3 day old seedling. The tap root was visible yesterday.
Shows you just how fast they can find the limits of their containers!
I'm getting the feeling that light spectrum makes a difference in how quick a plant will mature
That's why peeps who just water a little around the base of their sprouts fail. That tap root ends up in the dry zone the day after it sprouts. They should always soak the pot so roots have moisture wherever they go.
Always meant to get some of those airpots but never found any at garage sales.
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Deffo! Pre moistening the soil and watering enough is vital. I find giving 10% volume of the container worth of water before planting works right for peat based soil.
Hopefully not too long. Get the real deal and not the knock offs. Big difference I’ve found.
And you never get damping off?
And you never get damping off?
Ah, so don't pot the soil first, water then pot.It’s also vital to add the water evenly. Mix up the soil etc
Deffo! Pre moistening the soil and watering enough is vital. I find giving 10% volume of the container worth of water before planting works right for peat based soil.
Hopefully not too long. Get the real deal and not the knock offs. Big difference I’ve found.
Ah, so don't pot the soil first, water then pot.
What do you do about lighting? I find that one of my biggest challenges for the first 5 to 10 days after sprout. I either give them too much and light burn the fuck out of the first leaves or not enough and they just get leggy. I use a lux meter to try to get the lumin range to what sites like RQS recommend for the seedling stage, but that doesn't help for that first week after sprout.
Ah, so don't pot the soil first, water then pot.
What do you do about lighting? I find that one of my biggest challenges for the first 5 to 10 days after sprout. I either give them too much and light burn the fuck out of the first leaves or not enough and they just get leggy. I use a lux meter to try to get the lumin range to what sites like RQS recommend for the seedling stage, but that doesn't help for that first week after sprout.
For lighting I keep them about 3ft away from my 600w MH/CMH and from the 675w LED I tried.
What light you got? I find just keeping it on max from day one and let them grow into it is best
Currently I'm using a Maxsisun PB1000 Pro. It's a 100 watt LED.
"INCORRECT LIGHT SPECTRUMI'm getting the feeling that light spectrum makes a difference in how quick a plant will mature, Auto or Photo. I had to use my little Burple light to cover a plant that was overwhelmed by different pheno of the same strain and it is maturing my White Widow a lot faster that it's taller sister, which is under more full spectrum lights.
That DIY led looks the bizz, nice setup!!I got a little COB light that pulls 207W from the wall about a foot over plants without any problems. About the same when they were sprouts. My DIY LED made with 11 - 9W 5000K bulbs with the globes popped off for side lighting. These plants were just about to be moved to the grow room in bigger pots and go under a 400W CMH.
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I agree, however im not sure what his setup is like but if grown outdoors ive found you dont have to worry much on light leaks.. i doubt hes outdoor though if he’s askingI think stress can slow them down. But I don't grow those abominations. Hey @HydroKid239, lol.
Within 3 days, the visitor makes an appearance! What size container is that? Thanks!3 day old seedling. The tap root was visible yesterday.
Shows you just how fast they can find the limits of their containers!
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Any JH in there? LOLI got a little COB light that pulls 207W from the wall about a foot over plants without any problems. About the same when they were sprouts. My DIY LED made with 11 - 9W 5000K bulbs with the globes popped off for side lighting. These plants were just about to be moved to the grow room in bigger pots and go under a 400W CMH.
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Within 3 days, the visitor makes an appearance! What size container is that? Thanks!
Any JH in there? LOL