I don't much care for distilled or ro water. If your really into it you can add back everything you need, but if you don't know how and why you add stuff filtered water and standard nutes is the best bet. just my thoughts.
when daytime temps get below 70 things start to slow a bunch. I still have a sativa out and haven't seen 70 in over a week. Not sure it's going to finish before it freezes. indica's are all but done curing.
I buy more primer then paint in most cases. one heavy prime coat and two light top coats. Prep is 90% of a paint job. I also tint my primer something just a bit lighter then the top coat. lol sorry I can talk paint all night.
how old is old stock. I've sprouted seeds that were more then 15 years old. Don't know that i would have paid for them but they did sprout and grow into some "lol killer red bud"
Just my point of view but I like the 12hr soak for a little head start. Anyone that has grown for awhile has his/her way that works the bestest. There is a 1000 ways to get to the end. you'll find the way you like best.
After soaking and planting I'll never go back to germing in paper soak for 12 hours plant with just enough soil to cover seed. Water well keep temps around 80. I've had them pop in 24 hours. But have had them take a week or more also. it's all about temps.
1/2 inch is pretty deep. I don't pre germ anymore. Just soak and plant. I only have enough soil to cover the seed. You might carefully remove a little of the 1/2 inch
Their all a bunch of crooks. Don't matter what party your with. It's not that the republican party ideas are good. Just better then anything Obama has planned.