Black African Magic

[Lerugged]

Winning.

 

[Azimuth]

What a few days it has been

Thank you to everyone who has helped out along the way, @Bill284 @Azimuth you two have helped tremendously.

BAM 3 is now fully harvested. Total time was just under 6 months.

Calculations based on size of my flower tent are 10-12 oz if all goes well (according to my math). After harvest there are 69 cloths pins holding either stalks, branches, or multiple small branches. Some are 30”, some as 22”-16”, some 6”-8”. From what I have weighed, sample, reweighed after trim, stems/stalks weighed and subtracted, I believe 5 grams per cloths pin is very accurate, if not conservative.

5 grams x 69 = 345

345 grams / 28 grams (1 oz) = 12.32 ounces.

I am really hoping the larger colas and stalks bump it to 6 grams per pin, which would put me right under 15 oz total.

What I failed to post here is I purchased a proper soil tester, other than a surplus of nitrogen in first stage of flower, soil was dead on the whole grow. Sip worked perfectly, air temp and humidity was controlled creating a 15 degree difference between day and night. I also created a hot humid “early summer” that went into a hot slighter dryer summer, into a cool fall. Really hoping to have exceeded my weight goals.

Quality: Unreal. Today is day 14 of hang dry of harvest 1 of the 4/5 sectional harvest I did, branches are still not “snapping”, so hanging on they will go.
The sectional harvest was done over the course of 14 days, following 2 weeks of 11/13 lighting, then 10/14 lighting for the last two weeks.

After about day 7, these flowers have been hands down the best I have ever had. At day 14 the pepper and spice has skyrocketed, my lips and face tingle after smoking. Its like super healthy tart Italian oranges, with garlic, onions, arugula, sugar, lemon zest…Its incredible


The anti inflammatory effects are insane, pain stopping effects insane. I am a very tough judge for “does this cannabis give a good high”, as I literally flat out do not get any kind of effects I could describe as intoxicating, or anything close to alcohol. I can tell it is extremely potent as the shaking in my body stops, pain stops almost immediately, dizziness stops, sickness and fever ceases, headaches vanish like a vapor.

However…if anyone else smokes say…1 puff….

I have witnessed normal everyday humans turn mute, unable to speak for nearly 60 minutes

I have witnessed normal everyday humans silently float out of a room to disappear outside to space out looking at trees

I think I done went and grew a strong plant

I am leaving town for a while, which miraculously fell right after harvest, so in 2 more weeks from today I will go to jars. Cant wait to circle back

Stay tuned in my other grow journals. 2 OG Kush, 1 Tangerine Dream, and 3 “Black Diesel” (Black African Magic/Purple Diesel).

Well done GP! Nothing like your own homegrown. Glad the SIP worked well for you.

And congrats on the harvest! Your in-the-jar weights can be expected to be about 25% of the fresh harvest weight after a proper dry and cure.

So pleased you have found your grow is helping with your health issues. Refresh me if you would, did you drought this plant?

 

[Bill284]

Well done GP! Nothing like your own homegrown. Glad the SIP worked well for you.

And congrats on the harvest! Your in-the-jar weights can be expected to be about 25% of the fresh harvest weight after a proper dry and cure.

So pleased you have found your grow is helping with your health issues. Refresh me if you would, did you drought this plant?

Great work my friend.
You did such a wonderful job , that harvest looks fantastic.
You will be giving lessons now?
Hope your having a great day.
Take care.




#VIVOSUN #Love What You Grow
Bill284

 

[GPCannabis]

Well done GP! Nothing like your own homegrown. Glad the SIP worked well for you.

And congrats on the harvest! Your in-the-jar weights can be expected to be about 25% of the fresh harvest weight after a proper dry and cure.

So pleased you have found your grow is helping with your health issues. Refresh me if you would, did you drought this plant?

Hello

I have been away and having someone else watch my plants again, i have half the plants in glass now being burped, after just over 2 weeks of hang dry, other half is at almost 2 weeks of hang dry, very curious what the final weight will be

 

[GPCannabis]

Hello everyone

I meant to get on here sooner, but holy shit what an ass kicker of a month it has been.

