Kool-Aid Flavored Bud!?

[Subjekt]

I understand you can treat your Plant to kool-aid when it is in a flowering stage, and so far I've heard 3 methods, I've never done any but i was wondering if the kool-aid trick is worth a try. So far I've heard of three methods that are:

1-When your plant is finish flowering and goes into harvest you can soak the stem in kool-aid water(NO SUGAR) for a few days until the buds suck up the flavor....

2-With a spray bottle, simply dose the spray bottle with a tablespoon of kool-aid mix and regular water, shake and spray your plant(s)...(ADD NO SUGAR)

3-I've heard of some people flushing there plants with Orange Juice instead of water and I wanted to know why/how does that work? And I've heard of some people watering there plants with Kool-Aid water.....

4-I've also heard of people giving there plants 'Sugar' wich makes the buds at least 20% bigger when done flowering.....

I just wanted to know is this all possible and I would love for someone to explain the kool-aid effect and the outcome. If you reply to this post, I thank you and I appreciate any suggestions, comments, or answers you have...

:jointsmile:

[oldsanclem]

The way the zylom and phlome work it usualy does not pick up flavor. When cut, you can use color's for looks. But remember Good pot is good pot and anything else sucks.
Theres a way to pickle plckels with cool-aid and spraying the finished buds , but if you start with a good stain, thats all you need.
When you fool with muther nature, she will win. Now if you fool with some ones muther that can be fun.

[Subjekt]

lmao yes that can be fun, but no i was just asking because i heard of it, just wanted to know if its true..

[CannabisCarl2134]

Bump this! I want to know as well!

[DurbanStone]

Nope, just get a good strain and that's all you need :)

[Barrelhse]

To hell with the Kool-ade- where's the mother?

[spongebobsmokepants]

My mom can be reached @ 555-pineapple-under-the-sea
:cool:

[Subjekt]

Nope, just get a good strain and that's all you need :)

i have a good strain and i have had good strain since i started growing, Yeah im very happy that i have a good strain and grow but It wont hurt to just experiment and you guys are boring here sometimes, nobody tries anything new,and whenever someone does try something new you people here bash them for there ideas wich i find very FUCKING STUPID... thats all im doing is trying a new method.......lets see, almost everyone on this site knows just about every strain or so, but when you've grown every strain with NO MISTAKES it DONT HURT TO TRY SOMETHING NEW PEOPLE...

Jesus, You people just need to learn how to have fun in life and experiment...damn

[Mr. Clandestine]

I would never recommend spraying anything on buds that have just been harvested - now would be a terrible time for mold to start developing.

You're not going to hurt anything by putting the stem into a glass of Kool-aid, but it could make the final drying slower. I generally just feed with molasses and honey throughout flowering, and have never been disappointed with the final cured taste!

Still though, it's your plant - so experiment all you wish! :jointsmile:

[Subjekt]

I would never recommend spraying anything on buds that have just been harvested - now would be a terrible time for mold to start developing.

You're not going to hurt anything by putting the stem into a glass of Kool-aid, but it could make the final drying slower. I generally just feed with molasses and honey throughout flowering, and have never been disappointed with the final cured taste!

Still though, it's your plant - so experiment all you wish! :jointsmile:

well i appreciate that response, and how does the honey work? Did your buds come out sweet?

[texas grass]

instead of a kool-aide use a mollasses, a product like sweet or floranectar which helps bring out the natural sweetness/flavor in the buds

[Subjekt]

MOLLASSES YOU SAY? I NEVER REALLY USED MOLLASSES AND I HEARD OF IT A FEW TIMES. BUT HOW DO YOU USE MOLLASSES?

[klondike_bar]

its like a fert to my knowledge. (not the impossible-to-get-out-of-the-jar crappy tasting ass)

[Mic-Mechanic]

According to Jorge Cervantes book

Sugar (I believe the best form is molasses, but honey or sugar works) increases bud density. They had two photos of bud side to side, grown in the same room/conditions one with sugar one witout. There was a very visible difference


Now my horrid understand of plant bio is: Plants use sugar in forming of certain plant matters, and that supplemental sugar will help it form nice dense buds.

Apparently you had 1/2-2 tsp of sugar/honey/molasses to the water.

[Mr. Clandestine]

well i appreciate that response, and how does the honey work? Did your buds come out sweet?

My pleasure.

