when i started i used crushed vitamins and store gelatin, fert sticks ! actually some success too. the real trick is using less, not more, until you see the end results. my expectations are different than yours, I grow trees, you may want a sog, etc. the hardest part, is sterilizing the plant material, enough to kill all bacteria, without destroying the dna. water. make sure the explant has been stripped of its leaves and outer layer then 70% alcohol for a couple minutes, rinsed for 5 minutes in sterile water then 5%bleach/water for 30 seconds, rinsed for 15 minutes in sterile water, then transferred