seeds Do you overseed?

[blue]

Do you overseed?
Do you overseed each planting site? (Like 3-6 seeds in each rockwool cube, soil in a cup, sure to grow media)
Do you plant 5 separate plants to achieve 2-3 healthy ones?

If I start out seeds in rockwool cubes, under a humidity dome, do I move them to an uncovered tray after they first sprout?

I ask, because after purchasing only 10 seeds I feel weird about putting 3-5 seeds in one rockwool cube.

 

[Nova]

If your germinating conditions are correct it is a waste of seed IMO. 1 per cube.

 

[AjarnV]

Normally I put 2 seeds per coir puck. But the total number of seeds is the quantity I'm shooting for. Separating twins from the pucks is a piece of cake, so, no worries. In fact I just did that op a couple of days ago and they're doing great. My germination rates exceed 95% so I do this to save coir pucks because they're not available here. Cheers.

 

[willard3]

There's really no reason to separate seedlings .......they will grow just fine with many plants in one cube of rockwool.

 

[jjs7741]

I always overseed. If planting in soil, I shoot for 1 seed per cell, but sometimes will put in 2. If I germinate on rockwool, I will throw all the seeds I am starting on a small piece of rockwool and as they germinate, move them to a larger piece of rockwool or to soil. Either way, I always start more seeds than I want plants to pick the strongest plants to keep. Really weak plants get culled, others given away.

jacob

 

[Silver_Surfer]

It depends on how many seeds I have vs how many plants I want. If I have plenty of seeds to spare, then 2 per cell, but the majority of time I only plant one seed per cell.

 

[chillilover]

I plant 2 to 3 seeds then cut weaker plants.

 

[WickedMojo]

I plant more seeds then I need however still only one per cube/puck etc.. if I want 5 plants I'll 10 but all in their own space, if I get lucky and they al pop then I give a few away

 

[Maligator]

I sure did! I planted 2 or 3 seeds per section and then ended up with significantly more than I anticipated. I seperated them when they were still very young and hadn't yet intertwined their roots. Since I planted so many, not expecting them to germinate so well, I have been giving away plants to people so they may enjoy growing their own peppers as well.

It's all about kharma. And Nooooo, I do not mean I hope they burn their asses when they poop! I mean doing something nice for others.

 

[Hot Pooper]

I do about 2-3 seeds each myself. Some will germinate more than others. I usually just give away. I have several Tepins I need to give away, as well as Scotch Bonnets, and a Chocolate Hab or 2. lol

 

[binzeh]

I always put just two seeds in one pod. I figure that I can always split them out later.

 

[millworkman]

If I am wanting to grow one plant I plant 3 seeds. And almost always end up growing 3 plants

 

[LGHT]

I did that last year and ended up with twice as many plants as I thought I would get. I culled some, but not all so yes it's a waste of a seed if you have your conditions right and get 95% germination rate.