LostDove
Member
Hi guys,
So here is what I've figured out so far from reading everyone's articles/set ups but there is some stuff I'm unclear on.
Seeds need to be germinated on a damp paper towel under something dark, kept warm and moist but not wet.
Seeds can be planted as soon as they pop but should be kept in a warm dark place until they sprout.
4 42 watt CFL lights are better then 1 300 florescent. I should have the light close to the plant, but not to close to burn it
A fan helps strengthen the stem if set on low to make the sprout quiver, ¼ turn of the pot every day
Now for my questions:
What is this tin foil looking stuff I see people put around their plants? I figure it acts like a reflector, where do you buy it? do I need it? Can I just use tin foil?
The plant I'm growing now (the "test" plant) grew up to thin and twiggy because I didn't have enough light for it, and the light was to far away, I see people with this short bushy baby plants and I'm confused on if I could put it under full strength lights (ie. 4 42 watt cfls) as a sprout or if I should slowly work up to it?
The space I'm going to be growing in is 2' wide X 2' deep and about 7 1/2' high. I currently have my lighting on a rack just above the plant, but should I block off the top of the room with foil covered cardboard so I don't loose light in the top?
So here is what I've figured out so far from reading everyone's articles/set ups but there is some stuff I'm unclear on.
Seeds need to be germinated on a damp paper towel under something dark, kept warm and moist but not wet.
Seeds can be planted as soon as they pop but should be kept in a warm dark place until they sprout.
4 42 watt CFL lights are better then 1 300 florescent. I should have the light close to the plant, but not to close to burn it
A fan helps strengthen the stem if set on low to make the sprout quiver, ¼ turn of the pot every day
Now for my questions:
What is this tin foil looking stuff I see people put around their plants? I figure it acts like a reflector, where do you buy it? do I need it? Can I just use tin foil?
The plant I'm growing now (the "test" plant) grew up to thin and twiggy because I didn't have enough light for it, and the light was to far away, I see people with this short bushy baby plants and I'm confused on if I could put it under full strength lights (ie. 4 42 watt cfls) as a sprout or if I should slowly work up to it?
The space I'm going to be growing in is 2' wide X 2' deep and about 7 1/2' high. I currently have my lighting on a rack just above the plant, but should I block off the top of the room with foil covered cardboard so I don't loose light in the top?