The AK-47 from Serious Seeds, the original breeder of the cultivar, officially entered its seedling stage after emerging from the soil yesterday.
Germination began on July 11, using our standard method: the seed was placed in a moist paper towel, sealed inside a plastic bag, set on top of a plate, and kept on a seedling heat mat to provide consistent warmth throughout germination.
After three days, on July 14, the seed was transplanted into a BudTrainer cup filled with FoxFarm Ocean Forest soil that had been thoroughly soaked to runoff before planting. As with the rest of this run, seeds were planted on schedule regardless of whether a taproot had visibly emerged, allowing the remainder of germination to occur naturally in the growing medium.
The seedling broke the surface yesterday. By this morning, it had expanded nicely. The shell was carefully removed by hand, revealing healthy cotyledons and the first true leaves just beginning to emerge. This is a common occurrence and, when removed carefully after the seedling has hydrated, generally does not cause any growth issues.
Initial development appears normal. Cotyledons are open, the apical meristem is active, and the first serrated leaves are beginning to expand. Assuming stable environmental conditions, the seedling should transition fully into early vegetative growth over the next several days.