Hi Spaceman!
I will be following your grow , I am very interested as I will be growing the same genetics!
I read your comments about germination and I remember reading Dubi from ACE stating that for some strains it is better to sow them directly in warm soil. I remember for sure he was talking OTH, but other may have the same behavior.
I always germinate my seeds in soil, but even though I noticed a slower response: most of the seeds takes from 3 to 5 days normally to start to come out, those OTH , Zamaldelica and Golden Tiger took between 5 to 7 days, OTH being the slowest.
Cheers