Seed Starting Kit

Take the guesswork out of germinating your sacred cactus seeds with our Seed Starting Kit. Designed for success and ease of use, this kit includes all the essentials to increase germination rates and grow healthy, robust seedlings. Perfect for peyote, San Pedro, and a variety of other cactus seeds.

Kit Includes:

• Germination container
• Seed starting soil
  

Note: Seeds are sold separately.

Instructions for Use:

1. Prepare the Soil: Place the soil pucks into a heat safe bowl and fully saturate them with boiling water. There should be a tiny bit of pooling water in the bottom of the bowl to insure that the soil is fully saturated. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil and allow the soil to cool overnight. Once cooled, transfer the soil into the black plastic pot. Ensure that the vent on the top of the clear plastic dome is fully closed. Cover the pot with the dome and place it aside for a few hours allow the excess water to drain.

2. Sow the Seeds: After a few hours, flatten the surface of the soil and sprinkle the seeds on top. Do not cover the seeds with soil. Re-cover the pot with the dome and place it in a warm (80-90°F) spot with indirect sunlight or under a grow light. Avoid direct sunlight to prevent burning the seedlings.

3. Monitor Germination: Keep the container warm, using a heat mat if necessary. Seeds typically germinate within a couple of days to a few weeks. Once sprouted, the seedlings should be bright green. If they turn orange or red, they are receiving too much light and need to be moved away from the light source. If they begin growing tall and skinny, move them closer to the light source.

4. Post-Germination Care: Leave the seedlings in the humidity dome until they are about 1 cm in diameter. Keep the container closed to prevent mold and minimize shock. If the soil dries out, moisten it with a spray bottle gently without disturbing the seedlings.

5. Hardening Off: Once the seedling reach 1 cm in diameter, harden them off by fully opening the vent on the top of the dome. Then after a week, remove the dome. 

6. Long-Term Care: Once hardened off, the seedlings can remain in the pot and should be watered once the soil is completely dry. Fertilize with Schultz Liquid Cactus Food at half strength with every watering. Transplant when the seedlings start competing for space.

Optional Step:

• To help fight contamination, use a spray bottle to spray the entire surface of the soil with pure 3% Hydrogen Peroxide after sowing the seeds. This is not necessary but will disinfect the soil surface and the seeds, guarding against mold and bacteria.

Fighting Contamination:

• Green algae is common and not harmful to the seedlings. If the soil becomes contaminated with something else, harden the seedlings off early and allow the soil to dry completely. This will kill off any contaminations. Just make sure to water once the soil is dry so the seedlings do not dry out. Keep allowing the soil to dry between waterings to keep further contamination at bay.