Nursing seedlings back to health.

I've got some 3 node seedings (small). Because of a harvest, i kind of put them on the back burner and now I realize they aren't doing too dang well. When I planted them, i used a new soil i'd never used before, and I guess it was really fluffy and i didn't tamp it down enough, so the soil was very loose, i realize now. Well I tamped it down, very carefully, (hopefully didn't destroy any roots), watered them, and here I am.


Can someone suggest a good plan to nurse these seedlings back to health?

They are under a 400w hps, which probably burned them a little bit. (they are not a lush green). I moved the light up to about 25".

How should I water? Spray bottle twice a day? Light distance. Be specific. Thanks.

And please, don't think of this as a 'help me' thread. My plants will be ok. Please discuss your findings and personal gatherings. Any tips/tricks?

Oh, and they are at the point where the stems are getting stiff. Foliar spraying?

do you have any pics val?

no. But they are little 3 noders and got a little yellow and dry.

That HPS cant bee too good for their veg. cycle. It's not the type of light they need. I'd suggest changing to florescents or a metal halide. Keep florescents close or a halide further away to prevent burning.