Germinating Seeds

• Seeds

  • We will use Basil and Lettuce.

• Growing media

  • Rock Wool

• Water

  • No need for nutrients - Low PPM

• pH Adjuster

  • pH Up

  • pH Down

• Storage Container

• Small pencil or toothpick

• Labels (if needed)

Procedure:

Pictures HERE!

1) Prepare Media

• Soak Rock wool

2) Adjust pH

• Using the pH Up or Down, adjust the water to 5.5-6.5 (6.0 is great)

3) Plant seeds

• Create a small hole for the seeds to drop into using a thin stick or toothpick

• Place 1-2 seeds in each hole.

• Close hole with small pencil or toothpick

4) Place in a storage container (not required but will likely have higher success rate)

• Some airflow needed

• Make sure they are in a humid environment.

• place under a fluorescent grow light

• Plants should sprout in a few days.

• Could take 3-7 days but up to 2 weeks depending on the plant.

• Transfer plants to systems when leaves are fully established (2weeks)