Quix's SSH from Clone - Chocolate NL Re-Veg & Other Fun Strains Coming Soon!

[Aaron Quix]

Quix - first, about the friend comment. Pretty cool and I agree whole-heartedly.

Second, I'm a 50/50 sock guy - I like it both ways, no socks in the summer, heavy warm socks in the winter. I hate having cold feet, literally speaking.

Word brother I'm glad you elaborated on the sock thing, for a second there I thought you were about to tell me you were a one sock on, one sock off kinda guy!

 

[Aaron Quix]

Quix, looking good buddy.


At least you aren't wearing socks with sandals.

Lol, I just got through telling OG13 not to wear socks with sandals!!

 

[Aaron Quix]

Re: Quix's SSH from clone,Chocolate NL re-veg, and other fun strains coming soon!

Great!

So, now the one pair of socks I do own is unacceptable! :rolleyes3

Well, if thats all you got, then who am I to say anything!? Come on over with your fuggly sox brother, I'll get over it

 

[Aaron Quix]

I'm wearing 2 pair of socks cause my toes are cold,can I still hang with you.
Hope all is well Quix.And your plants are the picture of health.

Lol, I've been known to double up once in a while myself bro! But it doesn't mean you get to hit the bowl twice and then pass it!!
Thanks for the kind words my friend!

 

[Aaron Quix]

Leave it to Mr Krip to cause a page long discussion on socks!! Should be perfect to bump my edibles to the next page, Thanks K!!

 

[Mr. Krip]

Leave it to Mr Krip to cause a page long discussion on socks!! Should be perfect to bump my edibles to the next page, Thanks K!!

 

[Aaron Quix]

Just a quick overview of my cannabutter making process, for those who are interested and have never done it before!

I start with 1 oz. finely ground herb. I have used a couple different methods for grinding my material, including the blender, but I really like this twisty type cheese grater. But any method is fine really.

Next, I melt one pound of unsalted butter in a crock pot. I'll get to temps and times in a minute....

I like to bring the butter to just under a simmer, if that makes sense, then add all the raw material to the pot and give it a slight stir....My crock pot comes with 2, 4 and 6 quart bowls, and has a setting for each corresponding to pot size. There is also a High, medium and low setting. I use the 4 Qt pot, and initially start the setting at 6 Qt over medium heat, just to speed up the heating process. After the butter is melted and the material has been added, I ramp it down to the 4 Qt setting, and set it to low. Your crock pot may vary in its settings, and you will have to find your setting based on practice. Basically, you want it to be just under a simmer for most of the process.

Next, you will want to add roughly one cup of water to the mix. The water acts as a heat buffer, to prevent your butter from sitting on the bottom where it is more likely to burn a little, and thus lower the potency of your butter. Don't worry, the butter will easily separate and float nicely on top of the water....

Now, there is much debate on the amount of time needed to properly infuse your butter with the all your green goodness. I have found that 12 hours works great, and 8 hours doesn't seem to be lacking anything. Some will say that 1 hour is all that is needed. I have never tried it with that short of a stew, and I'm not sure I would. I'm also not saying that they're wrong, this is just how I know it will work, so I stick with longer times.

After you're confident you've got everything well infused, All you have to do is take a woman's panty ho legging, and stretch it over a bowl, or tupperware for straining....Pour in the entire contents of your pot slowly.

I then like to tie the hoesery to something above the bowl to drain the majority of the butter from the hoe..(I just like saying hoe)

When it slows to a drip, I take a pair of tongs, or two spatchulas and squeeze more from the hoe...(I also like squeezing hoes)
I then use my hand to squeeze the rest out.
!CAUTION!My threshold for pain may vary from yours, as I have deadened much of the nerves in my hands and fingers over the years from torches and hot copper pipes in my profession so please do a brief touch test to see if it is cool enough for you. THIS SHIT GETS HOT!!

Next, I like to let the bowl sit out on the counter to cool slowly for around a half hour, then place in the fridge for the next few hours to set up.
When you're sure it has cooled completely, and become hard to the touch, you want to squeeze the sides of the bowl in a circular motion until your disc sort of pops loose. The water in the bottom of the bowl (And there SHOULD still be some water left) will be damn near black. Its nasty stuff, and its worthless. Toss it out. What you have left should look something like this....

Now find your favorite recipe for treats or cookies, and enjoy!!
I recently made ricecrispy treats using fruity pebbles and strawberry marshmallows. They're gone already and its time for more!!!

 

[teiji2]

Hey quix, now I'm subbed as I'm goin got be venturing into the reveg soon. Curious how that choco NL is doin and your saved clones are looking sweet

 

[Aaron Quix]

Ahhh the re-veg.....Well, my friend, thank you for subbing, and for the kind words. But alas, the re-veg is no more. I scrapped her a week or so ago, as she was not coming along as I hoped. I posted about it a few pages back....I decided to make better use of the space, which is very small. I've dedicated that space to a single SSH that is promising, and there is another SSH in a smaller tent. Good luck with your re-veg attempt, let us know how it goes would you? Feel free to hang out here any time though, there are sure to be more experiments to come....

