sstressed
Well-Known Member
howdy. i grew under HIDs for years. never had a problem. i'm using LEDs and keep losing seeds and time.
at $100 ish per 5 female seeds, this is getting ridiculous.
i got a decent crop under the LEDs once but i've been stalled for weeks now.
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4.5 x 4.5 tent
two 2000xs viparspectra lights - i have used one light on seedlings set at 40% power and at 50% power. light about 22 To 20 inches above the seeds.
heat mat set to 78 degrees F - tent temp from 71 to 75f. i could heat it up more by turning one of the lights up high but that would add much more light to the seedlings than viparspectra recommends.
good humidity dome. one large one small.
using the same seed starting soil that i used for years. tried it with a lot of perlight and just the soil as package.
plant the seedlings with starter root poking out, 1/2 inch deep.
humidity is high and i spray water on the soil a couple times a day.
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i pop 6 seeds each time. 2 or 3 will pop out of the soil but the shell remains on. too tightly closed to help it drop off. they eventually fall over. wither up and die. once in awhile it looks like the shell has come off but the initial two leaves remain tightly holding each other instead of opening up like normal.
i buy from 420. I told them that they have weak seeds because they just don't look strong and vital from the get go. it's more likely that it's grower error, not them.
Well, that's it. what am i doing wrong??
i have 5 more seeds ready to go and i'd hate to lose more time money and time
the stash is slowly disappearing.
at $100 ish per 5 female seeds, this is getting ridiculous.
i got a decent crop under the LEDs once but i've been stalled for weeks now.
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4.5 x 4.5 tent
two 2000xs viparspectra lights - i have used one light on seedlings set at 40% power and at 50% power. light about 22 To 20 inches above the seeds.
heat mat set to 78 degrees F - tent temp from 71 to 75f. i could heat it up more by turning one of the lights up high but that would add much more light to the seedlings than viparspectra recommends.
good humidity dome. one large one small.
using the same seed starting soil that i used for years. tried it with a lot of perlight and just the soil as package.
plant the seedlings with starter root poking out, 1/2 inch deep.
humidity is high and i spray water on the soil a couple times a day.
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i pop 6 seeds each time. 2 or 3 will pop out of the soil but the shell remains on. too tightly closed to help it drop off. they eventually fall over. wither up and die. once in awhile it looks like the shell has come off but the initial two leaves remain tightly holding each other instead of opening up like normal.
i buy from 420. I told them that they have weak seeds because they just don't look strong and vital from the get go. it's more likely that it's grower error, not them.
Well, that's it. what am i doing wrong??
i have 5 more seeds ready to go and i'd hate to lose more time money and time
the stash is slowly disappearing.