Beginner Gardening: how long do i keep my grow lights on when i sow my seeds?, 1 by Gymgirl

Gymgirl wrote:
Ditto. 12 hrs. on, 12 hrs. off, in two different rooms.

One warm room to germinate -- One cool room to grow on after potting up. Only 'cause my vents were wired that way, and rather than reroute everything, I use the hot and cold rooms to my growing advantage...

Grow lights. Regular fluorescent shop lights from HD. $10 per kit. Two kits per shelf, for a total of 4 bulbs per shelf.

I keep my lights 1" from the tops of the seedlings at all times, after they pop...