:S2: ... sounds like we are fortunate enough, to have an " Expert Cultivator and Scientist " join the Forum ... welcome aboard, buddy :smokin:Quote:
Originally Posted by innertube
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:S2: ... sounds like we are fortunate enough, to have an " Expert Cultivator and Scientist " join the Forum ... welcome aboard, buddy :smokin:Quote:
Originally Posted by innertube
Alright, I'm not a jerk and you're not a punk, and let's bury the hatchet.
My only point is that you shouldnt go around saying for sure that something won't work when it's very difficult to tell whether it would. Probably due to its prohibition, the science of growing ganj has not been subjected to the scientific method all that much (i.e. extremely controlled environment with a single variable, and can be repeated to find the same outcome again and again).
If you had two clones in identical environments and set one to 12/12 and the other to 11/13, and by 6 weeks or whatever could show that one was more mature than the other, then I'd believe you. Same with the 24/0 veg vs. 18/6 veg. Personally, I stick to the 18/6 veg and 12/12 flower.
Seriously, so many of the tricks to growing are like old wives tales; we have success but cannot usually credit it to a specific action. Thus, this leaves a shade of art to practice.
So for the wise guys, how do you feel about the following:
-Hydrogen Peroxide in water mixture for it's extra O2
-molasses in water mixture for sweeter taste
-Mineral water foliar feeding for the C02
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Originally Posted by innertube
whenever I try to answer someone's question, I will always say so, if I am not sure, and am offering an 'educated guess' ... I say there is NO difference in growth rate between 13/11, and 12/12 .. I stand by that, emphatically ... I also would add that I have never observed any 'significant' difference between 24 hour vegging growth, and 18/6 vegging growth, except to add that the 12/12 plants, generally appear healthier to me, and seem to resist stress much better (only my opinion, this subject is hotly debated daily on every Forum out here) ... I say these things, because I have been growing cannabis (indoors only) for roughly 41 years, yeah, i'm an old fart ... in that time, I've done a lot of experiments and comparisons, and formed my own informed decisions based on my results (I am a member of MENSA, so I read pretty well, too :D) ... in fact, today, I just thought of another experiment to put my poor Willie Nelson mother thru, I have LOTS of patience, so no biggie ... the last two crops I grew, were strictly to produce seeds, I throw away 90% of my typical plants, as I only want to smoke the best possible ... your plants belong to YOU, you can do anything you want with them, same as me ... but, I will do the experiment myself, and observe the results, before recommending it to others ... OK, now for my exam:
1. Hydrogen Peroxide in water for additional oxygen ... should add a slight amount, jury is out whether it is significant ... BUT, it also kills the microorganisms in the soil, which are much more important than added O2 ...
2. Molasses in the water is for swelling buds, and being a 'carb loader' ... I have used it for awhile, and it doesn't taste any different to me, BUT, if it's not flushed well, it is like any other sugar, and will harshen the smoke ... (carbon, ya know) ... and, outdoors, the bugs will LOVE you for adding it :D ...
3. Mineral water for CO2 ... while it almost certainly adds CO2, it made absolutely no visible growth difference in the plants I grew with it ... (if you decide to experiment, I suggest you read the label very carefully, as MOST carbonated water has sodium added) ... I did find some cheap canned seltzer water at my local grocery store that did NOT have added sodium, that is what I used for an entire grow (4 plants with seltzer, 4 plants plain water) ... no difference except for the $$$ spent (no biggie, the canned seltzer water was cheap) ...
I hope my reply was of help ... I do know from experience, that after reading many different cannabis growing guides, that ALL of them contains at least some erroneous information ... lots of rumors and theories floating around, and like you say, lab-quality studies are few, and far between, but getting better ... meanwhile, we just have to rely on common sense ... (P.S., I never called you a 'jerk', and nobody I ever met, thought of me as a 'punk', so I'm not sensitive :D) ... have a good grow :smokin:
image reaper, you are wise among men and i acknowledge your experience. All of the aforementioned makes sense. I was in fear of root rot due to some tight ass soil, so I double potted and gave it a bit of H2O2, problem solved. It's mostly organic, so I guess I need those microorganisms.
I shall now exploit your expertise with a second exam on healthy, efficient growing:
-best organic soil to use, with what additives in what sized pots
- 400 HPS + 400 MH both on and under same hood. First trial with it (currently at 4 weeks flowering) is awesome so far! Yet, there's no hype about it. Why not?!
