I killed them all :-(

[Pedram]

Well not all of them but about 60% of them.

I started my seeds about 6 weeks ago and had them in the garage under a
halogen light running (8-9) hours a day. Last week I came to the
conclusion that my plants where stretching because they didn't get any
real sunlight so I took them out for a few hours and they seemed fine.
The next day I had them out in the sun for 1 hour but it was hot and
many of my plants wilted and died within 1-2 days.

I think I learned from my mistake and want to see what others think of
my new plan for starting seeds.

1 - soak in water [3-4 days]
2 - seeds in bark-sponge plug in humidity dome constant halogen light
[6 weeks]
3 - one hour of real sunlight [1 week]
4 - full sun until harvest

[lite]

The stretching may have been from too much heat rather than from not
enough light.

[Texas Farmer]

I recall reading somewhere that the humidity domes can go a couple of
days after the seeds sprout. It's so the plans get best air
circulation and lighting. Stimulating plants occasionally with an
oscillating fan helps make plants stronger also. If your growing
vegetables they also like more of the red light spectrum usually
associated with HPS instead of Halogen. If your using to low of a
wattage lights it could also be part of the problem. 

[Pedram]

Is the suggestion for me to not use the humidity dome once the seeds
sprout and also use a different type of growing light?

[Bob]

Seeds once germinated are put inside a humidy dome.

The seedlings are sprayed one time, that being when they are placed
under the dome. If rockwool is used, it must remain moist.

Fluro lights or led lights work very well for seedlings.

The temp inside the dome should remain between 80 and 85.
If necessary use a heating pad on a timer to achieve that.

Bob