Starting my 2nd grow, a Trainwreck Auto seed from North Atlantic Seed Co.'s Bulk / White label collection.
Trying to rectify some crimes I committed during my 1st grow, I first mixed and wetted a more intentional growing medium this time consisting mostly of coco coir, and increased fabric pot size from 2 gallon (~8L) to 3 gallon (~12L).
To germinate, I attempted a mix of techniques including "Float Tech" and H2O2. In a small glass, I mixed 1 part 3% H2O2 with 2 parts distilled water. I then gently lowered the seed ensuring that it floated. Covered, it was moved into darkness near a heater (~80F). Within 36 hours, still floating, there was a visible taproot ~1cm long. No need for a plastic bag or paper towel, no need for spraying, and no need to worry about separating the sprout from the paper. Happy this method seems to work and will likely continue similarly in the future.
She was then gently planted in the medium, 1cm deep into about a cup of starting mix that was isolated in the middle of the pot much like last time. She's in the same tent with my previous grow, displaced off-center of the light giving preference to the older girl, which is probably a little more than 1/2 way through her journey. Under a humidity dome, she broke ground within 48 hours and is seemingly growing much more vigorously than last time.
-- Seed --
Trainwreck Auto from North Atlantic Seed Co.'s Bulk / White label
https://northatlanticseed.com/product/trainwreck-auto/
-- Soil/Medium --
60% Coco Coir
https://www.walmart.com/ip/AquaCulture-Coconut-Husk-Brick-1-43lbs-649-g/961945756
15% Perlite
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Vigoro-2-cu-ft-Organic-Perlite-Soil-Amendment-100521091/205655210
15% Hoffman's Organic Soil (mostly peat/soil, ~10-15% perlite/sand, some fertilizer)
https://goodearth.org/home/potting-soils-mixes/22-49-organic-potting-soil.html
10% Hoffman's Seed Starter (mostly peat/vermiculite)
https://goodearth.org/home/specialty-planting-mixes/27-65-seed-starter.htm
3TBS Jobe's Organic Raised Bed Fertilizer (4/4/4), mixed in
https://jobescompany.com/product/jobes-organics-purpose-granular/
About a cup's worth of Seed Starter isolated in the center of the pot to cradle seedling
-- Nutrients --
Better-Gro Orchid Plus Water Soluble Fertilizer (20/14/13)
https://www.better-gro.com/orchid_plus.html
Better-Gro Orchid Better Bloom Water Soluble Fertilizer (11/35/15)
https://www.better-gro.com/orchid_better_bloom.html
-- Lighting (20/4 - Off 12pm-4:20pm) --
Spider Farmer 100w LED
https://growdiaries.com/grow-lights/spider-farmer/sf-1000
2 cheap supplement 28w CFLs (not used yet)
-- Enclosure/Environment --
Grow Tent - 36"x20"x63"
3-gallon fabric pot
Runoff tray
Pot risers
Humidity dome (Bottom 1/2 of two-liter bottle with a few holes)
Spray Bottle & Water evaporation jug
Heating pad (Pet-Reptile Style)
Temp/Humidity gauge (Maintaining ~68F-76F, ~50%RH)
Digital On/Off Timer, Extension cords
Two fans (6")
Grow tent exhaust fan with carbon filter sleeve (Not yet used)
Clips, wires, pipe cleaners for training
3-way soil meter and Digital TDS and PH meters for testing
I hope those aren't nanners in the last picture. Worried my bulk seed Trainwreck from NASC could be a boy one day and ruin things for me. It's listed as feminized on their site though.
I was also a bit worried after taking that pic but after recently harvesting my previous plant, which didn't have hermie issues, I noticed very similar growths on her. So I don't think it's harmful. Possibly just plump baby calyxes.
Edit: I think this is a good article about what we're seeing: https://www.maximumyield.com/definition/282/calyx
Looking real nice! I'm on my 1st ever grow and my seedlings sprouted just 6 days before yours. I'll let you know my fuck ups since I'm a week ahead π€£
Enjoy it!