How can u forget to wet the paper towel lol u just wet it,fold the seed in it then put it in a poly bag,the seed will germ within 48 hours.so now I didn't do the paper towel thing because I have never had it work for some reason or I forget to keep it wet but I just soaked the cube with Aquafina a few times to get the ph right and then added the seed about 1/5 the way down just where its covered an set it in the far corner of my g room. would a 4 bulb t5 panel be too much right now and did I fuck up somehow to kill my fetus?
Id forget the rockwool until u have a few grows under ur belt,i lost a few seeds trying to start them in it too when I was starting,fuck that thats a waste,get urself rapid rooters or germ them in paper towel then put them in dirt.also,i think its important not to keep "checking" ur seeds and fucking with them,thats why its better to germ them first,peace of mind they have popped.
Ur t5 will be fine.