1st Indoor/1st Autos: Cookie Monster

Indoor Experiment 1: September 18 This is my first experience with growing an autoflowering strain and my first time trying to grow cannabis indoors. I’ll also be testing out a new cheap 3x3 tent set up that I bought on Amazon and growing in soil. This is going to be a fun little project full of firsts. I’m like a virgin :) I’m starting with a 5 pack of Cookie Monster Strain Autoflower seeds from Crop King Seeds. First time ordering, positive experience. The seeds have a germination guarantee of 80%. Germination: - September 18 PM: I pre-soaked the seeds overnight. Dropped all 5 into a glass of bottled spring water left out in a dark room, at room temperature, for 10 hours. - September 19 AM: It was recommended to soak for 14-18 hours but I was coming off night shift and didn’t want to chance drowning the seeds while I slept. I used the paper towel method, left uncovered on a ceramic plate and I moved the plate to a warmer room. Lightly sprinkled with more bottled spring water as needed, about every 12 hours, to keep paper evenly damp with no excess. - September 20 AM: I unfolded the paper towel and all 5 seeds had germinated with visible tails in only 24 hours. I left them in the paper towel to grow slightly longer tails. - September 21 AM: after 48 hours in paper towel the tap roots are long enough to plant the seeds! - September 21 Noon: I planted the 5 seeds straight into their final 3 gallon fabric pots with Miracle-Gro moisture control potting mix. I wanted to use coco for this grow but it hasn’t arrived yet and this was the best option I could find at the local hardware store. Pots were placed back into the warm room with natural light. - September 21 PM: finally set up the tent. Pots set 3’ under light on cool white/vegetable setting 24/0. - September 22: waiting.. - September 23 AM: the 1st of 5 seedlings has emerged! 2nd one broke ground at 48 hours! And a third popped a few hours later. This is exciting! - September 24 AM: Germination was a complete success!. Impressions: I’m quite happy so far! 100% germination rate within 24 hours with a 10 hour pre-soak. The outlook for getting some healthy plants out of this batch is positive. Things I needed to do: I didn’t set up the tent until the seeds were planted. Took me 43 minutes (29 for frame and 14 to cover) because I was stoned and had to start over 3 times. Then another 40 to hang the ventilation and light. There were no instructions with either. I don’t really have a solid plan for my growing method either. I have lots of ideas though :) My strategy for this grow will depend on how many of the seedlings turn out well. The tent is 3x3 and the lights will probably definitely need to be supplemented at they only draw 150 watts from the wall. But I want to see what this cheap set-up can do.