gamberro I started this grow using the classic paper towel method. I placed the seed between two moist paper towels inside a small container to maintain humidity. After the first 24 hours, the seed had already cracked and showed a tiny taproot. I decided to give it another 36 hours, allowing the root to develop further and become strong enough for planting. By the time I checked again, the taproot was noticeably longer and healthier, as visible in the photos.
Once the root looked ready, I transferred the seed into a pre-hydrated jiffy pellet. For hydration I used water mixed with Root Juice, giving the seedling a gentle boost from the very beginning. Inside the mini-propagator, temperature and humidity stayed stable, and after about 24 hours, the seedling emerged from the jiffy, pushing through the surface with its first tiny leaves.
As the seedling continued growing, it quickly started sending roots through the sides of the jiffy — a great sign of early vigor. When I noticed several roots showing, I moved the jiffy into its final pot. The first watering after transplanting included Root Juice + Acti-Vera to support early root development and reduce transplant stress.
Everything so far has gone exactly as expected — quick germination, strong root growth, and a lively young plant ready for its journey.
More updates coming soon!
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Used method
Paper Towel
Germination Method
1
Week 1. Vegetation
4d ago
1/12
3 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.1
pH
No Smell
Smell
70 %
Air Humidity
21 °C
Night Air Temp
13 liters
Pot Size
0.03 liters
Watering Volume
35 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
Root-Juice
1 mll
gamberro Veg week 1 started a bit rough, as growth was quite slow while I was fighting with the Spider Farmer GGS kit to get all the sensors properly calibrated; the readings for temp, RH and EC were jumping all over the place, so I preferred to keep waterings very light and not risk overdoing anything. Once I finally dialed it in, temperatures stayed mostly around 20–24°C, RH moved in a decent range for early veg and VPD settled close to where I wanted it, with a gentle PPFD for a small plant. I gave her about 100 ml of water at pH ~6.1 with a very low EC (0.11 mS/cm) and just a touch of Root-Juice (0.1 ml/100 ml) to encourage roots rather than push foliage. She stayed small and a bit stretchy at the beginning of the week, but by the end the stem looked a bit stronger and new leaf pairs started to stack with a healthy green color. Not a crazy explosive week, more like a “getting everything under control” week, but she finishes this first vegetative week happy, stable and ready to pick up speed next.
