Diamond Dave

This is my first attempt germinate seeds. I have been reading the threads here and have not found the answer to my question...yet. I am still looking but thought someone could answer sooner than later.

I have soaked the seeds in H20 for 36 hours. Two sank by themselves. The other two after I poked them.

From what I have read I am ready to move them to soil. My question is what (if any) amount of light should they get? How many hours a day?

Thanks
DD

HellRaiZeR

You're looking at any indirect or soft lighting (13w CFL) would do fine.. I usually have my lights above my dome at this stage of growth so its about maybe 8-10" or so away.. When the dome is removed lower the light - they should be able to handle it now.. Later on you'll want more light..
Leave the lights on 18/6 (on/off) until your ready to flower.. flip the switch over to 12/12 and watch them buds grow!!
Hope it answered your Q's?

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Diamond Dave

Thanks for the quick response. Yes that did help. Do I run the in-direct light 24/0 or 18/6 or what? Just curious, would more direct light be better or worse for them?

HellRaiZeR

The choice of 24/0 or 18/6 is up to the grower.. Advantages of having 18/6 is a rest period and more money in your pocket, 24/0 could show faster growth. Read the GrowFAQ here about the controversial 18/6 -VS- 24/0...
It depends on the lighting whether more direct would be better or worse.. Basically you dont want too strong of a light at first until they have a decent root and node growth.. just cant handle that much sun.. (usually)
I have my 2 13W CFLs above my cloning tray 8-10" directly above the clones.. so they are getting direct light - just not strong direct light..

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stelow

Seeds don't need any light at all, I wait till they sprout myself before I give them any lighting and then it's 24/0 to start with.

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THER00R

The light helps provide the warm element? Either way, it's safer just to leave the light on, but that would be possible.

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sticky_bud

Lighting isn't as big of a factor for germination as temperature.
If the seeds are warm and moist they will germinate nice and fast, and thats regaurdless of light. In the dark I have had seeds sprout inside the paper towel, cotyledons(first set of leaves, round shape) and all
It all depends on the personal set-up, light is not a bad thing,nor a good thing for germination, so it's your choice. Just think warm. 75-80F
Don't cook the seeds, just keep em warm enuf so that they will grow a lil tiny taproot and become sprouts.
The sprouts(seed with a tiny tap-root) will need to be moved under lights eventually. I just put em under the lights when I plant the sprout into what-ever medium, dirt, rock wool, peat pellets, coir plugs.....

Hope that helps
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HellRaiZeR

Your absolutely right about the heat for germ'ing.. although in this instance I believe the seeds have already sprouted and being transplanted... But then again.. Im high.. and just in time for dinner
Happy holidays to you too

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drewt90

look people germinating is sooo easy all you do is take a small plate take a paper towel and put it on the plate, take some water that has been set out for atleast 24 hours wet down the paper towel put a couple good seeds on it place another damp paper towel on top of it then place a bowl upside down on it so no light can get it then place in a warm area and let it sit for 48 hours then check it, its simple i do it all the time