I'd like some experienced advice also. Don't confuse this with the last question, I just thought this might be a good place to ask.
Here's 2 sprouts, same lighting, same soil, same water conditions, no obvious signs of fungus gnats, and both were germinated the same day. Brand new auto flower Amnesia Haze seeds, purchased from a very reputable vendor.
They're 1 week old now. One grew real leaves right away, the other barely has some nubs. Would it be inadvisable to clone seeds from that weaker plant? I'd planned to spray one with colloidal and use it to pollinate the other.
Separate question: See how dry the soil is? I've taken to watering only the jiffy cube when they're young, because fungus gnats ate a couple of sprouts a while back. But could the dry surrounding soil cause root problems, like shriveling up as they do when they pass through a fabric bag? Maybe it's possible to water too little without seeing that in the leaves?
Thanks to those who know the answers!
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