If you read my other three current journals, I have been officially diagnosed with a rare form of arthritis that is both autoimmune and auto inflammatory, its attacking my spine, hips, si joints, & shoulders. My Rheumatologist told me 10 years ago what I have did not exist at the clinical level, and prior to 10 years ago I would of just died of lupus.

I start some crazy drug class in hopefully less than a week called Disease Modifying Drugs…They are going to “rewrite” what my DNA does with the disease. They cannot undo the damage, however, can change the outcome and not let it progress further. Yeah…crazy shit.

Anyways! The BAM plant!

It ended up giving just under 13 oz. I have 8 oz of tops, all buds from above the canopy, and 5ish from below.

The tops are absolutely amazing. Not necessarily my favorite, but from a quality and effectiveness point, absolutely the best. The tops are near lethal to anyone who does not smoke and eat extremely large amounts of cannabis daily. I have let several of my friends who fancy themselves “pot heads” smoke some, and no joke…you all probably know this and see it…everyone of them…you can see the panic of “oh shit I am so so so stoned” in their eyes before they even exhale This stuff…is…so….strong!

As of now I am smoking the bottoms, letting the tops cure vacuumed sealed with 55% packs and a temp and hygrometer inside. They will probably get 5-6 weeks before I open them.

But here it is, the one picture I got of all 4 of my 48 oz mason jars filled to the top before I started smoking away at it.

 

[grayeyes]

Seeing how you have already bought bunch of stuff I would recommend something very useful instead. Go online and find a handheld microscope of 30x for about $15. That way you can see what color the tricomes are and thus gage when you want to harvest.

Although I bought FF Tiger Bloom I was told at the gardening store that seems to specialize in cannabis that the product is for general gardens not cannabis. I have burned my plants by using one half of what was stated on the bottle as a dose. I now avoid "nutes" and I grow sativas. They may be useful for indica but in my present indica grow I don't see a need for "nutes". I have used Fox Farms Ocean Forest for years now. I just add more good stuff into it.

 

[yesum]

That strain is getting me very interested. Have you tried tumeric with pepper and fish oil? I have ordinary arthritis and it does help. Relief Factor sells a mix of that and also add resveratrol and some other thing.

 

[GPCannabis]

That strain is getting me very interested. Have you tried tumeric with pepper and fish oil? I have ordinary arthritis and it does help. Relief Factor sells a mix of that and also add resveratrol and some other thing.

Hello

Give my Black African Magic journal a follow, I have grown 3, have 4 to go. It is truly unlike any cannabis I have ever had.

i use about 1500/2000 mg of turmeric extract/concentrate a day. also drink turmeric/mushroom “tea”, absolutely love it

 

[GPCannabis]

That strain is getting me very interested. Have you tried tumeric with pepper and fish oil? I have ordinary arthritis and it does help. Relief Factor sells a mix of that and also add resveratrol and some other thing.

forgot to mention: also follow my Black Diesel journal, I pollinated Black African Magic with Purple Diesel

 

[grayeyes]

Hello,

I am not sure of the rules here, dont want to break them, nor give disrespect where it is not deserved…

I was purchasing from Seed Fair, and other than BAM, not one seed has ever made it. I am 14 seeds of Zkittlez in, all failed, 3 OG Kush all failed, 3 Bay Dream failed. I just got done with a 5 month and 17 seed experience of failure, all Seed Fair.

I am legitimately sick, non functional without cannabis, Seed Fair screwed me and cost me 5 months.

I have been purchasing CBD Flower from Arete for $19 an oz, mailed to my house. They have CBD Flower that test out around 10-20%, they also show the terpene report.

I mix 1.5 grams of high THC Sativa with .5 grams of CBD flower that is minimum 15% CBD or CBDA. I usually smoke that 2 grams between 5 am - 12pm then mix another batch for mid day, then the same after 4 usually thats is hight THC Indica dominant.

To date Blue Dream has been what has physically made me feel the best. I recently discovered Blue Star Seed Co, Josh Blue, the owner, is world renowned. He is working with DJ Shorts original seed strains. He has even worked with DJ on creating strains.

