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From what I'm reading using rockwool you should wet it first (but not soaked) then into prop trays and shaded from the light .

 

Maybe this will help http://forum.grasscity.com/hydroponic-growing/1290930-im-about-give-up-someone-please-help-me-my-seedling-issues.html

 

So far rockwool has worked ok for me...popped the seed with paper towel method....put in small wet rockwool cube...plant breaks surface in a day or so....taproot pokes through the bottom a few days later....carefully put in larger 3" cube ( the kind with the hole that fits the small cube )... when root pokes through bottom of 3" cube i put it in its final medium. I haven't grown many plants but I've not had a problem with this yet.

Edit: oh...small cube in propagator 80% humidity under not-bright-ish light...open vents as it grows...once in the larger cube it comes out of propagator until ready for final grow medium.

 

Try something softer (never used it just assuming its kinda hard) try rapid rooter


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Get one of these and follow the directions: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Jiffy-36-Peat-Pellet-Greenhouse-5049/202563419

 

Personally, I would switch to rapid rooters, in my opinion they maintain the best ratio of air and moisture. Rockwool is a pain for several reasons.

Ive tried just about every method I have read about and this kit ( http://www.supersprouter.com/products/propagation-station.aspx ) with rapid rooters, or root riot cubes, is hands down the easiest and most efficient method I have found. With a thermostat you can control the germination environment extremely well. It is as easy as add water, drop in seed, and wait. I use them for just about everything, including fruits and veggies. Some flowers germ 3x faster than just dropping the seed in soil.

Probably comes across like a salesman, but that really is how well the setup works for me.

 

Well, i started my seedling in soil. Then when it was ready for nutes about a month and a half later rinsed the roots of all the soil, and put in hydro DWC with just the hydroton rocks, no rockwool. It's looking decent If you're having a lot of trouble with rockwool maybe try that, although you will put her through a little stress in the transplant from soil to hydro.

 

i used to have problems with rockwool too. rapid rooters work way better & can be placed right in to your dwc when ready. or you can build a cheap aerocloner. that also worked well for me. good luck & dont give up, you will figure it out

 

Always keep any medium moist so the soft roots can penetrate the medium. WET medium will smother the fragile roots. Put a fan in the environment to help dry out overwatered containers.

 

how are things going for you fasthonda?