i'm growing Alaskan ice right now... (Greenhouse seeds) I planted 4 directly to dirt and all 4 germanated. (I squeezed a dab of juicey roots in with the seed) They grow very fast. seedling stage was only 2 weeks (thats from the time I put the seeds in the dirt. I on week 2 of veg and am very impressed, with the growth. However, there was 1 runt in my litter. I have been using her as an experement. From my experementation I have conformed that this strain loves alot of fertilizers with no ill effects.