Howdy all. Newbie me. OK then where to start. My first grow. I am 7-9 weeks in flowering (2 dif batches). My teacher who never comes around didn't mention that the clones we took needed to be in a different room or extended lighting (separated) in grow room. So now all my clones are dead or flowering.
Major heartbreak is this:
1. I saved seeds for a decade from the BEST I have ever smoked. I am 61. I first smoked in 1968 in Panama. Have lived many places and tried pretty much all smokes of all kinds. (Anyone remember Thai sticks and honey oil?) Over a decade and many pounds I got EIGHT seeds. My friend who made annual trips to procure for all of us has passed. Annually imported from a volcanos slope in Mexico......Is there hope for me to save the lineage of this wonderful, mind expanding, dang near psychedelic, cannabis? It is very close to an opiate. Same type effects. Wish I hadn't used um all. Live and learn...sigh
2. I was also not informed or taught about PH, different stages needing dif nutes, etc. etc. etc. Long story short buds were growing beautifully then hydro became dark and stopped. Research showed I needed adjust PH in hydro and flush well in soil and then start feed proper food. I was still giving them veg food too. The soil plant overnight got yellow leaves. Fluse and Fe fixed. Darlings started growing again nicely. Harvest will be in another week or two. Problem here is they have lost a LOT of their sweet earth, fruity aroma.....Sampled bud induced "thwackered" state but alas very blasé tasting. Is there anything I can do in this short time to recoup any lost flavor. I have 5 plants hydro, 1 plant soil of this strain and that's it.
3. I am disabled with limited physical capacity. So ergo limited funds. Severely. Have read there are soils that feeds, ph's, nutes, all by itself for entire grow. I am going to straight soil once hydros ripe. Is there an inexpensive way I can make soil myself? Key word is inexpensive.
All in all though I am feeling a bit proud, as I read that many before me have also.Looking forward to improving and refining.
Peace, Serenity, and Joy to all!
Major heartbreak is this:
1. I saved seeds for a decade from the BEST I have ever smoked. I am 61. I first smoked in 1968 in Panama. Have lived many places and tried pretty much all smokes of all kinds. (Anyone remember Thai sticks and honey oil?) Over a decade and many pounds I got EIGHT seeds. My friend who made annual trips to procure for all of us has passed. Annually imported from a volcanos slope in Mexico......Is there hope for me to save the lineage of this wonderful, mind expanding, dang near psychedelic, cannabis? It is very close to an opiate. Same type effects. Wish I hadn't used um all. Live and learn...sigh
2. I was also not informed or taught about PH, different stages needing dif nutes, etc. etc. etc. Long story short buds were growing beautifully then hydro became dark and stopped. Research showed I needed adjust PH in hydro and flush well in soil and then start feed proper food. I was still giving them veg food too. The soil plant overnight got yellow leaves. Fluse and Fe fixed. Darlings started growing again nicely. Harvest will be in another week or two. Problem here is they have lost a LOT of their sweet earth, fruity aroma.....Sampled bud induced "thwackered" state but alas very blasé tasting. Is there anything I can do in this short time to recoup any lost flavor. I have 5 plants hydro, 1 plant soil of this strain and that's it.
3. I am disabled with limited physical capacity. So ergo limited funds. Severely. Have read there are soils that feeds, ph's, nutes, all by itself for entire grow. I am going to straight soil once hydros ripe. Is there an inexpensive way I can make soil myself? Key word is inexpensive.
All in all though I am feeling a bit proud, as I read that many before me have also.Looking forward to improving and refining.
Peace, Serenity, and Joy to all!