Time to Germinate - Round 2 - but need some help

[Buffo420]

What's up all my favorite people So we are getting ready to start our second grow today or tomorrow. This time we are going to start with seeds. I'm using solo cups with Kind Soil (http://www.kindsoil.com/seed-starting.html) to germinate under a humidome. My question is this: I'm NOT going to use my LED to germinate but rather I have a metal housing reflector unit that will be aimed at the seeds. Is this an ok setup for germination (lighting specifically) as I have a 60Watt CFL bulb in there. Just wondering if that's enough light to ensure that they will sprout? As always any help is appreciated!

 

[DingusKhan]

Good luck! They actually don't need any light until the sprout is showing a green cotyledon. They do need some warmth, like around 73F. A CFL within a few inches of the top of your soil should do that. you really won't need your LED or MH light for that for a couple weeks.

 

[Tika]

what DingusKhan said,,
suggest you do your basic research, step by step at GWE..will save you time
best of ;luck

 

[Buffo420]

what DingusKhan said,,
suggest you do your basic research, step by step at GWE..will save you time
best of ;luck

thanks. I've read every article here at least once haha. Just like to have some people to run my ideas by that are smarter than me 😉

 

[Xaliuz]

I have thought that too, but time and again I run into something new and wonder how i missed it. Maby it's the side effects of a massive couch lock :laugh:

 

[Canuck147]

This is my method for germing and has never failed me.