Someone help.. My first grow..

Ok, I germinated my seeds with paper towels and when the little white root thing came out of the seed I put 2 seeds each in three 4 inch pots. these are only mid-grade seeds from regular mid grade pot. (1st time gimme a break) I sat the pots on top of a homemade box with water beneath. I have a 100 watt cfl shining on the plants . I will be leaving for 4 days straight, can i leave the lamp on without burning the place up? I used miracle grow veggie soil also. please help with any advice i am almost clueless.

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When say 100w do you mean 100 actual watts or equivalent?

either way Im pretty sure you're not going to burn the place up.
How deep did you plant them?

I planted them about 1/4 inch from the top.. The lights are sylvania 100watt and it says only uses 23 watts of power on the package, is that right?

bigchat said:

I planted them about 1/4 inch from the top.. The lights are sylvania 100watt and it says only uses 23 watts of power on the package, is that right?

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That is a 23w cfl that puts out the same amount of light as a 100w incandesant

Yea, you are going to need that bulb ALOT closer to them after they sprout, and quite a bit more light is going to be required. check this thread for a good cheap starting point. https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/172180-first-grow-pics.html

So will this one light be ok for 4 days if i bring it closer..? when i get back i can buy more lights. and that thread was cool too. thanks

bigchat said:

So will this one light be ok for 4 days if i bring it closer..? when i get back i can buy more lights. and that thread was cool too. thanks

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It will have to do. Im not sure how you are going to cover 3 pots, but they should be fine.
they will probably stretch a bit but you can just bury them when you get back.