What are the do's and dont's on starting seeds in rockwool? How damp? Treat same as if in a starter pot of soil? If someone has had experience with rockwool blocks, drop me a reply and let me know what works and what doesnt... Gracia's Dude or Dudette's...
One thing i can tell ya, is to soak your rockwool in 5.5 ph water 24 hrs to "season" them I guess it helps them to stay neutral......6.8 being the target ph.
To start seeds in rockwool, use a chopstick to bore the hole slightly if needed, and place the seed at least three seed lengths deep - 1 centimeter I leave the light (CFC's) on 24 hrs... or use a timer on 18-6 ... its all good Keep em moist... dont let water pool Check the tray for weight to know when they need watering... Transplant when you see some nice roots develop... I always use organic hydro nutes ...advanced nutrients@ offers a very good line of products...
or you can swing by walmart, buy a 25 pack of jiffy peat pellets for about $2 and sprout your seeds in that. can be transplanted to soil or hydro once rooted. regards, linedrivr
As far as advantage, i think its a good root growing medium, and then you just drop the whole root ball in a hole without shock.?