Gas Reaper Genetics - Hellbender Auto

Time for my third grow! Germinated two seeds and planted the one that looked better. Germination method was two circular make-up pads / similar to the paper towel method. Gas Reaper Genetics calls for sanding or clipping part of the seed to help it germinate, so I used toenail clippers to help get it started. This time I'm going with Gas Reaper Genetics Hellbender Auto. The finished bud in the pics is what it is supposed to look like when done, apparently. So I'll try and beat that ;-) This is how it is described on North Atlantic Seeds: "ANIMAL MINTS x ERIE SUNSET AUTO 70/30 indica/sativa. Height 28-36” inches. Density 9/10. Resin production 11/10 . Hellbender is phenomenal. Crossing Seedjunkys Animal Mints to My Erie Sunset Auto was a no brainer. It is one of my all time favorite crosses that I have ever made. Hellbender is by far one of the best autoflowers I have ever worked with. Hellbender is a medium sized autoflower. For best results 12 per 5×5 in 3 gallon pots. Hellbender produces absolute top quality cannabis in just under 70 days. Autoflower, Feminized" I'm going with a 5 gallon pot, so right out the gate I'm breaking the rules! Well, I only get one plant with this size tent with how things have been growing..... so I'm going for broke. I'm not using RO water this time and will try and use my tap water to see if it can be done. I recently had a water softener put in but it uses Potassium pellets (so I don't kill plants with salt) and so will try to factor that in. I'll spare you the reggae lyrics for my entries in this third diary.