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Duxbury,Ma.

My seeds have come up, now I keep the grow lite very close to the seedling . Do I turn lite off over nite or keep it on 24hrs ? Thanks Hal

4/26/2012 7:48:13 PM

Muddy Waters

Its your choice,I turn my off at 11 back on at 6 or 7 am

4/26/2012 8:57:39 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

Hal, I've been slowly giving them some natural light and the plants have responded quite well growing really strong.

4/27/2012 8:26:41 AM

Ashby, MA

For about a week I keep them under the light all the time 24 hours a day. Then after about a week (when I see that first true leaf) I have them under the light during the day and then I bring them out to my garage at night in the dark. I do this for another week. Of course, if it's a really nice sunny day I put them outside on my deck instead of the florescent light. I still put them in my garage at night for that last week.

4/27/2012 12:33:04 PM

Canada

I run mine under lights 14 hrs on 10 off once first leaf starts showing I place them on deck in direct sun a couple hrs everyday to harden off then straight into hoop once nights are above 5 Deg

4/27/2012 3:22:28 PM

Pataskala,OH

I try to keep it the same as the sunset and sunrise times, I want it to be as similar to outdoor conditions as possible. I think this may lower stress levels on the plant when they are moved outside to acclimate.

4/27/2012 5:11:05 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

Ive been keeping the plant under the lights 24 hours a day when the son is out they go outide for a long as my scheduel allows. Shortly i'll be keeping them in the shed at night to harden them right off.

4/28/2012 12:17:03 AM

Duxbury,Ma.

thanks everyone

4/29/2012 5:46:32 AM