2008 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Gallery, NYC
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Mon Sep 22, 2008
So what do you do when you’re facing an all-out, full-scale insect invasion? What if the attack is of microscopic proportions and you can’t even see your enemy? There are a lot of answers out there, but in the end the simpler the solution the better off your buds will be. You might even be surprised by some of our answers...
Enemy Forms
Growroom pests can take many forms. First up is the omni-present fungus whose spores are constantly floating throughout the air just waiting to settle down and nestle in. Once the right environment forms in the growroom the powdery white mildew creeps up the stalk and begins spreading onto branches and leaves.
Next there’s the microscopic bacteria, even more stealthy than spores, these particles are carried into your lab via shoes, clothes, hands or anything else transported from the outer world into the sterile confines of your grow space. Like the flu for plants, disease will wilt your …READ MOREtags: 1 « add a comment
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Mon Aug 11, 2008
With the advent of vertical grow systems, there has come a variety of choices for the indoor grower. These days, not only are space and efficiency prime concerns, but also system type and its direct correlation to weight yielded.
This is why advanced growers these days choose their systems based not only on standard considerations such as plant sites, system size and start-up costs, but also its accessibility and ability to be modified. Indoor growers, especially in urban areas, have been making huge strides in productivity—some turning out 20 or more pounds of high-quality ganja from a single-bedroom apartment.
How do they do it? Is there a catch? How secure are these systems in thwarting detection? What can the average grower do to take his or her own system to the next level? The questions come easy, but the answers are sometimes difficult to swallow.
In the Beginning
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Fri Jun 20, 2008
It's the gift that keeps on giving. Amsterdam.
Let me start with something that I never knew about Amsterdam. In the summer, the sun sets at 10 PM. It rises around 4 AM. There is a good 18 hours of daylight here right now. Does anyone see where I'm going with this? If not, you people need to start growing weed. An 18 hour veg cycle is ideal and with the power of the sun (rather than our trivial indoor lamps) imagine the plants - no the TREES - that you'd grow by summer's end! My mother always said that money doesn't grow on trees. Well, I am happy to say that it does here.
So, what's the point. It's simple. If you don't already grow weed you need to. Look, a plant or four in your closet isn't going to ruffle any panties over at the DEA. And as far as any local police go, you're not the droids they're looking for. So stop making excuses because there are none that are acceptable. Be the change you want to see, don't live in …READ MORE
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Sat Jun 14, 2008
Well folks, I am happy to report that mushrooms are not the only thing that makes people go crazy and jump into the canals of Amsterdam... apparently, the Dutch like their futbol as much as they like their ganja!
As if this couldn't be a more lucrative trip, I find myself here amidst the 2008 Euro Cup - a Cup almost as prestigous as the Cannabis Cup here in November and one which has seen the Netherlands win their first two matches to advance to the quater-finals... but i digress, back to the buds.
After a week of touring the urban grow scene (which is strikingly similar to a lot of what we see in U.S. cities) there are some big plantation visits on the horizon as well as few rooms that boast over 600 plants. Make sure to follow the three-part series, "Road to the Cup", beginning with our October issue on stands this August. Each story will feature previews of what's to come for this year's Cannabis Cup as well as a few travel …READ MORE
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Live from AMSTERDAM - Road to the Cup!
Thu Jun 12, 2008
Greetings amigos!
Nico here, hitting up the blog spot to give everyone an update on my journey to the other side. So here goes...
AMSTERDAM ROCKS!
As if you all didn't know that, but the truth about what's going on here is some raw behind-the-scenes action of the best breeders Amsterdam has to offer. The doors have been unlocked for your's truly so that I can get the scoop on the up and coming strains and gossip floating around the 'dam.
So far Delta-9 Genetics as well as Mr. Soma himself and the good fellas from THSeeds have been the most gracious of hosts. The D-9 boys are doing their thing with the straight up (and I mean way up) Sativas and Soma has his hand in a little bit of everything.
Part One of the series, scheduled to publish in the October issue of High Times, will reveal Soma's 2008 entries into both the Indica and Sativa categoreis of the Breeders' Cup as …READ MORE
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Wed Jan 23, 2008
By Nico Escondido
You may have heard such terms as Beasters or beasty buds once or twice before, phrases referring to the thick, heavy sinsemilla grown in western Canada, in the Canadian province of British Columbia, or BC (hence the name). Over the years, the reputation of Beasters has climbed steadily as new varieties have been produced by BC breeders—strains that compete every year in the Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam, and whose seeds are now popular in seed banks in Canada and all over the world.
