Good call on letting them go longer....and even better call on doing the staggered harvest! You will be surprised what a few more days can do for a plant brother.
Hyena's Never-Ending Adventures In Growing
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Smeegol
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Damn mr.Hyena I get locked out of acc and here you are storming onto the finish....haha
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Thanks Stankster, I think it will save my poor fingers and maybe my sanity.
Last time after three days of trimming sunup to sundown I was close to hating weed...
Close. Not there.
Peace, Hyena
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Well, from the movies you DO seem like a security threat but hopefully they'll see the wisdom of letting you keep chiming in.
Glad you're there my friend!
Peace, Hyena
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Happy Tuesday!
Why not another HYENA'S GROW HOUSE update?
I went up to the GH Monday with murderous intent. Planning to chop half the room and hang the pieces, then let everything dry for a week and return to trim it up. I got everything out for the trim table and grabbed the clippers...
And put it off.
I changed my mind and decided to wet trim after all. Starting tomorrow.
The wall of weed was just too much and I got nervous about changing my trim style, and even my entire process, to something new. I like familiarity, especially when important stuff is involved.
Okay, this was a classic case of smoking pot then getting completely lazy and blowing everything off. It's always been one of the things I love about weed...get high and say fuck it. So why do some things never change? Because they don't.
But at least I was able to take some final portraits of my 12 very beautiful plants...
Four White Widows, four Super Bud and four Blueberry. My girls in all their glory.
For those that love bud porn, today is your lucky day. Here is a shot of each. Enjoy!
OMG, that was better than sex. Only we who have raised little ones up to impressive monsters like this understand the joy. I know you feel it, too. It's simply the coolest thing in the world.
But this room in its entirety remains a daunting task that must be tackled...
So, tomorrow I will return and see how much I can get through in two days. And this time, I mean it.
Fall is falling. It's Halloween week. Time to find a friend and get high. If you can't find one, just make one...
We got really, really high. Then, sadly for him, I got hungry...
Peace, Hyena
Why not another HYENA'S GROW HOUSE update?
I went up to the GH Monday with murderous intent. Planning to chop half the room and hang the pieces, then let everything dry for a week and return to trim it up. I got everything out for the trim table and grabbed the clippers...
And put it off.
I changed my mind and decided to wet trim after all. Starting tomorrow.
The wall of weed was just too much and I got nervous about changing my trim style, and even my entire process, to something new. I like familiarity, especially when important stuff is involved.
Okay, this was a classic case of smoking pot then getting completely lazy and blowing everything off. It's always been one of the things I love about weed...get high and say fuck it. So why do some things never change? Because they don't.
But at least I was able to take some final portraits of my 12 very beautiful plants...
Four White Widows, four Super Bud and four Blueberry. My girls in all their glory.
For those that love bud porn, today is your lucky day. Here is a shot of each. Enjoy!
OMG, that was better than sex. Only we who have raised little ones up to impressive monsters like this understand the joy. I know you feel it, too. It's simply the coolest thing in the world.
But this room in its entirety remains a daunting task that must be tackled...
So, tomorrow I will return and see how much I can get through in two days. And this time, I mean it.
Fall is falling. It's Halloween week. Time to find a friend and get high. If you can't find one, just make one...
We got really, really high. Then, sadly for him, I got hungry...
Peace, Hyena
425jesse
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Welcome to weed hell
. Have a fun Halloween Hyena!
. Have a fun Halloween Hyena!- Thread starter
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Well, well...nothing ever goes quite like you plan.
With that said, it's a harvest
HYENA'S GROW HOUSE update!
I hauled ass up to the ol' GH on Wednesday. My plan was to hack half and trim them up, then come back a week later and do the same.
Here's how things looked:
A job well done. Too well, in fact...the microscope revealed that if I was to break this into two sessions a week apart, the first one had to be last week. Trichs looked inescapably ready; I realized within an hour that it was on like Donkey Kong and I would have to do another marathon. Here we go.