The honey works very well. I actually use molasses most of the time, primarily because it's cheaper, and I've never experienced any negative results. Not sure about honey, but molasses also contains several trace nutrients (iron magnesium, etc.), and the plants seem to tolerate it very well. I have also seen pictures of buds that were watered with added molasses and buds that weren't - exact same buds, yet the one treated with molasses was definitely larger.

It doesn't really add as much of a sweet taste, in my opinion, as it enhances the aroma and pungency of the final product. Maybe it does make the bud slightly sweeter...it's hard for me to tell because I never water without it now!

Again, if it's not dangerous to those who will eventually consume it - and if you're not afraid to possibly goof something up & diminish your yield - there's nothing wrong with a little experimentation. We'd never learn anything new if we didn't try new things!

[Gundari]

Feeding a plant molasses is just like feeding a person an energy bar. Plants need sugars and carbs and all that good stuff to do what they need to do (grow), and molasses is nothing but a thick sugary solution, so basically by mixing some in with your water you're basically giving your plant an energy bar. Also molasses works at a chelating agent (makes alot of nutrients more readily available to your plant for use) i've always used it so i have nothing to compare against but molasses is GREAT for your plants.

[stinkyattic]

Flavoring your product by feeding your plant a fluid containing the 'flavor' you want is like one of the silliest myths in growing.
Those complex organic molecules that give things their flavors are not absorbed by the plants' roots as such.
The roots can absorb SIMPLE SUGARS!
You can water your plants with molasses but they don't taste like molasses per se, they make their OWN organic/aromatic compounds... tasting like fruit or diesel or earthy or whatever that particular strain likes to produce naturally. The plant's terpene expression lies in its GENETICS, rather than its diet.
It's like when a bee drinks nectar, it is processed and changed into honey with its own distinctive flavor.

[Hennessy1414]

My pleasure.

The honey works very well. I actually use molasses most of the time, primarily because it's cheaper, and I've never experienced any negative results. Not sure about honey, but molasses also contains several trace nutrients (iron magnesium, etc.), and the plants seem to tolerate it very well. I have also seen pictures of buds that were watered with added molasses and buds that weren't - exact same buds, yet the one treated with molasses was definitely larger.

It doesn't really add as much of a sweet taste, in my opinion, as it enhances the aroma and pungency of the final product. Maybe it does make the bud slightly sweeter...it's hard for me to tell because I never water without it now!

Again, if it's not dangerous to those who will eventually consume it - and if you're not afraid to possibly goof something up & diminish your yield - there's nothing wrong with a little experimentation. We'd never learn anything new if we didn't try new things!

how much per gallon of water? :rastasmoke:

[gainesvillegreen]

About a tablespoon per gallon. Some use more, some less...

[Mr. Clandestine]

how much per gallon of water? :rastasmoke:

Like Gainesville said, the general consensus is to use one tablespoon per gallon - but some people like to use more, as it's pretty tough to overfeed with it. Though, probably still possible...so use with some moderation. It helps to mix it with a cup of piping hot water, then add it to the room temperature water you plan on feeding with.

Have fun! :jointsmile:

[Subjekt]

Flavoring your product by feeding your plant a fluid containing the 'flavor' you want is like one of the silliest myths in growing.

Silly? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I just wanted to know if the kool aid thing was true and how does that work, THATS IT, as far as Me doing it, NOT NOW, maybe in the future, but Its only silly to people who dont have fun with it, growing is a experiment and it could be some of our jobs, Its just a experiment thats all.


thanks for any input

[Subjekt]

My pleasure.

The honey works very well. I actually use molasses most of the time, primarily because it's cheaper, and I've never experienced any negative results. Not sure about honey, but molasses also contains several trace nutrients (iron magnesium, etc.), and the plants seem to tolerate it very well. I have also seen pictures of buds that were watered with added molasses and buds that weren't - exact same buds, yet the one treated with molasses was definitely larger.

It doesn't really add as much of a sweet taste, in my opinion, as it enhances the aroma and pungency of the final product. Maybe it does make the bud slightly sweeter...it's hard for me to tell because I never water without it now!

Again, if it's not dangerous to those who will eventually consume it - and if you're not afraid to possibly goof something up & diminish your yield - there's nothing wrong with a little experimentation. We'd never learn anything new if we didn't try new things!

Whats the measurments? Example: 3tsp per quart etc...

As far as sweet buds, I'm a big fan of sweet buds but the strain i have now is already fruity/skunky....I was just gonna experiment on 1 out of a few plants and see the outcome..Bigger buds? who wouldnt be interested in that, i've read other places about increasing your bud density by adding a tablespoon of sugar per quart...

