Doc Bud's High Brix Q&A With Pictures

[Baybreeder]

I've been running Blueberry, Moneymaker, Afghani with good results. Had an interesting issue with the (supposedly 100%) Afghani this run. Labeled as a "50 day" to flower, I finally had to cut her at day 78! Not done, but smokable.

I'm running blueberry right now. 2nd week in flower. Can't wait!!

 

[Baybreeder]

I use the structured water and Trace mineral calcium technique to achieve my high Brix levels. I really want to run Docs kit though!!

 

[Stage]

^^^^

 

[Duggan]

I use the structured water and Trace mineral calcium technique to achieve my high Brix levels. I really want to run Docs kit though!!

Hey Bay....top of the day to ya! I wanna take a couple minute's to offer up a big warm welcome to the "mag'. You have found a very, very cool place on the web! As growers they have a staggering amount of experience. They will offer it up to anyone who is worthy enough to listen. As people , you will find them even more special, as they are loaded with genuineness and integrity. We are all very proud of our group we have right now and strive to keep it this way. If you have any questions or concerns , problems etc....just ask OK, we will help you. Most of us around these parts are using Doc Bud's "kit" with an unprecedented amount of success. We only ask a couple things of visitors ...please leave your ego at the door and enter our journals with a smile and good attitude....do these things and you won't wanna leave. Congrats on your lotto win...cuz that's about how we see it ! cheers bay...welcome to the "mag". Enjoy your stay!



sent from my DeLorean...in the future!

 

[Doc Bud]

So, I'm working on a 3 step pre-bloom spraying regimen and I had the bright idea to try dunking plants instead of spraying them.

Here's what happens when you dunk a plant in Leaf Wash, instead of following directions:

Here's the rest of the garden:

 

[ShiggityFlip]

Well I guess I will throw away my design for the dunkolator 3000.

 

[BrixKlinger]

wow doc u really screwed teh pooch this time

 

[Doc Bud]

wow doc u really screwed teh pooch this time

Ah...yep. I try things. Not everything I try turns out to be a good idea.

Some people's sole purpose in life is to be a warning to others.---the demotivators

 

[Cannatard]

Ah...yep. I try things. Not everything I try turns out to be a good idea.

Some people's sole purpose in life is to be a warning to others.---the demotivators

We wouldn't be where we are if it weren't for your r&d Doc so...thanks!

 

[Baybreeder]

Hey Bay....top of the day to ya! I wanna take a couple minute's to offer up a big warm welcome to the "mag'. You have found a very, very cool place on the web! As growers they have a staggering amount of experience. They will offer it up to anyone who is worthy enough to listen. As people , you will find them even more special, as they are loaded with genuineness and integrity. We are all very proud of our group we have right now and strive to keep it this way. If you have any questions or concerns , problems etc....just ask OK, we will help you. Most of us around these parts are using Doc Bud's "kit" with an unprecedented amount of success. We only ask a couple things of visitors ...please leave your ego at the door and enter our journals with a smile and good attitude....do these things and you won't wanna leave. Congrats on your lotto win...cuz that's about how we see it ! cheers bay...welcome to the "mag". Enjoy your stay!



sent from my DeLorean...in the future!

No ego. Just sharing info.

 

[Baybreeder]

No ego. Just sharing info.

Same gos for you guys. If you have any questions please feel free to ask away. I've been growing well over 20 years organically.

 

[Baybreeder]

How do I obtain a Kit from Doc?

 

[Budley Dorite]

How do I obtain a Kit from Doc?

Doc will be by shortly & hit you up with a PM.

 

[DrZiggy]

Nismo and Canna journal running in HB soil a year
Fluxing Incredible! - Building It With Brix - DBHBB

 

[Hash Hound]

I was given 4 clones (3WW and 1WWxQuerkle) right before my partner decided to shut down the flower room.
so 2 WW went outdoors and are doing fine in the same dirt and pots are nice and green.

The 2 indoors went in what used to be my veg closet
and are now under a P300 at 20-24 inches temp 80-85
non brix plants 5 weeks flowering in Roots soil with Roots nutes in 1gl pots

I realize not to expect to much with 1gl pots, but I just wanted to experiment on what a 1gl would do.
about a week ago it started with small brown spots on the leaves and now this started. Any ideas guys?

sorry for a non brix question guys but yous know you are my go to group

 

[TheBoogyman]

looks like a phosphorus deficiency, most likely pH problems?

 

[Doc Bud]

I was given 4 clones (3WW and 1WWxQuerkle) right before my partner decided to shut down the flower room.
so 2 WW went outdoors and are doing fine in the same dirt and pots are nice and green.

The 2 indoors went in what used to be my veg closet
and are now under a P300 at 20-24 inches temp 80-85
non brix plants 5 weeks flowering in Roots soil with Roots nutes in 1gl pots

I realize not to expect to much with 1gl pots, but I just wanted to experiment on what a 1gl would do.
about a week ago it started with small brown spots on the leaves and now this started. Any ideas guys?

sorry for a non brix question guys but yous know you are my go to group

Small containers do this. Unavoidable.

 

[Beavis]

So, today was one of those days where everything goes really well in a surprising way. In the grow room, not much is happening. Everyone got a monsoon like flush and foliar feed today. Temp's about 77, rh up to 80 at one point.