I spoke with Josh a lot recently, dude is a miracle. He has two strains he recommended for me, one called Blue Star, 30% THC, similar to Blue Dream but stronger. Blueberry Lemon Shake Up, 1:1 THC - CBD, he said it test out around 8-15%.

I am going to grow those next and have great confidence in them. Loads, and loads, and loads, of positive reviews. Loads of people who have met Josh.

If you have questions PLEASE message me. 16 months ago I was so sick I couldn’t walk, cannabis literally saved my life and is the reason I can work everyday. It would be wrong of me to not help others as others here have helped me

About germination, I use 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 20 of water. I soak the seeds for at least 8 hours before they go to the paper towel. The paper towel is moistened by the same water but make sure it isn't drippy wet. I put the paper towel on two small plates and after the seeds and paper towel are wet I cover the lower plate with the upper. If you have the time to carefully watch, then put the plates on your modem. That slight bit or warmth will cause stuff to happen faster. Just don't over cook your seeds you want sprouted not cooked. If the paper towel starts to dry moisten it again with the solution.

 

[Azimuth]

i use about 1500/2000 mg of turmeric extract/concentrate a day. also drink turmeric/mushroom “tea”, absolutely love it

Turmeric by itself is not all that well absorbed by the body but, as @yesum suggested, it is much better when taken with black pepper.

 

[yesum]

Try this for taking tumeric. Fat, pepper, and heat. I do not heat mine but anyways. This guy has many videos of natural type healing herbs, massage and stuff like that. No ads.

Fennel seeds are one recommends for multiple issues and I am starting that for myself.

 

[Christeen]

Hello,

New to the forum here.

Long story short over the course of my 30s I went from being super active my whole life, in great shape, to feeling like I inhaled toxic fumes, and feel sick with severe body aches 24/7.

I discovered medical cannabis a few years ago and it changed my life. After a few years I started thinking about growing.

Here we are!

The focus of this journal will be on two Black African Magic sativas. I have never grown a thing in my life so this is all new territory for me. In my wee grow tent I also have a Purple Diesel Plant and OG Kush plant that both came from bags seeds. These two are about 30 days old, survived the great flood of 2022 (yeah I over watered like a ding dong), and have managed to continue growing.

If I can get the B.A.M. plants to grow my hope is to clone them, and always have B.AM. growing.

Below is pictures of my B.A.M. seeds sprouting, planting, and off to the races. Flowering starts in 7-9 weeks (i checked repeatedly and am assured this is correct) so apparently this plant grows super fast, which thus far have proven so. Germination was 24 hours, the next morning the taller of the 2 popped up, the next morning the shorter popped up, it is now morning 3.

Things I know I will be studying as we move forward.

Continued reading on watering

Pruning/Topping (can these be used for clones?)

Temperature control (B.A.M. needs 10 degrees difference during flowering between night and day to turn “black”

Humidity control (humidifier for a humidor?)

Harvest

Curing

Drying

Attached is pictures of days 1-4.

Thanks everyone who has already helped and to everyone who tags along

Gumby & Pokie
Gardeners

Hello, I’m new to B.A.M as well. What is the light cycles you used for growing? It’s been a minute since you posted, so I’m kinda hoping you’d have an answer for me. Since they grow so fast, I’m not sure what lighting cycle to use pass the initial germination stage.

Thank you for any help you can give.

 

[Chuckeye]

Hello, I’m new to B.A.M as well. What is the light cycles you used for growing? It’s been a minute since you posted, so I’m kinda hoping you’d have an answer for me. Since they grow so fast, I’m not sure what lighting cycle to use pass the initial germination stage.

Thank you for any help you can give.

Welcome @Christeen !

I just finished growing two Black African Magic plants in 5 gallon pails with GroBuckets and Mega Crop one part under a 600w MH/HPS light. Veg was 18/6 and flower 12/12.

The first was vegged for 53 days, flowered for 75 days. Topped above the fourth node and trained sideways. Yield was 5.4 oz.

I found them fairly easy to grow, the only real stand out is the buds do not stack into long solid colas but instead result in single firm and frosty buds !