But, real growers experiment and other growers got there heads to far up there A** to realize im just experimenting.. :hippy:

Thanks for any input...

[Mr. Clandestine]

Whats the measurments? Example: 3tsp per quart etc...

One tablespoon per gallon is what most people start with. If your plants respond well to it, then feel free to add more...it's entirely up to you.

[Subjekt]

Ok cool, thanks a lot for the help out and i appreciate it very much.

[stinkyattic]

Well all right... but read up on selective ion transport across a membrane to see why it won't work...

[whatsthatsmell]

sticking a plant in a dyed water after harvest will result in the plant to continue to grow, and will also absorb the dye that is in kool-aid, so if you want to change the color, go ahead and stick that thing in some color'd water and watch the colors change. Wont do anything other than tho.

[stinkyattic]

Food colorings are FDA approved for oral consumption, not smoking.
I do NOT trust the chemical products of a combustion reaction. These have not been tested for hazards to humans.
Please just everyone stick to purple genetics and cold temps to bring out your plants' natural colors.

[Subjekt]

LMAO!! OMG

Ok, Coloring weed, I never did, And this experiment doesn't do that. I understand what you two are saying and believe me it's nothing, I always enjoy marijuana BUT like i said before, whats the point of growing all the time when you can't do anything knew? I probably smoked every strain and i missed a few, been to a few festivals.

But all im doing is a "EXPERIMENT", come on people say it with me,

E-X-P-E-R-I-M-E-N-T!! lol

But i count on certain people on this site to Try to shut my dreams down, it never fails, i always see a thread with somebody who wants to try something new and everytime they post a thread someone always comes along to say "no don't do it, its a bad idea"....well, im doing it as we speak and when it makes progress i'll post some pics and the people who said "dont" will see what i meant by kool aid....I already kno whats the worst that can happen, i already kno the flavored water could attract bugs, im well prepared for that, NO its not gonna keep growing in the cup....



thanks for ANY input! :jointsmile:

[Subjekt]

Well all right... but read up on selective ion transport across a membrane to see why it won't work...

Yes thats the best/smartest thing to do before jumping into any experiment!! But I've done that, and it does work.... :rastasmoke:

[whatsthatsmell]

ok, i'm not shutting ya down, just giving ya some info, if you want to add kool-aid to your plant to 'help' it, then so be it, enjoy...... HOWEVER..... if you have done it and it does work....why are you asking here?

[stinkyattic]

Who do you mean by 'certain people'?
I am concerned for your health.
Forcing a plant to uptake artificial flavors and colors, then drying, burning, and inhaling the resultant mess, may not be the safest thing you've ever done.
Sorry for giving a shit.

[Subjekt]

Who do you mean by 'certain people'?
I am concerned for your health.
Forcing a plant to uptake artificial flavors and colors, then drying, burning, and inhaling the resultant mess, may not be the safest thing you've ever done.
Sorry for giving a shit.


Certain people means Certain people, if there was a specific line up, trust, i have no problem pointin them out....but I wasn't going to force the plant, i understand what you mean 100%..I would never throw in harmful substance to a plant but think bout all the shit people do to there plant and it survives, such as URINE, urine is good for your plant but theres WAYYYY more in human urine than just Nitrogen, ya know... and Im sorry if i came at anyone the wrong way, please dont feel sorry for Giving shit, as long as you aint full of it, we have no problems..

And as for whatsthatsmell, When i started the thread i didnt no if it was possible but as i read on i found out it was very possible and Thats why i NOW know.....Thanks for your concerns

Thank you stinky especially.... :rastasmoke: When the experiment is over i'll post some pics of the outcome...... Thanks for giving a shit, really.

[stinkyattic]

Believe it or not, watering with urine is far less worrisome than standing cut stems of a bud in food coloring for a couple reasons.
Urine is like, UBER nitrogen. N in more than one chemical form, too! SUPER concentrated plant food. It will kill your plants with over-fert, but the uptake of the nitrogen if the plant lives will just lead to increased chlorophyll harshness in the smoke. Plus it's sterile! People drink it sometimes in emergencies.
It's the question of bypassing the roots and introducing a foreign substance directly into the plant tissue that concerns me the most. Like those experiments you did in school with turning celery blue, lol!
I think of the root system in a way like a safety mechanism whereby the plant uptakes only specific things it requires for its survival. True, some marsh plants are known to be able to uptake heavy metals and incorporate them into their tissues, but that's kind of a tangent.
Well anyway... :D
Cool cool.

[Mr. Clandestine]

selective ion transport across a membrane...

