i think i planted seed to deep?

[Asauve]

i bought 15 pandora paradise from attitude seed bank.. and its on day 4 (after germination) and still no sprouting, is this normal/ok? i think i put them a little over an inch deep, white tail down.

running 400watt HPS light about 12 inches off of pots (2.5 gal)
6x6x6 room
panda plastic sides
84 degree sustained temp

Asauve Reviewed by Asauve on 11-22-2011. i think i planted seed to deep? i bought 15 pandora paradise from attitude seed bank.. and its on day 4 (after germination) and still no sprouting, is this normal/ok? i think i put them a little over an inch deep, white tail down. running 400watt HPS light about 12 inches off of pots (2.5 gal) 6x6x6 room panda plastic sides 84 degree sustained temp Rating: 5

[bigsby]

Yeah - too deep to be sure. You want to put them just below the surface about 1/8 inch down. I use a pencil to make the starter hole, drop them in, cover with a pinch of seedling mix, and water them in with a spray bottle. Don't be tempted to dig them out. I'll damage any that may otherwise make it. You'll like get a few of the stronger plants to pop through. Give it a week before you start to panic. Keep them damp but don't soak them. Oh and those pots are too big. Start them out in party cups or starter pots. Move them to the bigger pots after 3 weeks or so. Read A beginners Guide to Growing in my signature.

[tinytoon]

Thats allot of light and quite close IMO. Couple of T12, T8, T5 or even a CFL or 2 is all you need to start.