have to, but come fall there are more things to worry about such as temps and rain which have you hoping things finish up without rot.
I don't think I've ever mentioned it since I never have a plan. I wait until the plant looks like it's ready. You can just tell when it's time. Everything is green, full and perky. If my supply is running low I'll flip early but for the most part I listen to when the plants want it. If I was to guess maybe between 45 and 60 days. The Mokum's Tulips and Meringue just went 75 days so between 45 and 75 days now.
I find I get the best pics by just turning off the lights and using the flash.
I agree with you, as you say, 420%!I find I get the best pics by just turning off the lights and using the flash.
