Humidity Dome

[DataVamp]

Hi. I'm starting my very first grow ever from seeds. I have a question regadrding humidity domes. Would it be good to place my seedlings into a humidity dome so as not to have to water them as regularly, or are domes retty much used for clones?

I already have some new seedlings peeking out and I don't want to overwater them or dry them out too quickly. Any advise would be awesome.

 

[OGfarmerted]

the dome are good for keeping moisture in for cuttings but can cause a seedling to stretch and rot at the base. i prefer to keep them in a cooler environment with less humidity and a little circulating air to help build up strength in the stem.

 

[DataVamp]

Awesome. Thanks for the quick response. That being the case...should I water the seedlings at all or wait for them to develop true leaves first? It just seems to me the soil is getting dry pretty quick. I have them under CFL's about 3" away.

 

[canibus]

whats the medium? are the seedlings in soil or jiffy pads? i notice in jiffy pads that they become very dry very quickly what i did to help the problem while im at school or out is i filled a tub-aware with dirt and place my pads inside the soil tso that teh soil could hold in moisture, i had previously lost a seedling to a pad drying out

 

[DataVamp]

Actually, it's just potting soil. Peat, Perlite and Vermiculite

 

[canibus]

the perlite should hold in moisture.
take a look at my thread atm my plants are being watered in the morning before class again at around 2-3 in teh afternoon and then once more at around 11 at night before bed. it seems to be the perfect amount for now but i know ill have to slow down on water

 

[el Dream Reader]

You might want to raise the lights to about 6" until they get their first set of true leaves. This will help keep the soil moist and will prevent burning.

 

[lokes]

Make sure your water is PH'd and just use plain water. Keep the medium moist. I agree with the 6" and should only have to water once a day or every other day, until they take root.

 

[FreezerBoy]

While you can create the need for domes in cloning, seedlings are looking for open air as big as all outdoors. Domes can only hurt them.

 

[fonzee]

as for the watering issue - lift your pots. If they are dry - they are very light.