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eyelessism

eyelessism

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hi guys, i have just germinated my seeds and put them in to the soil and set up the lights. how long per day should i leave the light on until there is a shoot showing. is the light supposed to be on 24hrs until i can see the plant or does the seed still need to be in the dark part of the day. thanks
 
rucca

rucca

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24 hrs will work, 18/6 will work. They start using light when they have leaves so you could wait until they break the surface though
 
eyelessism

eyelessism

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thanks mate, is the seed actually taking in the light now under the soil. sorry if that sounds stupid, but i germinated them in paper towels and that blew my mind. how come they sat in my draw for ages, then 12 hours in a damp p t and they r sprouting.
 
rucca

rucca

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#1 no, there is no light penetrating the soil so they can't use it...

#2 thats nature man... shits fucking cool
 
rene112388

rene112388

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In my experience keeping them in dark till they get leaves works great just started 3 round of seeds done this everytime with good results
 
eyelessism

eyelessism

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so if they were left in the paper towel would they start to grow their leaf. now that its in the soil with the light on how long will it be until i see something growing out. i have 5 seeds on the go so im assuming its going to be varied but how long shall i wait before i know they havent worked.
 
rucca

rucca

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Well if the seeds all sprouted and you planted them properly and all like 2 - 5 days... Chillll

don't they make you kids grow beans in elementary school anymore?
 
riddleme

riddleme

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the seed does not need light until it has leavesa, true but it does need heat and most folks leave a light on it for heat, plus the light will then be there when it does finally pop out of the soil :)
 
rene112388

rene112388

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I say your beat bet I'm my experience stick them in the dark with your water heater riddleme is right they don't need light yet and they don't really care for it google germination you'll get more insight
 
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