when is it time for light?

sourskunkd

Member

• Jul 12, 2011

• #1

ok a few of my seedlings have just poped out today, should i put em under light now or wait till i see leaves? i dnt wanna stress em right off the rip so what does anyone say on the subject?

 

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Fishy:)

Member

• Jul 12, 2011

• #2

yea, i usually let them pop out under leaves. its not like they dont pop out under the sun? lol

 

Little Tommy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 12, 2011

• #3

Once they break through the medium I put them under the flouros.

 

sourskunkd

Member

• Jul 12, 2011

• #4

i guess that makes sense. just put em all under the light!

 

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ULMResearch

Active Member

• Jul 12, 2011

• #5

If you germ in a towel you can turn flouros on immediately when you plant them. They will sense the light and grow up. Once they've popped there is no stopping them. Hell, in nature they pop up into 90-100 degree sunlight naturally!

 

sourskunkd

Member

• Jul 12, 2011

• #6

yea thats why i just put em under the light even the ones that havent popped out yet. thanks for all the help!

 

muney420

Member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #7

Can you use a regular light? And put it in the window sometimes to catch sunlight

 

muney420

Member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #8

My seedling has been alive for about 4 days and looks healthy I put it in the windows during the day any tips?

 

GreatwhiteNorth

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Staff member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #9

muney420 said:

My seedling has been alive for about 4 days and looks healthy I put it in the windows during the day any tips?

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Put them under a couple CFL's for 24/0 or 18/6 (your choice really) & get a fan on them to make them GENTLY sway as the fan oscillates. Keep the soil SLIGHTLY moist.
That will do for starters.

 

muney420

Member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #10

Its gonna be a few days before I can buy some lights but do you think it will do alright with just sunlight for atleast 8 hrs?

 

GreatwhiteNorth

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• Jul 13, 2011

• #11

muney420 said:

Its gonna be a few days before I can buy some lights but do you think it will do alright with just sunlight for atleast 8 hrs?

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If that's all you have to work with, then use it, but for around 12 bucks you can pick up a serviceable fixture & CFL lamp at wally world.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Bayco-8.5-Clamp-Light/14003467?findingMethod=rr&ssm=0&sspt=1

Oh, and welcome to RIU - its nice to see new faces.

 

muney420

Member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #12

I have that! But when I put it on my plant it seems to droop to one side and the stem turns purple. The bulb I have in it is a 120v I took it out of a regular lamp is it no good? Thanks

 

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ULMResearch

Active Member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #13

120v doesn't say much. You need a CFL bulb, not an incandescent. Look for the 100W equivalent.. I think it uses 23-26watts. Walmart has them for like 4 bucks each.

 

GreatwhiteNorth

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Staff member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #14

ULMResearch said:

120v doesn't say much. You need a CFL bulb, not an incandescent. Look for the 100W equivalent.. I think it uses 23-26watts. Walmart has them for like 4 bucks each.

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This is correct - DO NOT use a standard incandescent lamp, only a CFL (for now) on your plants.

 

muney420

Member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #15

I cantbuse it the whole time? What about later what should I use

 

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smoking58

Member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #16

put some type of plastic wrsp over them so the can keep the moisture in there until they get stronger then you can put them in the next size container and put wind on the a small fan will do nice to strenghten the stem after a few set of leaves there ready to transplant in a bigger pot start 1 gallon then after a few weeks you can go to 3 and whne there ready put them in the final pot to the end

 

muney420

Member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #17

It does fine with out a bag over it

 

sourskunkd

Member

• Jul 16, 2011

• #18

incandesents dont provide the right spectrum for optimum growth! i use a 150w hps. works great. my babies are florishing!