tap root up or down in rockwool?

TJ6 · 07-08-2010, 12:06 AM

once the seedling has cracked should i put the tiny root down into the rockwool or should it be set facing up? i have read that each way is the way to do it in different literautures.

Grieves · 07-08-2010, 12:09 AM

Rubix · 07-08-2010, 12:13 AM

if you germinate it before sprout, put the sprout in first, the seed should break off just above soil

farmergiles · 07-08-2010, 01:48 AM

Next time you could try germinating straight into the growing medium- the sprout will know where to grow by itself.

You might get a slightly lower germination rate (maybe) but then you're pretty much assured 100% survival barring disaster.

TJ6 · 07-08-2010, 09:32 AM

ive had some bad luck with my last couple attempts. lost my good seeds. germinated by soaking 24 hours in a shot glas. seeds cracked and the lil tail grew bout 1/4 of and inch. i placed them DOWN in the soil. one took about a day to sprout above soil. grew about 2 inches and just seemed to completley shut down and wilt away. the second seed took about a week to sprout above soil and looked a little healthier but ultimatley did the same thing. maybe because it wasnt humid enough or they were in to direct of sunlight. i dono. this time around i think ill either try tap root up or directly into the rockwool. than make sure i have a lil propagation dome to keep them warm and humid for a while before putting them into the net pots and medium.

farmergiles · 07-08-2010, 11:01 AM

Those domes are awesome for cuttings and seedlings.

TJ6 · 07-08-2010, 11:42 AM

they look like they would work well. im going to improvise and make my own. think i have something in mind. once i get gowing on this again ill probably keep an online journal with this site for the advice. hopefully thats not a foolish idea. im just a hobbiest, i dont even partake in the green goddess these days. my girlfriend does. would hate to get pinched though.

**Mafoo** · 07-08-2010, 11:53 AM

arent you supposed to put the whole seed into the soil once it germinates?

the plants root knows which direction is down and will grow down regardless of the orientation, its called gravitropism.

TJ6 · 07-08-2010, 01:06 PM

if thats the case my failure was due to the conditions after sprouting...not the way i germinated.

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farmergiles Yahookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sick of the hatred and the lies Posts: 7,807 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 3,750 Times in 2,554 Posts	Next time you could try germinating straight into the growing medium- the sprout will know where to grow by itself. You might get a slightly lower germination rate (maybe) but then you're pretty much assured 100% survival barring disaster. __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness *Fuck the Monkeys* Every Kind of Vice

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farmergiles Yahookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sick of the hatred and the lies Posts: 7,807 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 3,750 Times in 2,554 Posts	Those domes are awesome for cuttings and seedlings. __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness *Fuck the Monkeys* Every Kind of Vice

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07-08-2010, 09:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
TJ6 YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 8 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ive had some bad luck with my last couple attempts. lost my good seeds. germinated by soaking 24 hours in a shot glas. seeds cracked and the lil tail grew bout 1/4 of and inch. i placed them DOWN in the soil. one took about a day to sprout above soil. grew about 2 inches and just seemed to completley shut down and wilt away. the second seed took about a week to sprout above soil and looked a little healthier but ultimatley did the same thing. maybe because it wasnt humid enough or they were in to direct of sunlight. i dono. this time around i think ill either try tap root up or directly into the rockwool. than make sure i have a lil propagation dome to keep them warm and humid for a while before putting them into the net pots and medium.

07-08-2010, 11:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
TJ6 YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 8 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	they look like they would work well. im going to improvise and make my own. think i have something in mind. once i get gowing on this again ill probably keep an online journal with this site for the advice. hopefully thats not a foolish idea. im just a hobbiest, i dont even partake in the green goddess these days. my girlfriend does. would hate to get pinched though.

07-08-2010, 01:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
TJ6 YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 8 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	if thats the case my failure was due to the conditions after sprouting...not the way i germinated.

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