Paonia Purple Paralyzer seed run "CLOSED"

[gerojota]

Good luck there

[G-paS]

Hi @gerojota! I haven’t seen you since I came back. Good to see you.

[DougDawson]

Thanks, appreciate it. I see you have been gone a couple years, welcome back.

[curiouscat]

Even an empty cup is always full…

[DougDawson]

Well it’s a sad day for one of the little PPP. I dug her out today as it had not broken the surface and the tap root is dead, RIP little one. On a happier note the other one has broken out and is starting a new life. May have to pop a couple more to be safe, just need 1 female.

[spaceman]

Hey DD,
Just wanted to share that your timing(lunar) for the original 2 was spot on.
Lunar cycles and seed propagation:

Spaceman's Zamaldelica Grow

@lefthandseeds Thanks for the reassurance! Everything is off for me with this grow, esp the sprout timing. Normally I use the biodynamic method as published by John Jeavons. His assertion was that by using the cycles of the Moon, one can use the tidal force, which exerts its pull on every molecule of water on Earth, to help split the seed coat. In a nutshell, two days before the New Moon, quick or short sprouting seeds, virtually every common vegetable except peppers, should be soaked or pl…

Of course I’ve had seeds pop for me in the 3rd quarter but overall much better germ rates when I follow the Moon.

[DougDawson]

Well it’s another sad news day. Woke up this morning to the remaining seedling keeling over. Never had a seed pop a tap root and die on me yet here we are and 2 are dead/dying. Same coco, same nutes, same lights, I just don’t get it. Well there is no way I am giving up. Just dropped 4 more seeds. Here is hoping this was just some weird thing and the next 4 will grow big and strong. Sorry to let all you folks down but this is not over, just delayed 8 days. Those first 2 seeds will not go in vein.

[G-paS]

I have been having the same issue this year. Same everything.

[DougDawson]

Just weird, the 2 plants in the pic have had the same exact things and they are thriving. Oh well, can’t let it get you down I suppose. I have 9 seeds left, 4 in water. Just need 1 healthy female to get this done. Hopefully the next 4 fair better, no the next 4 will fair better.

[curiouscat]

I have heard all my life this. When farmers follow the moon cycles their crops are much better.

[curiouscat]

It’s the wuflu

[George]

Hi Doug, you could try this method I grabbed from Serious seeds, good luck anyway …

How to germ.pdf (1.9 MB)

[DougDawson]

Thanks George1961. I use this method to an extent. I use a germination station instead of a plastic bag and bury the seed with tap root a bit under the surface so it helps remove the shell but otherwise it’s much the same method. This is the first time to ever lost a cracked seed let alone 2. A bit disheartening since these seeds are hard to get but this time will be better. I appreciate the info, it’s a pretty cool PDF to add to my collection so thanks very much for it.

[spaceman]

@DougDawson

Never had a seed pop a tap root and die on me yet here we are and 2 are dead/dying.

Same thing happened to me on my Zamaldelica grow.
Turns out another poster told me Ace recommended planting directly into medium. And it worked!

[DougDawson]

I have never done that but I may this time. This strain seemed sensitive. Could just be I screwed up somehow but it was going text book until it hit the coco. Thanks man, I appreciate the info.

[spaceman]

Here’s the link and thanks @tomGT :

Spaceman's Zamaldelica Grow

Hi Spaceman! I will be following your grow , I am very interested as I will be growing the same genetics! I read your comments about germination and I remember reading Dubi from ACE stating that for some strains it is better to sow them directly in warm soil. I remember for sure he was talking OTH, but other may have the same behavior. I always germinate my seeds in soil, but even though I noticed a slower response: most of the seeds takes from 3 to 5 days normally to start to come out, those…

[Chronickyle]

I plant directly into medium every time. Vegteble seeds or canna no difference to me. Usually get around 90 percent germ and no paper towels to fuss with.

[spaceman]

Yeah!
Like wth is with tomato seeds?
I plant two to a pot and up pop three!

[Chronickyle]

When they ferment the seeds to prepare the tomato seeds for storage they sometimes stick to one another as they are so thin, therefor it may seem like you are planting 2, but you easily could have planted an extra without realizing. I’ve done it many times.

[DougDawson]

I am open to try. I have always used my method and have not had one seed not grow out but hey, they fill libraries with the stuff I don’t know. Many roads the the watering hole. Thanks for the input gentlemen.