sounds like UR liking ur plants.
and yah it is nice when ppl on here stop by ALL members grow logs and give there oponions.
well good luck with the rest of ur seedlings/beens.
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sounds like UR liking ur plants.
and yah it is nice when ppl on here stop by ALL members grow logs and give there oponions.
well good luck with the rest of ur seedlings/beens.
Alright, so MIQ was last seen just hangin' out showin' her undies as it were. This next set of pictures will show her with her 3 colas severed from each other, and in the various ensuing stages of trim - yes, I said "trim." I also have some closer shots of the 3 buds after some plantscaping has taken place.
Now for some really experimental, cutting-edge stuff. I was doing a bit of thinking, and I decided to try putting a bag of uncooked rice into a paper bag with the resultant, trimmed buds. Therefore, the buds are currently residing in a thick-gauge paper bag with a bag of "Success Rice" laying underneath the buds. As rice naturally absorbs moisture, I thought it might speed up the drying process without doing any injury to all of the glorious, resinous trichomes - we'll see. The buds have been in the paper bag with the rice for a good 1/2 a day, and I will leave them in there for a few more days - checking on them occasionally - prior to putting them into some mason jars - burping said jars 3 or more times per day - for final curing.
I plan on taking my time with the curing process, but may have to snip a few of the popcorn buds out for testing purposes along the way. I look forward to comments and questions about my chosen path of drying/curing.
Here are the pictures of the trimming stage. If anyone wants or needs any pictures of the "Bag of Rice" technique (not related to the "Quart of Blood" technique espoused by Eddie Murphy in Trading Places), just let me know, and I'll snap some.
hydro, thanks for your frequent visits, my friend! Your face is always welcome in my log, and I look forward to catching up on your logs! It's been awhile since I did a thorough browsing of the logs on this board. Work has been whippin' my ass, but after awhile it doesn't hurt so badly.Quote:
Originally Posted by hydrocannabis
I hope all is well with you and yours, including all of your beautiful lady MJ friends! Be good out there!
Alright, so the other day I went outside to check on all of my lil' lady friends hangin' out on the pool deck, and what did I see? PPP having had her neck snapped, most probably by some high winds. Her stem was snapped just above her cotyledons and below her 1st node, leaving no hopes of recovery. I'll post a picture of her in this state. I left her with a blind hope that she would somehow make it, but the next day she was completely wilted - dead.
Also, my Bubblelicious and Red Colombian Haze beans had popped awhile back, but neither of them grew at all once I popped them into Jiffy pellets.
Therefore, I am 0 for 3 on the pedigreed beans. However, I am not down for the count, as I have 27 other beans remaining. I am about to throw 3 more into ye ole paper towels, and hopefully these 3 will have better luck.
Despite my bad luck with the pedigreed beans, my 3 bagbeans are thriving! I checked on them this morning, and they are looking great. I went ahead and FIM'ed them, and took some pictures after applying this technique.
Mourn with me on the broken PPP picture, but celebrate the growth of the bagbeans in gazing upon their pictures. Enjoy!
jake! before you waste anymore seeds go invest in some rapid rooters. they are cheap as hell and I always have a great success with germ rates :thumbsup:
and I think that you fim'd too early :( only time will tell though, i topped a seedling that size and it took 2-3 weeks to come back
I didn't have any problem germinating them in the paper towels, as they popped taproots pretty quickly. The PPP's taproot sprung to life, so I went ahead and transplanted it into a Jiffy pellet, and she took off - maybe too fast since her stem snapped in some winds. The BBL and RCH sprouted taproots a little more slowly, and I was going out of town for a number of days, so I went ahead and put them in Jiffy pellets earlier than I would have liked, which I believe led to their eventual death - though I'm not sure of the exact cause.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenatik
But, I did some quick research on your rapid rooter suggestion, and those things look fantastic! I will definitely get some for future use. Thanks for the recommendation and heads up, my friend!
