@Smowkabowl, another thing to add is warm conditions. Great input thanks, that's the best way, natural. I never got that 3rd to pop, prolly a good thing, I've got zero room in the tents.
@Lady_NugWitch, I'm sure you don't need any help in this area but I just went through a rash of germinating issues when I usually have 100% success rate. I couldn't get the seeds to tap out far enough to plant. I tried every method, soak, paper towel, RO water, etc... So, I just went back to nature and placed the seeds in a peat cup with seed starter mix soil and VIOLA within 72 hours, shells off and membrane discarded, 100% germination and off to a FAST start. No handling tap roots and hoping you don't set them back a day or two by damaging the tip or shocking them somehow. Anyway, just a thought, sometimes less is better. Happy gardening. Peace
Looking so sweet and healthy. Gotta luv FB AK. I got a FB Lemon AK that is topping out at about 36 inches and she is a beautiful bush. I grew a few earlier this year and netted 386 grams. I hope you don't mind if I tag along and see how these Original AKs turn out? Happy gardening. Peace