Sonic
Bloom For the World
Seed
Germination
Instructions
Materials
Needed:
Sonic
Bloom Concentrate Model I Sonic Bloom Sound Unit
Liquid
Measuring Device Pans or Dishes large enough for each type seed
Concentrate
mixing jar Covers for pans or dishes (cardboard boxes etc)
Method
I Seed Soaking ...Directions for pre -soaking seeds prior to planting.
1.Mix
Sonic Bloom concentrate with water at a rate of 1/4 ounce to a gallon of
water (10 mls to
5
Liters) to make enough product to cover all seeds adequately.
IMPORTANT:
WHEN
MIXING SONIC
BLOOM NUTRIENT
WITH WATER FOR PROPAGATION,
ALWAYS
FIRST SHAKE THE NUTRIENT BOTTLE VIGOROUSLY BEFORE POURING THE
NUTRIENT
INTO AN EMPTY CONTAINER. THEN ADD WATER WITH FORCE.
2.Place
the seed in a container and cover with a sufficient amount of the
mixture to keep seeds
covered
with nutrient mixture for eight hours. (Remember, larger seeds will absorb
more
liquid).
3.Place
containers with seeds in a dark area or under a box or container.
4.Set
a Model 1 sound unit close to the seeds, turn on sound unit and leave on
for eight hours.
5.After
soaking seeds for eight hours with sound, drain from Sonic Bloom mixture
(save
solution)
and
the seeds should then be planted immediately in container flats or
individual
cups
filled with a sterile potting soil mixture. (See below for sterile
potting soil instructions).
6.The
saved mixture and/or a new mixture of 1/4 ounce of Sonic Bloom to one
gallon of water
(10
mls to 5 Liters) can be used to water the seeds when first planting.
7.Place
a sound unit close to the planted seeds, turn it on and leave it play for
at least eight
hours
per day. Sound unit should be at full volume for 45 minutes prior to
spraying each time
you
spray. Water plants as needed throughout this process.
8.After
plants emerge from ground spray them with a mixture of Sonic Bloom at
the rate of 1/4
ounce
per gallon (10 mls to 5 Liters) of water twice a week for three weeks.
9.For
the next three weeks spray them twice a week with a mixture of 1/3 ounce
of Sonic Bloom
nutrient
to a gallon of water (10 mls to 4 Liters)
10.
Transplanting or distribution of seedling stock to gardens can be done
anytime throughout
this
process when seedlings reach transplanting size. See transplanting below.
Seed
Germination Instructions cont.
Method
II Seed Soaking ...Directions for direct soaking seeds in potting soil
containers.
Large
flat trays or wooden boxes can be used to directly start seeds in a
potting soil medium.
Pre
-made flats can be purchased or economical large wooden trays can be
made.
1.A
large flat tray is needed. One made of wood would be made as follows:
Take
a 4 foot by 8
foot
by 1/2 inch exterior grade sheet of plywood. Screw or nail 1 inch by
three inch sides on
plywood
with the three inch side as the vertical (Don t forget to screw all
corners together
for
strength).
2.Place
finished flat box on a level place where it is out of the way and will
not be disturbed. Fill
the
flat with sterile potting soil to a depth of 4 inches. Using a straight
edge make small
grooves
about 1/2 inch deep across the width of the flat in the potting soil.
3.Space
seed in groove with about 1/4 to 1/2 inch space between seeds and cover
with about
1/4
inch of potting soil. Continue to plant seed in flat with rows of seeds
about 1 inch apart
until
box is completely planted.
4.Mix
Sonic Bloom concentrate with water at a rate of 1/4 ounce to a gallon of
water (10 mls
to
5 Liters) to make enough mixture to water to where the seeds can be
thoroughly soaked in
the
potting soil where they were planted.
5.Use
the mixed solution to water and soak the seeds in the flat for the first
time. A Model I
sound
unit should be placed close to the flat and played for the next eight
hours to help the
germination
of the seed. One sound unit will cover many of these flats if the flats
are setup
within
close range to one another.
6.After
the first eight hours of sound, the sound should be played daily for at
least eight hours.
Plants
should be watered as needed with plain clean water.
7.After
plants emerge from ground spray them with a mixture of Sonic Bloom at
the rate of 1/4
ounce
per gallon (10 mls to 5 Liters) of water twice a week for three weeks.
8.For
the next three weeks spray them twice a week with a mixture of 1/3 ounce
of Sonic Bloom
nutrient
to a gallon of water (10 mls to 4 Liters)
9.Transplanting or distribution of seedling stock to gardens can be done
anytime throughout
this
process when seedlings reach transplanting size.
Transplanting
1.Containers
can be pre-made pea-pots, Styrofoam or paper cups, or any home-made type
container.
2.To
transplant the plants, gently separate seedlings from the row being
careful to leave a
small
amount of potting soil around the roots. Fill an individual container
about three quarters
full.
Place
extracted seedling gently into container and fill around the plant to
container top,
being
sure the plant is placed slightly deeper into soil mix than it was
growing in original
container.
Gently
press the soil around the plant to ensure the plant roots have no air
left
around
them. Water plant to where soil is well moist without being wet and
soggy.
3.Spray
seedlings according to Sonic Bloom instructions.
Seed
Germination Instructions cont.
General
Instructions and Information
The
ideal place to germinate any seed would be in a greenhouse type setting.
An area where
weather
conditions, shade, pests, and/or other factors can be more easily
controlled and the
seedlings
protected.
Either
method for germinating seeds will work, but there are advantages and
disadvantages
when
comparing each method.
Method
One:
Advantages:
Allows
for the most positive way to ensure the seeds are totally soaked with
Sonic Bloom.
Seeds
can be divided into individual containers of equal amounts to allow for
direct distribution.
Disadvantages:
Seeds
are harder to handle when wet and may need to be dried before planting
for ease of
handling.
Method
Two:
Advantages:
Seeds
are placed dry into potting soil growing medium.
Plants
can be transplanted into individual containers for distribution.
Disadvantages:
Transplanting of seedlings will take extra care to ensure root mass is
handled properly.
Potting
soil:
All
the above instructions are based on the fact the a high quality, good
grade, and sterile potting
soil
is to be used. Sterile potting soil is very important to be sure any
chance of disease is
controlled
from the start.
Containers:
Please
be sure that any container used for planting seeds and/or seedlings has
drainage holes
in
bottom to allow for excess water to drain off. The large plywood flats
are an inexpensive way
to
do large amounts of seeds at one time.
For
inexpensive individual containers, they can be made from used newspaper
and one piece of
masking tape.
