Can I put tiny seedlings under a grow light?

menken · February 24, 2018

Hello,

This is my first year growing veggies from seed. I started a variety of tomato seeds this past Monday, 2/19 and it is now 2/24, five days later. Almost all of my tomato seeds have come up and are already an inch or so tall. I have them in front of a south facing window with heat mats. We had a couple of really warm days this week which I think kick-started them - it got to 79 degrees (26C) in the house on Wednesday.

I also planted some peppers and eggplants in the same tray and some of those seeds have started germinating too, but no leaves popped out yet.

Should I go ahead and put them under the grow light now? Is there any need to wait?

Thanks for your help!
Katie

February 24, 2018	#1
menken Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: VA Posts: 17	Can I put tiny seedlings under a grow light? Hello, This is my first year growing veggies from seed. I started a variety of tomato seeds this past Monday, 2/19 and it is now 2/24, five days later. Almost all of my tomato seeds have come up and are already an inch or so tall. I have them in front of a south facing window with heat mats. We had a couple of really warm days this week which I think kick-started them - it got to 79 degrees (26C) in the house on Wednesday. I also planted some peppers and eggplants in the same tray and some of those seeds have started germinating too, but no leaves popped out yet. Should I go ahead and put them under the grow light now? Is there any need to wait? Thanks for your help! Katie