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Hello guys and gals

Take a look at my simple set up and let me know if you have any input, tips, or anything that could help me have better success at germination

Right now until my T5 lamp arrives I am using a standard incandescent light bulb lamp just to throw some heat down on them because from what I have read heat 70-90 daytime temps helps germination rates, My T5 will be here Monday

I have a media of %40 Peat, %40 Silica Sand, and %20 Perlite
I have some LFS at the bottom of each pot to help prevent the sand/peat form washing out

18 Pots all with around 15 seeds each, all in a 1qt ziploc bag and I plan to give them a light spray every 3 days
I plan to remove them form the ziploc bags maybe 2 weeks after germination and I also plan to acclimate them to outside/full sun conditions once warm spring weather gets here to north west Indiana

Thanks for looking and for any help!

Looks a great setup,will need more light after germination...it will be fine `till then.

Curious, what seeds are you growing?

jwbates26 wrote:Curious, what seeds are you growing?

VFT's, I bought them on ebay and the seller claims they are from the parentage of nothing but giants

hi your set up looks great, how long does germination take. Im growing my first lot of seeds.

TraceyH wrote:hi your set up looks great, how long does germination take. Im growing my first lot of seeds.

It can take anywhere from 3 to 4 and a half weeks.