lighting for germination

OK, so i have soaked my seeds for about 24 hours in a moist paper towel, i just transfered them to soil. Should I have light on them or should it be dark? Seems like a dumb question just havent been able to find the answer

i posted the exact same thing a few days ago, what i got was about 50yes/50no, its personal preference. as long as they are damp, warm, dark (under soil) they will grow. i left my light on to keep them warm and it seems to be working (dug up 1 seed just to check if there was change and the root was definitley growing bigger). hope that helps you out, good luck on your grow

You dug up one of your seeds that was growing???????

That's bad Juju there dude!!!

really, bad juju? i dont know about that, the seed was fine just uncovered it then covered it back up, should be be fine.

sandman84 said:

really, bad juju? i dont know about that, the seed was fine just uncovered it then covered it back up, should be be fine.

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if u dug them , u can accidently hit them and might shock them . meaning they will either stop growing (if its sever enough) or later on might turn into a hermi .

at the germination phase the seeds are EXTREMELY sensitive , u need to handle them with extra care.

as for the lights - its totaly a personal decision as there are no evidance for seeds needing light at germination .
turning the lights on during germination does has its adventage
a) keeping warm
b) when they sprout they will have light.
c) lazyness - if u put the light on timer during germination , u dont need to check every couple of hours to see if they have sprouted.

theres no problem on keeping the lights off during germination , just remember to check after a day or two , every couple of hours to see if u got a sprout.

decide on when u want ur lights on ie, day or night. day is better cos no-one sees ur lights on at night. so turn them on early in the morning and off at what ever times u are doing. i did mine at 18/6, saves power.

doesn't matter when u planted them just put them under lghts when it morning, imo

I just stick 'em in and turn the lights on 24 hours. At least they'll have something to look at as soon as they break the surface.