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Danishoes21
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Man, I've been there, but thankfully my girls were all tucked away up a mountainside that was more work to climb than was frankly worth it 3 times a year, let alone weekly or, gasp, daily. It didn't always seem a benefit at the time but in retrospect, I'm sure it was because I would have likely lost my mind or hurt the plants constantly trying to address issues real and perceived. D, I wonder if the plants respond to temps as an overarching trigger for different metabolic states they have at their disposal, regardless of the development level they may be at. It may simply be too complex an operation, and not worth it often enough, for a plant to weigh out the pros and cons of possible response scenarios. With everything being on sort of a 'one week as the fastest fundamental change rate' possible, perhaps simply following the weather, climate, ie temps and barometer is the more successful response tactic. I certainly don't know, but my reading of late seems to be in part suggestive of this, so it's on my mind. If I recall correctly, all those years ago we anticipated essentially a 50% loss rate. That's why we literally took six weeks of our lives and devoted them to absolutely riddling the deep wilderness with mature clones every May/June in locations accessible only by private watercraft and a steep hike. Returning each fall, (although in some cases never returning and constantly imagining these huge trees covered in glistening bud, alone in the wilderness never to be set eyes on again and be harvested was a trip of its own) it was always very exciting to finally reach each site and discover what fate had befallen a plant. If memory serves we did better than 50% 8/8 seasons, but for a couple, it was pretty close. My job, my responsibility, was transportation and trans-related scheduling, so I have to tell you, I was pretty excited to reach plant sites regardless of the outcome, because it meant that my contribution, a dang big one if I do say so, at least was successful. It's been a wonderful journal my friend, a real solid contribution you should be proud of and you've shared some important info with a lot of growers, and more. We're grateful.
Your words have profound resonance brother. I have so much respect for everyone that hustled in the mountains during prohibition.
I find myself asking every morning, what if? What if! And that’s where the anxiety kicks in. I see sooo many peps here growing outstandingly and with such precision, I want to be able to do that and I know I can, but the setting and setup… I don’t have it. I need land.
I have already learned my lesson, depend on myself and rely on no one. I decided my 2023 outdoor grow will be in the mountain somewhere not on a “friends” back yard or closet, not in the house I rent. I need space and I need tranquility. I know pictures are only binary but its got sooooo freaking hard for the past month, I had the thoughts of just scrapping all this shit and meditate, but I AM A STONER and I want my weed.
After having 15 plants only 1 is at the harvest stage. That’s way below 50% mark brother. It’s daunting but it’s true. I know I have more seeds and I know life goes on and plants live and die, but I’m holding on because it is my comeback grow and I made the mistake of creating expectations, I now know that was where I made the original mistake.