Successful growers plant marijuana
seeds about a half inch deep and then
cover them. Seeds placed in substrates are
pushed into the material so that they are
totally surrounded. Once the seeds are
planted, the medium is watered again to
help the seeds settle in place. The direction
that the seed faces is not important. Using
gravity as a means of sensing proper
direction, the seed will direct roots
downward and the stem upward.
Marijuana need not be planted in its
final container to start. Even a plant which
is destined to be a giant can be started in a
2 inch pot or block. The advantage to
starting small is that the plants do not take
up unneeded room. However, plants must
be given more room soon after germination
or they will become root bound, which
stunts the plants. Seedlings are
transplanted using the same techniques
described under cuttings.
Germination begins when moisture
seeps through the seed coat and signals
the seed to start growing. Heat regulates
the rate of germination and growth until the
seedling reaches light.
Water
The planting medium is kept moist until
germination is complete. If the surface of
the medium tends to dry out, plastic wrap is
placed over it to retain moisture.
Seedlings have tender root systems
which are easily damaged when the
medium dries out so the medium is kept