Just planted some seeds into some potting mix without germinating them first. I have them all under a 1000 watt MH light. Is it okay to turn the light on, or will it burn them when they pop out? I've grown before but always with mars hydro LED lights, this is my first time using an HID system. When using the LED I've always germinated in paper towls (with 100% success) and immediately after planting I've always kicked the lights on... Just want some opinions, thanks.
Mine do great just popping them under my 600 watt HPS from seeds. I don't see why you couldn't, just don't put it too close.
How far should i put it away? If i had to guess id say its 5 feet from pots, and Sent from my SCH-S968C using Grasscity Forum mobile app
I had mine 12" away and had no issues. I use a 1k hps. As long as you got good air flow it shouldn't be an issue. Sent from my HUAWEI Y536A1 using Grasscity Forum mobile app
I would want that light about as high as it can go. I'd want the surface of the soil to not get above 25℃. I'm pretty sure if you had a 1kw light 1' from the soil, it would cook the seeds and completely dry out the soil in no time
I'd prefer to hang a few small CFLs 4-6" from the soil. They will provide plenty of light for the first week of growth
Thanks for replying GoldGrower, youve always been so helpful. Once they pop out the ground im going to start a grow journal and i hope you'll follow my grow. Doing 3 super lemon haze, 3 fruit punch, 3 blue dream. Doing my first run with photoperiod, all of my previous grows have been autoflower. I hope it goes well. Either way, thank you. Sent from my SCH-S968C using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Okay so i followed your advice. The light is at least 6 feet from the top of the pots. I went in the room and the soil was still wet, would it be a good idea to spray around the top of all the pots everyday? It gets pretty warm in the room sometimes, 84 degrees was the high today. I heard you want your leafs at around 80F... if thats right i should be right on target i suppose. Really dont wanna fuck this up, spent 100$ USD or so on these seeds. So yeah, that would be a bad thing. Normally i germinate first which takes 2-3 days, then another 2-3 days to sprout out of the ground so im guessing i should see some of them pop in 6-8 days. Next go around i plan on purchasing a lighting system for vegging. I have 600 watts (actual) of led, but i dont want to use them because i feel like it would stunt the growth of my plants. I know it doesnt really matter with photoperiods but i need it, im out of smoke. but its alright i need a t break anyways i suppose. I always thought weed was addictive but it obviously isnt because i dont feel the need to go buy a bag at all.
You don't need any lighting until they pop Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 using Grasscity Forum mobile app