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Seven Habits of Highly Effective Pot Growers by Danny Danko

Fri, Aug 01, 2008 12:12 pm


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Beware of short cuts and quick fixes that minimize the hard work and focus required to prosper. An effective ganja garden always satisfies the needs of the grower who maintains the following seven important rules of conduct.

 

Cleanliness:

Proactivity isn’t just a boardroom cliché. Simple tasks such as picking up dead leaves and sweeping up debris shouldn’t wait until piles have accumulated. It’s a daily process that requires due diligence and leaves no time for slacking.

 

Never allow pools of water to collect on the floor or under your plants. Check all surfaces daily for telltale signs of pests or molds, including the tops and bottoms of leaves, the surface of your growing medium, and the walls, ceiling and floor in your space. Change clothes before entering your growroom, especially if you’ve been outdoors recently. Some growers I’ve met have outfits by the door reserved for growroom use only.

 

Above all, make it your mission to keep things clean. Your indoor garden is your laboratory, as well as your income provider, and will benefit tremendously when habitually kept spotless. Put down the bong, get off the couch and clean your growroom top to bottom. The work you do now will surely pay off in the end.

 

Stealth:

When it comes to your garden, whether medical or not, silence is always golden. It’s tempting to brag and show off your hard work but it can only lead to problems down the road. Growers who live “out in the open” tend to be the ones easily targeted by police and thieves.

 

Never throw big parties or let people hang out all day smoking weed and don’t have traffic coming in and out all the time. Suspicious stuff like this has been the downfall of many a pot prospector. Create the illusion that you’re invisible and harmless to neighbors and simply another citizen going about your life. Whether purchasing lighting, moving equipment into your chosen space or interacting with locals, it always helps to keep a low profile.

 

By the same token, don’t allow yourself to become too paranoid. Freaky behavior such as blocking off all your windows or avoiding interaction with neighbors is a tip off that something’s not right. Be friendly but not too friendly. Never panic or antagonize those around you – keeping the peace is always in your best interests if you want successful harvest after harvest.

 

Realistic Expectations:

Of course it’s important to be goal oriented, but never count pounds before they’re grown. Too many farmers spend time guessing the final weight of their crops only to be disappointed when the real tally doesn’t match their hopes.

 

Try to ignore this tempting impulse and set your goals wisely and realistically. You’re not going to get 4 pounds per 1000-watt lamp every time out of the gate, no matter how great you grow. You’ll need to lower those outlandish kinds of expectations in order to maintain your motivation at all times, good and bad. A realistic grower considers many factors and weighs the pros and cons of all decisions and possible outcomes.

 

Rent, electric and various equipment costs must be acknowledged and accounted for before embarking on a serious growing project. And unforeseen costs and glitches in scheduling and timing can quickly add up to thousands of dollars in expenses and months lost in unanticipated delays. Knowing and properly anticipating these type of events can be the difference between long-term success and season after season of frustration.

 

Attentiveness to Plant Needs:

Cannabis as a cultivar isn’t all that hard to please. Ask an orchid or African violet grower if you want a better understanding of fussy plants and how frustrating it can be to provide them with everything they need. You’ll find that there’s a good reason people call marijuana “weed.”

 

Pot plants want to grow and will do just about anything to survive harsh environments. The idea is to provide the proper atmosphere at all times and severely limit fluctuations in temperature, feeding and airflow. In this way, you avoid the stress that can cause devastating delays in growth or worse. Be meticulous!

 

Read books on cultivation (not just cannabis books) and pay attention to the theory as well as the execution. Understanding all elements of plant growth is an absolutely necessary skill that can’t be fudged for too long without problems arising. Pay attention to nutritional requirements during the various stages and act accordingly. Your final results will astound you!

 

Curiosity:

Never decide that your way is the best or only way to grow great buds. You should always stay on the lookout for new techniques and new strains to satisfy your inquisitive nature and expand your pot palette. Too many growers get bogged down by their own stubborn nature and decide to stick to their guns regarding everything they’ve learned up until that point, when the idea is to challenge yourself always and keep your ear to the ground for new ideas.

 

This means experimenting from time to time. If something new can raise your yield by even 5 percent, that’s a substantial increase in efficiency that you can continue to build upon and tweak. The curious grower never discounts new ideas, equipment or techniques without proper analysis.

