Always flush twice and save your seeds!

[search1st]

I hadn't considered using the names: always_flush_twice or save_your_seeds, and am now stuck with the snooty, advisory sounding name of "search1st". Oh, well.

I'm particularly interested in indoor growing. Back in the early 1970's, while still in high school, I grew a single plant outside. Before it even reached 18-inches, the stalk got nibble-thru by a rabbit or something. The next day I went out to water it, only to find it lying on the ground. I dried it, smoked it and it got me stoned, which surprised me (being so small and young).

Later while at Uni (what we'd call "college" in the US), I grew a plant 2-feet tall under a 24-inch double fluorescent fixture hung inside a washing-machine box I found by the road. Curiously, I was visited by two FBI agents because of an odd friend who did something against the law (who'd have guessed). I stupidly TALKED to them and even let one look around to verify that my friend wasn't hiding in the closet somewhere.

The grow "box" was lined with aluminum foil, and I heard him bump it or look inside, since the foil made a crinkling noise. They left, and returned later to ask more about my friend, but I had already destroyed (or more likely smoked) the plant. Those were ... exciting times back in the 1970's - yawn... or perhaps yarn?

Anyway, I don't have many friends and fewer who are "heads" now-a-days (I'm in my 50's and a bit of a couch potato). But, I recently started smoking again, and got 20 or so seeds out of a few bags of nice buds. I hope to grow 5-10 seeds at first, letting the females get fertilized so that I'll have another crop of seeds. Then maybe I'll grow just 3-4 plants at a time, weeding out the males.

Anyway, that's all I can THINK about lately: learning as much as I can about lights, fertilizer and such.

I'm glad I've found LOTS of info here, Wikipedia, and on YouTube - hehe!

Keep on truckin'!

search1st Reviewed by search1st on 03-26-2008. Always flush twice and save your seeds! I hadn't considered using the names: always_flush_twice or save_your_seeds, and am now stuck with the snooty, advisory sounding name of "search1st". Oh, well. I'm particularly interested in indoor growing. Back in the early 1970's, while still in high school, I grew a single plant outside. Before it even reached 18-inches, the stalk got nibble-thru by a rabbit or something. The next day I went out to water it, only to find it lying on the ground. I dried it, smoked it and it got me stoned, Rating: 5

[stinkyattic]

Hey, welcome to the boards Search! You think about keeping a mother for female cuttings instead of growing from seed every time? It's fun AND efficient! See ya in the grow area.

[Storm Crow]

And your name is good advice! I find myself answering the same questions quite frequently.

There are a few of us in the "I remember the 60's club" hanging out at C.com. You won't be the oldest, by any means! Anyway, wander around, check out the stickies at the top of the forums- good info, every one! Enjoy your stay!- Granny:hippy:

[search1st]

Thanks, Stinky. Please keep me in line! I hadn't thought of cloning yet.

Cloning from a mother would have many advantages:
- faster (taller) start
- all female off-spring
- known genetics
- no seeds to germinate (no seeds even needed)
- my grow log here will make me appear MUCH smarter!

[search1st]

Hi Granny!

I suppose we could use a cannabis wiki so folks could find everything in one place (with less repetition and confusion)!

Oh, and I've heard that if you remember the 60's, then you weren't there!

[Storm Crow]

Dried up all the pot in San Diego! THAT I remember quite well- the rest is a bit hazy in spots!

For those of you who are too young to know about it, the Mexican border was basically closed. No pot got through for months! Many kids got hooked on things that cannot be mentioned here and a few of my friends died of ODs. Kids couldn't get their pot, so they looked "elsewhere" for a high. It was a bad time.

And about that canna-wiki- in the medical area, I've already started one! Click the link in my sig! And for even more, try this...

My "Happy New Year" Medical post - TreatingYourself.COM Online Community

On my computer, they are one document and I'm still adding to it! Eventually, I'll merge the two, here, and at the other sites it is posted at. Anyway, glad you're here! Have fun!- Granny:hippy:

[stinkyattic]

I suppose we could use a cannabis wiki so folks could find everything in one place (with less repetition and confusion)!

go into growing information and then to the grow FAQs. That's got a TON of info for ya. Plus read all the stickies on the site- they mostly are related to very common questions and concepts.