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Old February 5, 2017   #4
Keiththibodeaux
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Originally Posted by brownrexx View Post
The seed itself contains the necessary nutrients for germination and feeds the embryo until the first true leaves appear. I do not see any benefit to fertilizing until after the first true leaves appear and then I only use a 10% solution.
This assumes a healthy fresh seed. The older ones don't have the same nutrients, energy, and vigor. I am a fan of giving them as much as they will take, just not too much.
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