Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 3 Entries. Friday, January 16 View Page Welp the "test" seed popped but the resulting sprout looks like this. Being my first year trying to grow giants I was wondering if the pros might have any opinion as to what may have caused this* Too wet* Too rich* It's in a 1 gallon pot to start once sprouted in paper towel. Miracle gro organic potting mix as soil (on hand, not first choice). Good thing I bought a lotta extras thus far ;-) Friday, January 23 View Page 1 week update- My trial of growing a seed to seedling is complete. The challenged sprout grew nicely so good to note no fret with initial sprout appearance. Ty Joe Adkins for the extra seeds! Friday, January 23 View Page More for my own reference but roots shown here in 1 gallon pot size of soil with one week of growth since sprouting. There was about an inch and a half of bottom soil not patch worked with roots.