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title: "I need help. I planted some seeds two weeks ago in a nursery…"
description: "I need help. I planted some seeds two weeks ago in a nursery container that allows me to put water in the bottom so the dirt can soak it up but once the dirt…"
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community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Sypher"
published: "2024-05-16T10:24:53.422655Z"
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# I need help. I planted some seeds two weeks ago in a nursery…

_Posted by Sypher on 2024-05-16_

I need help. I planted some seeds two weeks ago in a nursery container that allows me to put water in the bottom so the dirt can soak it up but once the dirt is damp I throw the extra water out. I have been using a heat pad to help ferment them faster but now the dirt has off white stuff on top and no sprouting.  
I don’t have access to sunlight so I didn’t put a lamp as the heat pad gave instructions not to do so as it will dry out the seed. What do I do?

## 1 comment

### Koval gardening commented on 2024-05-27

Use the light and the heat pad together it’s fine  
If it does dry out faster that’s okay just add more water

When I start seedlings I like to leave at least a little bit of water on the bottom that way I know my starts are drinking and it tells me it’s time to water the next day or another

Also I do not like to cover my seedlings with a dome because if the mold and fuzz buildup

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