help with seedlings!

[homgrowr]

Hi I'm new to growing. here is what have going..

I created a part of my closet as a growroom. the seeds i used were from some buds i got 1 year ago (i hope they are good!). I am using 2 different tech. to start the seedlings. first i used plantation seed starter and I think 12oz cups. and the other is the paper towel method. I have flourescent light fixture using 2/40w flourescent bulbs they each output 3150 lumens / color temp. 4100k.
the humidity level is 75% and temp is 75-80F
I'm also using a humidifier (is this ok?)

I planted these jul28. Nothing has sprouted yet. will it ever?
Here are some pics. Please let me know I have done something wrong.

homgrowr Reviewed by homgrowr on 07-30-2005. help with seedlings! Hi I'm new to growing. here is what have going.. I created a part of my closet as a growroom. the seeds i used were from some buds i got 1 year ago (i hope they are good!). I am using 2 different tech. to start the seedlings. first i used plantation seed starter and I think 12oz cups. and the other is the paper towel method. I have flourescent light fixture using 2/40w flourescent bulbs they each output 3150 lumens / color temp. 4100k. the humidity level is 75% and temp is 75-80F I'm Rating: 5

[latewood]

cover seeds with another paper towel and put plate upside down to create humidity...
and, for future reference: soak seed overnight in a sealed water bottle; then use the papertowel method,,,seeds can take up to 5-6 days sometimes to pop out...hope this helps...some people add a drop of superthrive to their water, before they soak'em

[homgrowr]

i don't understand what do mean "another paper towel"? i was able to sprout before w/o pre soaking, but that was when i wasn't really giving it an effort to grow.

I'm also giving 24 hour light. Or should it be dark till the seeds poke through the soil and then give light?

[latewood]

trust me, 'grasshopper'...it looks like you don't have your seeds covered, they look too wet...and imho I learned from a wise old grower to soak my seeds overnight and BAM
2-3 days=plates of sprouts...
yousaid"I'm also giving 24 hour light. Or should it be dark till the seeds poke through the soil and then give light?".......yes 24 hrs a day until they take root and you replant them in bigger pot for veg...keep it simple...one step at a time and you will be alright.
Read the growfaqs and you will see that almost all your questions have already been answered, then when you think you have a problem or want to try something different that you don't understand...just ask and 'they will come'...hope this helps

[BCEasy]

keep them in the dark while in the paper towels. keep them in a warm spot. wet but not pooling in water. should see some roots in 2-5 days of germinating. 24hrs of light after you plant them and they pop up.

[homgrowr]

what about the ones in the soil? should they receive 24hr light?

[whyamiwhite]

when i started my seedws i just put em in water on top of my cpu and that got that little white thing from each seed in like 3 days.

[latewood]

A seedling is a seedling no matter what metnod of growing you use...seedlings/early veg 24hours (1-2 weeks)...veg 18/6 until you want flower...12/12 in flower until harvest...OK.later

[BCEasy]

what he said. The heat from the light might help them germinate faster in the soil too.

[homgrowr]

should still keep under 24hour light?