Can I put tiny seedlings under a grow light? - Page 2

Worth1 · February 25, 2018

When I plant seeds the seeds are in cells I cant separate them.
I always have some seeds sprout in 5 days or less.
I see no reason not to just turn the lights on their cycle and be done with it in the beginning.
Another reason is wasn't always around to check to see if anything sprouted.
Personally I feel better if that first seed coming out of the soil sees light as soon as it can.
Never and I mean never do I have leggy seedlings.
Nature doesn't shut off light till seeds sprout why should I.
Next I can waste electricity if I want, it is mine I bought and payed for it and can do with it as I choose.

bower · February 25, 2018

Rock on, Worth. Not a thing wrong with it.

Salsacharley · February 25, 2018

If you're growing plants you aren't wasting electricity, but your plants might cost more.

brownrexx · February 25, 2018

Having the lights on is not necessary for germination but it sure helps me to see when the seeds are starting to sprout and since I only have a very small set-up the electricity use is so minimal that it's not even worth mentioning.

February 25, 2018	#16
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	When I plant seeds the seeds are in cells I cant separate them. I always have some seeds sprout in 5 days or less. I see no reason not to just turn the lights on their cycle and be done with it in the beginning. Another reason is wasn't always around to check to see if anything sprouted. Personally I feel better if that first seed coming out of the soil sees light as soon as it can. Never and I mean never do I have leggy seedlings. Nature doesn't shut off light till seeds sprout why should I. Next I can waste electricity if I want, it is mine I bought and payed for it and can do with it as I choose.

February 25, 2018	#17
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,794	Rock on, Worth. Not a thing wrong with it.

February 25, 2018	#18
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	If you're growing plants you aren't wasting electricity, but your plants might cost more.

February 25, 2018	#19
brownrexx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 1,420	Having the lights on is not necessary for germination but it sure helps me to see when the seeds are starting to sprout and since I only have a very small set-up the electricity use is so minimal that it's not even worth mentioning.