k heres my story i got some super Thai skunk seed (5) i germ them using the paper towel method 4 worked i planted in pots.
q1- do seeds take different times to sprout ?
q2- when i pot should i put under lights?
q3- how long does a plant usually take to pop out of the soil?
ps im using i cfl 42 watt to start in a 1.5x2x30 box temps at 80-85 steady dont know humidity probably lower end it drys seemly fast any help is greatly appreciated

Hi norega,
There are variables involved, but in general;
Q1 Yes some seeds take a bit longer and I tend to keep only the quick ones JMO
Q2 No real need to light up, until they break the surface, but I start mine in a greenhouse where they get light all the time.
Q3 The plant should pop up in about 3/4 days no more than a week, in general.
GSR

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1 yes
2 When they sprout,Put under lights
3 Theres a lot of variables here ,Temp,Germenation pracitices,How big the taproot and orientation when planted...Ect.3 days or so
you need a small fan for fresh air,cooling and to strenthen your plant.Your setup might get you thru veg .I have 12 veggin in that size box but I have to move some soon.
Good luck with your plant and if you need things ,just ask...someone here will help you.
This will help as well. Happy reading,Drugs-Forum - Cannabis cultivation: Overgrow's GrowFAQ
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does it matter how deep they are planted? im about 1-2 cm is that good or does it really matter

thanks pine boy
much help but heres one more does it hurt to have under light before they pop up

Greetings and welcome to GP Norega, Having the lights on before they break ground is perfectly OK. Heck the heat generated by your CFL will warm the soil and help with the ground breaking ceremony Luck and Life.
Nim

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How long depends on how deep you buried them.

When I pop seeds, I let them sprout until the leaves are almost out of the husk and the tap root is well advanced. Then, I plant them with their feet underground and their heads in the sky. That way, you never wonder if they're gonna break the surface.

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micheal so ur syaing u would let them sit in the paper towel tell about the point u got them at in ur pics then u plant them?

thanks

Yeah, sometimes I get lazy and they look like bean sprouts you get at the store!

It's a weed. It will grow in almost anything and it will cling to life when you are sure it's dead. People tend to treat cannabis like it's made of paper thin crystal.

Heh... it's just a weed.

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great im going to push them like that so i know its my first so i jus wanna see the little weeds aslo what light is used for veg and with for flower

For vegging, Use the higher Kelvin bulb, about 6400K. That would be a bright white or blue white CFL. For flowering, use the lower Kelvin bulb, about 2700K. This is the standard CFL found at Home Depot, unless labeled as bright or day light bulb. U got perlite for the soil right? It needs to be airy and perlite will help with that. Jangel says about 40% will do. No nutrients for the first week or 2. When you do start feeding do it slowly, 1/4 strength to start and increase slowly. 24 Hours of light is not uncommon for vegging, most go on an 18/6 schedule. Flowering is 12/12 hours of light. Anything else just hollar Luck and Life
Nim

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no i need perlite im getting it in my next transplant thaks for all the info on the lights im thinking im going to switch to 18/6 on week 2 and for fert due u have any favs for food and maybe a feed schedule again thanks

My forte is hydroponics but let me offer you this, Go with a good Organic soil plant food for tomatoes or african violets, I've heard that orchid food is good, but definately go organic. These are for vegging, you'll have to change the nutrients to a high potassium low nitrogen plant food to facilitate flowering. Hopefully any one of our Soil Guru'z will add to this to help you further. Luck and Life in your grow.
Nim

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thanks for all the help im jus doing soil for the first couple then going to hydro mainly because theres not waste and no mess with hydro with soil its so messy and waste ful

Water can get just as messy if not messyer (sp) Especially if your resevior or your DWC tub develops a leak, Lookout!!! Just a little heads up. Luck and Life
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Here's a great recipe bro,works for me.Just be very sparing with the blood meal and Bat Guano.You can use any soil you like. I look for local stuff without additives (nutes).

a simple organic recipe that works well

thanks guys havent put blood meal in so all have to top feed also they are doing better 2 have since came up

my auto is showing sign of sex still to small for some reason it looks fine at like 4 inches tall should i move the light up? its 1 inch or less above the at all times out of the 6 seeds i got 2 my 1 auto and 1 g13 super thai skunk the g13 is looking good they jus seem to be going slow im useing a dry chemfertilzer i mix with the water 10-52-10 5ml/liter is this good or bad?

You might want to maintain 2"all the time .If you start to see the edges of the leaves gettin lighter ,its to hot.I have been vegging for a month with 3 cfl's around 6" away and its worked on my plant but I would stay within 2"

Hydro is not always the best idea for a first grow, it is very unforgiving.
Soil acts as a buffer for your nutes, which allows you time to correct any mistakes you may have made in feeding.
Hydro on the other hand can whack out your crop with one mistake if your not careful.
As far as mess goes, it is way easier to work with soil than it is to dig into your hydro tank with a three foot plant in it.
Some hydro systems are easier to maintain then others are, but in very general terms, soil is best for a first timer.

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