Who, what...across where?

:weedpoke:

[Subjekt]

Believe it or not, watering with urine is far less worrisome than standing cut stems of a bud in food coloring for a couple reasons.
Urine is like, UBER nitrogen. N in more than one chemical form, too! SUPER concentrated plant food. It will kill your plants with over-fert, but the uptake of the nitrogen if the plant lives will just lead to increased chlorophyll harshness in the smoke. Plus it's sterile! People drink it sometimes in emergencies.
It's the question of bypassing the roots and introducing a foreign substance directly into the plant tissue that concerns me the most. Like those experiments you did in school with turning celery blue, lol!
I think of the root system in a way like a safety mechanism whereby the plant uptakes only specific things it requires for its survival. True, some marsh plants are known to be able to uptake heavy metals and incorporate them into their tissues, but that's kind of a tangent.
Well anyway... :D
Cool cool.


LOL yeah i understand, thats like eatin something your allergic too knowing its gonna kill you....Yeah Urine is sterile, thats fact.. Never did the blue celery, sounds Dope :thumbsup: Maybe it matters most of what strain your doing this experiment too?? Does that make much of a difference?? :(

[Rusty Trichome]

There are damn good reasons that some governments around the world have banned many 'altered' crops and crop seed. (and those plants are not usually smoked)

Would it be cool to see? Sure. But I would seriously never recommend you smoke...awww go ahead. Ya haven't listened to the feedback so far anyway...

On a more positive note...if you could experiment, and train a plant to look like the Virgin Mary, you'd likely become rich and famous, lol.

[klondike_bar]

i agree w/ stink. food colouring cant be the best to smoke. put some celery in a bong and smoke it. its safe to eat but i can guarentee the smoke will suck and/or be harmful

[Opie Yutts]

Well as far as the question goes...

Kool Aid is sugar, and flushing agents are sugar water. So yeah, go ahead and flush with Kool Aid if you don't mind smoking food coloring. It's the same thing, but with coloring added. Either that or you could buy a flushing agent, or mix some up yourself. Either way, you won't be adding or altering the flavor of the end product much, if any, except for the fact that flushing in general makes a better-tasting product.

[Opie Yutts]

put some celery in a bong and smoke it... i can guarentee the smoke will suck and/or be harmful

You don't mean any more than weed, do you?

[Opie Yutts]

If you want to alter the flavor/taste, why not do it the proper way, during curing? I've not tried it, but I understand you can make the weed have hints or, whatever the opposite of "hints" is, of virtually any flavor. Licorice, lemon, orange, vanilla, jasmine...

Anyone had much experience with such nonsense?

[stinkyattic]

Yeah, there are things you can put in the curing jar to alter the scent:
Dried star anise (licorice)
Dried citrus peel
Dried vanilla bean

I like my weed just the way it is but I'll admit I've got a habit of tossing a couple saffron threads in with a particularly boring nugget for that earthy, delicate saffron scent.

[Subjekt]

ok check it this out people, I've really come to a conclusion, Just before i was going to do it (because i found out its not THAT bad) i changed my mind and added a little spoon full of sugar....And thank you Stinky as always for the lesson you know...You remind me of a teacher i had, but I started watering it with reg water and a dose of sugar and the plants react beautiful, filling up with thc and budding very well, and i use Lime Peel to cure.... Thank you All

[Subjekt]

OH yeah, plus i've decided if i want flavor, i'll just cross a strain with Bubble Gum or Cotton Candy Seeds....

Look out for...

Sour D x Bubble Gum = Jawbreaker

[Opie Yutts]

I've got a habit of tossing a couple saffron threads in with a particularly boring nugget for that earthy, delicate saffron scent.

...trying to think if I've ever smelled saffron.

[stinkyattic]

It's the pistils of a certain species of crocus.
You've smelled it as part of the seasonings if you've ever had Paella or Arancine, or certain risottos. Also a really good Biryani will be made with a LOT of saffron.
It is a classic spice for rice dishes that are considered special-occasion food, and dyes the rice yellow as it gives that extra rich but delicate aroma.

[Subjekt]

:stoned: sound like munchies

[EXP13]

The only possible way to alter the "flavor" (scent) of a flower from a cannabis plant is during curing like mentioned above or you can use smoke flavor-altering bongs.

This is a fact. Plants do not absorb flavors, they create thier own. If it were any other way around, imagine what hydro-grown bud would taste like! Have you smelled some of the chemicals used in hydro? Holy nastiness! If my bud tasted like Tiger-Bloom smells I would stop smoking...

