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[middieman440]

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hey guys im doing a cfl grow and i pre-waterd my pots and everything with luke-warm water and kept the lights on them but to the touch the soil/dirt is somewhat cold and my freshly cracked beans are in there..now i turned my heater on"electric heat yikes"expensive! to run lol but i put it on low will this hurt my babies with the soil being cold...any info would be good..

middieman440 Reviewed by middieman440 on 03-03-2009. cold -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hey guys im doing a cfl grow and i pre-waterd my pots and everything with luke-warm water and kept the lights on them but to the touch the soil/dirt is somewhat cold and my freshly cracked beans are in there..now i turned my heater on"electric heat yikes"expensive! to run lol but i put it on low will this hurt my babies with the soil being cold...any info would be good.. Rating: 5

[Rusty Trichome]

Cold soil can affect germination time.
If they haven't broke ground, there's no need for light, but if you use the lights for heating them 24/7...make sure to check on soil moisture more often. Don't keep the soil soaking, but don't let the soil dry completely till after they are well-rooted.

[dejayou30]

The soil will always feel somewhat cold to the touch considering your body is 98 degrees.

[tinytoon]

Take the sensor from an indoor/outdoor thermometer and place on the soil to get an aprox temp reading. and /agree with deja

[middieman440]

thanks guys..all is good now.....