I usually use a transplanter fertilizer one I have transplaned the seedling into indiviual pots. Stan

Seedlings don't require any fertilization until after they develop their second set of true leaves. Until the first set of true leaves develop, seedlings live off the nutrients contained in the seed embryo itself and additional fertilizer can easily kill them.

Once the second set of true leaves develop, IF your transplant soil-less mix contains no added nutrients you can feed them using a 1/4 - 1/2 strength mix of any balanced liquid fertilizer.

If you search here 'when to feed seedlings' you'll find several previous discussions on the issue if you want to review them.

Dave

I totally agree with Dave on this one. He is spot on that until the plant develops its first true set of leaves, that the plant is utilizing the nutrients contained in the original seed itself. After that dilute fertilization is recommended if the potting mix doesn't already have it incorporated in it.

I haven't taken off the domes yet, since not all of the seeds have sprouted.

I missed this the first time. Please remove the cover or at least prop it open. Leaving the ones that have sprouted under the cover can easily kill them and only encourages the growth of molds and fungus.

All the seedlings will NEVER germinate all at the same time but once the first ones do, the rest will either quickly follow or never would have germinated anyway. The goal now is to keep the ones that did germinate alive, not wait for the rest, and that means off with the dome. You can mist the cells that haven't sprouted if you wish but the seedlings need air now.

Dave

PS: Be sure to review all the FAQ's here on growing from seed when you get a chance as much of this is discussed in detail in the FAQ's. ;)

Thank you all for your assistance! I will take the domes off, and wait for the second set of leaves.

Does anyone have a photo of "true leaves" ?

Thanks very much!

Not trying to sound like a wise acre, but the true leaves will look different then the first set of leaves, which are not true leaves but the cotyledon. The true leaves will be different for each plant type.

Yeah, you don't really need pics. you will know them when you see them. ;)

Dave

Hopefully all the seeds under one dome were the same. If you mix seeds under one dome it will be difficult to save both the seeds germinating first and those yet to germinate. Al

I made that mistake the first time. I've not mixed seeds under each dome. They are doing well.

Anyone have any luck with Huchera seeds? I haven't seen any growth yet and the seeds are not showing sprouts yet.

Also, does anyone use the grow lights from walmart? I think next year I'll upgrade to some finer quality lights, but this year its budget lighting (and doing ok).