This is the start of my new grow.
As usual I didn't even water the plants. There are many reasons that I do it this way.
First of all I do not want the soil to be wet and I do not want the water to slow down root development. I prefer to have the soil dry out on top (only at the early phases) than to block the development of the plant and the root system.
I also do this because I noticed that BAC Lava Soil is really good at keeping the moisture in.
Within the next few days I will give them water, I presume it will be max three more days without water.
Plant development is vigorous already at the start. I have observed that this is normal for regular seeds. If they keep developing quick I will consider keeping them under the eighteen hours per day light schedule for three weeks instead of four.
I am keeping the temp at 26 degrees and around 70 to 75% relative humidity.
I have the Bilberry lamp set to 35% of its power on the grow spectrum.
I have put out some yellow fly traps as I have had some not good experience with the BAC lava soil last time I used it.
I hope they stay healthy and the grow goes good.
Fingers Crossed.
I never have tried to hold water back for root growth, but
I think you have a good idea with your process.
Good luck with your grow and I look forward to
watching your 'girls' mature.................
@coolnout, Thank you for the good wishes ๐ The idea with the water is to find a balance at the start of the grow. The plants are small and don't need much water, plus with the BAC Lava Soil i notice it takes a long time to dry at the bottom of the pot, so If I don't give them too much water at the start the roots develop a little faster.
@D33jW, Thank You Bro๐ I must say that (as always) I hade to make sure that the temp was a stable 23 degrees and that the RH didn't go above 85%, but I am also happy with the germinantion rate and tempo๐