Alafornia's 1st Time Multistrain Medical Grow

[Alafornia]

How is your tooth? Make sure to watch for any secondary infections (I am sure you will). Dental infections are common to spreading to UTI. They are quick to give the dental antibiotic without testing resistance. Now I wait until they check.

The tooth, headache, and infection are all better. I could feel the infection spreading. My bigger concern would be that dental infections when they get into the bloodstream can vegetate on the heart valves so I will have to be diligent with the antibiotics. I got a ceftriaxone injection for a jump start and amoxicillin to take at home. Feeling much better with that. The headache was likely a result of the anesthetic injection Tuesday. It's mostly gone. The tooth hurt a little this morning but acetaminophen knocked that out.

If I do decide to do videos I'll have to work on the logistics. For now it's just a thought. In the meantime Mrs A can't stop laughing at me. "No, Skywalker OG - I'm your father." "Weed, the final frontier." I promise I was being serious until she started laughing at me.

BTW, Twisted Sister's middle is getting unbunched a little. She's growing up and out. Westley, MH1, and OGK CBD are growing too. I'll have to measure the distance from OS to the light later today.

 

[Newfun]

Glad the tooth is better. Since the last 2 of mine spread, I have to get to dentist or ER ASAP if any sign of dental infection. No super bugs.

Don't let Mrs. A's laughter stop you. You could be the next Lucas or Roddenberry.

 

[Alafornia]

Thankfully, I know my provider well and have anytime access.

Getting the right dose of antibiotic is important as well. Dental doses can be a little different.

To be clear, it was I doing the impressions above.

 

[Canine246810]

Say what? Bud porn.

 

[Backlipslide]

Hey Al! I’m actually not sure if you can post videos onto the site. What you can do though is, post it on you tube, like get your own channel started or something, and you are able to post the links here on your journal.

Yeah sure if you can figure out a way I would watch it. I’m pretty sure if I posted a video of my self doing the commentary you guys would all be laughing. Not because I’m funny, just because I sound funny! I hate hearing recordings of my self. I’m sure a lot of people get that happen to them

 

[Alafornia]

Hey Al! I’m actually not sure if you can post videos onto the site. What you can do though is, post it on you tube, like get your own channel started or something, and you are able to post the links here on your journal.

Yeah sure if you can figure out a way I would watch it. I’m pretty sure if I posted a video of myself doing the commentary you guys would all be laughing. Not because I’m funny, just because I sound funny! I hate hearing recordings of my self. I’m sure a lot of people get that happen to them

I hate the sound of my own voice as well, which is why I would likely either be silent or do darth vader or jean luc voices. lol I'm hesitant, but I know I'd have to youtube it then post a link. That would necessitate another gmail/youtube account for that purpose.

 

[Backlipslide]

Oh, you gotta do darth Vader, for sure!

 

[Canine246810]

Oh, you gotta do darth Vader, for sure!

Westley i am your father!

 

[Alafornia]

Is it really Sunday night already?! Bull!

So I wanted to point out that you don't see much talk at all here in the way of nutrients or feedings or foliar sprays or teas. That simplicity is quite by design. The entire reason I chose to grow in soil in general was simplicity. The super soil I have provided our plants is designed to provide all the nutrients our growing girls need from veg right on through flower.

This was the recipe I used (it was a half batch of the old subcool recipe):

4 large bags of a high-quality organic potting soil with coco fiber and mycorrhizae (i.e., your base soil)
12.5 to 25 lbs of organic worm castings
2.5lbs steamed bone meal
2.5lbs bloom bat guano
2.5lbs blood meal
1.5lbs rock phosphate
3/8 cup or 6 tablespoons Epsom Salts
1/4 cup or 4 tablespoon sweet lime (dolomite)
1/4 cup or 4 tablespoons azomite (trace elements)
1 tablespoon powdered humic acid

I did have some problems late in the seedling stage with over watering and I'm uncertain if all the problem then were from that or there just weren't enough nutrients in the base soil. Another member has used her super soil (Either Amy or Emilya and I'm ashamed that I can't remember for sure) in the bottom 1/3 of her dixie/solo cup. I am considering that next grow though I do plan to pick up some cal-mag just in case. With the super soil I don't see much need for it but you never know.