I watered in some amendment and some epsom salts. The amendment is very high in calcium and needs just a bit of Mg to keep the ratio's in spec.

Things are getting frosty, buds are swelling. Ho hum.

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So, I thought I'd talk a little bit about growing philosophy. Think of this as a long bullshit post....or maybe not. Depending on how this goes, this might be the last time I ever try this!

I submit that weed, wine, tobacco and other "vice" crops that only have value because they make people happy; I say that people who are attracted to growing these crops tend to be artistic, entrepreneurial and slightly anti-social.....in a good sort of way.

I'm going to create a subgroup of growers and stereotype them as "artistic" growers. They are intuitive, are drawn to canopies, pretty plants, good smells, pretty buds, etc. The best of the artisans are growing the top shelf stuff at the local.

Now, I'm going to create a second subgroup of growers and call them "commercial" growers. These are the guys who have 30 or more lights or large outdoor grows in Norcal....often times both. These guys think in terms of pounds, not ounces. They want methods that are adapted for mass production and consistent quality, along with a heavy yield. A well run hydroponics operation fits the bill here. These growers are dependent on science....even if they don't understand it on a scientific level....in that they must follow a feeding schedule at first and then fine tune it to their strains.

Commercial growers during the modern era of prohibition are going to advance in their growing skills by changing nutrient brands and hopefully getting a new and better program as they become available.

On the other hand, the artisans are willing to try soil recipes and all sorts of interesting things. They focus more on tradition and anecdote.....not the hard science of hydroponics....and every now and then they get it right. A guy the next town over comes across a perfect soil mix for a certain strain and knocks it out of the park. But no one else can quite duplicate it.....

So, we have a problem When prohibition ends, today's commercial growers are going to get squashed by agribusiness. Metric ton will be a term you might hear, and perhaps "bale."

The artisans will still be doing their gardens and tinkering. Some will do it extremely well, others will have some fluffy homegrown.....but their growing lives won't be effected like the commercial grower.

High Brix, in my opinion, fits into the post-prohibition equation in a very sensible and potentially important way: It brings extremely high quality product into the realm of commercial agriculture. If I can produce the same same per acre as RJ Reynold, but have double the brix, better flavor, cleaner, stronger effect......I have an advantage!



Remember, these products have no value apart from making people happy. Higher quality=value.

So I envision a loose-knit "school" of growers looking at things this way, practicing our chops before it changes. Sort of like the beat poets did.....except with growing and quality assessment taking the place of crazy people ranting poetry and banging on drums. Or something like that.

Sort of like a fraternity without the vomit and STD's.

Doc, this is such a great post! I have tinkered with brewing craft beer at home and am a pretty good coffee roaster on a small scale....so I like and enjoy stuff like this. I'm also only interested in quality over quantity/yield. Your post reminded me of the craft beer movement. Yes, you can go buy cheaper, not all that great beer that will get you drunk. But for certain folks..they'll pay more for a fine, craft brewed beer. Same with wine, cheese, coffee, etc as you pointed out. Folks will also pay $15 for less than a pound of awesomely roasted artisan coffee by some small/local roaster. These are folks that prefer quality too.

Anyway, I've been lurking around here since pre 2013. I've never been in the right situation to grow but that is hopefully soon changing so I'll be coming at you soon. I'm a believer in the the brix grows!! I have pages of nute schedules, PH up this and PH down that, PPM, pre and post watering PPM measurements, etc...so many that my head was somewhat spinning. Your method/kit seems so much easier!

I've always only been interested in soil grows so after reading about your Brix grows, I know this is where I want to be.

I'm going to read this entire journal but in the meantime will be ordering your kit and getting my soil cooking.

Man..I'm a total noob so I'll need a lot of hand holding. lol

Thank you for sharing your experience and kit on 420!

 

[Doc Bud]

Doc, this is such a great post! I have tinkered with brewing craft beer at home and am a pretty good coffee roaster on a small scale....so I like and enjoy stuff like this. I'm also only interested in quality over quantity/yield. Your post reminded me of the craft beer movement. Yes, you can go buy cheaper, not all that great beer that will get you drunk. But for certain folks..they'll pay more for a fine, craft brewed beer. Same with wine, cheese, coffee, etc as you pointed out. Folks will also pay $15 for less than a pound of awesomely roasted artisan coffee by some small/local roaster. These are folks that prefer quality too.

Anyway, I've been lurking around here since pre 2013. I've never been in the right situation to grow but that is hopefully soon changing so I'll be coming at you soon. I'm a believer in the the brix grows!! I have pages of nute schedules, PH up this and PH down that, PPM, pre and post watering PPM measurements, etc...so many that my head was somewhat spinning. Your method/kit seems so much easier!

I've always only been interested in soil grows so after reading about your Brix grows, I know this is where I want to be.

I'm going to read this entire journal but in the meantime will be ordering your kit and getting my soil cooking.

Man..I'm a total noob so I'll need a lot of hand holding. lol

Thank you for sharing your experience and kit on 420!

Thanks so much!

 

[Duggan]

Doc, your mention of the "beat" poets reminded me of Jack Kouracks (spelling?)..."On The Road" great , great novel! Cheers bud!