Northern lights auto was the first to germinate. This strain sent out a small taproot in less than 24 hours and was nearly an inch long after 48 hours. Runtz auto was the second to germinate. Similar time frame as northern lights. Gelato auto was slower to germinate, but still successful. Taproot had fully emerged around 25 hours in glass of distilled water. All three seeds were placed on damp paper towels and stored in a ziploc bag for roughly 48 hours in a dark cabinet on a heat mat.