The pots will biodegrade, but how long it takes them to biodegrade isn't really up to you... it's up to the pots. If they don't break down as soon as you want them to, then they're going to restrict root growth until they do. It's for this reason that I don't use them, but I have successfully used the peat pellets for both cloning and starting seeds. While I prefer now to start my seeds by planting them in soil after germinating them, I have had plenty of seeds that did very well being started in them. If you decide to use the pellets, be sure to remove the mesh netting when the roots start poking through, and be extra careful not to let them dry out, which can happen fast.

And I'd also wait and use the FF after your first transplant, as seedlings don't need nutrients for at least the first couple of weeks. Try to get your hands on a seedling starter mix if you're going to plant the seeds directly in the soil, or you might consider those peat pellets.

Good luck, whatever you decide to do. :thumbsup: