First Try

Just got started. Have one seed germinating using the paper towel method at the moment (being cheap and germinating only one because I have so few seeds), and the 3L DIY Smart Pot filled and ready to go. Soil Mix is about 40% homemade compost (high proportion of rabbit and bird manure), 36% coir, 7% sand, 14% vermiculite, and 3% vermi-compost. Plan is to add hydro nutrient solution later in the grow, but the mix as it stands should provide a lot of micro nutrients and N-P-K at least at the start. Am setting up my tent/lights/etc at basically the same time - these items are being shipped right now, and should be set up by the weekend. If my seedling is planted and fully sprouted before then, I do have my "Normal Plant" grow area with the mixed T8 bulbs it can live under until its final home is ready. This is going to be an interesting first grow ever, I think. Against what would probably be good advice for a novice, I'll probably try some "advanced" technique to practice, such as trying to take a clone or two, and making an attempt to produce some feminized seeds with the clones, if they make it. As mentioned, I have so few seeds - so I'm interested in sacrificing a bud or two in order to ensure that I can grow this plant again if I want (or at least something like it!) EDIT: At the end of week one, we have a successful little sprout. It seems happy - hasn't been stretching any higher than ~1", It also seems to be working hard on the next set of leaves, so I think I guessed the light-to-seedling distance correctly for this lamp. I also did soil testing on the mix, so I know what I'm working with, and dug out all my hydroponics supplies from the wax peppers for pHing water and eventually mixing up the hydroponics solutions. It's my first grow with this species, but for a newbie, I have a lot of oddly specific tools hanging around...