So back to simplicity: I like it that way. It's a feature, not a bug. I don't really even measure out exactly how much water I'm giving. I do believe that scientific approach is valid and valuable, like sheet music - sure, I can do it but I'm an improvise and play by ear/feel kind of guy once we get the basics out of the way (mainly saxophone and guitar, I was in a band or two - should have known we'd never get far, oh but when I look back then, that summer seemed to last fore...oh, where was I? Haven't played much in years). I don't want to measure out nutes and water and make stinky teas and all the rest. Not saying I wouldn't - I just don't want to so I discovered that someone else had a method that is mostly mix up your soil, let it compost a couple of months, plants your seeds, and water. That's it!

And I love it that way. Put in the work ahead of time (prepare) and then get in tune with your plants and then let the magic happen. That's my style. So far it's mostly working. We'll know more about that later on.

I hope that this and future grows can be an example for others that although you can get all into the minute details or nutrients and water and control every complex aspect of growing cannabis, you don't have to if you put the work in up front. Growing cannabis can be relatively simple. Good light, good soil, good air. Don't even pH your water!

It also has helped greatly having such good and knowledgeable people giving tips, advice, support, encouragement - this is the 420 Magazine way and I am so appreciative of all of you!

Finally, a buttload of pics (did you know a buttload is 48 bushels or 384 gallons?):

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Nikita

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Northern Lights

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Blueberry

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OG Kush CBD

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They have grown quite a bit in the last two days.

I did measure light distances from walls and adjust for better and more even coverage. I also raised the lights back up to 24 inches from 18 since the bigger plants were growing so much and raised the wattage to 315 watts x2 CMH lights. I do tend to obsess over those kind of technical details.

Had to change the filter on the humidifier. It was causing some struggle due to poor absorption of water onto the filter. Going to try to clean the other one and I'll need to buy some more.

Did I ever mention cannabis is a miracle plant?! Yes, I did. It is still working well for my son.

I think I finally convinced Mrs. Alafornia that the techniques I've learned about here, like bud washing and maybe the low and slow dry and cure, along with my growing methods should produce a flower that is an easy smooth smoke without so much harshness and terrible coughing. I hope one day she'll join up and chime in. Who wants Mrs. Alafornia? I do, but I said that once already long ago.

Well, that was a lot of info and a buttload (and now we know precisely what that means) of pics.

Thank you all for stopping in. You're great company.

 

[Amy Gardner]

They all look great Al! It’ll be a good idea to be pre-empting possible Calcium demand, especially going into flower, when the demand for calcium will escalate, as I don’t see a huge amount of Ca in that soil mix, and I’ve seen that recipe analysed similarly in the past. Things certainly look great at the moment tho!

Wanted to get thoughts on clipping leaves (like the tips or even half) on the low hangers that are getting down to the dirt instead of removing the entire thing.

I wouldn’t. My take would be that the plant will just register it as damage and spend some energy trying to heal it. I’d say just take it off - and I’m a grower who leaves as many leaves as absolutely possible

used her super soil (Either Amy or Emilya and I'm ashamed that I can't remember for sure) in the bottom 1/3 of her dixie/solo cup

Not me, must’ve been Em. I prefer to sprout straight into 1gal of the ready soil (same soil used for the whole grow) in a consistent, mix without any layering, so the micro-organic community can get building and exchanging from the outset. Then there is enough to just let it be in there for sometime. I’m 6-7 weeks into veg in my current grow and I haven’t had to transplant and won’t be doing so for 2-3weeks yet, I don’t think (unless the plants give me a strong message ). I do usually make a little plug of seed raising mix, or straight coco or peat, in the middle for the seed to sprout in. Or, recently I’ve been sprouting in a jiffy pellet and then straight into 1gal of soil as soon as sprout is up.

I do have a memory of Van Stank posting about putting a layer of his soil in the bottom half of his solo cups. Can’t remember if he actually did it or was just contemplating it. So it’s a done thing for sure.

Hey, I remembered another really good thread for you, as you go forward building this soil into the next grow and the next etc.

Building A Better Soil: Demonstrations & Discussions Of Organic Soil Recipes

We have a growing school of organic cannabis farmers on 420 Magazine and we figured it might be time to begin consolidating the recipes we have used to build the soil that grows our respective plants. The recipes follow different paths to the same ends - growing the best cannabis we can using...

