Welcome to my grow diary for Congo Red Stem from The Landrace Team. This is a preservation run for FBSC.
Strain Description:
Started: 03/21
Seeds were soaked in a 1% H2O2 solution with a drop of Coco-Wet. After ~18 hours the seeds had imbibed water and were transferred to 2" pots containing a pasteurized soil mix. The soil mix is 50% sieved potting soil and 50% worm castings. Sieving the soil removes the clumps and makes for a consistent texture. Once combined, the soil mix is brought to field capacity and pasteurized at 140 °F for two hours. Pasteurization was done via water bath using a sous vide machine. Germination took place in the dark, inside a humidity dome with the vents closed. The lid was opened once each day for FAE. Five days later, ten congo seedlings are on the search for light.
Should be a bit of a journey. May there be many beans.
References:
Development and Standardization of Rapid and Efficient Seed Germination Protocol for Cannabis sativa
Wetting Agents, What are they, and how do they work?
Propagation Soil Preparation