Humidity Domes Yes or No?

Are humidity domes good to start growing in?? I'm using one right now and my plants are still seedlings. I also plan on using one with my clones. Is this a good idea?

dopeyG said:

Are humidity domes good to start growing in?? I'm using one right now and my plants are still seedlings. I also plan on using one with my clones. Is this a good idea?

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I'd only use them for clones. Seedlings can dampen off (stem rot) if too humid, high humidity slows down metabolism as the leaves are unable to transpire. If you do feel the need to use one at least get one with vents and leave them wide open.
Another thing, they block light and if your growing with CFLs you can't get them close enough.

frmrboi said:

I'd only use them for clones. Seedlings can dampen off (stem rot) if too humid, high humidity slows down metabolism as the leaves are unable to transpire. If you do feel the need to use one at least get one with vents and leave them wide open.
Another thing, they block light and if your growing with CFLs you can't get them close enough.

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once the seeds sprout i'd open the vents to get airflow in there. keep it like that until you plant. my thoughts.

thanks fof the tips...i have a feeling that it might be slowing growth, Theyve been little seedlings for 2 weeks now maybe a little less

i would use the dome till they are 6 inches tall

they have been in a dome but what does it mean if first leaves that come out are kinda closed or curled a bit, if i take off hte dome and put them in the sun will they open again?

well the dome should be in the sun or under lights you know?

dopeyG said:

they have been in a dome but what does it mean if first leaves that come out are kinda closed or curled a bit, if i take off hte dome and put them in the sun will they open again?

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do u hv it under light now?

its outside actually in the sunshine during the day all day

LiEBE420 said:

i would use the dome till they are 6 inches tall

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Why would you do that?
Plants need good air flow to grow strong and healthy.
Domes are for clones.

i thought domes were for clones but okay try it let us know how is goes

If the seedlings have there first set of true leaves take them out and they will be fine under lights.if they have leaves on then this means that the plants have a root sytem.but for cloneing and starting seedlings off propagator/humidity domes can not be beat.spray the leaves for the 1st week then after that just chech to see if the clones have took a hold.you can do this by gently pulling the clone if it shows a little resistance then it has roots starting,i personaly always take double the ammount and take out the front runners.but it is important during the 1st week to spray the inside of the lid of the dome and the leaves,this is the only way it can get at water for the 1st week.i always soak my cubes in water with 1 ml per ltr of water the ph it at 5.0/5.5.use a cloneing gel and make a hole that the new clone can go in i do this on a angle so the root has less disstance to travel it will come through the side of the cube rather than the bottom.but domes are very important in cloneing and getting young seedlings going.

thanks for the tips i took them out now as they do have there first set of leaves and i think that it would be best. I don't want to leave them outside overnight now without the dope tho so now i'm bringing them in overnight