Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

Anyone used foam cubes for seed starting? If so what are you putting them in for germination

I bought some as they are cheaper then jiffy pods but not having much luck getting things to sprout.

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Don't know the brand, but some are better than others, what brand do you have.

Oasis is a commercial brand used by many a grower.

Use a Ebb and Flow system for bottom watering.

I've tried Oasis cubes but in my experience it works better with simple rockwool cubes.
I soak the cubes with water before sowing, and then keep them in a tray with a little water until they sprout.
Transplant them in the growbeds after two weeks or so, when roots emerge from the bottom of the cubes.

The cubes that i got are like this


Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

I know Andreas (Dasboot) has used that type of cube.

---

Try germinating using the paper towel and baggie method.

Looks like the paper towel and baggie method is the winner so far. 100% germination, now time to see how many survived transfer to the cubes.

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Here's another good one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwrflfAzgKc

I am horrible with seeds. I took a class from Nan Sterman a few weeks ago and I had almost 100% germination. Plants are now ready for transplant.

By the way, my backyard AP system, along with a couple of others, will be on her TV show May 11th which is an episode about Aquaponics. Her episodes are also available online.