The second 42 days of veg and 71 days of flower. Left to grow naturally. Just over 4 feet tall and yield was 5 oz.

Effects are as stated but they did not turn Black

Cheers

PS > grow journal is in my signature !

 

[Christeen]

Thank you, Chuckeye, for the warm welcome. It’s much appreciated.

Is there any easier way you could explain what you just said? When I said I’m a newbie, I think I might have understated it. This is my first time growing, I’m just now entering trying to grow on my own, and what I know (Sum total) is, I needed a grow tent (I bought the grow tent kit 48x48x80 a screenshot is included of the tent and additional grow lights 5 lights in total), grow lights (I heard it was better to have multiple grow lights so I’ve got the one that came with the tent plus 5 more with goose necks all lights are LED), and various foods for vegetative stage and bloom stage. I learned that these particular seeds do best with 24hr lighting in the vegetative stage and 18/6 or 12/12 (if I’m remembering correctly, but I’m sure you know better than I) for the bloom stage and last stage is lights out. That’s my sum total knowledge.

How many days is each stage, the amount and frequency of watering (with and without food), best humidity level, lighting levels, and air circulation I can’t seem to find. As well as anything else I may need to know. I’ve included screenshots of everything I was told to buy at the bottom.

I’m a wartime vet with several health issues but the meds VA gives basically only blows me up. Does nothing for the migraines, PTSD, rage, and disinterest in life. I’ve been working with CBD and Delta 9 products for the past 2-3yrs (which does help some), but haven’t found that “thing” that will help me too be more like myself than this violent shell I’ve become. It’s to the point of accepting that nothing will ever help. At least until I was told about African Black Magic (BAM). Another vet said it was helping him to re-engage and without violence or anxiety. However, I didn’t think to ask him how he grows it and haven’t seen him again at the VA.

I truly need this to work. I’ve already lost my husband and my children look at me sideways though they really attempt to be supportive. Because of how much these seeds cost and my current situation, I can’t afford to do a trail and error type of learning. Oh and comprehension has suffered greatly as well, which is another reason why I’m asking if there’s another way to make what you said more clearer.

If not, I appreciate what you’ve given and I’ll try to figure it out. Thank you again for your warm welcome and assistance above.

 

[Christeen]

Actually there was more but I’m only allowed to insert 10 screenshots in one post. So here is the rest of what I was told I needed. Again I used up 10, but the last thing I can’t screenshot is:

Microbe Life Hydroponics Premium Photosynthesis Plus to Grow Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs, The Best Professional Big Bud Grow, Use with Any Feeding Systems Including Hydroponics or Soil, 32 Ounces​

 

[Chuckeye]

Thank you, Chuckeye, for the warm welcome. It’s much appreciated.

Is there any easier way you could explain what you just said? When I said I’m a newbie, I think I might have understated it. This is my first time growing, I’m just now entering trying to grow on my own, and what I know (Sum total) is, I needed a grow tent (I bought the grow tent kit 48x48x80 a screenshot is included of the tent and additional grow lights 5 lights in total), grow lights (I heard it was better to have multiple grow lights so I’ve got the one that came with the tent plus 5 more with goose necks all lights are LED), and various foods for vegetative stage and bloom stage. I learned that these particular seeds do best with 24hr lighting in the vegetative stage and 18/6 or 12/12 (if I’m remembering correctly, but I’m sure you know better than I) for the bloom stage and last stage is lights out. That’s my sum total knowledge.

How many days is each stage, the amount and frequency of watering (with and without food), best humidity level, lighting levels, and air circulation I can’t seem to find. As well as anything else I may need to know.

I’m a wartime vet with several health issues but the meds VA gives basically only blows me up. Does nothing for the migraines, PTSD, rage, and disinterest in life. I’ve been working with CBD and Delta 9 products for the past 2-3yrs (which does help some), but haven’t found that “thing” that will help me too be more like myself than this violent shell I’ve become. It’s to the point of accepting that nothing will ever help. At least until I was told about African Black Magic (BAM). Another vet said it was helping him to re-engage and without violence or anxiety. However, I didn’t think to ask him how he grows it and haven’t seen him again at the VA.

