# Watering too much or not enough when planting sprouted seed **URL:** \ **Category:** Flowering\ **Created:** [August 14, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-too-much-or-not-enough-when-planting-sprouted-seed/34163 "2019-08-14T16:21:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![70srocked](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/3ec8ea/32.png) [@70srocked](https://ilgmforum.com/u/70srocked)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-too-much-or-not-enough-when-planting-sprouted-seed/34163/1 "2019-08-14T16:21:03Z")
When watering seed sprout for first time in soil should I spray till water comes out drain holes? And each watering after? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Dushin91](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@Dushin91](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dushin91)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-too-much-or-not-enough-when-planting-sprouted-seed/34163/2 "2019-08-14T16:27:43Z")
No that would be way to much water just do a very little bit of water just enough to dampen the soil ---
**Author:** ![tanlover442](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@tanlover442](https://ilgmforum.com/u/tanlover442)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 5:16pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-too-much-or-not-enough-when-planting-sprouted-seed/34163/3 "2019-08-14T17:16:51Z")
Seedlings need moisture…NOT soaking soppy wet. Spray mist till moist. Put a clear cup over the seedling to serve as a humidity dome. Spray mist cup twice a day. Keep soil moist. ---
**Author:** ![RandomlyRan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/randomlyran/32/261399_2.png) [@RandomlyRan](https://ilgmforum.com/u/RandomlyRan)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-too-much-or-not-enough-when-planting-sprouted-seed/34163/4 "2019-08-14T19:31:36Z")
I use a med cup off children’s Tylenol. I use 10ml ---
**Author:** ![PurpNGold74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/purpngold74/32/533767_2.png) [@PurpNGold74](https://ilgmforum.com/u/PurpNGold74)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 7:32pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-too-much-or-not-enough-when-planting-sprouted-seed/34163/5 "2019-08-14T19:32:47Z")
Yup. Dont drown the seedling (called dampening off) just a bit around her edges and she’ll do fine. O and that aforementioned dome ---
**Author:** ![TommyBahama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9bd4f/32.png) [@TommyBahama](https://ilgmforum.com/u/TommyBahama)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-too-much-or-not-enough-when-planting-sprouted-seed/34163/6 "2019-08-14T19:38:04Z")
You can make humidity domes out of 2 liter soda bottles cut in half. Spray a mist of water inside the domes once a day. ![humidity_domes](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/a/1/a1cbd6d820140af5a1c982779411c43050b1ea7e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![RandomlyRan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/randomlyran/32/261399_2.png) [@RandomlyRan](https://ilgmforum.com/u/RandomlyRan)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 7:50pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-too-much-or-not-enough-when-planting-sprouted-seed/34163/7 "2019-08-14T19:50:04Z")
I just used the bottle method on my first clone. I have never used it on a seedling. Does it just keep a person from over watering or is it for humidity purposes? ---
**Author:** ![TommyBahama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9bd4f/32.png) [@TommyBahama](https://ilgmforum.com/u/TommyBahama)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-too-much-or-not-enough-when-planting-sprouted-seed/34163/8 "2019-08-14T19:56:08Z")
It is to keep a very high humidity level for the seedling. They need the most humidity when they are young, and it tapers off as they age. This isn’t set in stone, but just a general guideline to go by: Seedlings 70% Vegetative weeks 1-2: 60% Remaining vegetative weeks: 55% Flower week 1: 55% Flower weeks 2-5: 50% Flower weeks 6-7: 45% Flower weeks 8-9: 40% Remaining flower weeks: 35% ---
**Author:** ![RandomlyRan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/randomlyran/32/261399_2.png) [@RandomlyRan](https://ilgmforum.com/u/RandomlyRan)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 8:01pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-too-much-or-not-enough-when-planting-sprouted-seed/34163/9 "2019-08-14T20:01:43Z")
So what’s up with VPD charts? Ive never seen one that accounted for the stage of plant. ---
**Author:** ![TommyBahama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9bd4f/32.png) [@TommyBahama](https://ilgmforum.com/u/TommyBahama)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 8:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-too-much-or-not-enough-when-planting-sprouted-seed/34163/10 "2019-08-14T20:15:59Z")
Here you go: ![humidity_vpd_144dpi](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/1/9/19bfa7b56b77cd553e72d23cdd2b351e72506a4a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![RandomlyRan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/randomlyran/32/261399_2.png) [@RandomlyRan](https://ilgmforum.com/u/RandomlyRan)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/watering-too-much-or-not-enough-when-planting-sprouted-seed/34163/11 "2019-08-14T20:29:01Z")
Thanks man. I’ve never seen one that explains the colors like that. I always just went off common sense I guess.