LOG1CO
Active Member
I've germinated seeds for the hell of it many times but this is my first time actually planting a seedling. I dug about 1/8" with my pinky and dropped her in with the knot at the top (as much as possible). Watered enough to cause some fair collapses, then sprinkled about a 1/8" mound of damp, fine/thin soil on top of the seedlings location.
For now I have to use this temporary lamp with just one CFL until I get my box ready. Its a 23w "daylight" that puts out 1600 lumens and I have it less than 2" above the soil, planning to run 20/4 until a day or two after it sprouts out of the soil. Later though for veg will be at least two of those lightbulbs with reflectors and a 16 or 18 cycle.
Oh also I mixed in several small gravel stones hoping it will help with drainage, apart from 4 slits at the bottom of the cup.
ANY SUGGESTIONS at all to help ensure she sprouts out of the soil? I'm worried.
I wanted to place another clear cup over top for humidity but I figure that would be too far a distance for a CFLs light penetration.
Also, is it alright to do 24h lighting until it sprouts out of the soil? And bottled spring water room temp. is fine, no?
My sincere apologies but I'm just really eager because I vowed not to smoke until I have homegrown harvest.
I appreciate any effort/help.
With love (just 1).
For now I have to use this temporary lamp with just one CFL until I get my box ready. Its a 23w "daylight" that puts out 1600 lumens and I have it less than 2" above the soil, planning to run 20/4 until a day or two after it sprouts out of the soil. Later though for veg will be at least two of those lightbulbs with reflectors and a 16 or 18 cycle.
Oh also I mixed in several small gravel stones hoping it will help with drainage, apart from 4 slits at the bottom of the cup.
ANY SUGGESTIONS at all to help ensure she sprouts out of the soil? I'm worried.
I wanted to place another clear cup over top for humidity but I figure that would be too far a distance for a CFLs light penetration.Also, is it alright to do 24h lighting until it sprouts out of the soil? And bottled spring water room temp. is fine, no?
My sincere apologies but I'm just really eager because I vowed not to smoke until I have homegrown harvest.
I appreciate any effort/help.With love (just 1).
ive been reading up on this stuff for a couple years now but unfortunately I have yet to find specific step by step instructions for "wet towel germination" to "soil planting".