- I used a No-Pest strip cuz one plant had mites. Worked flawlessly. What say you on this product?
- for medical use, what strains/types work best for what illnesses?
well, I've been around awhile, but I am no expert ... I enjoy trying to help, when I can ...Quote:
Originally Posted by innertube
1. most growers swear by Fox Farms Ocean Forest soil, adding a bit more Perlite to it ... I had problems, and think it is too 'hot' for starting seeds, but others swear by it ... Fox Farms has a milder potting soil for seedlings, with lots of mychorriziia bacteria(mispelled) and humic acid, for promoting growth ... it's called Fox Farms' Happy Frog potting soil ... it's great stuff ... last crop I started my seeds in the Happy Frog, then later, transplanted up to the Ocean Forest, I liked the results :thumbsup: ... I use #5 pots, (they hold roughly 3 gallons) ... plenty big enough ...
2. I've heard of growers running both MH and HPS lamps together, for a more balanced spectrum ... makes sense to me, after all, the sun is full-spectrum (well, technically, the sun's spectrum shifts as it's angle to the earth changes, but you get the idea) ... I would try it, if I could afford it ...
3. matter-of-fact, I just happened to replace my No-Pest strip with a new one yesterday ... I hang mine in the same room, but not in the cabinet itself ... I figure the bugs have to get thru the room first, so no need to 'treat' the cabinet, too ... they work great, never had insects, and I've never felt 'exposed' to anything dangerous, been using them for ages ...
4. medically, I suppose everyone differs a bit, but, I generally suggest an indica for physical pain or sleeplessness ... sativa for depression works great for me ... they both seem to be good for my arthritis ... I recently grew out a roughly 50/50 hybrid of Cinderella 99 x Northern Lights, and it worked well for everything ... now, if I could just breed out the 'munchies' :D ...
by the way, when I ordered my Happy Frog Potting Soil at my local greenhouse, they screwed up, and got me the Happy Frog Soil Amendment instead ... I really love that stuff, it's the 'active ingredient' that is used in their potting soil, I add some to everything ... plus, when transplanting, it suggests you put a handful in the bottom of the pot, for the roots to grow into ... it rocks :thumbsup:
hope something I said helps, have a great grow :thumbsup:
to add something regarding the medical aspects ... not long ago, a legitimate medical study of cannabis discovered that the CBD in cannabis is a very good anti-inflammatory, that would explain the arthritic benefits ... we are able to boost CBD, simply by maturing past prime, and harvesting with more amber trichomes ... :smokin:
Good Thread guys! I applaud you two for working out the small squabble so well. As we all know, it's easy to get wires crossed through typing only.
Props to the both of ya!
Hey guys, remember me? I started this thread. Watsup?
That was an interesting little argument but I have taken whatever I can from it. My plants are doing GREAT, unfortunately I am unable to do that twelve/twelve thing cuz I can't keep a military schedule like that (its funny cuz im headed into the military, o shit)
I made up a nice chart with the sunrise/set but its just difficult to maintain that. Also, I can't access the plants while the mother is around. She might get snoopy, and although she is aware that I am growing some plants, she doesnt know that theyre closer than she thinks.
They survived a big storm recently and theyre really strong, I don't have the heart to bud them early anymore theyre trying so hard. I'll leave them in the care of my sibling to bud them properly. Theyre all over a foot tall now and theyre starting to make those branches that grow outwards, watever that means.
So, to change the question...how do I get my buds to be REALLY potent!
(if someone could help me to post a picture that'd be helpful too, im retarded and cant do it)
To post a picture, click "Post Reply" or "Go Advanced". Beneath the text box - where you type your reply - is an "Additional Options" box. Click "manage Attachments", the rest should be obvious.
This forum has a rule that you must be a member 2 weeks and have 50 posts in order to post pictures. Sometimes this rule is automatically enforced and sometimes new users can put up photos with their first post. There really seems to be no rhyme or reason as to who gets enforced and who doesn't - seemingly it depends solely upon your favor with the cyber gods.
The point is, if you don't see the "manage attachments" function, it should appear as soon as you have 50 posts. :thumbsup:
PC :smokin:
why not move the plants inside for 2-3 weeks ?