When growing 'anything' am I to put the seeds in the little indentation or should I push them into the sponge?
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I drop the seeds into the small indentation and use a toothpick to guide them further into the indentation if they need help getting there.
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Yea, you can use these to germinate any seed that fits inside. Just keep it moist and store in a warm, dark place until they sprout. The largest seed I've used is green beans, and it worked great for me. I've also had success with plain sponges, just cut them to size, cut a slit in the center, add seed + water + darkness. These are definitely the best thing on the market I've used to start seeds and clone plants.
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if I have gentle hands, take 6 paper towles, wet 4 of them stacked ontop of eachother, with a sharpie make an 1/8 in square grid on them. Now wet them down, not dripping but thuroghly damp. Put aprox. 3-5 seeds in.each square. Takr remaining paper towels, wet them.and put them over grided seeds. Now put them I'm 1gal ziplock, zip shut and put in a relatively cool dark place. After about 5 days CAREFULLY use tweezers to transplant the their permanent place(pot, ground*recommend*) really dont like to be transplanted so be careful.and sure
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Hi there, this is Lisa, I am the owner of Zziggysgal. A method that I like best, is to poke several holes, spaced at least 1-2 inches apart, and place 1-3 seeds in each.
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Hi A C. Indeed I use a small silicon spatula inserted in the sides and gently push them up.
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You soak the seeds to soften up the outer shell so that you can peel part of the shell to speed up the growing process. If I knew how to post pictures on Amazon, I could show you what my 3 plants currently looking like. Once my seeds arrive ( I bought more) I will record every step I take to get the seeds to grow.
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Hmmm. The directions, I thought, were pretty clear. It's been a while since I used mine for broccoli sprouts.... but your seeds will stay in the inner container (after the rinsing and shaking process) for proper aeration, humidity and moisture. And that's where they'll begin sprouting.
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I cannot 100% guarantee this but, these are made specifically for growing, they feel like somewhere between a thick felt or burlap. Since they are for growing with soil or hydroponic media, it is safe to assume they are expecting you to grow food in it. I started with two and have expanded to four. The first two have been outside all year and look great still.
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You could put them in nursery pots, but (depending on the size of the pot) you might have to add starter mix to fill in the extra space... in which case you might as well just use starter mix and save some money. The root plugs actually fit perfectly in certain styrofoam cell trays - the ones that "float" in a tray of water (something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Quick-Start-Germination-Tray-Dome/dp/B00D998WWC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1392693000&sr=8-2&keywords=styrofoam+seedling+trays) . With those ones you add water to the tray by pouring it along the side or by gently pouring it on top of the styrofoam. As for replanting, you will have to replant somewhere. The plugs alone are not sufficient to support a maturing plant (but they are excellent to start them in). You can put them in a bigger pot (that is the final destination for the plant) or you can transfer the plugs to a bigger pot, let them grow there for a few weeks, then transfer to the garden... but I've had success transplanting the plugs straight into the garden without "upsizing" to a bigger container first, so an in-between size is not mandatory. Hope that helps!
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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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You would use 1 tsp. to 1 tbls. of seeds per tray, depending on the size of the seeds. I rinse the appropriate amount of seeds, soak for 12 hrs or overnight, rinse again, then spread evenly in each tray.
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Hi Kathryn:I just rinse the seeds off before the initial soaking. I believe they are organic, so they should be fine.But contact The Sprout House if you are worried.Best,Sarah
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As much as you set it under. Depending on how much you fill the bucket with water/solution. There is a water level tube for you too see where its at. Hard to go wrong. You want to start with the water higher and touching substrate and work your way down a little when roots grow into the reservoir to give them an air gap.
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Hi Barbara,That's is perfectly fine. We are improving and transitioning to a new packaging which comes in new dry form.Once you soak the sponge in the water, it will become very softHow to care for this new dry type is the same. Once you are done using the sponge, squeeze out all access water and hang it to dry in a dry area.Once every 2 weeks, we recommend sanitizing by either putting it in boiling water for 1-2 min or putting it in a bowl of water and microwave it for 1:30 minIf you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us at info@mykonjacsponge.com. Thank you. Hi Barbara,That's is perfectly fine. We are improving and transitioning to a new packaging which comes in new dry form.Once you soak the sponge in the water, it will become very softHow to care for this new dry type is the same. Once you are done using the sponge, squeeze out all access water and hang it to dry in a dry area.Once every 2 weeks, we recommend sanitizing by either putting it in boiling water for 1-2 min or putting it in a bowl of water and microwave it for 1:30 minIf you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us at... » Read More Hi Barbara,That's is perfectly fine. We are improving and transitioning to a new packaging which comes in new dry form.Once you soak the sponge in the water, it will become very softHow to care for this new dry type is the same. Once you are done using the sponge, squeeze out all access water and hang it to dry in a dry area.Once every 2 weeks, we recommend sanitizing by either putting it in boiling water for 1-2 min or putting it in a bowl of water and microwave it for 1:30 minIf you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us at info@mykonjacsponge.com. Thank you. « Show Less
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I have never seen that instruction anywhere. I have not put any water in the microwave when heating it up. I believe the seed is what gives it that moist feeling.
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I would rather have young plants that will grow in the pouch over the summer. I never thought of trying seeds. Maybe if you have space to start seeds in a pouch it might be worth a try ?
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Hi,I have put both. Either one is appropriate. I wouldn't put the soil directly in the planter itself. Right now I have a round pot in my planter and have not encounter any problems. You will need at least a 10 inch pot. Hope this info was helpful and enjoy your planters because I am certainly enjoying mine.Carolyn B.