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So...all that being said, I put into germination 2 seeds each of MK and EM back on June 25th, using the damn paper towel and cup method. The 2 MKs, MK1 and MK2, and 1 EM (EM1, naturally) showed taproots within 48 hours. The other EM, appeared to be a dud and never germed. I replaced that seed 3 days later with another EM, EM2, and that germed fine. Once taproots were more than about a centimeter (about 1/2"), I transplanted to peat moss disks, watered and placed in a covered tupperware container. After about a day and a 1/2, all broke the surface. These seedlings were then placed in my window sill for some natural light for about 2 days or so, until the looked strong enough. The first 3 seedlings, MK1, MK2 and EM1, were transplanted on July 1st into 6" pots using a mixture of MG organic, perlite and vermiculite, in a 5-1-1 ratio respectively. These then started going outside at 7am until about 7 pm and then under CFLs until 1am. I messed up with EM2 (the replacement for the dud) by placing the seedling still in peat moss under the CFL. I did this back on Sunday (July 1st) and on Monday, I found that it was laying on its side. I think the heat was too much and dried it out. I watered the peat moss and placed the seedling back on the window sill. Meanwhile, I placed another EM seed to germ, just in case. Well, today is Thursday and the 3 transplaneted seedlings are doing great - they are about 4" and appear healthy. On my last grow, it took me over 2 weeks just to get to this point. The EM2 is recovering nicely but is a little bent. The other seed I germed, EM3, is showing a taproot of about 1 centimeter. I plan on transplanting EM2 to the soil mixture and EM3 to peat moss this evening. I have been watering all the seedlings with plain unchlorinated tap water every other day or as warranted (peat moss dried out very quick and need watering every day). I have attached a few pics of germinated seeds, showing tap roots and a couple of MK1, MK2 and EM1.
I will try and update at least once a week going foward.
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