Not surprisingly, most of these strains are developed in, and well-suited to, outdoor climates. But you may be taken aback just a bit by precisely where and how some of these seed companies are doing it. As the New York City slickers from the HIGH TIMES cultivation department navigated our way from city to island, it quickly became evident that there was going to be a lot more here than we had previously expected.
For Starters
To …READ MOREtags: 17 « add a comment
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TURN KEY GROW BOXES FOR DUMMIES
Tue Nov 27, 2007
By Nico Escondido
I hate to admit it, but the tides are turning. In fact, they have turned and there’s no denying it anymore. I remember my first growroom system (circa 1995) was homemade and featured a large Utz pretzel barrel as my hydroponic reservoir. For years afterward, I still preached the good word of handcrafted systems, using inverted Coca-Cola bottles as grow pods and hanging (eek) 100-watt halogens over sprouted bag seeds of Mexi mid-grade…. We have come so far.
These days, to be honest, there is little reason not to take a long, hard look at some of the prefabricated systems currently available in the marketplace. With prices manageable enough that after a harvest or two these systems pay for themselves, anyone from college students to home hobbyists can afford small to midsized grow boxes that come complete with everything a novice gardener would need to produce a little homegrown nugget.
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B.C. Diary Blogs from HT Cultivation Department
Wed Sep 19, 2007
Greetings Amigos!
Just a heads up that starting next week, High Times Cultivation experts Danny Danko and Nico Escondido will be exploring Canada's west side with excursions around British Columbia and Vancouver Island.
Danko & Nico will venture out on the islands to uncover the secrets of B.C.'s fabled outdoor grow operations, checking out this year's newest strains and the yields for the 2007 Fall harvests.
While out there the boys will visit with breeders from seed banks such as Greenlife Seeds and Vancouver Island Seed Company to see the latest indoor technologies in use and deliver indoor grow tips on hydroponic set-ups as well as breeding techniques up North.
Be sure to tune in for regular updates via diary blogs from our Cultivation gurus as they …READ MOREtags: 3 « add a comment
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Thu Aug 16, 2007
By Nico Escondido
Many growers—even those with more experience and expertise—can make the fatal mistake of rushing into a cannabis grow op. The most important consideration when starting up a room, whether it’s a closet, bedroom or warehouse, is how you will construct the space surrounding your garden. Building your room is more important than the system you use, the method of growing you choose or the strains you grow out, because without complete control of your growroom, there’s no guarantee of a successful harvest.
FENG SHUI
Designing your space is an integral part of creating an indoor growroom. A good place to start your planning is at the top and bottom of your room. Airflow and circulation are essential considerations for the design of your growroom, as everything from temperature to humidity to plant respiration depends on your exhaust and intake systems.
To begin, start by plotting out where …READ MOREtags: 197 « add a comment
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FUNGUS FACTORY
Thu Jun 21, 2007
...Making a pilgrimage to the Mecca of Mind Expansion, I headed westward to the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco in search of the days of old. It was here that Ken Kesey and Owsley Stanley propagated the chemical revolution that lead to Acid Tests and the Merry Pranksters. However, I was here to uncover the secrets of a laboratory vastly different from the marijuana farms I usually frequent. My goal was to find the magic of mushrooms....
Story & photos by Nico Escondido
710 Ashbury
Mushroom cultivation, as you may have heard, is an entirely different process than that of growing marijuana. Still, a lot of what goes into fungus production is similar to raising cannabis: Time, patience and extreme attention to detail are all key elements in a successful harvest.
Walking down Haight Street, I needed all three of these attributes just to navigate the overly corporate and capitalistic ventures that lined the sacred …READ MOREtags: 50 « add a comment
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Mon Nov 27, 2006
By Graham Fisher (a.k.a. Nico Escondido)
Many indoor growers, especially the small-time hobbyist or closet enthusiast, begin their grow operation focusing on strains, systems and lights, without considering one of the most important aspects of the growroom: electricity. Understanding the basics of electricity will help you harness this essential facet of cultivation.
Why Power Is Important
Light is the plant’s most essential food, and it’s essential for the indoor grower to know about lumens. The term lumens (light density) refers to the amount of light that hits your grow surface. The more lumens reaching your plants the better, and because of this, many growers focus on how many lights they can fit in their grow space without going above optimal temperature thresholds. The number of lights you can use is dictated by your power supply.
For the grower’s purpose in exploring electricity, we’ll …READ MOREtags: 63 « add a comment
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