Amy Gardner’s High Brix Dreams

[Amy Gardner]

As a follow up update, I’m pretty sure things are going to be good to flip this weekend.

That will be 2 full weeks after transplant - in an 8.5gal pot.

I trimmed again today - so much lateral branching! I mostly rmaove leaves, but a couple of the lower lateral branchings as well. I took all of this off...

And now it looks like this

BlueDream#1-day74.jpeg

• Amy Gardner
• Oct 4, 2018

Post another pruning

3-4 days and it’s all on. I’ve been checking it other Blue Dream grows and while Ive not seen one quite this bushy and tight, they usually seem to stretch about 200%, so, I’ll be hopeful!

Question to Gray about my light, right. I’m running each board at about 25w (that’s accounting for the driver efficiency). I think you said you run at around 20 during veg. Is it at all possible that those extent 5w per board are contributing to the tight stacking and lack of vertical movement?


ON a completely different note - after I’d finished trimming the BD, I had an up close and personal photo shoot with the Early Miss... who I ‘m calling Early (Furry) Miss this week ... here’s an intimate photo study

Early(furry)Miss-day8d.jpeg

• Amy Gardner
• Oct 4, 2018

Early(furry)Miss-day8b.jpeg

• Amy Gardner
• Oct 4, 2018

Early(furry)Miss-day8c.jpeg

• Amy Gardner
• Oct 4, 2018

Early(furry)Miss-day8a.jpeg

• Amy Gardner
• Oct 4, 2018

So sweet and full of promise

 

[Graytail]

I don't think it has anything to do with light intensity, Amy - yours is just growing that way - must be a Blueberry leaner.

It's every grower's executive decision to make. The day comes when you say fuggit and you let 'er loose to do what she will.

 

[Amy Gardner]

just had to check - a buddy said something about “why would it grow up with all that light...?” he was teasing me, but it made me check anyway

Yeah ... i’m Gonna say fuggit in a few days I reckon. Then there’ll be a new moon and enhanced growth period for 2 weeks, so maybe it’ll be a charmed moment!

 

[Ennui]

Try finding some good quality calcium carbonate 90% or better... gypsum can help but the 90% is supposed to be great at keeping Dandelions at bay. I havent been able to try it out because I cant find anyone local that can get it for me in large quantities. But from what I have read, thats the way to do it naturally. Or just spot spray... way cheaper for sure!

Actually, the way to do it naturally is to not cut the grass so short. The shade a thick/long lawn provides prevents volunteer growth from sprouting in the first place.

 

[Ennui]

If I ever get some acreage, I'd like a large grass lawn with a couple goats.

I take it you're aware goats will eat anything and will go to great efforts to get it, right? Outdoor gardens of any sort are prime rib to them.

 

[dajerm119]

.

 

[dajerm119]

Actually, the way to do it naturally is to not cut the grass so short. The shade a thick/long lawn provides prevents volunteer growth from sprouting in the first place.

Guess you dont live near me... that doesnt work well here. Probably cause we dont usually get much rain. Plus with my clients wanting the fertilizer to not cost them an arm and leg, they want me to use NPK ferts... so even when we do get rain here there are plenty of weeds. Doesnt seem to matter how tall and thick it is there are always some sort of weed that will grow there. Sure wish you hadnt said that, reminds me of this guy that owns and runs a supply shop here for lawn guys like me. He says the same as you every single year, but when you ask him how he controls his weeds... he points at a bottle and rattles off the chemicals within... That guy only knows what big AG taught him about "farming" not what actually works.

 

[dajerm119]

Interesting read here: Intestinal Permeability and its Regulation by Zonulin: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications
Found this from searching Zonulin.
Sorry for the thread hijack Amy! I am done now.. will continue my own research of course.

 

[InTheShed]

Interesting read here: Intestinal Permeability and its Regulation by Zonulin: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications
Found this from searching Zonulin.
Sorry for the thread hijack Amy! I am done now.. will continue my own research of course.

Really? Zonulin? Was it named by some Star Trek superfan?

Plant looks great Amy and 200% stretch would be fun to see.

 

[Amy Gardner]

Actually, the way to do it naturally is to not cut the grass so short. The shade a thick/long lawn provides prevents volunteer growth from sprouting in the first place.

I take it you're aware goats will eat anything and will go to great efforts to get it, right? Outdoor gardens of any sort are prime rib to them.