I'm sorry to hear this. I had thought I did a good job at it - HA! I should have done more reading on it as for timing. I hope it doesn't take them long to spring back. Thanks for this bit of experienced advice though, as I will keep an eye on them; and, as I learn most things in life, if indeed it does set them back, I won't soon forget my error.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenatik
Good to see you again, greenatik! I need to stop in to see Pilav and your outdoor beauties! In fact, I think I will do so now. Be good out there, my friend!
i would say that fim'ing or topping that early would not be as much of a problem indoors. but, being that the light cycles are changing and budding season is about to begin outdoors (:D), it could possibly stunt your babies, maybe even lower your F/M ratio...
but im not one to be the bad news bear, because only time will tell! all my god's gift runts that were poorly treated at a young age turned female, and vigorous.
the rooters are awesome IMO. comes w/ a tray for cheap, and everything from seeds to clones love rooting in those. just have to keep them moist, sometimes 2-3 times a day. i dont use the paper towel method, although it does indeed work. i just soak the seeds overnight and pop them in the rooters just barely under the top, and within 4 days they are ready for a transplant
oh and i will update my log in a little bit with some new pics.. i chopped 4-5 small buds off of pilav and they are drying for an early sample. about 5-6 days left for sure, but I am glad that I didnt pick early, she has really fattened up. the smell is insane, kind of like a really sweet/tangy/sticky eucalyptus smell. like THC mixed with pineapple juice.
good luck buddy!
Jake,
Sorry to read about your loses. I seem to be able to germinate using the paper towel method I don't know why but except for that random seedling its the only way I get them to start. I usually then use something like a rapid rooter or rock wool once the tap roots pop out. I tend to have too many failures if I go straight to soil after they germinate.
So how are the bag seed babies doing? And your PPP is strill thriving right?
Anytime m8.Quote:
Originally Posted by jakezking
In many ways it is probably easier I'd say. Plants are safer as long as you have space indoors I think. You have control over the enviroment and photo period, how much water and nutricion they get is very easy to control as well. Bugs, dogs, storm, hikers and hazards like that is nothing to worry about.
We worry about ventilation, temperature, humidity, electricity and poisonous grow tents instead. :P
Anyway, excellent work and some well earned buds in your jars. :stoned:
Puffzter
I must ask one question...why only one?? Gotta have a couple more at least in case something were to happen to one of them...Is a bitter feeling to have only one and lose it because of some freak accident...
I checked on the bagbeans a bit ago, and they appear to have grown a bit more. I will keep my eye on them, and keep my fingers crossed. As it may be awhile before I can afford an indoor setup, I need to get as much as possible from the outdoor growing season. I will definitely have to try those RRs - you have me sold. I almost ordered some yesterday, but got sidetracked. I am almost out of Jiffy pellets anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenatik
I can't wait for a smoke report on Pilav, my friend! I know she is going to lock you deep into your couch! Be good out there!
You'll have to look back in the thread a bit to see some pictures of the bagbeans - they are doing really well. But, the PPP got snapped in 1/2, so she is gone.Quote:
Originally Posted by lunarose
I needed to let the taproots grow on the BBL and CRH a bit more before putting them in the Jiffy pellets, and I think I kept the Jiffy pellets a bit too wet; but, I was going/gone out of town, so I took a chance.
Glad to see all of your ladies doing so well, luna! Take good care out there!
Indoor growing for me is a bit intimidating at this point. Having to control the temperature and humidity, while dealing with electricity trouble me a bit. We'll see if I am able to jump in and swim at some point later this year. I am sure I will be following your notes carefully, and am glad you are so generous to share with us all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Puffzter
I am glad to see you have your tent situation under control, and hate you had the problem to begin with. I look forward to seeing all of your ladies grow to be large and in charge.
That is a good question, Markass. I actually planted the 1 bean on a whim, as I ran across it in my dugout, being the only bean within a really sweet strain (Mighty Freeze) which a good friend so kindly bestowed upon me. It was blind luck finding the bean, and I had some good luck in growing it out to harvest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Markass
Since my luck was so good with the 1 lucky bean, I have caught the growing bug, and have 3 new lil' ladies out by the pool. I also have some PPP, Bubblelicious, and Red Colombian Haze beans, of which I have 1 of each germinating now in an attempt to get 1 last grow in this season. It stays really warm where I am, so I think I can squeeze another grow in outside before moving in to try my hand at the indoor operation.
