Blackflorescent 19.01.2026 Monday: Soaked seed in water for an hour then initiated paper towel germination using kitchen roll between 2 small plates, dampened with water.
20.01.2026 Tuesday: Around 24 hours later root emerged short and thin about the length of the seed and i transfered to a root riot cube. I kept it warm with a heated proagater tray underneath.
21.01.2026 Wednesday: seedling rose above the media and I placed a humidity dome over it. humdity around 85% - maximum 95%
transfered seedling in root riot cube into soil as concerned tap root not having enough depth otherwise.
3l air-pot - prepared soil using deionised water and root juice from a hand sprayer 650ml - I wanted to be precise and ensure the soil was no more than damp.
22.01.2026 Thursday: Transfered seedling into grow tent with light at 75cm and dimmed to around 200 ppfd in the 150-300 recommended range for
seedlings.
23.01.2026 Friday: 1st photos today.
27.01.2026 Tuesday: 7 days since seed poked head above soil 6cm stem and seemingly slow leaf progress.
28.01.2026 Wednesday: 2 x photos. Hooked up 2 pc fans in a hanger side by side. using 2x2 tent to more efficently control the temps. Does seem asthough the growth has stalled.
I certainly dialed the lights a little close as there is a tiny amount of yellow/bleaching on the tip of a leaf.
31.01.2026 Saturday: Found the digital timer for the light had random mode switched on which meant it was turning the light off for 10mins upto 31 minutes between 18:00 and 00:00. This may well have been happening for the first 10 days and perhaps accounts for the slow growth.
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Used method
Paper Towel
Germination Method
1
Week 1. Vegetation
5d ago
1/5
11 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
60 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Night Air Temp
3 liters
Pot Size
0.1 liters
Watering Volume
18 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Calmag
0.1 mll
Bio-Grow
1 mll
Root-Juice
2 mll
Blackflorescent 04.02.2026 wednesday: 500ml rainwater with nutrients
two weeks after germination and i think the plant is firmly in vegetation.
Found the digital timer for the light had random mode switched on which meant it was turning the light off for 10mins upto 31 minutes between 18:00 and 00:00. This may well have been happening for the first 10 days and would obviously account for the percived stalling of growth.
06.02.2026 Friday: Nothing to say but new photos.
07.02.2026 Saturday: 560ml rainwater and nutes
08.02.2026 Sunday: Relocated enviroment sensor to top of tent next to exhuast - this is supposed to be where maximum temps are. Have a seperate hygrometer near plant - readnig is is the same at plant level as at top of tent.
Introduced inkbird co2 sensor to tent ... reading around 700ppm. toying with the idea of a compost bag type enhancer.