Germination to seedling

[thefunofit]

I have successfully germinated 5/5 using 6 paper towel method within 31hrs..

Soil-less medium is 60/40 Canna Coco/Course Per-lite with extra layer per-lite on bottom of cup to limit clogs.

Soil-less medium lightly watered with 5.8PH and allowed to drain through 5-6 10D nail size holes in bottom of cup.

Taproots 1/4-1/2" taproot planted pointed down 1/2" below soil surface in red solo cup...lol.

Using cake dome for solo cups and placed back in germination area which is under sink.

Should I place in grow room with T5 twin 14W 6700k grow lights at 2"-4" from top of cup to promote more warmth or leave where I germinated them?

There are different views about how to accomplish 100% sprout rate after germination.

Strain: Liberty Haze Feminized

 

[Bucees]

Congratulations on the successful germination. You can put them under the lights.

 

[jimmer6577]

I have successfully germinated 5/5 using 6 paper towel method within 31hrs..

Soil-less medium is 60/40 Canna Coco/Course Per-lite with extra layer per-lite on bottom of cup to limit clogs.

Soil-less medium lightly watered with 5.8PH and allowed to drain through 5-6 10D nail size holes in bottom of cup.

Taproots 1/4-1/2" taproot planted pointed down 1/2" below soil surface in red solo cup...lol.

Using cake dome for solo cups and placed back in germination area which is under sink.

Should I place in grow room with T5 twin 14W 6700k grow lights at 2"-4" from top of cup to promote more warmth or leave where I germinated them?

There are different views about how to accomplish 100% sprout rate after germination.

Strain: Liberty Haze Feminized

I would move it a little closer so when they do pop out they don't stretch for the light. I use cfl's for my seedling but think it's the same for t-5's. I would recommend taking the dome off, because for seedlings to much humidity will cause the seedling to dampen off and die.

I have grown Liberty Haze my self and it was one of my biggest inside yields. It responded real well to mainling.

 

[ilyaas123]

Time to stick them in soil and under some lightsossible CFL or MH unless you want to do 12/12 from seed then use HPS.

 

[captainspliffheart]

I have a similar question but regarding the light to use. What size CFL should i get for the seedlings? anyone recommend a particular model for seedlings?

 

[jimmer6577]

I have a similar question but regarding the light to use. What size CFL should i get for the seedlings? anyone recommend a particular model for seedlings?

The main thing is you want to get a day light bulb. If you look you can find them 6500k but the 5000k will work also. I just buy cheap 23w(100 watt =) bulbs and have a board with 4 $2 light sockets on it. I've been using this with the same bulbs for over a year and you can fit a bunch of seedlings or clones under this.

 

[thefunofit]

Thanks for the quick replies.

I will move to the room and lights while removing them from my make shift humidity dome.

 

[thefunofit]

Thank you very much for your quick reply,

Now under lights per your suggestion.

Should I set the timer for the 18/6 they will live under or give them 24hr light?

If 24hr lights for seedling when should I switch the schedule? After they sprout or when they go under the MH?

They will be vegetating under a 400W MH and flowering under a 400W HPS.

 

[thefunofit]

Captspliff,

From what I have read a 42W 6500k CFL would be ideal. Figure two per plant to begin.

They are a bit on the expensive side, but perhaps worth the add 5-10$ expense per bulb.

Hope this helps,
Thefunofit

 

[captainspliffheart]

[h=1]Hi, thefunofit
What about this : MiniSun 20w SES E14 Energy Saving Daylight CFL Spiral Bulb , says its 6500k. Its £8.00 ?[/h]Presume it fits in a normal lamp socket like a bed reading lamp?
If I get two of those for the seedlings and then after 3 weeks stick them in the greenhouse.
I know...dumbo questions, sorry for this....

the Captain.

 

[tyke1973]

in the test that i have done there are no benefits from growing under 24 hour light unless the temps are really low at night,18/6

 

[captainspliffheart]

so do you put the seedlings on a 18hr indoor regime? Or is 12 hr enough?

 

[thefunofit]

Those look fine.

Again from what I have read you will need two per plant until they outgrow their two lights which seems to be when the plant can no longer be kept 2-4" from the cfl you provide