hello bob. i would just like to say thanks for all the information you have passed to all of us who have been following this thread so closely. if i had just one question to ask you, it would be about your germination. did you really germinate your seeds directly in the soil? is this a practice you plan to continue using? this is how i also germinate, but i've been considering other alternatives. i've noticed alot of noobies seem to have alot of trouble with germination and tend to blame it on the seeds. any isight would be helpful. thanks bob. we all love you and appreciate you. mark.