How much water it needs in seedling stage

dirrtyd

dirrtyd

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Take another cup put on top like a mini greenhouse. Once you get your first set of leaves remove. Or you may remove once the stem gets to long . Then I would replant and bury the stem.
 
quirk

quirk

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To answer your question, very little. Your medium is wet and condensation is forming in your cups. Do not use a dome, you risk your seedlings damping off. Get a little air circulation. Add 15-30ml when your cups get very light and more until moist, not wet. Good luck Jadxsushi
 
dunphy

dunphy

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quirk said:
... Your medium is wet and condensation is forming in your cups. Do not use a dome, you risk your seedlings damping off. Get a little air circulation. Add 15-30ml when your cups get very light and more until moist, not wet. Good luck Jadxsushi
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You should put another solid colored cup or some tap or something to block the light from reaching the inside of your soil. Once the roots start to grow and reach the edges of that cup the light will do some damage. Can you tell us about what you used for soil though? That does happen to look like really fine soil particles, after a bunch of waterings that could become very compact and cut off vital oxygen to roots.... Depending on your soil mix that you're using, you may want to consider adding something for aeration into the dirt before you transplant up to the next size pot.


Jadxsushi: I think the reason you're noticing the condensation is because its a clear cup, sun/light/heat/whatever is evaporating and cant escape, as long as you dont keep watering it, give it time to use up any remaining water from last feed.. (Let the roots grow and search for more water, dont let them wilt... but a nice dry out period is better than constantly supplying water on like a drip system or something.), As for the condensation: I think its a good sign actually, shows there are air pockets in your medium which is a good thing and any water stuck inside the medium there should redistribute itself back into the soil as the surrounding soil dries. I dont think people ever really notice it because no one really uses clear plastic. so they dont ever see it.. I will sometimes use a clear cup for the soil and a solid colored cup on the outside so you can take off the 2nd one, look at the root development, and put it back on to continue blocking the light.

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Jadxsushi

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I will add colored cups to block the light from roots as you said, For the soil i am using some kind of french cactus soil that i figured would work out. Also i wont any water at the time. Thank you so much for your help this my first grow
 
Jadxsushi

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quirk said:
To answer your question, very little. Your medium is wet and condensation is forming in your cups. Do not use a dome, you risk your seedlings damping off. Get a little air circulation. Add 15-30ml when your cups get very light and more until moist, not wet. Good luck Jadxsushi
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Will do thank you ✌
 
dirrtyd

dirrtyd

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Well here is toothe ones who said what not to do. Two of my seedlings that I used the above method on. Enjoy keepem E28762DC-7F95-449A-8B3E-A950ABB3DCEC.jpeg82754027-6EB6-44C0-BA15-8430DFEC89CA.jpeggreen
 
dunphy

dunphy

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dirrtyd said:
Well here is toothe ones who said what not to do. Two of my seedlings that I used the above method on. Enjoy keepem View attachment 4595434View attachment 4595436green
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The extra cup dome is good for clones or root damaged plants, or seedlings that are in a tent that is hard to keep humidity up. I wouldnt personally use it in this situation unless his humidity was real low. Also... I just quoted his post, I didnt say not to... But yeah your pictures I dont know what your pointing out here? It works, its just not really needed too much... I've also used bags, I feel like they form a better seal when needed, and you can always cut a corner or poke a hole for a vent.
 
dunphy

dunphy

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dirrtyd said:
The point is what was described works very simple. More than one way to skin a cat.
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Im lost bro... Idk what the humidity dome / cup technique has to do with his post... He was just asking how much he should water. Thats all I was saying... But alright I must be too stoned.

Carry on. bongsmilie
 
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