Sure to Grow 1.5 starters

[Edgie]

Hi All,

I been trying the "Sure to Grow" 1.5 starter cubes. The problem that I'm having is that the seeds sprout, then grow directly into the cube. It's not just the roots. The little seedling makes a nose dive into the cube. Anybody else ever have this problem? Thanks.

Regards,
Edward

 

[socapots]

Im new to all this.. But cant you just plant that cube into a larger pot,once the plant gets big enough?
I thought that was the point of it all?
or am i wayy out here.

 

[wayright]

They are called hooks it is normal!

Kevin

 

[dvg]

Hi All,

I been trying the "Sure to Grow" 1.5 starter cubes. The problem that I'm having is that the seeds sprout, then grow directly into the cube. It's not just the roots. The little seedling makes a nose dive into the cube. Anybody else ever have this problem? Thanks.

Regards,
Edward

Edgie, as long as you are providing moisture, warmth and light for your seedlings, you can trust that nature will run its due course and the seedlings will sort out everything themselves in these early stages.

What strains are you growing?

dvg

 

[Edgie]

Im new to all this.. But cant you just plant that cube into a larger pot,once the plant gets big enough?
I thought that was the point of it all?
or am i wayy out here.

Yes, but the top of the plant is grow down, not up. I plan on just plopping the starter cube into a larger rockwoool block. Then into my Ebb & Flow.

 

[Edgie]

Edgie, as long as you are providing moisture, warmth and light for your seedlings, you can trust that nature will run its due course and the seedlings will sort out everything themselves in these early stages.

What strains are you growing?

dvg

You're right. I'll let nature run it's course. Thanks.

I'm just trying out some Aji Chombo and Bhut Jolokia in these cubes for now.

 

[Edgie]

They are called hooks it is normal!

Kevin

HA!!

 

[socapots]

Yes, but the top of the plant is grow down, not up. I plan on just plopping the starter cube into a larger rockwoool block. Then into my Ebb & Flow.

AHHHH... i gotcha.. Missed that in your first message. lol.
That is different. And i honestly dont know what to say. Then again im new to all this. so what could i say. lol.
let us know how it goes.

 

[Edgie]

Hi All

They seem to all be straightening up on their own. I was afraid that they weren't going to make it. I should have never used my Aji Chombo seeds for this experiment, as I only have a few. Thanks for your support guys!

 

[hot stuff]

Good luck with those. I have more success in rockwool. My best success was .5 vermiculite and .5 mg potting soil.

 

[Edgie]

Good luck with those. I have more success in rockwool. My best success was .5 vermiculite and .5 mg potting soil.

How do you keep bits of potting soil from clogging your pump?

 

[hot stuff]

How do you keep bits of potting soil from clogging your pump?

First I plant them later in 1/4" pea gravel. Second, I use 1.5hp sump pumps which can handle small particles.

 

[Edgie]

First I plant them later in 1/4" pea gravel. Second, I use 1.5hp sump pumps which can handle small particles.

Do you have a big setup? ...any pictures?

 

[hot stuff]

http://www.thehotpepper.com/topic/22217-my-hydroponic-system/page__p__491366#entry491366

 

[Edgie]

http://www.thehotpepper.com/topic/22217-my-hydroponic-system/page__p__491366#entry491366

Nice!

 

[ndp]

We used 1" Oasis cubes for all of our seedlings. Although we mostly grow lettuce I used the cubes almost each year to start around 350 tomato plants which get potted up to soil in 3" pots. I don't have any pictures of tomatoes or peppers but here is a pic of one of my flood and drain propagation table.

 

[hot stuff]

We used 1" Oasis cubes for all of our seedlings. Although we mostly grow lettuce I used the cubes almost each year to start around 350 tomato plants which get potted up to soil in 3" pots. I don't have any pictures of tomatoes or peppers but here is a pic of one of my flood and drain propagation table.

WOW!

 

[feeble]

that said it all