Personally I'm in love with curing flavors. I usually add a small piece of lime and lemon to each curing jar. I wrap them in a little paper towel so the juices do not cause mold. Place the lemon and lime on the BOTTOM of the jar before the bud goes in. Any mold that does happen to form will do so on the paper towel first and I can react accordingly. So far I have never had mold.

Now as far as taste goes, no the smoke does not taste like lemon-lime. BUT it does smell like it!! BIG TIME TOO! Upon exhaling you can taste it SLIGHTLY but I think that's just from the strong smell...

[Opie Yutts]

Have you smelled some of the chemicals used in hydro? Holy nastiness! If my bud tasted like Tiger-Bloom smells I would stop smoking...


Chemicals? But, but, my Tiger Bloom is organic.

[Opie Yutts]

Upon exhaling you can taste it SLIGHTLY but I think that's just from the strong smell...

Makes perfect sense. Taste and smell are strongly linked. Smell does affect taste.

[captian420]

from wht ive learned and studyed im pretty sure that u could semi flavor ur bud with kool aid water once budding has started chances are it will evn take in sum of the color of the kool aid the only thing to it tho is the plant going to actually absorb the kool aid most plants will only take in wht they need.... and with the whole adding sugar to the water for bigger yeilds has actually been tryed by many and belived to actuall wrk it doesnt actually make ur buds bigger tho just heavier cuas the sugar is transfered to the buds i also suggest sweetend mollases instead of sugar added to your water

[Opie Yutts]

why?

[Mr. Clandestine]

Holy Kool-Aid flavored bud, Batman...this post is still alive?

You know, I added a peppermint to one of my curing jars one time. But not one of those pansy little candy cane peppermints, either. No, I threw in one of those outrageously strong Altoid peppermints...

The taste wasn't altered in the least bit. But every time I'd exhale a little bit through my nose, my sinuses would clear up for days! One day, when the good herb becomes legal, I'm going to make millions marketing the worlds first antihistamine cannabis products!

...and don't any of you vultures go trying to steal my marketing concept, either! It's patent pending. :jointsmile:

[Balkey]

Holy Kool-Aid flavored bud, Batman...this post is still alive?

You know, I added a peppermint to one of my curing jars one time. But not one of those pansy little candy cane peppermints, either. No, I threw in one of those outrageously strong Altoid peppermints...

The taste wasn't altered in the least bit. But every time I'd exhale a little bit through my nose, my sinuses would clear up for days! One day, when the good herb becomes legal, I'm going to make millions marketing the worlds first antihistamine cannabis products!

...and don't any of you vultures go trying to steal my marketing concept, either! It's patent pending. :jointsmile:


MUHAHAHAHAHA mUHAHAHAHHAAHAHA

:D:stoned::stoned::weedpoke::chainsaw:

[The Gnome]

Chemicals? But, but, my Tiger Bloom is organic.

I certainly don't know the molecular composition of Tiger Bloom, but even plants are full of chemicals. THC is a chemical and it's organic, for shore.

but of course organic is good :rasta::D:rastasmoke:

[Opie Yutts]

I certainly don't know the molecular composition of Tiger Bloom, but even plants are full of chemicals. THC is a chemical and it's organic, for shore.

but of course organic is good :rasta::D:rastasmoke:
I understand that everything is made of chemicals. I assumed he was talking about the slightly more controversial chemicals that are in non organic nutes.

[Opie Yutts]

i also suggest sweetend mollases instead of sugar added to your water

Again I ask:

Why?

[EXP13]

I understand that everything is made of chemicals. I assumed he was talking about the slightly more controversial chemicals that are in non organic nutes.

lol.

Nah, I wasn't being specific. I was just pointing out how oders, tastes and the like are not transferred into the flowers via the roots.

It's just not possible. Cannabis roots are technically no different from any other plants roots. (with regard to the flowering species of course.) They absorb everything that's in the soil they are in. Plain and simple. If something is in there that is bad for them (in other words something they cannot break down on a cellular level), they will get sick from it.

Plants are like young children with absolutely no discipline. Place the children in front of a huge Hershey chocolate fountain with strawberries and ice cream with a big bowl of sugar and see what happens...They will all become chocolate covered and sick in a matter of hours.

On a cellular level, cannabis plants, or any flowering plant for that matter, do not transfer fluids or nutrients that contain flavors or smells from thier roots to thier flowers. This would completely defy the laws of cellular respiration for plants...

:jointsmile: