stvitusdance
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Thanks man. I have a few Subcool Vortex seeds left and I'm going to do the solo cup on them starting now! I'll keep you posted.
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stvitusdance
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thanks again brother for your advice. i have a 5000k 150 watt cfl, a 250 watt HPS (and two 400 watt MH/HPS lights.) i was thinking i'd start all the seedlings under the 150 watt cfl.Yes, I cover it back over. I've never bothered with positioning the seed with the tap root down, it knows how to grow. I don't bother with lights until the seedling sprouts, and then I either stick it in a back corner of my veg room or put a 23w CFL over it about 3-4 inches away. I don't put too much light on the seedling for the first day or so, and even then I take it slow with lighting, putting the seedling farther away from my lights than I would a much more mature plant. You just have to figure out what the little seedling can handle without stretching. For me its 3-4" from the 23w CFL or 12" or so from my 150w CMH.
brotherjericho
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Here is a guide that is close to the one I originally used (the old one does not exist there anymore 
): http://forum.grasscity.com/indoor-medical-marijuana-growing/542234-do-works-stress-free-transplanting-pics.html
): http://forum.grasscity.com/indoor-medical-marijuana-growing/542234-do-works-stress-free-transplanting-pics.html
brotherjericho
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I'd recommend at least 5-6" from that bulb for your new seedlings. People will tell you that you can put CFLs closer, and you can when they get a few days on them at least, but I've learned the hard way that higher wattage fluorescents can burn the little ones.
stvitusdance
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Added TGA Subcool Vortex to the mix. Will try the red solo cup method - thanks brother!
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stvitusdance
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thanks! checking it out now.Here is a guide that is close to the one I originally used (the old one does not exist there anymore
stvitusdance
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24 hours or 18/6? I've always done 18/6 just because i thought a plant needs a dark cycle and it gives the lights and power a break. What do you think?
brotherjericho
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Its a matter of preference if you ask me. I've played around with 18/6, 20/4, and 24/0, didn't really see any advantages of one over the other. Except on the power bill!
stvitusdance
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then 18/6 it is!
stvitusdance
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All the seeds sunk overnight. I just planted them all roughly 1/4" deep in the well moistened seedling mix. I have an RO system so I'll use filtered water for the rest of the grow. I'll place them on the seedling heat mat tonight and put the 150 watt CFL over them.
So far so good!
So far so good!
brotherjericho
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Might want to raise the plastic bags up a little, just to give sprouting space. I typically fill mine farther up so the baggie gets raised almost as high as I can put it.
stvitusdance
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got it! will do.
stvitusdance
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put the babies on the heat mat under the light. 150 watt 5000k CFL. got the timer set for 18/6. i don't think the light is too close, at least i hope not.
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brotherjericho
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That's cool, might need to get some clear ones for the future!
stvitusdance
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Day 4. One vigorous vortex baby in solo cup pops up! 
stvitusdance
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One of the Royal Flush just came out. Both Vortex are way ahead of the others. (Maybe it's the solo cups! 
) They look a little stretchy but it seems to me the last time I grew them they did the same thing. I have space in the cups to bury the stems if need be. I thought the rest of the seeds would be up by now but I'm probably just being impatient.
) They look a little stretchy but it seems to me the last time I grew them they did the same thing. I have space in the cups to bury the stems if need be. I thought the rest of the seeds would be up by now but I'm probably just being impatient.
stvitusdance
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the babies are still coming up. no white widow so far! my dna sour cream totally flipped herself over and the taproot was sticking up so i had to do emergency surgery and turn her over and bury the root. no time for pictures of the operation!
my new tent has a handy side window, good for taking pictures. i added a couple small 6500K and one 2700K light as you can see. i suppose i'm getting carried away!
my new tent has a handy side window, good for taking pictures. i added a couple small 6500K and one 2700K light as you can see. i suppose i'm getting carried away!
stvitusdance
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thanks but i think she's a goner! that was my only sour cream seed too!