After Germination...help?

Z4ch

Active Member

• Jan 31, 2010

• #1

I have seedlings splitting open as we speak...

Im about to run to home depot and get a peat dome...My question though, is can i just leave it under the kitchen light to start or would a flourescent have better effects? Any help is aprreciated, happy schmokin.

 

riddleme

Well-Known Member

• Jan 31, 2010

• #2

flouro would be better, though seedlings do not need a lot of light just keep an eye for stretching

 

Z4ch

Active Member

• Jan 31, 2010

• #3

should i just put the flouro close to prevent the stretching?

 

riddleme

Well-Known Member

• Jan 31, 2010

• #4

Z4ch said:

should i just put the flouro close to prevent the stretching?

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depends on the flouro

if it is say a 40 watt T8 then it can be 1 to 2 inches

if it is say a 26 watt cfl it should be 3 or 4 inches away

the idea is to be close enough to prevent stretching and far away enough to prevent burning, CFL's can burn seedlings, T8's and T12's not so much

 

Z4ch

Active Member

• Jan 31, 2010

• #5

thanks a lot, much appreciated.