Hi all, this is my first time posting here and first time growing. It all started with curiosity. I tried putting some bagseeds in a moist paper towel and I was surprised the little tail did come out and there I started researching and now I have a week old sproutling using 2 26w CFL 1 daylight and 1 warm white (I'll be adding more soon) currently on a 19/5 light hours. I'd really appreciate some comments and suggestions, thanks.


here's a pic where it first sprouted


3 or 4 days later


a week later.

what is that plastic thing ur growing in?

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looks like you're growing inside of a party cup. if I were you, I would put that party cup inside of a dark lightproof cup for the time being, so you don't need to make any trips to the "Pest Help/Sick Plants" section of the roll it up. It's generally bad to have the soil/roots exposed to the light.

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GrowTech is right light can kill your roots in that clear cup. And also 19/5 might work for you, but 18/6 is tried and true.
If you are serious about your grow, read the growFAQ (upper left) everthing you need to know is there.
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Oh my bad! I didn't know the roots are sensitive to light. I covered the cup with duct tape for now since I'll be transplanting it soon to a bigger and non transparent container. I also changed my light sched to 18/6. Thanks a lot friends, I appreciate it.

As said..light proof cups in future...The main thing with new plants is no nutes 2-4 weeks, and DON'T over water... I mist a few times a day and water every 3-4 days.... Good start...Luck

Quit giving it nutes!

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Do you think I should transplant it now or wait for another week? BTW, do any of you put pebbles or clay chips in the bottom of you pot container for extra drainage (I read it somewhere) or just fill it up with soil? Thanks again

Hey mini me..... I use pebbles, but pour boiling water over them to kill or remove any grim shit that might be on them.... Anytime you can (have space..etc) you should use bigger pots..no root growth restrictions.....
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Thanks for the sweet advice and for the welcome. haha yeah, I'm the Little Twistyman.