Some seedling pictures....

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Some seedling pictures....

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It took some time......... but here I want to share some seedling pictures with you....from this winter!!

I took these pictures a few weeks ago.......
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and another two pictures.....
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And a proud parent you should be! :cool: Those are some beautiful babies! :D
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Very nice streakies, Jeroen, they look so healthy. What's the parentage? Congrats and good growing :P
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Looking good :D

How old are they ?
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They look great! I am especially impresesd with your photography skills.... fantastic detail that is so clear and sharp.

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Thanks every one.....and Alexa......It's almost for 90% my camara who does the job!!! I have a Olympus c-760 Ultra zoom...a great buy for me!!

here's another picture from these seedlings ...taken today!!!
I saw them on 2 December....

Pia the pictures i showed you above here in the topic are 4 weeks old!!!!

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Just 4 weeks old???!! Aww, children just grow up so fast, don't they....?
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nice seedlings Jeroen

and pictures. i have that same camera

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Very nice babies there....And the pics are awsome!
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Your kids are lookin' good Jeroen!! :P
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Beautiful lil tikes you have there....you seem like a very proud Papa :P
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Thanks Rox.....and the rest!!!

And yes Hummingbird I feel like a proud papa...but you know the most diffecult way is to grow them up .....healthy!!!


here are some more pictures...(yuo'll find more then 30 seedling pictures on my website)

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OOh yes and here is my place where it all happens!!


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and here another picture....

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Looks like they're doing great, Jeroen!! :P
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Jeroen, WOW :cool:
Fantastic seedlings, fantastic pictures!
What is your secret to get such large and healthy seedlings in just 4 weeks?

What temperature can you get under your lights?
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Liselotte...there not many secrets to get them growing like this....

the temp. under the lamps are about 22-25 degrees.....i use cold lights otherwise the seedlings wil burn...

Then my light schedule is 18 hours on and 6 hours off!!
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Great photos! Could I ask...what do you mean by "cold" lights?
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that means that the lights a pretty cold......not warm/hot....so you can almost touch the lamp!!! it's called cold light!!!
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