Thanks for stopping by, and feel free to drop by anytime. The door's always open.
hey jake,
i can't even post here anymore. you reply to everyone so promptly without abbreviating details. must be tiring lol.
well as to the real reason i checked in on your log, i've been off the site for a week or so and i noticed i missed the new beginning to the MIQ, her harvest. but man! does she look fantastic or what?
I believe you said you were trying a new 'rice' method and to me it makes total sense. i hope it's working out. The drying colas looked to have some nice dense buds but i could be mistaken. And how did the sampling taste/smoke?
hope all is well my friend and those new ladies are coming along nicely, sorry to see the pp didn't make it.
gmorning
Jake,
Your bagseed crop is looking good do you have any new pictures? About how atll are they now?
I see you are thinking of growing inside you are braver then I am. I don't know inside grows seem so complicated. The LEDs are looking promising I'd like to see a few more grows before I'd consider buying them but I do believe they are the next big thing in growing.
Have you harvest your MQ yet? How'd she taste?
Hey Jake. I read in your log that you harvested your plant because you wanted some new bud. Your plant seemed like it could have used a few more weeks. But thats just me. I hope she tasted good! i cant wait to see the next grow flower!
Mr.GoodMorning02, it's good to see you again. I know what it's like not to have much time to pop onto the board. My time is becoming more and more constrained. MIQ is curing in some mason jars as I type, and she has been for about 10 days now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.GoodMorning02
The bag of rice really helped to dry her buds out more quickly - I believe - but, it really took away her smell. She really doesn't have a smell anymore, just a faint touch of rice! I shared some of her lower buds with my bro-in-law, and she didn't have much of a taste either. She was a bit green at that time, and she had a serious creeper effect. I was able to focus, but at times caught myself really staring off into space. I'll talk about her in more detail below.
All the new beans are doing well - I started 1 each of Bubblelicious, PPP, and Red Colombian Haze. I just put them outside, and they were springing up fast when I check on them this morning. The bagbeans are doing awesome too. I'll try to post pictures later today or over the weekend.
Thanks again for stopping in, my friend. I hope all's well with you and yours!
luna, it's nice seeing you again. Sorry I'm going to have to cut my replies a bit shorter, as I'm about to have to run out the door. I'll try to post pictures today or tomorrow, and will give a more thorough smoke report than I gave above. My last taste of MIQ was INCREDIBLE! I haven't been that high in awhile - I think mainly because I harvested her a bit early (if you can consider 8 1/2 weeks flowering early), but her trichs were mostly cloudy. It was a really ethereal high - very up high, and my mind was soaring. It seems like I solved a lot of the world's problems that night, but I can't remember now what the solutions were!Quote:
Originally Posted by lunarose
anbesol, it's good to see you, my friend! I'll have to give you a more thorough smoke report later today or tomorrow. She was an incredible high! Sorry this reply is so short, but I've gotta run, or I'll be late. I hope all's well with you, and look forward to catching up with you later. Take care, amigo!Quote:
Originally Posted by anbesol
Don't fuck this grow...or any other grow...up ...jakezking...:D
It makes us Southern growers look bad..and you know what kind of baggage that carry's...:stoned:....:bigsmoke:
I don't often times use the modern internet abbreviations, but LMMFAO! Man, I can always use a good laugh these days, and that 1 hit the spot! I'll try to live up to your expectations, DP, but I can't make any promises. I am learning more and more with every bean that pops though, so keep your fingers crossed, my friend!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Pimp
My current bagbeans and pedigreed beans are looking pretty sporty so far. I'll detail out their progress, and provide updates on the smoke and weight report from MIQ later today. I've got another appointment to catch right now. Hectic Fridays aren't the best, but at least they fly by into Friday nights, which are my best nights of the weekend for cutting loose a bit - I already can't wait to wrap my mind around that MIQ again!
