Hello bucketeers and cannabis enthusiasts! I apologize for the long delay between updates; there was an unforeseen hiccup in my seed delivery due to a clerical error. The kind people at Crop King Seeds, however, were happy to double the number of seeds I received for free in order to make up for their mistake. I was totally stoked to receive the package: It arrived in a nondescript bubble envelope, very disc reet. Upon opening the package however, I found a wondrous array of beautifully designed packaging and swag, as well as a beautifully designed full-colour catalogue of all their available products, including a THC and CBD comparison chart to help with future selections.

The package also contained a handy and attractive card displaying the method of germination preferred by CKS in general. I am following the instructions to the letter!

Our germination journey begins in a soy-sauce dish full of water. On the right you can observe my new little bean floating about in a green paradise, dreaming of her little life to come. The seed is to stay in the room temperature water that fills this dish until it sinks; roughly 14-18 hours after being set afloat in the soy dish.

Once sunk, the little bean is transferred to a thick folded paper towel along with the water in the glass from the previous step. Here the seed will sit, folded between the layers of the paper towel until it begins to sprout a tap-root. The paper towel must remain damp and the whole mess must remain in the dark for this stage. As the germination instructions state, seeds require three factors to germinate successfully: Moisture, Warmth and Darkness. I will be keeping my damp paper towel on the lid of a Tupperware container at the bag of a dark cabinet.

In other news! The side lighting for my bloom-bucket has arrived and been installed. (~6m

5630 SMD led tape lighting to boost the effectiveness of the 270w UFO LED grow light up top) and I’ve moved The Little Plant that Could into it on a 20/4 light cycle to finish its veg time. I give it another 7-10 days or so before flipping it to flowering. Here’s a shot of the little girl (hopefully) in her new home.

I will post another update once the seedling has started to sprout. Until then, happy bucketeering and toke safely!