when to move under lights??

TightenUp · March 22, 2011

i have a 32 cell starter kit and about 5-6 seeds have broke the soil. how long until i move under lights? i dont want to break up the cells unless its a must.

fyi- started in paper towels and then moves to jiffy organic seed starting mix. its been about 48 hrs

fortyonenorth · March 22, 2011

The seeds usually break the soil as little loops. Once the stem is upright and the leaves shed the seed coat, it's time to get them under lights. Otherwise, they'll get long and leggy very quickly.

feldon30 · March 22, 2011

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Originally Posted by ChefJeff

i have a 32 cell starter kit and about 5-6 seeds have broke the soil. how long until i move under lights?

Now.

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Barbee · March 22, 2011

I move mine under the lights the minute the first seed breaks the soil.

TightenUp · March 22, 2011

thanks for the replies. seeds under lights and looking good

Gobig_or_Gohome_toms · March 22, 2011

I got home today after seeding on Saturday to find a bunch of seedlings up and put them under lights right away have allot more cells with nothing to show but had to get them under lights now. Sungolds which everyone I give away seedlings wants seemed to jump out of the seeds. I just wish they all germinated at the same time lol.

Craig

cleo88 · March 24, 2011

I planted last Saturday and everything is up except for three varieties, and I'm all sad, like, "Hey, is everything OK down there?"

But for two of those varieties, the seed is old so I have no reason to expect that they'd be jumping out first.

Germination is so exciting!

TightenUp · March 24, 2011

o have 8 strains starting and 6 of them are doing great but the other 2 are certainly taking their time. hope they show up soon!! good luck with yours

March 22, 2011	#1
TightenUp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,183	when to move under lights?? i have a 32 cell starter kit and about 5-6 seeds have broke the soil. how long until i move under lights? i dont want to break up the cells unless its a must. fyi- started in paper towels and then moves to jiffy organic seed starting mix. its been about 48 hrs

March 22, 2011	#4
Barbee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,818	I move mine under the lights the minute the first seed breaks the soil. __________________ *Barbee*

March 22, 2011	#2
fortyonenorth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,150	The seeds usually break the soil as little loops. Once the stem is upright and the leaves shed the seed coat, it's time to get them under lights. Otherwise, they'll get long and leggy very quickly.

March 22, 2011	#6
Gobig_or_Gohome_toms Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Zone 4 Lake Minnetonka, MN Posts: 967	I got home today after seeding on Saturday to find a bunch of seedlings up and put them under lights right away have allot more cells with nothing to show but had to get them under lights now. Sungolds which everyone I give away seedlings wants seemed to jump out of the seeds. I just wish they all germinated at the same time lol. Craig

March 24, 2011	#7
cleo88 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sharon, MA Zone 6 Posts: 225	I planted last Saturday and everything is up except for three varieties, and I'm all sad, like, "Hey, is everything OK down there?" But for two of those varieties, the seed is old so I have no reason to expect that they'd be jumping out first. Germination is so exciting!