dbo i currently have 1 24 watt cfl daylight bulb 6500k running in my stealth pc grow, its about 1 1/2" above my pot, after germinated my seeds and planted it 2 days ago im yet to see any sign of life is this light gd enough to kick start it ? or do i need more? ( im only growin 1 plant, the growbox is fully mylar reflected)
Hey Thestinker
You won't need more light until the seed has popped from the soil and grown a bit. Maybe backing the light off an inch would be helpful in case you aren't around when it pops... they can stretch fast if you aren't there for a couple days. You said you had a taproot when you planted the seed into the soil, correct? there are a few things to check
1)don't pack the soil too tight
2)make sure no rocks or twigs are directly on top of the seed
3)loosen the soil above the seed with a pin but be very careful not to harm it
4)patience is a virtue from the tap root stage it is usually 1 to 3 days before it pops up and then it has to shed the seed casing.
if it appears to be having trouble shedding the seed casing once it is protruding from the ground it is safe to remove it yourself although its very easy to damage the seed.