seed germination

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Originally Posted by keeko

make sure your hands are clean and avoid touching the taproot....i usually use sterile tweezers.

"When is a good time to introduce light? i have three seeds that have just cracked the surface, one is about a centimeter out but the seed shell is still attached. I read somewhere that you shouldn't introduce light until there are two fan leaves? any help would be greatly appreciated!"

as soon as i see a seedling popping out of the soil, i put a cfl as close as possible with out burning the seedling

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when a sprout 1st pokes its head out...you should put it under lights...the sooner you add light the less the seedling will stretch.

i have three seeds going, all three now have four leaves (two round and two jagged) the two jagged edged leaves have been showing for about 3 days now on each and each plant is about 1.5 - 2 inches tall. i currently have them approx. 1 inch from the light. My first question is how will i know when its time to adjust the distance from the light? my second question is How often and how much should i water them? currently i use a aquafina bottle with three little pin holes to water and am just giving them a lot of water in the morning and few sprays of water throughout the day and then i give them a lot of water just b/4 bed. thanks

sounds like your watering them a little too much, i would stick to watering once every 2-3days, and you will know to move the light up when the plant gets closer to burning it self on it

ya dude dont water them so much water them when needed like when the soil is dry.

Heres some pics. i have about till mid to late may of this year before im moving to a new location. you guys think i will have enough time to take them to full maturity and harvest them? thanks

depends on how long you veg, but yes by late may you can have a harvest if nothing gets in the way

its possible what kind of lights do you have?

6 x 26 watt soft white spiral bulbs. i think its the equivalent to 600 watts maybe, and keeping them bout an inch from bulbs

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Originally Posted by Gasper02

i have three seeds going, all three now have four leaves (two round and two jagged) the two jagged edged leaves have been showing for about 3 days now on each and each plant is about 1.5 - 2 inches tall. i currently have them approx. 1 inch from the light. My first question is how will i know when its time to adjust the distance from the light? my second question is How often and how much should i water them? currently i use a aquafina bottle with three little pin holes to water and am just giving them a lot of water in the morning and few sprays of water throughout the day and then i give them a lot of water just b/4 bed. thanks

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1st) you have 2 leaves. now you need 4 more sets and you will have a seedling ready for veg.

c) don't water until medium is almost dry...slightly,slightly damp...and I only spritz my babies with superthrive water...

2nd) lamp height is determined by how close you can get it without burning plants canopy...so you learn by trial and error. goodluck

ya gasper im not the smartest when it comes to growing just started reading myself you should start a grow log.