DP, I appreciate you droppin' in, and thanks again for the good laugh! Drop on in anytime - you're always welcome, my friend!
Hi i had to drop in here and see how MIQ was doing and i must congrats on the harvest
About the indoor grow, keep it as simple and straight on as your outdoor grow and im sure you will get results like the outdoor grow.
So keep it going and lets see where you take im a strong believer in nature it self im looking out over nature as im replying here and i sooo want opportunity to grow outside but i dont have the space in urban living :(
I could put in all the superlatives i want but wouldnt make a difference since you and nature KNOWS what you did and thats only thing worth knowing so enjoy and keep it going the same way now i will head out and get my medicine before bedtime
Aloha, Homie.
Congrats onna chop
Ya got gold on da flop.
I picture you wit' a glazed grin dat jus' keep gettin' wider as ya mutter to yerself,
"WoW! I grew dat!
An da room gets all "sparkly" wit' photon fuzz.
An' yer brain illuminates all it's little corners.
An' t'ings occur to you.
Fancy unto fancy linking.
Den you look at him again wit marvel eyes,
WoW! I grew dat!
(All medicinal of course)
Goodonya my friend, nice job!
Wee
danish, thanks for stoppin' by, my friend! It's a pleasure to see you in my log. The grass is always greener on the other side, isn't it? I truly want to grow inside, and am envious of those who are able to. The only location I have is the attic, but it may work out after all. I really need to sit down and do some figuring to start getting it set up for the winter - probably only a few months that would not allow me to grow outside.Quote:
Originally Posted by danish
I can understand about the urban living. Luckily I've got some pretty good plants that provide cover to my medicinal plants, so they are not obvious and are never recognized for what they are - knock on wood (my head). I'm about set to get medicated as well, and I wish you a great night, my friend! Thanks again for stopping in! Be good out there!
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Originally Posted by Weezard
Weezard, it's nice to see you here! I've read many of your posts, mainly in WT's threads, and you have a way with words, my friend - a true poet! I'm glad your words have now graced my log! And, your words come from great wisdom and insight - the last time I smoked MIQ, it was almost an incredible experience. My mind opened up, and thoughts came flooding in. Always in my mind was - I cannot believe I helped a plant grow which has allowed my brain this freedom! I still cannot believe it - but, I try not to credit myself that much, as nature did her thing, I just didn't step on her toes that much!
Thanks again for stopping in, my friend, and I hope to see you more often!
Mahalo
I thought I would post some pictures of the curing MIQ, but my camera went dead - I hadn't plugged the power cord in as well as I thought. I'll take some later. My guess on her dry weight would be anywhere from 20 to 30 grams - not that much quantity, but the smoke more than makes up for her slight build.
I will provide a 3d and 4th opinion on the smoke report tonight. The first smoke report was rendered when MIQ was still very green. She tended to creep, leaving an abbreviated but pleasant high. She was extrememly smooth, but without much flavor.
As stated above, the rice pack really helped dry her up quickly, but she doesn't have much aroma now, except for a slight rice smell - very interesting. I would think this process would be good for those who want to eliminate smell for some reason.
The 2d report came 1 week ago, and I took a couple of bat hits off an upper bud, and my mind went soaring. It was a bit later, and I fell asleep a little over 1 hour later, but it was incredible up high - strong creativity and original thought production. We'll see what how the smoke tests tonight. And, again, I'll take some curing pictures later tonight or tomorrow.
Alright, on to the new grows. The bagbeans are on DAY 22 of veg, and the FIM looks to have treated them very well. They recovered nicely, and luckily were not slowed down. I'll post some pictures below that I just took before the camera went dead. They are a bit bogged down from heavy rains, but still look pretty good. To this point, they have not had much in the way of nutes, just their MG organic soil, some Green Light rooting hormone, and 1 dose of Superthrive with their transplant - I needed the buckets for the new pedigreed beans.
