Good Morning A.F.N. ers
I am now convinced that I'am doomed as an autoflower grower .

After my fiasco with Stone's gear I decided I would germ. some Fastbuds seeds that I had received free . Into the papertowel they went and all germinated as expected . I decided to be extra cautious and placed them in some rapid rooters which I had sterilized in the micro wave and allowed to cool in some cold water .So far so good

I had placed the soil in the garage to dry as suggested from my previous grow which I had used for the autoportal grow . I felt confident that the soil was okay as 3 of the plants ( males ) had in fact established 8 " tape roots .Back to the fastbuds . I took the * germinated seeds placed them in the rapid rooter with a little micorrhizae and planted then in 5 litre containers with the aformentioned soil mix added a little water turned the lights on waited . Well lets cut to the chase . They never made it !! Not one . they got level with the top of the soil and crapped . Only one got to the point of shedding her helmut the rest never even made it even that far. Needless to say I am pissed . I have 4 more Mephisto and 4 more Fastseeds germinating as we speak if these don't make it I'm done , I'm getting too frustrated to carry on .