DTOM420
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Start autos in what you plan to finish withIt’s hitting 100° almost daily lately and I have some seeds germinating right now. I don’t have an indoor light and I’m wondering if I can put the seeds (once they sprout) directly into some grow bags, where they’ll ultimately be, or if it’d be better to keep them in plastic cups for a while first? If I do put them straight into the grow bags, I’d put them in a shaded spot and water them a couple times a day with a few drops from a wet paper towel.
If I really need them under an indoor light for a while, can I make do with an inexpensive 2’ 4 bulb 6400k T5 fixture from Amazon?
These are auto fem White Widow and auto fem Amnesia Haze seeds. I have some regular seeds coming so the question will apply to them also. Thanks, in advance, to those that reply
Start autos in what you plan to finish with
I like to start them inside.. Then harden them to outside. Taking them out to sun a little more every day. You dont have to being them back inside every day.. Just put them in the shade.But should those containers be inside under lights first, for a period of time, or is it safe to start them outside even when temps are this high?
My guess is that, as long as the soil stays moist, starting seeds in hot weather is just fine. Am I correct?
I like to start them inside.. Then harden them to outside. Taking them out to sun a little more every day. You dont have to being them back inside every day.. Just put them in the shade.
Oh sure..you can get a 10 dollar shop light from walmart and grow emWhen you start them indoors, like you're saying, you keep them under a light, correct? Would a inexpensive T5 4-bulb light work ok? Amazon has some for $60-$70. I'm planning to put these in 10 gallon and 15 gallon bags, so I'd need 2-3 lights to cover all 10 bags I have. That's why I thought I'd start them outside in the shade. Moving those bigger bags far will also be a pain.
Yeah, any old flourescent works great on seedlings, lights can be within inches. I prefer cool white bulbs.Oh sure..you can get a 10 dollar shop light from walmart and grow em
Hi DTOM420, each to their own on this one.
I start autos in a polytunnel, temps as high as 110’, I water my pot soil(5gal fully saturated) , poke a hole with a pencil (nib deep) cover with a little soil, few squirts of mist on planting and each day after....and their off.
In my opinion, it’s not the heat or light it’s the wind that can cause your seedling shit, if it’s shelter from it then I think you’ll be ok.
This is just my personal opinion/experience with growing under sunlight, what has already be stated will get your autos there, in the safest way possible I guess.
Good luck bro
Peace.
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