Seedling Help

[BoOYaH!!!]

My two seedlings just sprouted!!

I'm growing in a GL80 (growlab 80) which is just under 3'x3' and 6' tall.
I have a 4" 190cfm inline fan with carbon filter for air out-take with passive intakes at bottom

I have a 250w MH about 24" from them. I'm waiting for them to become a little more established before I drop the light down.

Is 24" too far at this point?? I don't want to stretch but I really don't want to burn or damage them. Conditions are currently 82 degrees at 43% humidity at current light height.


I'm very grateful for this forum, it has helped me so much!! Thanks!!!!

 

[moash]

that should be fine
u can always put a breeze on them to strengthen the stems
also u can raise the humidity by placing a bowl of water in the room

 

[BoOYaH!!!]

Also one of my seedlings still has its casing on?? Anything of concern? I was just going to let it come off naturally but I'm open to any other suggestions, thanks.

 

[Himself2006]

They naturally fall off

 

[stvitusdance]

usually they fall off. however sometimes i have taken a toothpick and GENTLY pried the seed casing off. if you're too rough you'll knock the whole seedling over.

Also one of my seedlings still has its casing on?? Anything of concern? I was just going to let it come off naturally but I'm open to any other suggestions, thanks.

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[Vento]

Hi BoO

Welcome to RiU

Might help them a little if you cover them with a couple of tranpsrent party cups and spray the inside of them with pure water ... you can lower your lights to about 20 " and the humidity inside the cups will help with easing the casing off naturaly Kill two birds with one stone

I like the look of your buckets .. can you post a link to where you got them or some info on them please ?


V

 

[Bonzi Lighthouse]

24" is fine for the seedlings, you do however want to be able to run it at 12" in veg. Are you running a vented hood?

I am impressed that you went with 2 plants, most put like 25 in there and then wonder why they are having problems.

It all looks good.

 

[BoOYaH!!!]

Hi BoO

Welcome to RiU

Might help them a little if you cover them with a couple of tranpsrent party cups and spray the inside of them with pure water ... you can lower your lights to about 20 " and the humidity inside the cups will help with easing the casing off naturaly Kill two birds with one stone

I like the look of your buckets .. can you post a link to where you got them or some info on them please ?


V

I bought the buckets and lids at my local hydro shop, you can probably find them online i'm sure

 

[BoOYaH!!!]

I have another question if you guys don't mind.

I haven't added water to the buckets yet, so i currently have my seedlings in rapid rooters in the hydroton....I've been giving them some water every 6 hours or so.... My main concern is i'm not sure how much water to feed as of right now. I'm giving them less than an ounce of water but not sure if the water is penetrating down the rapid rooters enough for the roots???

Should i go ahead and add water to the buckets??? If so, should i add the water an inch above the bottom of the hydroton then slowly drop it in inch under the hydroton as they grow??? they are 2 days old now.