lighting Red and blue grow lights

[Jeff L]

Do you use the lights for starting the seeds or wait till they pop up? The seeds are in a jiffy pots dome on a heating pad. I placed them in a south facing window . Seems to be more clouds than sun though.

 

[Bou]

No needs for light until they emerge mate

 

[The_NorthEast_ChileMan]

Do you use the lights for starting the seeds or wait till they pop up? 

 
 

No needs for light until they emerge mate

 

[solid7]

I have lights on my seed starts, simply because I have several stages of plants co-mingling.  It's certainly not going to hurt to have the lights on, but it's a waste of resources, if you're just throwing light at dirt.
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Peppers are not a plant that require light to germinate, as some do.  That's the simple answer.

 

[Cayennemist]

Temperature is far more important. Between 80-90F is optimal for germination. Lights can help achieve these temps... but so can a xbox, refridgerator, heater vent, cable box, between your legs... 
 
I'm sure you get the point.