Lights

[Madjoints91]

Newby question, do I turn the lights on when the seed breaks soil, or when the first set of leaves appears properly?

 

[Rurumo]

Newby question, do I turn the lights on when the seed breaks soil, or when the first set of leaves appears properly?

I keep my lights on during germination (and after of course) to provide warmth during the winter. Just be sure they aren't too close. There is no need to germinate in the dark.

 

[Doug Dawson]

Sprout seeds in the dark, once spouted use lights.

 

[Madjoints91]

Sprout seeds in the dark, once spouted use lights.

Yea they have sprouted now mate, the first root is out and it's just about to push rest of way through the soil, I can see them so would you say do it now, are wait till they are fully through

 

[Doug Dawson]

Yea they have sprouted now mate, the first root is out and it's just about to push rest of way through the soil, I can see them so would you say do it now, are wait till they are fully through

If the seeds are pushing out of the soil I would turn on the light.

 

[Madjoints91]

If the seeds are pushing out of the soil I would turn on the light.

Cheers mate thankyou

 

[hotrodharley]

Cheers mate thankyou

You don’t say anything about the light. The seedlings can’t handle the same light intensity that even a week old plant can handle. Keep it high. Easier to manage stretch than burn.

 

[Doug Dawson]

Cheers mate thankyou

Anytime brother, welcome to RIU. hotrodharley makes a good point. I use a little cheap 20 watt grow light for my seedlings first week or 2 until they develop a bit. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07S2X43NK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Madjoints91]

Anytime brother, welcome to RIU. hotrodharley makes a good point. I use a little cheap 20 watt grow light for my seedlings first week or 2 until they develop a bit. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07S2X43NK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I do have a 100w and a 600,