Ok, the pedigreed beans are on DAY 2 of veg, having just popped them into buckets yesterday with some rooting hormone in some MG organic soil, with about 1/3 to 1/2 perlite. I have 1 Bubblelicious, 1 PPP, and 1 Red Colombian Haze. I tried to get a single shot of the PPP, but the camera went dead before I could. There is not much to see at this point, but I always like to reference back to the early pictures.
I hope this update and these pictures find all readers and viewers well. I'm about to have a bit of company, so I need to go offline to be sociable. Y'all have a great weekend, and be good to each other!
Enough of my rambling, here are the pictures - a group shot of the bagbeans and pedigreed beans, and individual shots of the bags. For posterity's sake, the pedigreed beans are from left to right, PPP, Red Colombian Haze, and Bubblelicious.
Jaze ofcourse ill drop in here...
And im wondering why if with just a little planning would you not be able to get a nice stinky attic (not to confuse with our local online godess of hemp) but plan it a little and build it of stages and you will get something good im sure.
The plants are loooking sweet, though a bit hanging as you mentioned from the rain...
Jake,
It sounds like your Mighty Queen delivered her goods in fine form. Your new grow is off to a fine start. Are you going to have enough sun and heat where you are to get a good veg growth? Usually we don't get frost until Jan where I am but with the nights in the 40s and days low 60s plus the shorter days growing beyond Oct. doesn't really work.
hey jake, i was wondering. since the buds from the MIQ didn't have much smell or taste after drying in the rice, have you thought about cooking the rice? maybe it contains some thc or something. idk i was thinking about that while smoking earlier and thought it'd be cool if it had any effect on the rice. anyway, good luck with those little girls. keep up the good work
gmorning
That don't sound half bad.:jointsmile:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.GoodMorning02
That wunnerful scent hadda go somewhere.
If no THC, slather with Ghee.
Dang! now I hongry.
:eat:
l8tr
Weezard
Quote:
Originally Posted by danish
danish, as always it's a pleasure to see you, my friend! I hope to scrabble together a nice attic grow at some point - the sooner the better in my opinion, but I need to find a quiet weekend to really plan one out; then, of course I will have to determine the cost and figure out how to convince my banker (my wife) to give me a loan. I can be pretty persuasive, as can MIQ, so maybe this Fall I will start putting something together. We'll see how it goes.
The ladies on the pool deck are looking much better now they have dried out a bit. They were so droopy at one point their leaves were touching their soil. I have not seen anything look more pathetic lately - a terrible sight to behold. Now they have lifted their heads back up towards the sun and are shaking loose from their deluge. I need to protect them better next go 'round.
Thanks for stopping in, my friend! Good luck on your fine ladies!
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Originally Posted by lunarose
luna, I always welcome your smiling face in my log. I trust your mom is still doing well, and that all else is well with you and yours. I will post a few pictures of the curing MIQ below. I finally figured out I had a macro feature to my camera, so I have some better photos - I think.
As for the late start to the outdoor grows - you have asked a good question as to whether they will have enough time to finish. I have seen many folks say it is too late, but I thought I would give it a go anyway. I am always 1 to learn the hard way. It normally doesn't get very cold around these parts until around late December or January, much like your location, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. But, I also hope to have an indoor setup by that time, so if I don't have enough light outdoors, then I will bring them in to test my luck in the attic. Keep your fingers crossed for me! Thanks for stopping in!
Mr.GM, dude, you have set forth an intriguing question that I have yet to consider. I think the rice only absorbed the moisture, but in doing so it absorbed the scent, so there is a possibility the rice may have a bit of resin in it - it certainly smells a bit better than normal rice. However, after tasting MIQ's buds, I don't think she lost much potency to the rice. I saved the rice though, and I will have to boil it up to see where it takes me!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.GoodMorning02
Thanks for getting me noggin' stirred up a bit. I need to stir it up a bit every now and then, as work tends to tie it in knots these days. Be good out there, my friend, and thanks for droppin' in!
