seedlings

[bk_getrich]

hi everyone,i need some help, thanks, what nutrients should i use during seedlings? should i keep my cfl lamps on for 24 or 18 hours? (costs dont matter) should i keep my exhaust fan on all the time? cuz it takes out all humadity. id appreciate your help

[9fingerleafs]

If you are growing in soil probably won't need nutes until flowering or at least full on veg. Can you give us more specifics about your grow? Do you measure humidity?

[9fingerleafs]

but not to worry cause when the plants starts flowering its going to grow a lot so there's going to be more plant exhaling humidity and you going to need more airflow, besides in flowering you need less humidity, just keep an eye on it and keep it 60-70 during veg and 40-60 during flower, if it gets too high add a fan, too low turn it off

[bk_getrich]

thank you so much sir, one last question , isn't air blow needed for seedlings ?

[9fingerleafs]

Yes it is. but very little is plenty when the plant is young. Baseing yourself on the RH to control airflow is the smartest way to go

[PuravidaC]

Are you growing in soil? I grow in soil and don't start nutrients until around week 3 or so. I have read that in very early seedling stage plants concentrate on developing roots and live off nutrients stored in seeds at the very beginning and nutrients in soil is sufficient for the first few weeks. Some folks here use Kind Soil in the bottom 1/2 of containers and add no nutrients throughout entire grow! Go easy on nutrients at first to prevent nutrient burn on leaves. I also use CFL's and keep them about 4" from top of plant. I personally run lights 18/6 during veg but others have kept lights on longer, up to 24 hours. I have not tried that. I also run exhaust fan 24/7 to keep good air circulation and had to add a small humidifier to keep humidity up during veg. Hope this helps!

[bk_getrich]

thanks for your help, yes i grow in soil, my soil type is , sea mud german stender with perlit and peat moss

[POKEDSMOT]

If starting seeds in system for hydro DWC no nutes. Starting pH 5.5 let it range up. Add beneficial bacteria for root health.

[South Sierra Dude]

The reason I grow in dirt. So I don't have to feed