McToker,

Sorry about your loss,

I try keep it simple and start cracked seeds directly in soil that is in 3'' recycled nursery pots, I get them from the flowers and vegetables that I planted in my garden. (Very easy to find this time of year:thumbsup Also before you use them wash the pots in bleached water to steralize them from any nasties.

Also You will love the Blue Apollo :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:One of my favorites:jointsmile: Easy to grow to, cloning is about average. Likes a watering Ph of 6 to 6.5 in soil.

JG