Lighting in seedling germination stage?

I'm attempting to grow in a soil medium. Seeds were successfully germinated in a wet towel. They cracked and small white sprouts were visible. I planted them in my small soil pots. Do I get them under light immediately or keep them in the dark until they sprout from the soil?

This step seems to have been skipped in many "how to" guides.

It really doesn't matter, that's why it's not included in anyones guide.

If I had to pick one, I'd go with light on in the hopes a bit of surface warmth help them germinate.

As soon as you see green plant material, gett hem under lights...

light and warmth will coax them up! the faster they emerge the better!

melungeonman said:

light and warmth will coax them up! the faster they emerge the better!

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That's what I was thinking, like the OP I didn't see this covered in any guide or video. I've always grown things outside and this is a little different lol. My Darkstar freebies I got from attitude popped and I was curious.

A germinating seedling does not receive light underground. Warmth, yes.

The point is, they'll still emerge regardless of light on or light off. A 68 degree soil temp or a 71 degree will still germinate the seed. Speed may be slightly different, but I've never seen it tested or felt the need to find out.

It's about as important an issue overall to growing the plant well as which method of cloning is fastest. Everyone likes to claim their cloning method is best (fastest) but no one has ever asked why cloning is a race. Why does your cutting have to show roots the fastest?

I clone in a cup of water. Roots take 10-14 days to show. I know this so I take cuttings that long before I need them. My room is then no less efficient than someone who clones in a $100 machine and has roots in 4 or 5 days. They just take cuttings when they need them.

I hope this makes sense. I'm kinda stoning out on my personal pot growing philosophy...