The last time, this took four days. This time I'm more experienced and probably can do it in a lot less, I thought. And that turned out to be right! It took three and 3/4.
But I didn't know that would be the result in the beginning or I NEVER would have attacked the chore with such a good attitude.
I looked lovingly upon them all before the first cut...
Yes, this stuff is as ready as it gets. The executioner whirled his silver axe...
Trimming up 3-4 pounds of fresh chunkers is a stone cold bitch. It's soooo much more than trimming. As I went through the annoying first leaf removal on the first plant I started getting tired of it already and there were hundreds and hundreds to go.
But I was soooo impressed with the chunkiness and density of these colas...
Now you see it
Now you don't!
And that took seven minutes. And I'm pretty fast.
On and on the job went, AM radio (my preference to endless Detroit Rap stations) filling the time as the scissors snipped and snipped away. The first day became the second day and by evening I was getting somewhere. But still not even halfway.
The hangers began to add up.
I chopped the first plant last week and hung it in chunks. I will come back later and see how different it is to trim up a plant that had no leaf removal prior to hanging. I've never done it before so let's find out if it might even be easier, who knows? Yeah, right. It was the smallest plant so I figured it's a good one for experimentation in case I totally destroy the thing. I was looking at it...seriously, it looks harder.
I left two other plants in stage two trim, meaning initial leaf removal, then a round of rough trimming where the outer, non-frosted leaf tips are all trimmed off but the bud still needs finish trimming. I will further experiment and I guess learn how easy or difficult it is to finish these semi-trimmed buds when they're completely dry. Maybe that will be a better way and maybe faster than the real detailed finish trim, which on a wet cola takes an average of five or six minutes. I'm trying to once and for all figure out the ways I can make this endless chore as short as possible. Four solid days is a total bitch.
The rest I totally finished. Half way I felt a rush of enthusiasm...halfway! Yes! Then I walked back in and OMG...
It's still like a jungle.
I tend to just do this until I can't anymore and eat and fall asleep. So it throws off my body clock. Consequently, the third day I awoke at 3 am, and ended up going 20 straight hours, to 11 pm, with maybe two or three fifteen-minute breaks. Never even left the house for several days, I was just one with it. Only real break besides sleep was Halloween night, I got about 30 trick-or-treaters and obviously couldn't be in blue gloves trimming during that. The weather was howling wind and rain, and about 40 degrees, and still a bunch of wet and shivering kids braved it for the candy. I did that too when I was that age, heck, bad weather never stopped us. For many, they will grow up to realize they will still do the same thing all their lives...for weed. And when you come home with a bag of frosty nugs, isn't it always a treat?
More than halfway
I had a few individual plants that were especially amazing...especially this girl...
Sadly, no matter how dedicated I was it was a four day deal. I think I may have got more than Run #1. The colas just seem bigger. We will see in a week or two when the scales of success tell their tale!
I didn't even have the strength (or the time, we had a wedding to go to) to recondition the tent. That exploded mess is still up there, waiting for me to return this Thursday for a day of scrubbing and then planting Run #4, who are looking ready up in the attic lab. I'll take them to their new home and we will do it all again, the continuous cycle of life in full motion and the ever-amazing world of growing God's favorite plant to its absolute glory.
The nugs are colorful and frosty, and super tight!
BUT, perhaps the MOST exciting development is...
I have been considering the value of being even more selective in what I include in the flower, and making effective use of the trim. That's why I prioritized this trimming session, with three stages, so I could isolate the highest-quality trim and all buds smaller than a quarter (there's a lot). That all added up to a pile of frosty goodness, ready to dry and press for rosin! My next phase! Look at the sparkle...
This stuff will press for as much as 20% rosin yield I just know it. More to come on that!
So, in the end, here's the result:
Don't know how much it will be, and don't care, really. I don't see how I could have done much better so whatever it is will be enough for me, and frankly beyond my expectations. I'm happy the Grow House is a reality and in full action.
