I use the same method as you , 100% germ rate , however odd occasion the odd one don’t pop, temp and moisture levels are important, i also say the fresher the seed the quicker it show s , I tried an old seed once about 6 months old and nothing
I think my last remark killed it :shock: what you saying tho? Any drug in moderation is doable, but take the piss like a lot of weed smokers out there, they can’t live without it and before you know it your whole life becomes about weed, no offence to anyone as I know HOW hard it is to come off...
I’ve grown in soil for 15 years , I use to PH at the beginning but for the last 10 years or so I haven’t, I repot 3 times in total so I can get away with feeding it just water until mid flowering then I give it a little bloom feed which has enough nitrogen to keep the fade away or top dressing...