seed germination

[latewood]

make sure your hands are clean and avoid touching the taproot....i usually use sterile tweezers.

"When is a good time to introduce light? i have three seeds that have just cracked the surface, one is about a centimeter out but the seed shell is still attached. I read somewhere that you shouldn't introduce light until there are two fan leaves? any help would be greatly appreciated!"

as soon as i see a seedling popping out of the soil, i put a cfl as close as possible with out burning the seedling

when a sprout 1st pokes its head out...you should put it under lights...the sooner you add light the less the seedling will stretch.

[Gasper02]

i have three seeds going, all three now have four leaves (two round and two jagged) the two jagged edged leaves have been showing for about 3 days now on each and each plant is about 1.5 - 2 inches tall. i currently have them approx. 1 inch from the light. My first question is how will i know when its time to adjust the distance from the light? my second question is How often and how much should i water them? currently i use a aquafina bottle with three little pin holes to water and am just giving them a lot of water in the morning and few sprays of water throughout the day and then i give them a lot of water just b/4 bed. thanks

[keeko]

sounds like your watering them a little too much, i would stick to watering once every 2-3days, and you will know to move the light up when the plant gets closer to burning it self on it

[TheKidThatLovesMary]

ya dude dont water them so much water them when needed like when the soil is dry.

[Gasper02]

Heres some pics. i have about till mid to late may of this year before im moving to a new location. you guys think i will have enough time to take them to full maturity and harvest them? thanks

[keeko]

depends on how long you veg, but yes by late may you can have a harvest if nothing gets in the way

[TheKidThatLovesMary]

its possible what kind of lights do you have?

[Gasper02]

6 x 26 watt soft white spiral bulbs. i think its the equivalent to 600 watts maybe, and keeping them bout an inch from bulbs

[latewood]

i have three seeds going, all three now have four leaves (two round and two jagged) the two jagged edged leaves have been showing for about 3 days now on each and each plant is about 1.5 - 2 inches tall. i currently have them approx. 1 inch from the light. My first question is how will i know when its time to adjust the distance from the light? my second question is How often and how much should i water them? currently i use a aquafina bottle with three little pin holes to water and am just giving them a lot of water in the morning and few sprays of water throughout the day and then i give them a lot of water just b/4 bed. thanks

1st) you have 2 leaves. now you need 4 more sets and you will have a seedling ready for veg.

c) don't water until medium is almost dry...slightly,slightly damp...and I only spritz my babies with superthrive water...

2nd) lamp height is determined by how close you can get it without burning plants canopy...so you learn by trial and error. goodluck

[TheKidThatLovesMary]

ya gasper im not the smartest when it comes to growing just started reading myself you should start a grow log.