Our new Grow "Questions""??

[wildchick]

Well after trying Hydro. without alot of luck, due to time. We have decided to grow in soil this time and see how it goes.We have started 3 trays to see our best way to germ. seeds.
1)Our question is in the first picture we have jiffy pods with seeds in them and only a few sprouted and was wondering how we should keep them, should we keep all of them under the c.f.l. due to some already sprouting or take out those not sprouted and let them sprout first and replace them. We r keeping the c.f.l.'s on 18-6 is that right..
2) The second way we r trying is to germ them in paper towel, we moistened towel with warm water and placed in zip bag and placed it in a warm dark place...guess this is right from what we have read.. what is usually the germ. time in this manner??
3) Third way we r trying is in a small green house type box with seed started soil. Where should we be placing this box ?? Should we keep it under light till sprout or just keep it out to get normal conditions??

Jamie..

[kindprincess]

light is not need for germination, but the beanlings need it when they break dirt. i recomend keep the lights on 24/7 for the first 5-10 days to give the plants ample light for growth, while keeping temps up. seedlings are very sucseptible to cool temps and lack of ligght

1) no leave them there, unless yo have a veg chamber set up

2) one day, make sure you have them in a warm spot, at least eighty degrees f

3) the box should be somewhere warm, you should see water mist and condensation on the inside of the dome


i'm here for more q's for a while...

[Tomthehippie]

One of those seeds is upside down! if your quick you might be able to rescue it! re plant it with the sprout down! :)

[wildchick]

Thanks for the advice all, and fixed the one seedling that was upside down, hopefully not too late to save it, guess we will see in few days...

Jamie