Weezard, it's nice to see you again, my friend! There isn't much like rice with butter, is there? Rice with butter and gravy... hmmmm. Dude, I've got to get some dinner now, and I have not even had a single puff. Hunger sure is contagious on this board!Quote:
Originally Posted by Weezard
Be good out there, bro! Mahalo
I didn't realize it has been 2 weeks since MIQ's buds began curing, and they look better than ever. There cannot be enough stress placed upon a good cure to wrap up a good grow - essentially the grow is not over until a good curing has been had. With that in mind, I though I would share some curing photos of MIQ's buds.
I finally found a macro feature on my camera, so the up close shots should show the trichs and hairs in a bit more detail. The mason jars are the medium sized jars, I think. I put a disposable razor in 1 of the pics to give some perspective on the curing buds. I don't have any scales, but my guess would be MIQ's curing buds are around 25 grams.
Even though MIQ shriveled up quite a bit, I only hit her in a bat, so she will last me quite awhile. At this stage, she tends to clog the bat pretty easily, as she is pretty darn resinous. Her smoke is smooth as silk, expanding a bit in the lungs, but not enough to throw a coughing fit your way. I normally can't clean a whole bat, as she is pretty potent, and she is a really strong up high. I, and a couple of others who have tried her, are pretty satisfied. As Weezard said above, it's really hard to believe I had a hand in bringing her about.
Without further ado, I present to you DAY 14 of MIQ's curing. I hope you enjoy the picture show.
hey nice results....a free oz of dank.....miq was such a beauty!....Looking forward to the new grow!
Good work Jake...enjoy those buds...:jointsmile:
Jake, Wow your queen definitely delivered! Those pictures are making my mouth water! So did you try out your rice experiment any thc absorbed in the drying?
I am thinking of putting a light in the GH for the seedling. My thinking is that I'll only really need to augement the sun instead of trying to replace it like you do with an inside grow so I really won't need anything special in there and only have it come on whatever amount of time I need to lengthen daylight to get 14 hour days. If it works then maybe my little ole greenhouse can be happy yearround.
great pictures jake i bet that was tasty
Damn that looks nice... You can see the glittery trichs shining through the leaves. You should manicure those leaves off. They will dilute the taste and the high. Looks good man.. how long do you plan to cure?
High.
I'm new to this thread and have a few questions regarding planting. I just harvested my female who produced seeds. Do I need to do anything to the seeds before I start to germinate a new crop? I mean, I'm allowing them to dry out naturally, but should I freeze them or anything else? And my other question is; Does it matter what time of year I plant if I'm doing it indoors?
Hab
You need to let them dry out before you can germinate them. I say at least a month or two.Quote:
Originally Posted by habanerojefe
Hey you turkey!
thanks for all the great work and for being there for me.
You don't know how much i appreciate the grand JKW ...
a friend that's been a friend for a long time now.
I appreciate you buddy and I'm glad to see this amazing log.
I got some reading to catch up on and I can't wait to hear how the new
grows go!
cheers mi amigo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks to all for continuing to visit this log. The Mighty Freeze is a really sweet lady. She was an amazing grow from the point I ran across the single bean in my dugout. Thanks to my great friend ezra21 for her!
HOT DANG! The man himself has finally arrived, eh? Dang good to see you on the board, ezra my old friend! Yeah, this log is a tribute to you, having forgotten your "ezra" handle. You'll see mention of where I received the fine bean that led to the Mighty Freeze grow. I still have the main cola sealed tightly in a mason jar - going to have to give her a go tonight for certain, what with the week I've had at work! Woowee!Quote:
Originally Posted by ezra21
I'm looking forward to your comments, and for us to talk more specifics about the grows. Now that I have a small amount of experience, at least I can half-way keep up with what you are talking about.
I'm super happy for you and yours and all of your recent events. I know times will be good for you from here on out, my friend! You deserve nothing but the best in life, as you give nothing but the best in life.
I hope to see you more around these parts more often - you'll have to check out the new log for all of my recent activity, as I'm going to try to get better at updating it.
does mighty freeze come from Unleash Da Green or some other source?