Ummm... welcome to my journal bustedfist Although it’s not clear to me if you’re here for the journal - or simply to advise others about lawn care ... but welcome in any case

Interesting read here: Intestinal Permeability and its Regulation by Zonulin: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications
Found this from searching Zonulin.
Sorry for the thread hijack Amy! I am done now.. will continue my own research of course.

No probs daj - I had a quick read and it’s interesting what they’re tracking. I do a lot of work researching gut health and microbiome because it likely has a massive amount to do with the debilitating realities I am navigating daily. I’ve been gluten free for 15years and it definitely makes a huge difference. I will always take the non-pharma drug pathways though. There’s a lot of hypothesis in that paper... and I’m not a fan of taking a medication because they had promising results with rats! I’m not suggesting you were suggesting anything by the article - it’s a good share and interesting reading. I just don’t care much for the way conventional medicine move so rapidly from discovery-speculations-hypothesis-pharmaceutical intervention. Like that Doc in the vid neiko shared says ... soil is where we should be starting... soil - food - soil...

looks great Amy and 200% stretch would be fun to see.

I know right!?
Honestly, I had no idea I’d be veg’ging this beauty for more than 10weeks! But it’s like writing music - or prose - you have to let the piece become what it is while shaping it gently. I tried to be guided by the plant - which wanted to be a tiny and tightly packed ball of lateral branching! I’ve tried to redirect that - with minimal success.

Question... should I be removing more of the lower lateral shoots on the larger branches (which are the ones on the outside)?

 

[InTheShed]

Someone once told me that the lower branches produce the biggest buds . I'd wait to see if you can get everything even and in the light before taking too much off the lowers.

 

[Ennui]

Ummm... welcome to my journal bustedfist Although it’s not clear to me if you’re here for the journal - or simply to advise others about lawn care ... but welcome in any case

Sorry for the OT aside. I did read most of the journal, if it helps. Then again, I did skip a lot of the other OT posts.

 

[Amy Gardner]

Someone once told me that the lower branches produce the biggest buds . I'd wait to see if you can get everything even and in the light before taking too much off the lowers.

Yes I did! And it is true - on my CBDCC outside last year the cola on the lowest beaches were the fattest on the plant - apart from the main apical cola. And I have read about the phenomnen, too. But I’m not talking about taking those off... I’m talking about the lateral branches that are coming off those big side branches ... maybe I have a pic to show you which bits I’m taking about... lemme see...

 

[InTheShed]

Yes I did! And it is true - on my CBDCC outside lastvhear the cola on the lowest beaches were the fattest on the plant - apart from the main apical cola. But I’m not talking about taking those off... I’m talking about the lateral branches that are coming off those big side branches ... maybe I have a pic to show you which bits I’m taking about... lemme see...

I think I know which ones you mean, and unless you can already see (from above) all the tops you want to end up with, I'd still wait to cull those until you're into stretch and can tell what's what.

 

[dajerm119]

Ummm... welcome to my journal bustedfist Although it’s not clear to me if you’re here for the journal - or simply to advise others about lawn care ... but welcome in any case



No probs daj - I had a quick read and it’s interesting what they’re tracking. I do a lot of work researching gut health and microbiome because it likely has a massive amount to do with the debilitating realities I am navigating daily. I’ve been gluten free for 15years and it definitely makes a huge difference. I will always take the non-pharma drug pathways though. There’s a lot of hypothesis in that paper... and I’m not a fan of taking a medication because they had promising results with rats! I’m not suggesting you were suggesting anything by the article - it’s a good share and interesting reading. I just don’t care much for the way conventional medicine move so rapidly from discovery-speculations-hypothesis-pharmaceutical intervention. Like that Doc in the vid neiko shared says ... soil is where we should be starting... soil - food - soil...

I know right!?
Honestly, I had no idea I’d be veg’ging this beauty for more than 10weeks! But it’s like writing music - or prose - you have to let the piece become what it is while shaping it gently. I tried to be guided by the plant - which wanted to be a tiny and tightly packed ball of lateral branching! I’ve tried to redirect that - with minimal success.

Question... should I be removing more of the lower lateral shoots on the larger branches (which are the ones on the outside)?

