I soaked three White Widow auto seeds for about 36 hours. All started to open so I planted to keep from drowning. I think I went too deep, about an inch. Impatience got the best of me and I did more reading and tried to move them closer to surface. They all had small taproots. They all started sprouting at day 5 after starting in water. I think but then died off shortly after.
Was it moving the seeds? Also, I was constantly misting the soil to keep damp. The fan and or lights seemed to be drying things out after a few hours. Maybe I over or under watered. I have three more seeds soaking and would like to have success. Do I spray the seedling or just around it?
Using Viparspectra 300w at around 30”. Temp around 75F.
Put 5 or 6 drops of 3% peroxide in your water. It will help soften the husk.
Plant in a seed starting soil (no nutes) like peat or Coco or use rockwool. Cover with a clear water bottle and spray mist the dome, not the soil. The seeds should be no more than 1/2" deep. The seedling derives it’s moisture from the air at this point in it’s life.
Until the little round leaves (cotyledons) begin to yellow or the taproot starts to show out the bottom. You should remove it periodically to get fresh air to the plant.
Thanks again. I am guessing overwatered. I have been off from work this week due to a surgery. Gives me too much time on my hands. New kids are in the soil.
When seedlings come up (thinking positive), do I spray them directly or just some of the soil around them?
I use the paper towel method and have always leave them wrapped in a damp paper towel inside a ziplock baggie. Put into a dark warm spot for 72 hrs with no peeking. Open and hopefully you’ll have something that looks like this.
I’ve had the best results with putting them into these bag type of starting system. I also have them on a heating pad and use water ph set to 6.5. Once tap roots grows through the bottom I put into what ever media you use.
Most likely you allowed soil to stay to wet and caused them to rot and die
Trying to dig them up is not a good idea either
As mentioned no more than a 1/2 inch deep
