when should you take the clear plastic dome off? When the seedlings first come up?
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Check the flats at least once a day. The MINUTE you see sprouts above the soil surface, prop up the edge of the dome. Set up a small auxiliary fan to ensure good air circulation.The next day after the first sprouts appear, remove the dome entirely. Adjust the fluorescent lights so that they are just an inch or two above the plant leaves. Be sure that fan is still running. The "wind" from the fan will encourage stocky growth.
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I found that keeping the seeds moist (not wet) inside the dome on top of the hearing pad until a rainforest temp is sustained is best used under the dome the whole time until the plants are pushing against the top. That's why I chose the taller 7" lid. Plants end up growing bigger and stronger for longer in the dome.
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When you first see sprouts, they are very tender, and will respond well to the additional heat and moisture that the cover gives, and you should leave it on. Once the seedlings begin to develop the first set of true leaves, then you should consider removing the cover. The cover does have a vent, so you can start by opening that first if you wish. Eventually, you should remove the cover entirely, as this will allow the seedlings to continue to develop, and lessen the possibility of dampening off.
1970299
I would wait until Spring or better yet Summer, when the nut sedge are visible. I did it in the late summer and it worked.
1610613
Well for the most part the instructions you need depend on the seed your trying to sprout. Not the sprout-er you decide to use. Generally, you take the amount of seeds you want to sprout. You soak them for about 6-12 hours depending on the seed you choose. You then rinse them off and drain them. You place them in the sprouter. Place some in each compartment of the sprouter. every 12 hours or so you rinse them in the sprouter and make sure they drain well and re stack them. That's it. wait til they get to the level you want them . Then , you eat them .
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I am trying to do this with my kids as a project.... i have a "beginner" question: After it germinates , do we need to remove the cardboard and replant? or are the roots supposed to push through? we are only doing these in 5-gallon buckets and not in the ground. thank you for your help!
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Yes remove it. Mine is lovely and happy for over 6 months now. Love this plant !
1874851
tray should be placed in window that receives at least 5-6 hrs sunlight, water when top of grow pods show or feel dry
629409
I soak the cube in water *before* I put the seeds/cuttings inside. Seedlings need to be constantly wet while they germinate so keeping the cube in a small bowl if your best bet. Fill it up from the side though, not over top of the cube or you're seeds will just float away again.Also if I'm planting seeds I'll drop the seed it, push it in some with a pen, then pinch the hole closed a little. It don't have to be perfectly shut, it's more to just make sure the seed stays in place.
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Choose your seeds I shop at farmers supply houses they sell to farmers for growing thus better quality seeds and more variety and cost lower. Next soak for 24 hours. Seed absorb water thus expanding and starting the growth process -- do not shorten the soak period or you lengthen the growing period. Place in tray darken area of tray for 30 hours seed grow naturaly in the ground it is dark under the soil. Then give it light sun or house lights works just fine for the sprout process. I place mine near the sealing in the room that the room light is on the most. Water daily. Enjoy. Sincerely Lew Choose your seeds I shop at farmers supply houses they sell to farmers for growing thus better quality seeds and more variety and cost lower. Next soak for 24 hours. Seed absorb water thus expanding and starting the growth process -- do not shorten the soak period or you lengthen the growing period. Place in tray darken area of tray for 30 hours seed grow naturaly in the ground it is dark under the soil. Then give it light sun or house lights works just fine for the sprout process. I place mine near the sealing in the room that the room light is on the most. Water daily. Enjoy.... » Read More Choose your seeds I shop at farmers supply houses they sell to farmers for growing thus better quality seeds and more variety and cost lower. Next soak for 24 hours. Seed absorb water thus expanding and starting the growth process -- do not shorten the soak period or you lengthen the growing period. Place in tray darken area of tray for 30 hours seed grow naturaly in the ground it is dark under the soil. Then give it light sun or house lights works just fine for the sprout process. I place mine near the sealing in the room that the room light is on the most. Water daily. Enjoy. Sincerely Lew « Show Less
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Depends on the temp. As long as the temperature is below freezing I leave the cover on. My plants do very well. I do take the cover off when the temp gets over 60 degrees.
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Soak seeds overnight then sow it in a pot and cover pot in plastic. Keep it moist until the seed germinate.
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You place the disks one in each section of the tray, wet the soil, (leave the fabric intact). When soil is moist use a spoon and "dig a small hole for the seeds. Drop the seeds in the hole and cover with the dirt you removed or moved. Place in a warm sunny location. Keep the soil moist but not dripping wet and wait for the seeds to sprout. It takes about a week for the seeds to grow. Some will come up sooner than 7 days.
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The plant does not like too much water, potting soil will do. As for temperature, USDA zone 8-10, but I live in a zone 11-12 area but they still grow here.If the germination process took more that two weeks, than those seeds got over-dried and you should get rid of em. It didn't took two weeks and I got my seeds to sprout.
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Seeds will go moldy if there's a lot of humidity/rain and the feeder is in the shade and there's inadequate ventilation at the bottom of the feeder and fine debris from the seed bag clog the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder. Yes, there are a lot of 'and's.What I do is add large seeds (e.g., sunflower seeds) at the bottom to ensure that the ventilation holes don't get clogged.I also positioned the feeders in the sun so that the heat from the sun dries out the seeds (again, providing the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder aren't clogged). The feeders are in the sun for about 4 hours/sunny day.That said, with proper care, the Brome feeder does prevents molding. Seeds will go moldy if there's a lot of humidity/rain and the feeder is in the shade and there's inadequate ventilation at the bottom of the feeder and fine debris from the seed bag clog the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder. Yes, there are a lot of 'and's.What I do is add large seeds (e.g., sunflower seeds) at the bottom to ensure that the ventilation holes don't get clogged.I also positioned the feeders in the sun so that the heat from the sun dries out the seeds (again, providing the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder aren't clogged). The feeders... » Read More Seeds will go moldy if there's a lot of humidity/rain and the feeder is in the shade and there's inadequate ventilation at the bottom of the feeder and fine debris from the seed bag clog the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder. Yes, there are a lot of 'and's.What I do is add large seeds (e.g., sunflower seeds) at the bottom to ensure that the ventilation holes don't get clogged.I also positioned the feeders in the sun so that the heat from the sun dries out the seeds (again, providing the ventilation holes at the bottom of the feeder aren't clogged). The feeders are in the sun for about 4 hours/sunny day.That said, with proper care, the Brome feeder does prevents molding. « Show Less
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Nothing fancy needed. I use a quart jar with a mesh screen lid. Soak your seeds over night, then drain and rinse the seeds and lay the jar on its side. Rinse each day for 3 or 4 days until the seeds have sprouted to your liking. Then eat-em up!
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Mine took about 3 weeks to turn to ladybugs at which time we opened the top and let them out. You should set them free at that point as they need to find a source of aphids to survive on.
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sun. don't overwater. I put mine out in the summer and inside in the winter. It is nice and healthy but not big enough to bloom yet.
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Hi! I purchased the 4 bulb fixture last winter. I had at least 6 trays of seedlings under the lights and they all popped up beautifully! Every couple of days I rotated the trays which helped. I,too, was trying to be frugal. Don't think you'll be disappointed. Good luck!