This is the second grow I'll be documenting in this platform.
Germination between wet paper towels ans stacked plates, this technique did never ever fail for me.
The vermiculite in the mix is not mixed in, it is the lowest layer, because the pot I will be using has a water reservoir and vermiculite does not degrade while wicking up all the precious moisture and nutrients.
The "other" ingredient is plain seramis, a trademarked generic clay based potting media.
It is quite expensive, but it's peat free, non flammable and I have had it laying around.
Update (31.05.):
Moved the germinaton Greenhouse to a shaded side of our roof deck as her sister is already desperatly stretching for light and the kitchen window wasn't cutting it anymore, let's hope I'm not making a big mistake here.
Update (01.06.)
The seeding moved, including the cardboard pot and all substrate into its final home. The substrate was fertilized once with BioBizz fish mix and alg a mic, and it got some serious rain afterwards, will feed her as soon as the reservoir drops.
I also added some 20g "Wurzelaktivator Neudorff Neudofix" an algae based rooting compound to the substrate.
Talking about reservoir, I installed an aquarium bubbler to prevent root rot.
For now, the plant will be protected by a plastic "plant-hat" cover, this will keep the humidity up and the elements out.
@Doctors_Choice, Thank you a lot, I am very hyped and so far as I can tell the seedling is feeling very happy, nice dark green leafs, short stem, good rooting.
Normally I would not stress or train an auto strain as they veg life cycle is so short, but is there any technique that you would recommend for you particular strain?
What says breeder's about his "ideal" flowering time ? i kinda feel german outdoor might be more like 2-3 weeks longer .... reviewing my recent grow...
@JohnPorno, I think It should be about 11 weeks form seed to harvest.
To be honest, I could have harvest last week, and I am growing on the shaded north side of our house.
I am quite sure, that the grow, if I would have used the lazor sun side, would have either burned or be already harvested.
But to be honest, I do not enjoy working in the modern German summer sun^^