Lid or no lid

kforbs126 · March 2, 2013

Hi I'm new here. I just started my seedlings today in the jiffy seed starter green house and a warming mat. This is the first year I've started seeds like this and wanted to know if I should leave the lid on or off?

Also do I use the grow light yet or wait until they sprout?

dipchip2000 · March 2, 2013

Leave the lid on to preserve humidity till one or two sprout, then they need the lights with the lid off. Put them as close to light as possible. one or two inches away is best.

ron

ginger2778 · March 2, 2013

Ditto, lid off as soon as they sprout or you'll probably get fungus incubating.
Marsha

kforbs126 · March 2, 2013

Thank you for the replies! Will leave the lid on!

March 2, 2013	#1
kforbs126 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 66	Lid or no lid Hi I'm new here. I just started my seedlings today in the jiffy seed starter green house and a warming mat. This is the first year I've started seeds like this and wanted to know if I should leave the lid on or off? Also do I use the grow light yet or wait until they sprout?

March 2, 2013	#2
dipchip2000 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 664	Leave the lid on to preserve humidity till one or two sprout, then they need the lights with the lid off. Put them as close to light as possible. one or two inches away is best. ron

March 2, 2013	#3
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Ditto, lid off as soon as they sprout or you'll probably get fungus incubating. Marsha