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Marijuana Seed Sprouting Paper Towel – Part 3

November 24, 2009

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The medical marijuana seeds are still on top of the fridge and a small amount of distilled water was poured very gently over the paper towel to prevent it drying out.  All 6 seeds have begun sprouting their tap rootlet and growth is looking healthy and vigorous.

Today we are taking a few hours to get the growing area, lighting and the growing medium ready for the next stage.  The growing medium that we are starting with is rockwool blocks.  The rockwool was soaked in a conditioning mix until it was completely saturated and then left in a clean container ready for tomorrow.

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Sprouting Cannabis Seeds Root Tip – Part 2

November 16, 2009

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24 hours later…all 6 seeds had either sprouted a tiny tap rootlet or were just breaking through the shell.  At this point the 3 OG have had more of a vigorous start as the rootlets are more noticeable than the 3 MK but all 6 have started their germination beautifully and it’s on to the next step.

Now that they have been soaking for 24 hours, the seeds are ready to be placed in a moist paper towel to allow longer tap root growth. You want to keep your sheet of paper towel moist, and able to drain excess water. This was done by placing a regular food grater on a dinner plate and placing a distilled water mositened paper towel over the length of the grater.  The grater allows for air flow underneath the seeds and gives excess water a way to drain away easily.

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