Can i put seeds straight into soil?

Kro0ks said:

i tryd it like that b4 it worked perfectly

but i got so impatent that i moved the dirt with my fingers to see if its growing i couldnt find any of them (but they where there still) so i plant new seeds and then those start coming out of the soil out of know were lol like 2 days later

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Did u start the light cycle right away?

does anyone else use light right away when seeds put in soil or leave them in dark area until sprouted?

Light 24/7 from the time I put them in the ground.

ok i already planted 10 seeds in soil last night and started 18/6 light cycle.

one of my seeds sprouted above soil about 1.5",2" today and the stem in thinner then a tooth pick would this be normal for the first day? I used two 23w cool white cfls 24hr light and i was wondering if i could use my 42w soft white clf now?

Personally I prefer the paper towel method for germinating. That way you can tell if they are viable seeds before you plant them. Why waste a pot of soil and waiting, waiting, waiting for a seed that won't even germinate?

Of course either way - straight into the soil or paper towel method will work fine if your seeds are good. That's a big 'if'.

There should be some light above the soil after the germinated seed has been planted. It needs something to grow towards. Try not to expose the root stem to light though. Roots don't like light and can damage them.