# Looking for seedling guidance **URL:** \ **Category:** Seedling\ **Created:** [May 4, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996 "2020-05-04T13:39:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Northerlit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/northerlit/32/331704_2.png) [@Northerlit](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Northerlit)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/1 "2020-05-04T13:39:10Z")
Hey all, I was looking for advise on watering my seedlings. Up to this point I’ve been using a spray bottle to spray the very top of my soil near the seedlings. I have them in coast of Maine seed starter soil, in solo cups ≈ 9” under 4/8 bulbs from agrobrite T5, under a humidity dome. Temps move between 70-80 depending on lights out/heat pad on and lights on/heat pad off. And 60%-70% humidity. I germinated in a 24 hr water soak, 6/7 popped and I planted 1/2” -tap root down. Three days later I had babies pushing through. This is the end of week one and they look like the pictures. I had to prop one up and moved a small amount of soil to surround sprout. I guess long story short, should I give these girls and healthy dose of water, or continue spraying? I guess I should ask what would be an acceptable time to turn on all 8 4’ T5 bulbs, up from the 4 I have rockin now. As a side note I have a fan ready to go once they out grow the humidity dome. I use the humidity dome to keep the temps consistent which averages at 75 deg’s and 65% humidity. Thanks for the responses in advance ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/a/6/9a60bbaf8da8c57e09b5ef57a535c2831847fbbe.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/f/3/6/f368e29971493705871bd5b75093d9cf1e32eae9.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/0/3/803079504e9ec3926f826d2b2ce833e930f0fe95.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SKORPION](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skorpion/32/310569_2.png) [@SKORPION](https://ilgmforum.com/u/SKORPION)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/2 "2020-05-04T13:42:32Z")
Continue to spray, I would also cut the bottom off some coke bottles to create a dome to hold the moisture. ---
**Author:** ![SKORPION](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skorpion/32/310569_2.png) [@SKORPION](https://ilgmforum.com/u/SKORPION)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:43pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/3 "2020-05-04T13:43:13Z")
Never mind I see the dome comment. ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:43pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/4 "2020-05-04T13:43:14Z")
1 milliliter of water a day is plenty at this point. If you are using a humidity dome they’ll need even less water. ---
**Author:** ![Northerlit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/northerlit/32/331704_2.png) [@Northerlit](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Northerlit)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/5 "2020-05-04T13:49:34Z")
And @MidwestGuy how long would you recommend spraying, any tell tail signs I look for to know when to give the grow medium a healthy drink? I just don’t want to over/under water obviously, but I’m assuming the soil is dry below the tap root. ---
**Author:** ![beardless](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beardless/32/275814_2.png) [@beardless](https://ilgmforum.com/u/beardless)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/6 "2020-05-04T13:50:23Z")
I don’t use fluorescent bulbs so not sure of intensity or height but it looks like the seedlings are stretching quite a bit requiring support due to long underdeveloped stems. ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/7 "2020-05-04T13:52:19Z")
It’s pretty hard to underwater cannabis. Cannabis likes wet and dry cycles. I would say you can take off the dome(s) and consider watering more in a week or so. Even then water should still be measured in milliliters. They’re not going to tolerate a “healthy drink” very well until a good root system is established. ---
**Author:** ![SKORPION](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skorpion/32/310569_2.png) [@SKORPION](https://ilgmforum.com/u/SKORPION)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/8 "2020-05-04T13:53:25Z")
![IMAG0034](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/d/3/6d36b3f6498a7074e64dd3d6370b025700b40900.jpeg) Just an idea still spraying only. ---
**Author:** ![Northerlit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/northerlit/32/331704_2.png) [@Northerlit](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Northerlit)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/9 "2020-05-04T13:55:37Z")
Understood, I’m trying to keep a balance in terms for light and heat, the lower I go, the higher the temps. I found 9” keeps a stable temp between 72-75. I not opposed to trying something else though, I could see what all 8 bulbs do in terms of heat while boosting the amount of light to try to ease that stretch (which I noticed myself, and recently adjusted lights down from 15” to 9” above solo cups. Thanks for your attention ---
**Author:** ![Northerlit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/northerlit/32/331704_2.png) [@Northerlit](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Northerlit)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/10 "2020-05-04T13:57:03Z")
Do you keep your spray pointed at the base of the sprouts? ---
**Author:** ![SKORPION](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skorpion/32/310569_2.png) [@SKORPION](https://ilgmforum.com/u/SKORPION)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/11 "2020-05-04T13:58:09Z")
What kind of temperature are to getting when u go lower? It recommends 80s but I do get peaks of 100 sometimes but like my wife told me it does get that high outside too. ---
**Author:** ![SKORPION](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skorpion/32/310569_2.png) [@SKORPION](https://ilgmforum.com/u/SKORPION)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/12 "2020-05-04T13:58:49Z")
Yes and sometimes a couple inches away so the roots chase the water. ---
**Author:** ![beardless](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beardless/32/275814_2.png) [@beardless](https://ilgmforum.com/u/beardless)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/13 "2020-05-04T14:00:03Z")
That is the key and you are doing what needs to be done. Keep an eye on them to see how they react. ---
**Author:** ![Northerlit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/northerlit/32/331704_2.png) [@Northerlit](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Northerlit)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/14 "2020-05-04T14:10:49Z")
Right now @ 9” I get between 72-75, I am limited how low I can go with the dome on. They’re in my basement in Maine so temps in the basement are mid to high 50’s with low as humidity. I could possibly go a few inches lower on the light fixture though if you all recommend. I’m just used to going from rooted clones so this baby process is new to me. I’m learning though lol ---
**Author:** ![SKORPION](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skorpion/32/310569_2.png) [@SKORPION](https://ilgmforum.com/u/SKORPION)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/15 "2020-05-04T14:14:34Z")
Huh 9 inches is really close, Uh maybe add some reflecting material to focus the light. ---
**Author:** ![Northerlit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/northerlit/32/331704_2.png) [@Northerlit](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Northerlit)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 2:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/16 "2020-05-04T14:19:41Z")
Well I lowered the fixture to 9” after I noticed the quick stretch while the light was between 12-15”. I was trying to dial in the heat fluctuations by adjusting the light and within days they had just to present height. The stretch has stopped and they seem to be fattening up up top. I would like to get a general breeze on them soon but lol ---
**Author:** ![SKORPION](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skorpion/32/310569_2.png) [@SKORPION](https://ilgmforum.com/u/SKORPION)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/17 "2020-05-04T14:22:02Z")
Ok sounds good. Just experiment to see what works for your situation. I have received advice that worked for the person that advised but not for me. Different conditions ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/18 "2020-05-04T14:22:42Z")
What light(s) will you be using to flower them? ---
**Author:** ![Northerlit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/northerlit/32/331704_2.png) [@Northerlit](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Northerlit)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/19 "2020-05-04T14:23:34Z")
I hear that, I was mainly looking for tried and true watering sprout techniques. I appreciate your feedback, always helpful people in this forum. ---
**Author:** ![Northerlit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/northerlit/32/331704_2.png) [@Northerlit](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Northerlit)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 2:24pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996/20 "2020-05-04T14:24:35Z")
After I get them above a foot they’ll be going outside. I’m hoping by mid to late June like I treated my clone grows. [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-for-seedling-guidance/43996.md?page=2)