i49 Lowryder Auto: The 1st Grow

(6/23) This was a week of fuck-ups and a trip around the learning curve. Was initially worried about seed germination and which method to go with; chose Paper Towel Method and had success w/ both seeds popping. Just planted in soil today (Fox Farm Happy Frog). NOTE TO SELF FROM FUTURE: Water Glass Dancing Paper Towel Method is best of choice. Sprinkled Great White directly in hole made for taproots and around base of soil in area where planted. Using 2 x 2 x 4 grow tent; only watering w/ spring water throughout entire grow. FUCK-UPS: -Let taproots grow too long (1 in) before planting; this begets later problems -Grabbed one of the taproots w/ tweezers instead of by the seed shell, grabbed way too fucking hard and damaged a portion of taproot. It is now dead. -Did not moisten soil properly before planting, did not stir/loosen up soil; poured it right in like an asshat -MIsread depth of the hole needed for the seedling and planted 4 in. down -Overwatered seedlings when compensating for not properly moisturizing soil earlier THINGS LEARNED: -Happy Frog soil is thick ass shit; not fluffy garden soil w/ just perlite, but twigs and shit too. Must mix thoroughly. -Resist the urge to water daily -A complete mixing (dry and again after moistening) of the soil is necessary to break up the chunks and create more airflow -RESIST THE URGE TO WATER DAILY -Do not plant seedling either too far down or too close to surface; "the rule of thumb" says plant to 1st thumb knuckle or 1/4" to 1/2"...NO DEEPER