are my seeds ok under light

[dustypropcrop]

Hey all,in a bit of a pickle.I'm currently waiting for my seeds to germinate.after doing what I've done,I'm at the stage where my seeds have been sowed and I have them in my tent with the light on.should I have it on or should I be waiting for some growth first?
My seeds are in cups with soil and perlite and are also covered with cling film.
Thanks for any help

 

[Jsully]

Keep the light on

 

[dustypropcrop]

I'm getting mixed messages?I've also been told to turn it off.I've got it off for now.I only planted them today about 12,after soaking over night.

 

[Jsully]

They cum up through the soil cuz there searching for light. Not sure why u wouldn't have your light on ????

 

[dustypropcrop]

I've read that gravity helps the litte babies come up in the right direction.I'm going to keep it off for now and see how it goes.
I will keep you posted

 

[Jsully]

Keep me updated but by the laws of physics gravity pulls down lol not up

 

[dustypropcrop]

Yeah,the root will head south and the shell will push up through the soil.

 

[Flexa]

Did you germinate the seeds in a dark cupboard in a paper towel?

 

[Kola320]

Bro isn't that like a farmer planting hoping it stays dark for a few days for his corn with germinate ??? I plant my seeds in rapid rooters and leave my lights on 24/7 for 2 reasons. 1st to keep them warm I like my room around 80 degrees. 2nd your plant is seeking out light to grow when she pops. Even if I germ at home I always use a light for the warmth maybe I'm wrong let me know your results

 

[dustypropcrop]

I just soaked my seeds over night then popped them into soil today.the temp is my main issue.sitting at 20 degrees with the light off.I've read that's suitable?I'm gona put the light back on tomorrow and leave it on till a see a bit of life,it I see a bit of life.lol.
Mind its my 1st attempt folks,cheers

 

[Antics]

Always lights on IMO. As soon as the seed hits dirt, I run my normal 18/6 light cycle every day.

 

[dustypropcrop]

Time for a wee update. Well 2 of my little babies have been born.I started one a 18/6 cycle.put them one at 06:30 today and when I got up around 10 there was signs of live in 2 cups!well chuffed with myself!

 

[dustypropcrop]

I was thinking that the 2nd pic looks like the seed is upside down.is this possible?

 

[Antics]

Yes it's possible, and it is upside down.

This can happen when the seed isn't planted deep enough, with the taproot end facing up, or if could possibly happen if grown without light *ahem*.

 

[dustypropcrop]

I've since turned it the right way but I'm not expecting much to happen as I've read that its pretty bad for the tap root to bed exposed to light.
I will wait a day or 2 and see how she is. I started 7 seeds only expecting 4 to take but I'm pleased to announce that all but 2 has came up.still very early stages for all but 1.the rest have germinated but not up n out the soil yet.I can just see the green of the sprout at this time.I'm hoping to get up tomorrow and my babies are all up searching for light

 

[dustypropcrop]

Here's a pic of the wee upside down baby.I've put her in the upright position so we'll see if she grows?hope so.

 

[dustypropcrop]

Hey guys.how high should my light be from my little babies? I'm trying to work out my cycle times,I want them off for 6 hrs during the day as it might not be as cold

 

[Kola320]

Looks like your running a HPS ???? That small I would put a couple of CFL'S on them at 6'' above them, Maybe make a humidity dome for them too

 

[dustypropcrop]

Yeah that's right buddy,a 400w number.I'm not to clued up about cfl's?not actually sure what one is?
I'm gona have to get another inline fan to draw cooler air in.
Can I get your opinion one these pics?

 

[dustypropcrop]