Ok, so I'm germinating right now with bottom heat in a small greenhouse in a better draining mixture. One just popped the surface of the soil an hour or so ago! I think I've found my lowryder germination method.

Peat pellets = bad for lowryder. Northern Lights, White Widow, Mexican Sativa, or Ice don't care, but lowryder definitely does. I'll probably use a better draining mixture for all seeds from now on, regardless of strain. If all goes well, I'll have four popping by the end of the week.

Student - I'll keep you posted and send some pics.