how come my seedlings keep doin this help plz

[FeRiZaJLI]

i have tons of seedsyes ive planted before but this has never happend to me i have reg topsoil with perlite i stick my finger in the dirt bout half way up my finger then i pick up the seed that i germed with tweasers and plant it the root down water it not to much and let it sit with the lights on i check them daily the temp its aroung 77.8 f and humidity bout 50% lights are on 24/7 i have 4 100watt cfls 6500k i dont kno why this is happening the 7th time my seedlings are diedin on me some one help me plz

 

[SlightlyStoopid]

remember to plant the seeds about 1/2 an inch below the soil, idk what could have gone wrong... you did water them when they were in the soil sprouting right?

 

[DMXAK47]

how close do you have the lights? if you are going to use reg soil on top you might as well use potting soi instead. but it looks like you top soil is drying out. if i was you i would put potting soil on top and just make sure to pour alittle bit of water every day but dont over water.

 

[buggs bunny]

the last pic looks like the roots on top of the soil,try using a smaller starting pot,like a styro coffe cup is what i use,so you can controll there enviorment a little more.

pre mix the soil with water till its moist,put the seed into the dirt about a half of an inch,put into your box,when the soil looks dry just use a sprey bottle and mist the soil so the top stays moist not sopping wet,once in the morning and once at night.

works for me

 

[FeRiZaJLI]

how close do you have the lights? if you are going to use reg soil on top you might as well use potting soi instead. but it looks like you top soil is drying out. if i was you i would put potting soil on top and just make sure to pour alittle bit of water every day but dont over water.

i use a sprayer i spray the top of the soil i turn the noob till its on mist i spray the top but not to much tho

 

[FeRiZaJLI]

how close do you have the lights? if you are going to use reg soil on top you might as well use potting soi instead. but it looks like you top soil is drying out. if i was you i would put potting soil on top and just make sure to pour alittle bit of water every day but dont over water.

the lights are about a inch and a half away i mist the top of the soil but i dont leave its soaked i wet just right

 

[FeRiZaJLI]

the last pic looks like the roots on top of the soil,try using a smaller starting pot,like a styro coffe cup is what i use,so you can controll there enviorment a little more.

pre mix the soil with water till its moist,put the seed into the dirt about a half of an inch,put into your box,when the soil looks dry just use a sprey bottle and mist the soil so the top stays moist not sopping wet,once in the morning and once at night.

works for me

i have red party cups those didnt sprout yet but im worried bout root bound in the cups

 

[FeRiZaJLI]

remember to plant the seeds about 1/2 an inch below the soil, idk what could have gone wrong... you did water them when they were in the soil sprouting right?

yeh dude i think the soil is not compacted right its really loose should i drop the pot it press down the soil then plant the seed thnx alot guys i really apprecicate all the help

 

[pimpnitjc]

HOw long do you just spray them, I mean how may days or how big the plant gets?? And when do you give them water until it runs out the bottom of the cups?

 

[FeRiZaJLI]

HOw long do you just spray them, I mean how may days or how big the plant gets?? And when do you give them water until it runs out the bottom of the cups?

no dude i stick my finger in the dirt all way to the bottom and if the dirt feels dry i spray the top and the water seeps down i dont spray till it leaks thats od but i give it about 6 sprays its looks ok but i still dont understand y are they dieing out on me like that?

 

[Seamaiden]

That second set of photos looks as though the soil's dried out to me. I do my seedlings differently from a lot of other people, I keep them in a tray in which I always keep about 1/2" of water (or food, when they're old enough). Click my signature, it'll take you to my gallery, go to the first page to see what I mean. There are holes poked in the bottoms of the cups.

 

[SlightlyStoopid]

no dude i stick my finger in the dirt all way to the bottom and if the dirt feels dry i spray the top and the water seeps down i dont spray till it leaks thats od but i give it about 6 sprays its looks ok but i still dont understand y are they dieing out on me like that?

we are telling you, you need more water then what you are giving them, if you dont want to listen to us then why bother posting in the first place bud? your soil is to dry... period. I normally use very small pots. about 2 inches tall and 2 inches across, and water till it comes out the bottom.

trust me and the rest of us, your soil is dry as fuck. if you dont want to listen to us then dont. but you will continue killing your seedlings if you dont.

 

[Tanis83]

Righto! I have just transplanted my plants they were in 1/2 quart pots... I would water them pretty much every day til the water was about 1/16th-1/8th inch in my water tray... mind you I have a 400watt hps that is 8" away from my pots.....

 

[misshestermoffitt]

When you spray the soil only the very top layer gets wet and that water will evaporate quickly due to the heat from the lights. You need to pour water into the soil so what is underneath gets wet all the way to the bottom. Remember you want your roots to grow downward, if only the top layer of soil is wet the roots are going to hang around there looking for water, then when the soil dries out the tender new baby roots are going to dry out right along with it.

 

[pillarize]

guess what....you're cfls are way to close...you're baking them

 

[FeRiZaJLI]

we are telling you, you need more water then what you are giving them, if you dont want to listen to us then why bother posting in the first place bud? your soil is to dry... period. I normally use very small pots. about 2 inches tall and 2 inches across, and water till it comes out the bottom.

trust me and the rest of us, your soil is dry as fuck. if you dont want to listen to us then dont. but you will continue killing your seedlings if you dont.

who said i wasnt listening dude im just tellin u what i do if u say that the soil is dry then im gonna water it everyday dude im just tellin u how i check the soil

 

[FeRiZaJLI]

guess what....you're cfls are way to close...you're baking them

there about a 1 1/2 to 2 inches away

 

[FeRiZaJLI]

That second set of photos looks as though the soil's dried out to me. I do my seedlings differently from a lot of other people, I keep them in a tray in which I always keep about 1/2" of water (or food, when they're old enough). Click my signature, it'll take you to my gallery, go to the first page to see what I mean. There are holes poked in the bottoms of the cups.

thats a good idea theres always water there haha i think im gonna do that thnx dude

 

[robert 14617]

who said i wasnt listening dude im just tellin u what i do if u say that the soil is dry then im gonna water it everyday dude im just tellin u how i check the soil

now your just being an ass...i'll show you now i'll just water them till they drowned

 

[SlightlyStoopid]

who said i wasnt listening dude im just tellin u what i do if u say that the soil is dry then im gonna water it everyday dude im just tellin u how i check the soil

Btw, 1 1/2 - 2 inches away is to close, I keep mine 4 inches away from mine... specially with 100 watt CFL's

My 80 watt CFL's burnt the hell out of mine and did the same thing they are doing to yours. I had much better esults keeping them at 4 inches away. The 2 inch rule really only applies to 20 watt - 40 watt CFL's.

Trust me, I found this out the hard way, they will receive plenty of light at 4 inches away.