 

A good experiment won’t endanger your whole grow. Try a new nutrient on one plant and see how it responds. Always be measured and patient without allowing yourself to become wary of all new techniques. Expert growers learn something new with every harvest. The key to staying ahead of the curve is to allow your curiosity to flourish.

 

Patience:

Many a promising garden’s been torn down prematurely either due to financial troubles, paranoia or family obligations. Sometimes even greed can rear its ugly head, causing profit margins to become more important than pot perfection. Plants must complete their life cycle to fulfill their true destiny and it’s your responsibility as a cannabis grower to do everything in your power to make that happen.

 

Don’t let impatience cloud your vision. You didn’t expend all that energy only to jump the gun and harvest a crop that never got a chance to reach it’s true potential. Sure, it still might get people high, but did you really need that dough or vacation bad enough to yank your harvest too soon?

 

Patience means you’re in this thing for the long haul, not the quick score. Plant a few long-flowering sativas once in a while and you’ll find that the extra time spent develops into more complex flavors and highs.

 

Same thing goes for drying and curing. Freshly chopped pot plants are about 70 percent liquids and it will take some time to properly remove that water-weight. Quickly dried buds taste poorly and smoke even worse. Take your time and you’ll be rewarded with a final product worthy of your efforts.

 

Humility:

Remember, it’s not a contest. We all love the same plant and there’s hundreds of ways to grow her right. Arrogant growers love to put down other people’s nugs and argue for days about how nobody can produce better pot than them. These types actually end up infusing some of that negative and competitive energy into their plants.

 

If you love what you’re doing, you’re already winning. Take pride in your agricultural accomplishments but never become the “human buzz-kill” personality, always seeking to one-up all comers. It’s boring and you’re compromising the integrity of people’s highs. Let your buds speak for themselves and the company you enjoy will enjoy themselves too. Above all, remember that fame is fleeting and real cannabis aficionados show enthusiasm and encouragement to all that share our beloved hobby.

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Susan Bryant

Feb 28 2010, 3:28 pm

Danny, So excited and cant wait for the SF Med Cannabis Cup.

Dragon Donna and I will be there with a crew to volunteer as in Amsterdam.

email me at mssbryant@aol.com so we can make plans to help.

This is great, cant wait to see you guys again.

CAHYDROVET

Jan 24 2010, 12:35 am

smokeone u sure its pollen not powder mold? what color is it?

racism applied to weed

Jan 21 2010, 3:51 am

what a noticeable comment, it has been very obvious that smokers are getting offended by other peoples different weed, different sources and strains. Another reason to legalize, another form of racism!!! Like the info states that the best weed is only what your preference is! Indoor/outdoor, chemical/organic fertilizer, soil/hydro...???
Indica - Couchlock Zombie effect - Panic & crazy high to some,
Sativa - electric clear-up high - Paranoid trip for some, anxiety inducer
... most is usually great, some folks need a smoking license instead of a growing license because they are too much of pussies!

smokeone

Dec 26 2009, 9:57 pm

i have plant thats well in to budding about 6 weeks.all of the sudden im noticing pollen on my leaves.my plant is producing pollen sacs afterits budding.will i have seeds and how can i fix this problem?

greg

Dec 23 2009, 4:14 am

i have some purple growin ok but it seems the first 2 weeks of flower cycle are turning the leaves slowly yellow..Im using coco grow in pots with cns 17 for a bass -some big bud and bud candy with subculture ..ppm= 950 and ph=6.0
it seems they loose moor color the closer to the light ?
but it is not to hot .. also the tips are turning down a little but not burnning .. how can i save wt babys befor they are all yellow-white-- and i cry ?
enyone please help
thanks greg

arizona boy

Dec 12 2009, 1:18 am

Also... my "buddy". Is using two of the120v-19w spiral neon light bulbs that you'd use in a lamp or around the house but in the metal bowl harnesses and the long fluorescent light tube from a fish tank witch I beleave is 40w .. all are about 6-10" away from plants on the 186 scedual... is this gonna be enough light???? Only about 2 weeks old but seem to be growin fine and rather fast.... plz respond... THANKS. AZ BOY

arizona boy

Dec 12 2009, 1:07 am

Does any1 got any household growin tips, such as chewing tobacco in water or tiny bits of suger.. my "buddy" is experimenting with growin n lookin for new little tricks...

milehidude

Dec 8 2009, 5:52 pm

wow i just started & do almost everything you say!!so far so good!

wow

Dec 7 2009, 1:56 am

wow!!!!! some of these questions remind me of when i was 15 and jus started growing. i say before you even attemt to grow you should read at least one book. really!!! you will see how silly some of these questions are!!

Aungh

Nov 10 2009, 3:43 pm

Ah but one more thing. They arent ready to cut down yet. more than likely if the white hairs just appeared your flowera are only beginning to set. flowering alone can take from 8-13 weeks. best thing to do is find yoruself a cheap pocket microscope $20-30 dollars at max. its going to need to be atleast 60x-100x magnification. What you need to look at are the trichomes. These are the resin that appears white and fuzzy to the naked eye. DO NOT harvest prematurely you are sacrificing taste and overall potency. wait until the trich are a deep cloudy color. some sativa savy growers like to wait until the trichs are an amber color. personally i like em a bit younger at the cloudy stage. whatever way you choose one thing is still important FLUSH FLUSH FLUSH dont cut em down till those big beautiful green fan leaves have turned a paly yellow sickly color. seems strange but that is a sure indicator that the nitrogen has been removed salts have been leached and your on your way to rolling a nice j of sweet tasting buds (I do not grow cannabis I am only a horticulture student passing knowledge for informational purposes only.) Enjoy

Aungh

Nov 10 2009, 3:29 pm

Ya perfectly normal the 12/12 triggered the lady to flower. keep her on that schedule and reduce the nitrogen you giving it (dont completely cut it out though, just reduce) and you should be fine. (white hairs appear out of the calyx and are called stigmas. this is the females reproductive site. Next time try vegging your plants on a 18 on 6 off light schedule for about 4-5 weeks after that, cut your lights off entirely for a day and then switch the light schedule to 12/12 for flowering. (IMO shutting the lights off entirely freaks the plant out and thinks it really needs to start its flowering before winter comes and kills it.)

Nube grower

Nov 9 2009, 1:19 am

I have 3 ladies that are almost ready to cut down. I planted a seed a little over a month ago and it's been 12/12 the whole time. Now it's the 2nd tallest plant and is sprouting hairs. Is this normal? They are all rag weed seeds.

BOOSTER

Sep 24 2009, 6:12 pm

I HAVE A NICE ONE YEA ITS MY FIRST ONE. ITS OUT SIDE IV BEEN THRU THE WHITE HAIRS NOW THE BUDS ARE TURNING RED IV HAD TROUBLE WITH WHITE WORMS IV PUT BACILLUS THURENGENSIS ON IT IS THAT THE BEST THING FOR THEM ??? I HAD SOME IN THE STALK I NIDDLE THE STALK HOPE THAT IT WOULD GET TO THEM. ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO NO HOW TO TELL WHEN I CAN TELL WHEN THE BUDS ARE READY I HAVE A 5* 10* 15* MIC.GLASS AND WHAT IM WILL BE LOOKING FOR ???? THANKS AND GOOD LUCK EVERY ONE

OutsideArtist

Sep 21 2009, 3:04 pm

WallyWorld:
Thanx for the help, but WHICH Advanced Nutrients are the best? B-52, or what? I am very new at this and have a hydroponic bubbler bucket set-up.

jon

Sep 19 2009, 4:43 am

too bud420
Grow list needs.
seeds
light
dirt
peat mos and perlite
pots
water
fan
exhaust fan
ph meter
and fertilizer use organic.
Cost can be 100-500 about depending on lights you use and seeds and also depends on if you buy certain stuff. Like dirt is free if you have a back yard. Alot of thing you can get for free if you look. My suggestion try to start with out spending to much money.
Most important thing that most people don't have like my self
a good place to grow.
Good luck. Need any tips email me awatto55@aol.com
have any free samples and are in jersey/nyc area email too thanks.

anymouse

Sep 16 2009, 9:17 pm

Newbie, if you want to start growing don't waste your first bad grows on expensive seeds. Practice on some bag seed first like I did. You will screw some things up with your first grow (I killed 2 of 5 and stunted 1 in my first stealth grow). You probably won't kill all of them but no matter how prepared you think you are, you won't reach half your potential on your first try. If you always buy sensimilla and don't have seeds on hand, ask your dealer for some Mexican dirt or buy some from friends. Obviously don't ask your friends for their seeds unless you like drama, mooches, and the potential to be robbed or arrested.

TXBUD

Sep 9 2009, 6:37 pm

My 1 and only is budding quite nicely. However, since birth she's only had 3 leaves, never seen this, mostly 5 thru 9, any clues as to what's happening.??

third coast

Sep 2 2009, 2:26 am

yes, i would start putting them on a 12/12 day/nite cycle

first time

Aug 11 2009, 6:09 pm

my plants are starting to put out white hairs.Do i start cutting back hours?

newbie

Aug 4 2009, 4:38 pm

want to start growing but dont know where to get the seeds i need. anyone have suggestions? looking for the AK-47 seeds. seems like it's been rumored to be easiest to grow.
i live in boston, ma.

TX

Jul 29 2009, 3:35 pm

whAT MAKES THE BUD GROW FASTER

DOES MIRACLE-GRO PLANT FOOD WORK LIKE BLOOMBOOSTERS,24%-8%-16%

jerseydevil

Jul 8 2009, 8:19 pm

I'm kind of confused about the whole male/female deal when it comes to this...Do male plants not produce buds? I'm very new to this and still reading up on everything but I will begin my frist growing phase this time next month hydroponically probably. How do you guys feel about that vs organic? Any other tips would be great.

kramdamn

Jul 2 2009, 10:11 am

TO JOHNNY
u will be able to tell if it is a male or female by waiting to see if it comes out with flower pods for a female and for the males u will see alot of pollen sacks that would hang down around the stalk if u see this then u know what to do but for the females u'll see no pollen sacks and it will have white hair like tops and once u see thaqt u will know that u got a good one on the way to harvest!!!

johnny

Jun 30 2009, 2:58 pm

Have a couple questions for anyone with time. 1st i have been looking at pictures and noticed that my plant has 9 top leaves and 7 middle leaves does this mean anything cause all the pictures i have only seen 7 at the top and all around. 2nd i have mine outside and it seems to be doing great but i need to know if it is male or female and if im wasteing my time can anyone help me out?

stay HIGH johnny

kramdamn

Jun 25 2009, 9:17 pm

well the Question below is for anyone that knows
thanks guys for the help....

kramdamn

Jun 25 2009, 9:10 pm

this Question is to THE MAN..
i have started a bean about a month ahalf ago to 2 months and i was taking them out side and then back in to fenish the 18 hour.now is this alright?but now i am keeping them inside and i have them under a floresent light which has 25 wait tub's in it. do u think that this will be enough to grow then cause to me it seems that they keep leaning towards the light cause i have it proped against the wall and i keep turning it and just last week i done my first topping on it.it has a good skunky smell and very few yellow spots that i keep cutting them off.now i dont have a grow room and it sits in the hallway,yet i dont get any company and i feel safe with them there.i am only using black soil and watering them with water and mircle grow .
last week i took a half of tea spoon of sugar to a cup of water,was it ok to feed it suger this early? and if not when is it the right time to do so?
cause i heard to add one can of mountain dew to 3 gallions of water,so i did the sugar to water
and last of all,do u think it will come out with anything?
and by the way it is on it's second set of 5 point leaves..

paypa

Jun 16 2009, 5:11 pm

my stuff is about 5ft but no buds whats wrong

grown/nohio

Jun 15 2009, 3:49 pm

My babies nice and tall but lack thickness in the stalk how do i get them stronger.Please help

anonymous

Jun 1 2009, 1:40 pm

google the "chronic junkies"!

yartins1

May 6 2009, 12:06 am

ive been growing outdoors for years and indoors for a couple. i have had moderate success with both. my query is what nutrients should i add to my soil for outdoors. i have good rich soil but it lacks staying power throughout season. i appreciate any help i get to further enjoy my hobbie.

Green Hit

Apr 13 2009, 9:23 pm

Ross Jr.,
In order for a plant to begin flowering, it must be subjected to a regimen of 12 hours light and 12 hours darkness, and when I say darkness, I mean VERY dark.

Burn It Down ent.

Apr 2 2009, 2:51 am

How do I make my weed taste fruity?

mdoty

Mar 30 2009, 7:02 pm

ron j maybe its A slow bloomer even better! give it another month watch for males! I know that happened to someone.

"scoot" cuse"

Mar 27 2009, 12:00 pm

thanks for the info..... good luck to all the growers keep up the good work ......and dont beafrade to try new thing

Ross Jr

Mar 26 2009, 2:30 pm

I am a 1st time grower for my own use, i have a plant about 4 ft tall, But No! buds yet, It is about 3 mo old. grown inside with 500watt light, should'nt I have buds by now? can anyone help ?????

WallyWorld

Mar 26 2009, 12:47 am

Black dark seeds will be the best.
The best nutrients on the market is Advanced Nutrients.
Check out their website.

Starting from seeds will add months to the process....Clones are the way to go

mcloco

Mar 25 2009, 2:38 am

i just bought a clone and i flushed it because i dont know what they feed my new beuty she looked bad but was the best looken how long should i wait to feed her my reg

anonymous

Mar 14 2009, 10:39 pm

Anonymous: What you can do to find the sex of a plant is to keep it in a veg cycle and cover one branch with a black plastic bag. Let the branch that you are covering get 12 hours of light and 12 hours of dark each day and the branch will show you what sex the plant is. This is good because you can still take seedlings from the (Mother) plant while it is still in veg cycle. This will save you a month in harvest time.

lil-ganja-kid

Mar 2 2009, 3:14 pm

alright im about to start growin some cripp seeds and i need help i dont wanna spend alot of money,dont want my parents to find out so im most likely growin outside anybody got any tips on startin off??
i also kno alot about females and males and how to get more potent thc from the stem and all that jazz i just wanna kno some tips on startin off best??

anonymous

Feb 25 2009, 10:55 pm

got some 3footers-would like to clone-must i push them into flowering stage first-find out sex of plant-then clone from all the females or is this process not correct??
any help would b great
1st time4 everything
thks

ky grown

Feb 22 2009, 12:01 pm

answer for mole. i like to use 18 light and 6 dark,for the first two mths. or until you are ready to bud.then cut back your light slowly,about an hour every 2 to 3 days until you reach 12/12.

Jim

Feb 7 2009, 5:13 am

Ha alright i am just looking for a good nutrient solution from some tested growers, if you guys could include the amount/ how often to use this would be greatly apreciated! :) one love

bud420

Jan 31 2009, 4:33 pm

ive never grown before and am looking to grow just alittle bit does anyone have a supply list for growing one or two plants instead of whole harvests

swifty

Jan 24 2009, 12:58 pm

Great article! It reminded me I need to take on more advise, so I'm reaching out for a little help.
I have 7 medical plants in a grow closet. 1000hps,hydro. I normally use GH bloom, micro, veg. its a purpe strain so i'm keeping the ph @ 5.8.
I'm looking to change it up a little maybe some guano or something of that nature or just some advise that might halp. any advise would be great. thanks!

CURRIOUS HOBBIEST

Jan 21 2009, 3:24 am

WHEN STARTING A GARDEN FROM SEEDS NOT CLONES. WAT SEEDS ARE MOST LIKESLY TO GROW THE BEST? THE MATURE WHITE ONES OR BLACK ONES? OR DOES THE COLOR OF THE SEE DETERMAIN THE GENDER OF UR PLANT? OR THE DEPENDSON STRANDS?

BlewGrass

Jan 17 2009, 9:51 pm

If your wanting to reduce smell the best thing to do is increase the amount of air flow exiting the room (assuming your using an enclosed space). Make sure to run air through an active charcoal filter. A filter should last 6 months to a year. Most can easily be mounted with an inline fan to remove air. This can also allow a negative air pressure in your room, this is a good thing, use it to pull in fresh air.

CB

Jan 16 2009, 9:59 pm

Whats the best wa to grow pot inside without gettin caught i grew last season but didnt get alot

KronicKid

Jan 15 2009, 8:06 pm

High, i am having a problem w/ small bugs and with the smell leaking outside. I defenitly don't want to do anything to damage my crop. Any advise would b greatly apprechiated- KronicKid@cableone.net

mikklo

Jan 13 2009, 5:49 am

i cant decide if led's are better than the reg bulbs....which is better??

shinigami

Jan 9 2009, 10:39 pm

yeah cn someone make a list of the basic material i wqill need to start my grow room indoors thank you

bean soup

Jan 8 2009, 1:58 am

any one know of a way to salvage a pollinated room, secondly what is the best way to clean the pollen out of the room as soon as the run is over in order to do it bean free next time?

Fee

Jan 7 2009, 12:26 am

gettin ready to start growin, big amateur. can anyone make a supply list of what i need to get started and make this easy on me?

kr

Dec 19 2008, 7:06 pm

yo if you wanna order seeds search "Attitude Seeds" you can use your real credit card and real address and you Will get your seeds with no problems.

Sativa Student

Dec 16 2008, 12:46 pm

Im a noob & looking for a safe source to grab high quality seeds...any suggestions

HAWAIIAN GROW

Dec 7 2008, 3:55 am

I GROW PAKALOLO,BIG BUDZ?

THE MAN

Dec 5 2008, 11:41 am

Wisdom,
That depends on how far into the flowering stage you are. Do you just have a lot of pistil growth or are acctually buds starting to develop? regardless you could revegitate your plants by just throwing the light cycle back to an 18/6 or if your to far into the flowering stage a 24 hour light cycle. However, the thing to think about is how beneficial this will be to your plants and also what their purpose is. If it is for personal use only then it may not be a bad idea because you wont be keeping anyone waiting but yourself, but if u are trying to make a profit then this will set you back atleast 2 months and would not be worth it. Also, always remember your buds will do the most growing in the last couple weeks before the harvest so evaluate how small they are and take the path that suits you best. But all in all if you want to revegitate your plants just regress the light cycle. Post anymore questions you may have on this same thread and i will answer as quick as possible...until then keep smoking and i hope the best for your grow.

THE CHI-TOWN MAN

THE MAN

Dec 2 2008, 7:43 pm

Tony, your seeds will be fine. Contrary to most morons beliefs that you cant grow good weed from seeds u get in a bag of schwag is just simply untrue. The truth of the matter is that most marijuana grown in mexico (which is where most schwag comes from) is acctually from top quality genetics. They are just grown outdoors and few if any males are ever pulled; not to mention no fertilizer was prolly ever used either. What i would suggest to you though is to invest in a better lighting system. You had mentioned that your using 600 watts but of what light spectrum? what kind of bulb? since there are two brightness's i doubt its anything of quality. Also, how many plants are you growing? If its a small op with 8 plants or less a 400 watt will be completely sufficient, and if your looking just to grow a couple plants maybe look into getting a 250 watt. I would recommend to get an HPS fixture and balast so that you can kill two birds with one stone. Considering you can get metal halide conversion bulbs that will work with your HPS system but that does not work the other way around; which would essentially cost you an additional 250 dollars. In addition, make sure you have proper air flow in your room. Now if it were me i would be doing quite a bit to get this done, but it seems like for your purposes ur trying to keep it basic. So, just get a powerful fan that can blow on your plants 24 hours consistantly which will also strengthen your plants stalks. I think i have covered what you were asking but i will keep on checkin this post incase u have anymore questions during your grow i am always happy to help!

THE CHI-TOWN MAN

2 B.W

Nov 25 2008, 8:56 pm

In most cases males will always show up, but it can be to your benefit. You will not have to worry about where your next crop will come from and you will be in control of the type of weed you produce. You will have to watch the time cycle and DO NOT change it when you set it to start the flowering cycle. Cheap lamps means more power used(as well as some mhp and the higher end lights). The one thing you will have watch is your power bill and any water leaks as well as the smell when they do get ready to harvest. As it has been stated before by most...outdoors is best, you will loose some resin quality but the true earth taste and smooth smoke will give you a buzz to remember.

If you use clones, the buds in time will become smaller with each generation of clones. I use clones for one reason and only once per batch. That is for the gene pool and my own personal seed bank. Number each pot and keep notes on each one and be choosy with the plants you keep, after all, it will be your high for life as long as you keep your seed bank fresh every 3 years. You will loose 10% of the seeds after the first year and the longer you keep the older seeds the less chance they will grow.

Good Luck and maintain your own seed bank not just for your pride but your well being and protection.

BaKeD in WI

Nov 5 2008, 9:39 am

FROM SEED TO HASH,NOT DIFFICULT, DOES REQUIRE BRAIN USAGE,INDOORS I FOUND REQUIRES MONEY USAGE, OUTDOORS IS THE WAY TO GO!!!

THANK YOU SUN!!!

If you use cannabis, i hope u voted OBAMA, i did...

this summer harvested a 7ftr haha, 5ft wide, buds are fluffy and CRYSTALLY...yummy,creamy, HASH☺

Tony

Nov 4 2008, 10:09 pm

Hi everyone.I Just started planting about a week ago
and my plants have come up and looks in great shape.
Anyways, i have a 600 watt lamp i use for it and theres two levels of brightness that i can turn on. I was wondering
if the higher level of brightness i have on the plant will effect the quality of the bud.

Another thing i was wondering if i used seeds from crappy weed
is it possible to grow a decent product from it or will i end up with the same crappy weed for sure?

Jay

Oct 26 2008, 9:48 pm

Any tips on the use of gibberellum / gibberellic acid?

Noctaraus

Oct 24 2008, 5:59 pm

I have a question. recently my plant was confescated from my friends house and he got charged for less than a oz. Does that mean that they could be in persuit or did he take the fall?

OL HIPPY

Oct 17 2008, 10:59 am

Rub the stems and smell is the best way to see what you got,scope the trics.If you can manage 1gm per watt your doing great.DRY weight........

anonymous

Sep 30 2008, 11:22 pm

look at my myspace page and tell me the best way 2 go about this.....joecracc67@myspace.com

Shadrock

Sep 20 2008, 7:46 pm

Wait until the hairs turn color (red, Brown) for about 70% percent of each branch. Different branches can mature @ different times, being a day to a few. Dont rub the buds because you are taking off valuable resin from the plant. That's just how I feel about it. Remember let it cure RIGHT. You start smoking and/or selling too fast you'll find toward the end of the sack that would be the best smoke. Because you could'nt wait you'll have wet ass weed that isn't getting you as high .PEACE

Trife Knowledge

Sep 16 2008, 3:48 pm

My friend is growing outdoors for the first time and buds r starting to bunch up at the top u can rub with ur finger tips and the smell is great he needs to kno whatz next he says there r brown and green hairs comin from buds...
any info on whats next to do or when do trim would great.
experienced grower please respond to this post....

revard

Sep 15 2008, 8:22 pm

spelling, punctuation, grammar, smoke too much?

go big or go home

Sep 9 2008, 8:49 pm

i order my seeds all da time an good amounts at a time an havnt lost shit,knock on wood,lmao

try drchronic.com

dancintharain

Sep 6 2008, 3:38 pm

ur seeds will b consficated by US customs. just had it happen 2 me. the shipping envelope was sent 2 me w/a US customs form w/confiscation & seeds destroyed indicated. also a comment that if I additional details were needed 2 contact US customs. which I obviously did NOT do. So save ur $$ & find primo seeds here the US. I'm hoping there's not a knock @ my door 2 take me 2 federal jail.

captian crunch 420

Sep 4 2008, 3:00 am

hey everyone luv high times alot get alot of good input on cultivation and i take in all of it as they say their are more then one way to grow but i was wondering if anyone has bought any seeds from the sites on here i was lookin at the dutch seed company and i seen a couple different strains i would luv to get but im not gonna pay money on sumthin i wont ever get because i live in the usa im not sure that they will be able to send me seeds if i ordered can anyone tell me if that site is legit??? my other question is i was lookin at the strains and sum strains cost more then 160 dollars for ten seeds and other strains cost only 50 dollars wat is the difference is the cheaper strains as good or is it a hoax to make u spend money to get bad seeds or just rip u off of ur money if any one who has experiance in buying from sum of these seed banks that live in the usa i would greatly apreciate ur helping hand and if u could post to me sum good legit seed banks to get good seeds and if i got to pay more to make sure i get good seeds i will gladly do so i just dont want to get got.....

justnuggin

Sep 2 2008, 11:03 pm

i'm having a hard time getting clones to root, i'm using root hormone and solution and using clone tents. how long should it take clones to root.

Tiz

Sep 2 2008, 1:28 pm

Good Afternoon fellow stoners.
I'm new to the growing community, and I have a question.
What do I need to gather up to start growing?
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

oldgrower

Aug 31 2008, 6:08 am

mynameismud, you don't want to put fruit juice in your water. I am assuming you are looking for an added flavor to your bud. A method I experimented with a long time ago involved pushing a heavy needle with a fairly heavy cotton string through the base of the plant a week or two before harvest. Then I wicked flavored essential oils, the kind used in candy making, into the plant. I made peppermint and almond flavors and it worked ok. Fruit juice will throw your PH way off as well as introduce other unwanted elements to your water.

captain crunch420

Aug 22 2008, 1:47 am

hey everyone luv high times alot get alot of good input on cultivation and i take in all of it as they say their are more then one way to grow but i was wondering if anyone has bought any seeds from the sites on here i was lookin at the dutch seed company and i seen a couple different strains i would luv to get but im not gonna pay money on sumthin i wont ever get because i live in the usa im not sure that they will be able to send me seeds if i ordered can anyone tell me if that site is legit??? my other question is i was lookin at the strains and sum strains cost more then 160 dollars for ten seeds and other strains cost only 50 dollars wat is the difference is the cheaper strains as good or is it a hoax to make u spend money to get bad seeds or just rip u off of ur money if any one who has experiance in buying from sum of these seed banks that live in the usa i would greatly apreciate ur helping hand and if u could post to me sum good legit seed banks to get good seeds and if i got to pay more to make sure i get good seeds i will gladly do so i just dont want to get got.....

mynameismud

Aug 20 2008, 9:15 pm

so I've grown a few plants so far and wanted to experiment. does anyone know if its safe to water my babies with some 100% fruit juice mixed in the water???

jeremiah

Aug 20 2008, 2:13 pm

you have alot of great tips i got crops on the way

cool cat mama

Aug 19 2008, 5:24 pm

Even after reading most of this info i still need someone to please explain in kindergarten terms: How to identify male vs. female? How long before budding? and Is it possible to just throw good seeds on the ground and just let nature take it's course? I smoke outdoors on my own property and quite by accident have started a good size garden about six weeks old? What do i do now? I would hate to do an injustice to these babies? After all they didn't ask to be born?

Doc00

Aug 12 2008, 7:02 pm

Very well written.. Many many key points were stated..Whats up with the ''yeller'' leaves down low..??? To much of..???? Just asking...

J-Rip

Aug 11 2008, 3:52 pm

Thanks Very much cuz im so high
an im never cummin down neva cumin down im never gonna cum back down Red Eyed Rydas we all high lick a spliff light it up Big Buds Fry

Great info

Aug 9 2008, 10:43 pm

Alot of so-called "expert growers" could learn a thing or two from this. Good work High Times. More stuff like this please!

Dane Bramaged

Aug 9 2008, 3:49 am

Cool article, I will try to remember some of that stuff:)

dysfunc7i0n

Aug 8 2008, 11:08 pm

Great article. And actually, above all else, I'm glad you touched on the human buzz-kill effect. Nobody is more annoying than the guy who thinks he's hot shit in a champagne glass but is really just cold diarrhoea in a Dixie cup.

umm

Aug 8 2008, 3:10 am

Great article, and well written.

highasfuk

Aug 7 2008, 1:29 pm

thank u for everything.its good read things like this just to stay on top of things for someone like me who just starting. Thank u and stay highasfuk

Anonymous

Aug 6 2008, 2:08 pm

GREAT article, but then again that's why he writes for Hightimes... when i get my materials this is EXACTLY how i planned on growing

Puna buds

Aug 4 2008, 9:01 pm

GREAT ARTICAL!! :)

t&k

Aug 4 2008, 3:23 pm

Absolutley right on. Your info is amazing at times. I always love to read what you have to write. Youve always helped from my first crop to my last one. My nugs are always the best because of you. Not because you get blasted everytime i smoke (cause you do) but because first i k.i.s.s. and then i share and enjoy sharing my harvests with the needy, not greedy.

Josh

Aug 3 2008, 6:48 pm

Great Tips Learned a few things

jader

Aug 3 2008, 2:46 pm

great tips. I emailed this list to a grower friend of mine...maybe he can learn a few things, haha.

Garden Ablaze

Aug 3 2008, 2:05 pm

you had me at cleanliness

john martin

Aug 2 2008, 11:56 pm

this was good advice to anybody that takes the time to grow mary jane.keep it cumin

Justiinn W

Aug 2 2008, 11:42 pm

those are good tips take note on every thing this article says

Stoney

Aug 2 2008, 11:34 pm

I could really use these tips for my 'tomato' plants

ryan

Aug 2 2008, 11:26 pm

thats right all of it

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