I truly need this to work. I’ve already lost my husband and my children look at me sideways though they really attempt to be supportive. Because of how much these seeds cost and my current situation, I can’t afford to do a trail and error type of learning. Oh and comprehension has suffered greatly as well, which is another reason why I’m asking if there’s another way to make what you said more clearer.

If not, I appreciate what you’ve given and I’ll try to figure it out. Thank you again for your warm welcome and assistance above.

Hi @Christeen

Grow tent > good
Lights < not so good

You need four things for a successful grow, good genetics, environment, growing medium and food.

I suggest sticking with the basics, a soiless medium such as ProMix HP. It contains no nutrients, drains well and is ph balanced. Depending on your water source you may get away without having to measure and adjust ph And you control the food. With a nutrient such as Mega Crop one part or General Hydroponics Maxi series you can follow their feeding suggestions for each stage of growth. Both of these fertilizers are powder, ph balanced and you feed by weight per gallon. I use well water and do not ph down or even check my ph.

This is MAJOR !

To start I would recommend fabric bags, they are relatively inexpensive and work well. Three or four gallons is a good size.

Light is the next consideration, ideally you want 32 watts/sq ft. So for a 4 x 4 it is recommended you have ~ 500 watts for four plants. BUT, that is going to cost you ~ $440

This is the light on my shopping list > Mars Hydro Smart Grow System FC-E4800 480W Commercial LED Grow Lights - Mars Hydro CA

You could grow less plants with smaller lights but keep in mind the 32 watts per sq feet and factor in four square feet per plant. So roughly 130 watts per plant. Check out the sponsors page for deals on good quality LED lights.

Moving forward perhaps its best that you read my (or other) grow journals to get an idea of how to germinate, what to start in, when to transplant, etc. and I can answer any further questions.

Another way to calculate what power light you need is to work backwards. How much flower do you expect to need for a four month period ? With a proper light, etc. you can expect four to eight ounces per plant if you veg for 7 - 8 weeks. Size your light accordingly. None of the lights you have shown are appropriate.

One last word

With photoperiod plants you control how long you grow under 18 hours of light, six hours of darkness. This is your vegetative stage and you can expect the plant to roughly double in height when you flip the lights to 12 hours on, 12 hours off per day.

Cheers for now...

 

[Azimuth]

I’ve been working with CBD and Delta 9 products for the past 2-3yrs (which does help some), but haven’t found that “thing” that will help me too be more like myself than this violent shell I’ve become. It’s to the point of accepting that nothing will ever help. At least until I was told about African Black Magic (BAM). Another vet said it was helping him to re-engage and without violence or anxiety. However, I didn’t think to ask him how he grows it and haven’t seen him again at the VA.

Keep in mind that effective minimum dosages for CBD are often significantly higher than for THC. From the doctors I have heard weigh in on the levels, 60-120mg is a daily minimum so finding your proper level might just take a higher dose

 

[Christeen]

Thank you for responding to my post, Azimuth.

Yeah, I’ve been working on the dosage for about 3yrs, and though it has helped, I’m still locked into this darn cycle.

Another veteran at the VA and I were speaking and he’s using both CBD and BAM. He said he’s seen a very noticeable increase in his ability to not only handle the flashbacks, but also engage with family and now he’s actually able to enjoy outings.

That’s why I’m giving this a work. I’ve been struggling since 1997 with the effects of that war and I want my life back.

Again, thank you for your reply and advise. Both are much appreciated.

 

[yesum]

There are 3 different BAM lines. The Seed Connect and Seed Fair are the same and kind of indica. The Cora and Northcoast are different and fairly sativa.

The probe thing for ph is useless imo. The drops are ok. The lights shown look bad. Spiderfarmer makes a decent LED light and is cheap. I think the sativa lines are more useful for mental problems. Only thing is, they can be unsettling, at least at first. I now find the indica lines more problematic in general. Like I feel weighed down and trapped a bit.

The sativa lines can be very intense at the outset of the high, but they usually mellow out after a few minutes. The seed connect and seed fair smoke is somewhere in the middle I guess. I do not feel weighed down with them but prefer the other BAM lines.