Planting Germinated Seeds

[graybeard]

So I've just germinated some seeds, and they are ready for planting. I am using solo cups. My question is: Once planted, do I put them under grow lights right away, or do I wait for them to break thru the soil? I'm a little confused on when to start my 18/6 light cycle.

Grow environment will be a 4 x 4 x 7 tent, with a 400w HPS light. I am hopefully going to have 4 plants.

 

[Canuck147]

Welcome to this forum graybeard - turn your lights on now - gives them something to reach for.

 

[FunkyButtLovin]

I put light on them as soon as they're covered up and watered in. I only use a 14w cfl bulb for the first several days though to save on electricity and conserve MN/HPS bulb quality for when the plants can use more of it.