Seeds germinate fine, but no sprouts... whats am i doing wrong

[Arklenao2]

how close is the fluorescent lighting?
get it close as possible without possibility of burning (remember that plants grow lol)
theyll stretch for the light is it isnt close enough, also, to fix the stretching you have just build up dirt around the stem or tie it/ support it with something

[noty johnson]

its about 3 inches away... sprout isnt looking so good this morning...

also on top of the stem its still a pod... no flowers or anything.. doesnt look any different than 10-12 hours ago

[virgin-grower21]

:rasta:some plants take alot longer to grow than others it's just a waiting game and as for the one bending over like ark said try building some dirt round it or tie it up but not too tight it needs to be lose other wise you'll strangel it. can i ask dont no one use propagators any more i still use mine and in 24 hrs all my seeds are germanated and there always strong little buggers lol any way man i hope it all goes ok for you keep us all updated


(as im new at this growing game my knowledge is not so good so any info i give double check):rasta: :dance: :stoned:

[Bree1978]

If you think you can pull off the shell of the seed without hurting the leaves inside by all means do it. If you can't help but damage it, then let nature take it's course, the leaves will eventually push the seed shell off. Don't be surprised that the leaves inside will be BRIGHT yellow/green...they haven't had any light yet to turn green. And congrats on your sprout...btw, I put my flourescents within an inch or two of the top of the plants. THat will stop stretching. S

[TheBudBuster]

cool grow man.. patience is a virtue..

[LIP]

Get the fluo as close as possible, without it touching the plant, and without the tops of the seedling reaching above 75F.

Like someone else said, if you can take the seed shell off without harming the plant, go for it, but if its still connected to the cotyledons, leave it.

[noty johnson]

got home today, plant looks exactly the same...

there isnt a seed still on the plant, but there two "flowers" at the top of the tiny sprout are still just barely seperated.. its like they are still together, maybe 1cm apart.. plant doesnt look any bigger than it did 24 hours ago

any ideas?

i can post a pick but its so small its going to be hard to see anything

[Bree1978]

Have patience, nature will take it's course. btw, I see you have fluorscents, what kind?

[noty johnson]

i have four four feet flouros... 40 watt
two of them are warm white (3000k) and two are specifcally made for plant growing.

I realize now that that the cool white is optimal for the veg growth stage, so i plan to change to those bulbs before long. i figure while the plant is so small the warm white is sufficient
?
thanks

[Bree1978]

i have four four feet flouros... 40 watt
two of them are warm white (3000k) and two are specifcally made for plant growing.

I realize now that that the cool white is optimal for the veg growth stage, so i plan to change to those bulbs before long[i figure while the plant is so small the warm white is sufficient
?
thanks

Actually, I have read (and decided to use) the GE Daylight Eco-LUX 40w 6500k 3050 lumens are really good for veg...and so far I have had good results http://boards.cannabis.com/showthread.php?t=89003 (look at week -8dys- pic) except my noob mistakes of course. I only mention it because you said you may replace the warm...if you do a search, a few people have mentioned good results. Other than that, I'll be watching your grow!! ours seem like they will be somewhat similar. ie mine is bagseed