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Mvelardez

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• Oct 8, 2020

• #1

I've done the paper towel method and I have put them in the soil now do I still keep them in dark till they surface or do they go right under the lights?

 

go go kid

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• Oct 8, 2020

• #2

you can doo which ever you like

 

Cvntcrusher

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• Oct 8, 2020

• #3

Mvelardez said:

I've done the paper towel method and I have put them in the soil now do I still keep them in dark till they surface or do they go right under the lights?

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I prefer to have the lights on. That way when they break soil they have something to reach for

 

Leeski

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• Oct 8, 2020

• #4

If you go with lights either dim the lights or raise the lights imagine a new born baby first time it opens its eyes it ain’t going to be happy if it’s under a flood light

 

HydroKid239

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• Oct 8, 2020

• #5

Lights on. What kind of light again? I'm currently using 6400k cfl's x3 over 3 seedlings about 4 inches. all in close proximity on a heated mat. Do you have a set up ready for them to grow in?

 

MickFoster

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• Oct 8, 2020

• #6

No point of a light until it breaks ground......unless you're using it for heat.
The seeds that sprout at night in nature seem to do ok.

 

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Star Dog

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• Oct 8, 2020

• #7

I use T5s/cfl light for the temps once they've all sprouted they go under mh, I start it around 5ft I lower it over the course of 24hrs.

 

Cvntcrusher

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• Oct 8, 2020

• #8

MickFoster said:

No point of a light until it breaks ground......unless you're using it for heat.
The seeds that sprout at night in nature seem to do ok.

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Brutal. Nice lol

 

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Mvelardez

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• Oct 8, 2020

• #9

HydroKid239 said:

Lights on. What kind of light again? I'm currently using 6400k cfl's x3 over 3 seedlings about 4 inches. all in close proximity on a heated mat. Do you have a set up ready for them to grow in?

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I'm using spider farms dimmable leds its my first grow limited space have a 2.5 tent for seedlings and a 4x4 to budget in but haven't got lights for it yet

 

Xcoregamerskillz

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• Oct 8, 2020

• #10

This is what I use for seedlings

 

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Star Dog

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• Oct 8, 2020

• #11

Once I get the hang of my led I expect it'll be superior to T5s and cfl I find them to slow to be used for more than a couple of days.
Not being the quickest can work in my benift, I cut 10 clones a couple of weeks ago I'm in no rush for them as they won't be needed for around 8 weeks, the slower growth rate makes them easier to look after over that period, the last thing I want is maintenance of a small forrest

 

HydroKid239

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• Oct 8, 2020

• #12