plant starting methods

[jimbodini420]

hey all, its been a while since my last post.... i like to lay low in the off season, but spring is getting ready to rear its beautiful head, and im pretty excited about the upcoming grow season.

ive got a bunch of apollo 11 seeds, and some that i have crossed with local produce as well.

my question is this: im looking to start off as many small plants as possible to be transplanted outside for the grow... im thinking probaly in the 50 range. and i would like to get em probaly around 6 inches a piece (3 or 4 sets of leaves) before i put em outside... this will be a lil closet grow with some cfl lights... im basically just looking for some experienced advice on what size containers would be efficient ( not take up too much space, but still have room for proper root development)... shit like that... anyone who has some good ideas to throw at me, it would be much appreciated... thanks.

[koshiva]

What I would do is to place one seed one inch down in a large mc'D's or similar, milkshake cups filled with potting mix. Cups have holes punched in bottom for drainage...keep moist and under and close(one inch from cups) to flouro's tubes for heat and light when they germ. Forget paper towels=pathetic esp for outdoor.

These upon germination would then be veged for four weeks on 24hr light, and then flowering initiated(12on/12off) so that within a further two weeks you could indentify and place only the females outside. The plants by 4 weeks even would be getting root bound already in those cups, but for practicle reasons, up to six weeks and the plants are fine. Don't forget a weekly fert regime beginning from week two and if bigger pots can be used, depth is the most important.

You could also, once the females have been identified, keep the best for mothers and leave them on 24 for clones. And/or...keep the best male and female and cross them for seeds.