Seedling game socks, help needed.

[Tictok]

Hey GR420

My seedling game for some reason has taken a turn for the worst, it has to be the environment, I'm in a loft grow so temps this time of year fluctuate.

Germination is fine, its when the next bit that is screwing up. Seedlings are breaking surface, lasting a few days and damping off. I've got them in a propagator normally in the veg tent with other stuff so they use then main light, vents fully open but the last lot hit 99% humidity which i know is too much.

Thinking of removing the propagator and adding a t5 light to it so I can grow them separately.

Does this sound like a plan? Any suggestions on getting the buggers to survive linger would be much appreciated and will stop me wasting very expensive genetics!

[Budgie]

I'm in a similar boat atm. If its dampening off that's the issue, cinnamon at the base of the seedling can help loads and or 2 bags of chamomile tea in a normal size mug, steep like normal but leave it to cool to room temp and water with that before putting seeds into the soil

Besides that, if it's just environment like in having trouble with, T5 in a small prop area with a heat mat is my next port of call

[Budgie]

Yeah, get them out of the propagator. I know many swear by them for seedlings, domes, etc. I've never used them, once the seed is above ground my seedlings are under light and open to the air. The only time id use a prop for a seedling is in a ridiculously dry environment.

[Hmr81]

I'm thw same as keeno, as soon as its above ground I'll take the dome.off the top and let her have air.

[Hmr81]

I'm thw same as keeno, as soon as its above ground I'll take the dome.off the top and let her have air.

Yeah, get them out of the propagator. I know many swear by them for seedlings, domes, etc. I've never used them, once the seed is above ground my seedlings are under light and open to the air. The only time id use a prop for a seedling is in a ridiculously dry environment.

I'm in a similar boat atm. If its dampening off that's the issue, cinnamon at the base of the seedling can help loads and or 2 bags of chamomile tea in a normal size mug, steep like normal but leave it to cool to room temp and water with that before putting seeds into the soil

Besides that, if it's just environment like in having trouble with, T5 in a small prop area with a heat mat is my next port of call

Thanks chaps, sterling advice all round.

I'll try the cinnamon thing and get the dome off the propagator as soon as they break ground. It's been fine for months except the last two attempts to grow something new.

Thanks again all. Really appreciated.