Hey Amy, nope didnt mean anything by posting that link. Just interesting info! I too prefer to go the non pharma route as much as possible.
What really bums me out is they make that stuff, it has potentially devastated our soil microbes, and they just plan to keep making and selling it. I mean... what are we supposed to do? how can we stop this? That Doc is right, it begins with the soil... something needs to be done.

I will admit, I felt like a total asshole while watching that video. I am very guilty of using that product... and I feel so bad about it. But hey, just another good reason to find another path!
Take care Amy, hope your day is great!

 

[Amy Gardner]

Ok so let’s get into the detail... I took off a couple of these yesterday and am wondering if I should be removing more.

This is one of the mains, coming from lower down.

So the nodes on these branches are pushing out branches of their own, heavily .., like these.

I’ve removed some, about the lower half of these branches are bare. I’m just wondering if it I should be removing more of them - it’s celarly where the growth energy in the plant is going... I mean it’s growing upwards as well, just excruciatingly slowly while these lower shoots are really getting busy...

 

[InTheShed]

Personally, I would lay the top of that lower branch closer to level and let the side shoots reach for the light. Kinda like a supercrop without the bend.

 

[Amy Gardner]

I think I know which ones you mean, and unless you can already see (from above) all the tops you want to end up with, I'd still wait to cull those until you're into stretch and can tell what's what.

Yes exactly... so there’s no way I want tops out of any of these shoots. I already have way more potential tops than I’d expected

At least I’m pretty sure they won’t be tops... there are 16-18 viable tops already. That sounds enough! I suppose there’s some experience needed to know which ones of those are the good ones to keep!

 

[Amy Gardner]

Personally, I would lay the top of that lower branch closer to level and let the side shoots reach for the light. Kinda like a supercrop without the bend.

Hmmm the top of that is now level with 16 other tops...

 

[KosmicKonsiousness]

I had an awesome visit to the recycling place at the tip yesterday. They call it the buy back. It was totally a garden shopping expedition so I’m documenting it here with the claim that the pics are all on topic because of that

First thing... is it any wonder that folks dump their rubbish all over the place when this is what the public waste management facility charges to take it...?



So what I was hoping to find was pots, large ones because I really don’t want to buy new plastic if can help it. They didn’t have any.

I did find a contraption to set my soaked and draning 1gal pots in though... it’s rough... but it will do the job well.

I also saw something I would definitely have purchased in the past - would have been perfect if making my DIY grow box... to black out around the door ... I didn’t buy it... I’m not DIYing so much, but I’ll share the pic anyway

Anyone remember microfiche? I used to love using these at the local library during my high school study years.



I didn’t buy that! Just a bit of nostalgia.

I also saw these in a dish on the counter... it’s a few years worth for me!

There is about 30 of them, perfectly new.

All in all it was a productive visit that cost me all of $2 and I’m not too wrecked today so far. I won’t be doing anything though, I’m certainly feeling it.

The bone scan was fine - I have good bones. No osteo
This is a surprise to the docs but not to me. My mum may have it, and I may have been 80% bedridden for 2years and have had an early menopause (all the ingredients for osteoporosis) but I have a super healthy diet, and I use cannabis . Been using oil dosing daily for nearly a year now. I’m good.

After the tip shop stop we dropped in at a couple of lookouts on the way home so I could sit and vape a bit and enjoy the world for while. It was a howlin wind but I didn’t let that stop me - and it doesn’t kill vaping the way it does if trying to light a j or a pipe!
We went to a spot overlooking the rivermouth where we surf a lot so I got to watch the waves and feel myself on them again. I joyfully drank in that feeling for quite awhile... can’t share pics of that without it being potentially recognised so I’ll juts shar a couple of shots of the ocean I was looking at... was a beautiful brooding stormy sea and sky

Big Blue is doing really well today. It may be motley from the root drowning (Doc has confirmed the likelihood my theory is correct) but just look at this posture! Pray baby pray! I believe the word Gray used was ‘electric’ ...

Doc’s advice is to trim more everything except the top 4nodes he said. That means removing more than half... it’ll be a wrench but I’m endeavouring to extend my growing techniques and knowledge/experience so I’ll bite the bullet... and clean it up like he suggests... later today maybe...

Yes, clear out the mid n lower leaves n she will breath better, even thou She looks healthy n happy protects from mold, pests n lack of light to the inner nodes. Very good advice! Good shyt