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It goes through heaps of the different recipes for growing in LOS with lots of great discussions and folks asking advice and sharing their recipes etc. Great thing to read slowly over time while you’re happily using this first run.

Glad to hear you’re nearly fully mended from the dental ‘event’

 

[Emilya Green]

Yep, it was me with the layers... and 1/3 solo cup full of supersoil. Mine originally was that same exact recipe from Subcool too, but over the years I have added some more CA in there too with an ample helping of Oyster Shell Flour to the mix. Magnesium however is something that cannot be preloaded into soil in the quantities needed, without locking out other needed nutrients. Mulder's law. This is why the calmag products are so popular and so needed... it is best to give added magnesium on an as needed basis, in small supplemental doses, all through the grow. Not all plants will need it, but with filtered water and good lights, the odds of needing it are greatly increased.

 

[FishEyedFool]

Well, that was a lot of info and a buttload (and now we know precisely what that means) of pics.

A quick buttload story: In 1993 I went to work for a regional bank straight out of college. On the first day, I was given an assignment to review the financials of a company and to give my opinion on their credit worthiness. At 3:30 I'm called to the conference room with about seven VPs of the bank. They have all gathered to hear my assessment. I'm nervous because I had no idea that I would have such an audience. I stumble around a bit and I can tell that their patience is running thin. One of them finally says, "Look, let's cut to the chase, how much debt do they have?" I pause for a moment, trying to think of the correct high-finance term to use..."a buttload", I say. Everyone cracks up and by the time it was all over, they were pleased with my assessment.

Glad to hear you and the lovely Mrs. Al are on the mend. And please tell Mrs. Al, that we would love to have her.

 

[Emilya Green]

And please tell Mrs. Al, that we would love to have her.

Not only that, but tell her that this cannabis world needs her voice, if for nothing else, just to keep the guys in line!

 

[Alafornia]

A quick buttload story: In 1993 I went to work for a regional bank straight out of college. On the first day, I was given an assignment to review the financials of a company and to give my opinion on their credit worthiness. At 3:30 I'm called to the conference room with about seven VPs of the bank. They have all gathered to hear my assessment. I'm nervous because I had no idea that I would have such an audience. I stumble around a bit and I can tell that their patience is running thin. One of them finally says, "Look, let's cut to the chase, how much debt do they have?" I pause for a moment, trying to think of the correct high-finance term to use..."a buttload", I say. Everyone cracks up and by the time it was all over, they were pleased with my assessment.

Glad to hear you and the lovely Mrs. Al are on the mend. And please tell Mrs. Al, that we would love to have her.

Haha! I was half expecting it to be the bank's own finances and you to tell the guys their baby isn't creditworthy but that's a good buttload story.

 

[Alafornia]

Not only that, but tell her that this cannabis world needs her voice, if for nothing else, just to keep the guys in line!

IKR?!

Thanks for the earlier comments, BTW. I use unfiltered water and I think I ordered some cal-mag when I was half asleep last night. lol Are you happy with the super soil in the solo cup experiment?

 

[Alafornia]

Good morning!

 

[Alafornia]

One more

 

[Emilya Green]

IKR?!

Thanks for the earlier comments, BTW. I use unfiltered water and I think I ordered some cal-mag when I was half asleep last night. lol Are you happy with the super soil in the solo cup experiment?

It is no longer an experiment... I do this all the time now. The way I look at it, that good soil is now in the bottom 1/3, but when I uppot to 1 gallon with 1/3 of that new container brand new supersoil, there will also be that pocket of the original cup sized supersoil in the middle of everything, and when I uppot to the final 10 gallon containers, there is that large pocket again from the 1 gallon sitting in there about mid rootball... This puts pockets of supersoil all over the place, and then I also add layering of other goodies and vertical spikes of raw nutrients in that final container...
So yes, I am very happy with this method of using the supersoil and IMHO doing it this way is much superior to just mixing it in with base soil throughout and forcing the roots to deal with it all throughout the container.

 

[Newfun]

Calling Mrs. A from the East coast.
Great growth. I am on your side with the soil. That's just what I am aiming for.
After all of this I am a "buttload" smarter.

 

[Alafornia]

Lunch pic