Platinum Lantz Project (plus more)

ChillSpace The recent seed failures are the first real uncertainty in my Platinum Lantz project. I have known about Ridgeline Genetics for a long time and deliberately chose them as the source for my photoperiod genetics, so I came into this expecting a stronger start than I have gotten. I rarely have this many seeds fail either during germination or after being placed into soil, and because I have never grown Platinum Lantz before, I do not yet know whether I am dealing with bad luck, older or poorly stored seeds, environmental mistakes, or a weakness connected to this particular batch. I am hoping the failures do not represent the line itself, especially because I eventually want to use Platinum Lantz as a foundation parent and cross it into plants I already know and value. At the same time, one difficult germination run is not enough evidence to condemn the genetics. Platinum Lantz #1 germinated quickly, emerged successfully, and has shown strong early growth, so the living plant is already proving that the line is capable of producing a healthy and vigorous seedling. The two new seeds I started will give me more information. Right now, I am cautious but not discouraged. I have gotten into a project with more uncertainty than I expected, but that is also part of working with regular photoperiod seeds and starting a breeding line I have never personally evaluated before. Platinum Lantz #1 is still healthy, still growing, and still has the opportunity to become the male foundation plant I was hoping to find.