Well, I'm a first time grower, and I germinated my seeds before I knew of the platform (actually it's been 3 days since I put them into the soil and they're doing absolutely well, temperature is fine,sun is well and shining in Abuja, Nigeria.. it's some seeds I got from somewhere... hopefully it's a female... I'm going all natural with this..hence nothing is chemical based in my grow.. the soil has been well fed and prepared with worm castings and fruit and vegetable compost!!!..