2nd attempt growing, still confused and looking for advice before I start

[Markyb]

Seed germinated pretty fast again, in under 24 hours the taproot was already around ½" (12m). Planted the germinated seed yesterday. Dug a ½" hole and misted the surrounding area lightly (The top layer of the soil is drying up really really fast but little under 1" it still feels pretty "perfectly" moist)
Dropped the seed in and lightly covered it with soil. And also placed transparent single-cup over the plant area.

Today I misted the top layer again very gently because it was almost bone dry already.

I have been able to hold the temp and humidity inside the tent pretty much stabile 70% and 78F (25.5C).

 

[Olderfart]

I would suggest an alternative. Nothing wrong with the road you are about to travel it will work just fine. However, I would recommend not starting in the final pot. It adds a lot of complications. Start off in a solo cup. I know the idea of transplanting might seem scary at first, but honestly it's far easier than messing with watering a tiny seedling in a 3g pot.

Here is a super simple transplant method. Take 2 solo cups. Cut the bottom off of one and cut a slit down the center. The 2nd cup just poke some holes in the bottom for drainage. Put them together and add your dirt and seedling. When it comes time to transplant simply separate the 2 solo cups. Drop the inside solo cup with the bottom cut out and place inside your pot. Once your plant is in it's new home, simply slide the the solo cup off. I'll include a pic incase my description was hard to follow.

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One suggestion, cut the bottom off above the constriction, that way the inside pot will lift off the seedling cleaner. I also completely split the lower pot into two pieces, and use small pieces of tape to hold it together. When time to "transplant", remove tape, and the two sides are super easy to slide up leaving the babe in its fitted hole. Speaking of which, use a solo cup to prepare a precisely fitted hole in the medium before putting the babe into it and then removing the split sides.

This is now my go to for all starts for larger pots. I have yet to see it result in apparent stress on the plant involved. Using solos allows starting extras to make sure that I get all my full sized pots started at the same time. I just toss the extras once the best are in their final pots.

Happy insta transplanting peeps.

 

[MesaBoogie]

One suggestion, cut the bottom off above the constriction, that way the inside pot will lift off the seedling cleaner. I also completely split the lower pot into two pieces, and use small pieces of tape to hold it together. When time to "transplant", remove tape, and the two sides are super easy to slide up leaving the babe in its fitted hole.

Happy insta transplanting peeps.

That's a good idea. It does sometimes get a little restricted sliding off at that section. Splitting the cup entirely as you suggested will alleviate that problem as well.