Ok box done, lights in, what next?

[Rhyw]

Ok been reading through the threads, and decided to try to germinate my seeds using the paper towel method. My lights are 1x 250w fps son-t and two cfl's 125w blue. Box is 2x3x4ft. Using organic peat free soil. Got 1/2oz of superthrive.

Q.1 Do i put them under 24h light whilst in the paper towels?

Q 2.Do i use all three lights or just the cfl's?

Q.3 How big should i let them sprout before i put them in soil?

Q.4 How long do i leave them under 24h light ?

Q.5 When do i use the superthrive and how much?

Any help on any of these question or relevant and useful tips would be much appreciated,:thumbsup:
keep it real

Rhyw....

Rhyw Reviewed by Rhyw on 09-19-2006. Ok box done, lights in, what next? Ok been reading through the threads, and decided to try to germinate my seeds using the paper towel method. My lights are 1x 250w fps son-t and two cfl's 125w blue. Box is 2x3x4ft. Using organic peat free soil. Got 1/2oz of superthrive. Q.1 Do i put them under 24h light whilst in the paper towels? Q 2.Do i use all three lights or just the cfl's? Q.3 How big should i let them sprout before i put them in soil? Q.4 How long do i leave them under 24h light ? Rating: 5

[Zoidberg]

I'm a couple of weeks ahead of you on this one but from reading around, you pick up a lot.

Q.1 Do i put them under 24h light whilst in the paper towels?

No, leave them in a dark warm place.

Q 2.Do i use all three lights or just the cfl's?

Not needed when in paper towels

Q.3 How big should i let them sprout before i put them in soil?

Wait until the seed cracks and it has a white tip.

Q.4 How long do i leave them under 24h light ?

That's for the vegetative stage (once they come out of the soil). You veg stage is until the plant is a foot or more (but it depends). You can also do 18hrs of light, 6 hours of darkness.

Q.5 When do i use the superthrive and how much?

My reading here suggests that you don't use any nutes for the 1st 3 weeks. I'm on day 7 or so and no nutes yet.