Where did you get those cups?Mr. West said:I realized I soaked 4 each instead of 3I left 1 in the soaking cups on paper towels, using the method in this thread.
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7 Pots & Scotch Bonnets (2018- )
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Where did you get those cups?Mr. West said:I realized I soaked 4 each instead of 3
mart 40 pack ~$4 + soulIve never seen those at Walmart. What department? Thanks btw!
CaneDog
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All right! You're seeing some good action already. Glad to see that SBCap poking through. Looking like I'll be growing that one this season too - hadn't been expecting to - so I'm interested to see how yours gets going. Hopefully it's a strong performer because it's a great looking pod.
Seems like you put a reasonable thickness of towel underneath the seeds in your poly-ports. How often do you find you need to mist them to keep them from going dry on the bottom?
Seems like you put a reasonable thickness of towel underneath the seeds in your poly-ports. How often do you find you need to mist them to keep them from going dry on the bottom?
CaneDog said:
For 12 cups I used 4 half-sheets cut into thirds then folded into sixths to fit. Wetted and pressed out as much water as I could. 3 times, I've given them 2 drops from a pipette. I think I could water more liberally. There's no water against the bottoms. It condenses all around the top and sides. The paper has remained evenly moist.
The tray germinated 4. Chalk it up to the unfamiliar potting mix. I'm still glad I erred on the side of caution. Looking at the others, they don't have tails. So, I think they weren't wet enough and went into secondary dormancy. I'm soaking them to be sewn again. Hopefully they are primed and ready to sprout with improved vigor. If not, I still have those from the cups. I moved 6 seedlings straight to solo cups.
CaneDog
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Had some fun reading this one...
Then I read on and realized the SB's and BOC's soaked last night were different seeds, probably back-fills started with the new batch.
Congrats on your success! Will really be something if that BOC does its thing and delivers for 12 of 12.
Mr. West said:Last night I started soaking Scotch Brains, BOC, Safi Red, and Orangegum TigerMAMP. 3 each in powdered kelp solution.
This morning, Scotch Brains has germinated. (I got this far and was like, overnight!?! where do I get this special kelp powder?) Over 10 days in a cup. I'm very pleased.Words cannot describe.
BOC is the only holdout. 11/12 success with cups...
Then I read on and realized the SB's and BOC's soaked last night were different seeds, probably back-fills started with the new batch.
Congrats on your success! Will really be something if that BOC does its thing and delivers for 12 of 12.
The bigguns haven't been watered since a few days before pot up on the 23rd. I observed roots at the drain holes about 12 days after that. Now, I've decided it's time to water them in with AACT. Even if the pots are still damp, I figure an oxygen-rich tea with beneficials can only help.
