Well said ranger danger. You from OG?
pearlite is a no-no for outdoor, pearlite has the tendency to come to the surface after a few good rains, resulting in a very visable patch.
Yeah they will work, and it depends on how deep you planted the sprouts and how packed the soil is. Anything after 24 is pretty normal for sprouts.
If leo wants to investigate then those prints could be incriminating. Chances are if your not growing fields they wont pursue the forensic...
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