My first grow, and grow box build!

[Aliens]

Hey guys, been a while, been busy, yada yada...

Ok, so last March my 2nd attempt in making cannabutter was better than the 1st. Got the technique down, but 2 hours is too short, under saturated. Here's a shot.

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And then I followed the method from the AAMC website (click sig), 4 hours is right on the spot for crockpot cooking. Did an hour on medium, and three hours on low since I was only using trims. I'm not sure of my ratio, but I used everything lol. And man it was a blast, I made it into my ever favorite choco milkshake, with one blaze... and whoa felt like I had lit 5-6 joints. Daum, it was good. And they were just trims, so don't waste trims people! Use everything! Oh, and another tip, this is way more efficient to use than cheesecloth to strain. I forgot the name of it, but here's a picture so you'll know what to get.

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I gave some to my friends, and lol they didn't know what hit them. It was hilarious. They rated it a 9, but I would say it would be 7.5 to 8. 9 to 10 would be the blackout recipe which I will make by November, once my new babies are ready.

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[Aliens]

And here's pictures of my new babies, and I've secured the light installation with chains.

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The water in the middle is my bug eater, damn bugs. I started these guys last week, it's quite a challenge growing around this time due to the heat, temperatures are averaging 90 degrees Fahrenheit. I tried to get this project off the ground since March, but they kept dying on the first week after germination. Figured I had to counter the heat with excellent growing medium conditions.

So now it's doable with an oscillating fan, proper vents, and regular misting or foliar feeding. I mist them like four or five times a day. I also have to watch out for bug infestation since the hot weather is on their side now. Give me flower power. :hippy:

[polishpollack]

Anyone remember Dr. Jay Cavanaugh, from Overgrow? I think he's the one that developed that butter recipe. He called it "Blackout Butter." I miss talking to Dr. Jay. Died in 2005 or so.

[Mal420xl]

the thing you used for a strainer looks like a garlic press.

[Aliens]

Kudos to the late Dr. Jay. I will dedicate my blackout butter for the people fighting for mj's freedom everywhere.
Oh yeah, I now remember what the press is called it's a potato press, lol. Thanks for that Mal420xl.

2 weeks in and they are doing nicely considering this infernal heat. Another 2 weeks and I'll start the flowering process (finally), hopefully the weather will be kind enough to accommodate fair conditions.
They have some foliage scars due to the bug infestation I had to fend off the first week, damn hell bugs. Cleanliness is the best maintenance. The garlic, onion, pepper concoction is the best defense. Prevailed, so happy now.

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Been a while for this update my baby is finally blooming. Started the 12/12 last May, so about 3 months. Took a while due to the hot temperatures. Hopefully this cold weather will stay for another 2 or 3 months so I can get the buds a good size. I'll be making a new grow box in the future and try cloning Maxine. Treat mothernature with respect, and she will too in kind. Peace.

She's almost 5 feet.
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White hairs all over her.
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