And that's where you'll find me. Just a semi-mad scientist doing crazy experiments in a secret lab.
Nothing wrong with that! Thanks for riding along with the adventure...it continues!!
Peace, Hyena
With that said, it's a harvest
HYENA'S GROW HOUSE update!
I hauled ass up to the ol' GH on Wednesday. My plan was to hack half and trim them up, then come back a week later and do the same.
Here's how things looked:
A job well done. Too well, in fact...the microscope revealed that if I was to break this into two sessions a week apart, the first one had to be last week. Trichs looked inescapably ready; I realized within an hour that it was on like Donkey Kong and I would have to do another marathon. Here we go.
The last time, this took four days. This time I'm more experienced and probably can do it in a lot less, I thought. And that turned out to be right! It took three and 3/4.
But I didn't know that would be the result in the beginning or I NEVER would have attacked the chore with such a good attitude.I looked lovingly upon them all before the first cut...
Yes, this stuff is as ready as it gets. The executioner whirled his silver axe...
Trimming up 3-4 pounds of fresh chunkers is a stone cold bitch. It's soooo much more than trimming. As I went through the annoying first leaf removal on the first plant I started getting tired of it already and there were hundreds and hundreds to go.
But I was soooo impressed with the chunkiness and density of these colas...
Now you see it
Now you don't!
And that took seven minutes. And I'm pretty fast.
On and on the job went, AM radio (my preference to endless Detroit Rap stations) filling the time as the scissors snipped and snipped away. The first day became the second day and by evening I was getting somewhere. But still not even halfway.
The hangers began to add up.
I chopped the first plant last week and hung it in chunks. I will come back later and see how different it is to trim up a plant that had no leaf removal prior to hanging. I've never done it before so let's find out if it might even be easier, who knows? Yeah, right. It was the smallest plant so I figured it's a good one for experimentation in case I totally destroy the thing. I was looking at it...seriously, it looks harder.
I left two other plants in stage two trim, meaning initial leaf removal, then a round of rough trimming where the outer, non-frosted leaf tips are all trimmed off but the bud still needs finish trimming. I will further experiment and I guess learn how easy or difficult it is to finish these semi-trimmed buds when they're completely dry. Maybe that will be a better way and maybe faster than the real detailed finish trim, which on a wet cola takes an average of five or six minutes. I'm trying to once and for all figure out the ways I can make this endless chore as short as possible. Four solid days is a total bitch.
The rest I totally finished. Half way I felt a rush of enthusiasm...halfway! Yes! Then I walked back in and OMG...
It's still like a jungle.
I tend to just do this until I can't anymore and eat and fall asleep. So it throws off my body clock. Consequently, the third day I awoke at 3 am, and ended up going 20 straight hours, to 11 pm, with maybe two or three fifteen-minute breaks. Never even left the house for several days, I was just one with it. Only real break besides sleep was Halloween night, I got about 30 trick-or-treaters and obviously couldn't be in blue gloves trimming during that. The weather was howling wind and rain, and about 40 degrees, and still a bunch of wet and shivering kids braved it for the candy. I did that too when I was that age, heck, bad weather never stopped us. For many, they will grow up to realize they will still do the same thing all their lives...for weed. And when you come home with a bag of frosty nugs, isn't it always a treat?
More than halfway
I had a few individual plants that were especially amazing...especially this girl...
Sadly, no matter how dedicated I was it was a four day deal. I think I may have got more than Run #1. The colas just seem bigger. We will see in a week or two when the scales of success tell their tale!
I didn't even have the strength (or the time, we had a wedding to go to) to recondition the tent. That exploded mess is still up there, waiting for me to return this Thursday for a day of scrubbing and then planting Run #4, who are looking ready up in the attic lab. I'll take them to their new home and we will do it all again, the continuous cycle of life in full motion and the ever-amazing world of growing God's favorite plant to its absolute glory.
