Big Bazooka

Intent is for a standard grow, which will be a solo cup to 3 gallon fabric pot. Usually veg for 4 weeks and switch to flower. Lately I’ve been growing different strains to see how they grow. I’ve done 2 successful grows and 2 unsuccessful ones which failed primarily due to poor soil. With several underway, this should record my standard process and my tips on how it goes. Germination for me is the easiest, I use a seed scuffed which is a cylindrical container with 400 grit sand paper lining the inside, a few seconds of shaking and the seed seams are turned lighter in color then I use the paper towel method, paper towel is soaked with warm water, pressed until damp, and then place it into a thermos. After 2-3 days they pop open with a tap root. Usually weight until it’s 3-4mm in length until I plant into soil. The first container is a solo cup, I use Aldi ones and will take a knife and stab a few holes in the bottom to allow drainage. I use Fox Farms soil and will fill the cup to 1 inch below the rim and wet down using a spray bottle. Then punch a hole 1 knuckle deep and using a pair tweezers to transport seeds without touching or damaging the taproot, place it taproot down the I can and then cover it gingerly with soil. The following days may vary, most strains take 3-5 days to sprout. During which I always water with a sprayer and to judge when to water is almost always by weight. If it feels like a cup of dry dirt, water it heavily which usually is like 6 good squirts. If it just feels heavy, let it sit, sometimes I water twice a day, sometimes every other day. Just depends, letting soil go dry is a good thing and even if soil like FFoF is used, I actually use in-PH’d water which is usually an 8, once potted everything is PH’d to 6-7. Well drained soil and nutrients are important, using just top soil, plants will struggle. Having sprouts go should be an easy part but not having good soil will make the sprouting process very difficult. When done right, plants should grow fast with the right amount of light and water. Any yellow spots I usually disregard and let the plant do it’s thing. Light is one of the things that require a little consideration, if it has a high output of light further the better, if it’s a cheap one with low output it could be within a foots distance. Beyond that time and effort are great to have but not learning or understanding will be a pit of doom. Whether veg’ing for 24 hours or 18/6, I like starting with 24 and the second week before transplant 18/6 is usually when I change unless it already is 18/6. Overall, the best tool to learn is earnest curiosity.