Originally Posted by nmkush
I have been reading this forum for a long time and find it hard to post because of all the passive aggressive bs about who grows what better and how. Everyone thinks they grow the best, but all you can do is learn at every step no matter how good you are. It seems the ones recommending producers have a vested interest in said producer, i.e. they are on the board. There should be transparency on who you work with before recommending medicine. It would make it easier to take their recommendations with a grain of salt. This group should be united to help each other grow and purchase better meds with the help from forum members, not bashing or arguing over opinions.
Yes you can do organic hydroponics. Google Guppy-Ponics, something started by Breeder Steve in early 2000 or so.
Using hydroponic techniques does not fully take advantage of the michorizza, trichoderma, and beneficial enzymes that are the major factors breaking down and converting organic matter, thus feeding the plants. Adding "sugar" before harvest feeds the enzymes therefore making nutrient uptake more readily available and aiding in breaking down dead matter. Soil is the best carrier for these fungi and enzymes, therefore making it the best option for organic growing.
Alfonso, Fire, White Fire, OG Fire, Raskals OG etc are all strains by OG Raskal working with or through Cali Connection. This group like Voodoo Child said is producing the finest medical strains around. Raskal, Swerve, Hysterex and TDS seem to be on the cutting edge of mmj breeding. Using the term "fire" also seems to be interchangeable with the term "dank". So, it could either be referring to the strain, or an adjective for really good bud.
Nice avatar voodoo, looks like a nice alien cut! Alien Kush or Purple Alien Kush is Las Vegas Purple Kush crossed with the Alien Tech male. If you don't know the Alien Tech, google it, it is a nice story. There are different phenotypes from the same cross i.e., alien kush 4, Alien Kush 5 etc. Packs of 10 seeds were going for upwards of $1500 when they came out a few years back. Rumor is the original Alien Tech male was lost, so I'm not sure how NM producers had seeds unless bred themselves. If they were bred in-house it would be nice to know the genetics used. The Alien Tech has added a lot to recent breeding projects as it is a 100% indica male that adds amazing frost to anything it touches.
nmk