The nugs are colorful and frosty, and super tight!
BUT, perhaps the MOST exciting development is...
I have been considering the value of being even more selective in what I include in the flower, and making effective use of the trim. That's why I prioritized this trimming session, with three stages, so I could isolate the highest-quality trim and all buds smaller than a quarter (there's a lot). That all added up to a pile of frosty goodness, ready to dry and press for rosin! My next phase! Look at the sparkle...
This stuff will press for as much as 20% rosin yield I just know it. More to come on that!
So, in the end, here's the result:
Don't know how much it will be, and don't care, really. I don't see how I could have done much better so whatever it is will be enough for me, and frankly beyond my expectations. I'm happy the Grow House is a reality and in full action.
And that's where you'll find me. Just a semi-mad scientist doing crazy experiments in a secret lab.
Nothing wrong with that! Thanks for riding along with the adventure...it continues!!
Peace, Hyena
Tony Urban
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Well done bud. Another fine installment of hyenas house of whorrors!
Outstanding! A very entertaining read. Thank you.
Sugarleaf
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Thanks Hyena, laughed until I cried, the good tears
Thanks Hyena, laughed until I cried, the good tears
..... knew you’d like it 
Cheers HM - photojournalism at its finest.
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THANKS all...it's a lot of fun to share this with you. Thanks for being there!
Peace, Hyena
Peace, Hyena
I'm officially frightened. 
Thanks for sharing, @Hyena Merica . Thanks for pointing the way, Double D.
Thanks for sharing, @Hyena Merica . Thanks for pointing the way, Double D.
Highya HM,
So, that's what a walk in closet is for. Should've guessed it! Most beautiful closet I've seen!! Yes your GH is in full production. And couldn't look better, not to me anyways (unless I saw the sight first hand). Truly a spectacle (in a good way)! You have earned all the superlatives (^) and more. And again, yes, photojournalism at it's finest!! (ty DD). So enjoyable to read through. Well, Cheers
So, that's what a walk in closet is for. Should've guessed it! Most beautiful closet I've seen!! Yes your GH is in full production. And couldn't look better, not to me anyways (unless I saw the sight first hand). Truly a spectacle (in a good way)! You have earned all the superlatives (^) and more. And again, yes, photojournalism at it's finest!! (ty DD). So enjoyable to read through. Well, Cheers
Ganjagrandaddy
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Suicide is an option !!!!. lol poor chap. Who's laughing now though !!!!
Cheers HM - photojournalism at its finest.
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Thanks, Bode...you're a good friend and I really appreciate that you read my stuff.
More than I could tell ya.
Going back up tomorrow to find out how we did. Good I think. There will be pictures!
Peace, Hyena
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Hi All:
Lately some of you must have referred a new reader or two, as I have noticed some new names reading this journal.
THANK YOU! I truly enjoy sharing my writing and photography with everybody and I deeply appreciate that! My satisfaction in all this is knowing others have enjoyed it and I'm making an effort now to build a wider audience, so thanks my friends for your help with that!
In appreciation to those of you who regularly read my stories, I am doing another HYENA calendar for 2020 and I'd like to offer one to you.
Let me know who's in and when they are done, sometime in the next few weeks, I'll PM you for mailing addresses and send you all one.
Peace, Hyena
Lately some of you must have referred a new reader or two, as I have noticed some new names reading this journal.
THANK YOU! I truly enjoy sharing my writing and photography with everybody and I deeply appreciate that! My satisfaction in all this is knowing others have enjoyed it and I'm making an effort now to build a wider audience, so thanks my friends for your help with that!
In appreciation to those of you who regularly read my stories, I am doing another HYENA calendar for 2020 and I'd like to offer one to you.
Let me know who's in and when they are done, sometime in the next few weeks, I'll PM you for mailing addresses and send you all one.
Peace, Hyena
In.
Have you got the feeling back in your hands and rump after last weeks adventure?
