how many days does it take for a seed to sprout

[HARDDON]

so do you mean with the light off or on. if the light is on but the seed is under the dirt, then the seed is still dark.... right?!

Yes the seed is in the dark...

So why have the light on at all?

The light will only serve to dry the top layers of soil out and you dont want that.

Keep it moist and dark.

HARDDON Reviewed by HARDDON on 07-31-2005. how many days does it take for a seed to sprout i germinated four seeds for 6 days inside a moist paper towel but no root came out in the six days. So i was getting impatient and took two seeds and planted them about 1/4" below the dirt. I got two CFL's on each and was wondering about how long it will take for them to come out of the dirt. The other two seeds are still germinating and i'm going to wait for a tail on them to plant them. so does anyone know how long it should take? Rating: 5