 

[Aaron Quix]

I just want to mention, that the chocolate pheno NL I found, which I harvested about a month ago, is one of the finest smoking nugs I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying. I swear its almost like pipe tobacco. It's so smoothe! The taste is rich, yet mild if that makes sense. Not robust. Slightly earthy, maybe a little nutty, slightly sweet. I typically like the taste of strains such as Sour Diesel(My favorite taste to date, until now) with their pungent fuel after-taste...But this has me re-thinking my opinion of what fine cannabis should taste like.

Last contender in this taste catagoy, though, was Jilly Bean, with its mild citrus and earth tones. (Good thing I have two of THOSE seeds!!)

Anyway, the stone on this goes hand in hand with the taste. VERY comfortable, powerful but MILD. Very sociable too which is cool.
O.k. I'm done.......

 

[teiji2]

So I went back through your journal and I guess I missed page four altogether, but now I'm subbed and will enjoy this grow while I wait to see if my trainwreck took seeds so I can either harvest and reveg or just reveg, don't want to start a journal till I start reveg since so much time is spent waiting. But I have some short Ryder seeds I may start while I reveg. But eiger way I'll enjoy your grow and hopefully learn a thing or two I did not know. Inside is so much more hands on

 

[clayhead]

Hi Ya Quix......... It took me awhile to get here .....so much reading ...so much to learn ....so little time . I really enjoy reading your cross breeding reports and for your taste test results .... the chocolate sounds right up my alley BUT My favorite is the MEDIBLES ........Those krispy treats look great . I made my cannabutter a little different but the results were very good. One thing that bothers me and I will adjust for is the shelf life of Medibles. I loves the buzz and it sure takes the pain out of this old body but the cannabutter only seems to last 10 days to 2 weeks. Agree?
( you must have been a plumber. Yes ? I was in the trades too! 35 years ) I think it was George Burns who said "If I would have known I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself" Brother

 

[Xlr8]

Heya Quix -

Sweet tutorial on the Canna butter, I'm going to have to try that! Thanks for taking the time. Hope you are well!

+rep my friend!

 

[Aaron Quix]

So I went back through your journal and I guess I missed page four altogether, but now I'm subbed and will enjoy this grow while I wait to see if my trainwreck took seeds so I can either harvest and reveg or just reveg, don't want to start a journal till I start reveg since so much time is spent waiting. But I have some short Ryder seeds I may start while I reveg. But eiger way I'll enjoy your grow and hopefully learn a thing or two I did not know. Inside is so much more hands on

Hey Teiji thanks for the kind words buddy and
Your project sounds a bit like mine...a bit up in the air huh? Its like that sometimes. What to do what to do!
Inside does seem to be a bit more work than out, although I've never had the fortune of doing it outdoors (Would love to someday!)
I have a Dinafem Road-runner seed, and a Fruit Automatic seed I may try after a few more plants, I'm sure we'd all like to know how your auto run goes. Feel free to post here anytime, ask questions and chime in. And don't be a stranger

 

[Aaron Quix]

Hi Ya Quix......... It took me awhile to get here .....so much reading ...so much to learn ....so little time . I really enjoy reading your cross breeding reports and for your taste test results .... the chocolate sounds right up my alley BUT My favorite is the MEDIBLES ........Those krispy treats look great . I made my cannabutter a little different but the results were very good. One thing that bothers me and I will adjust for is the shelf life of Medibles. I loves the buzz and it sure takes the pain out of this old body but the cannabutter only seems to last 10 days to 2 weeks. Agree?
( you must have been a plumber. Yes ? I was in the trades too! 35 years ) I think it was George Burns who said "If I would have known I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself" Brother

Ah hello Clayhead!! for the kind words and for making it over here!
I do agree that the pain relieving and sleep aid properties of medibles are incredible. I find myself feeling more rested in the morning when I eat my treats, too.
I'm not sure I know what you mean by shelf life, though....Are you saying that your butter, or the edibles themselves loose potency over time? Or is it just that the treats get eaten too quickly!?

This is only my 5th or 6th time making the edibles, and only my second time making the actual butter, so I'm not much of an expert yet. What I can tell you is that my last butter lasted around 2 months, I think, before I used it all, and I don't think there was any loss of potenct during that time. I can also tell you that the butter I have now, probably wont last more than a month, as I am thoroughly enjoing the treats this time around. I would sure be interested to know if you notice a decrease in potency in your butter over time. The one thing I don't like about edibles is that sometimes, once the cookies n such get a little stale, I tend to stop eating them and they go to waste....a shame!

Yes sir you are correct, regarding my trade. Unfortunately, I am STILL a plumber. It pays the bills, but barely. And yes, it is hard as hell on ones body.
As OMM says, "Never let your mind write a check your body cant cash" Such a wise statement, but I'm writing that check everyday with this job!! Love that quote by Burns too.
Feel free to hang out here anytime my friend, hope all is well with you!!

 

[Aaron Quix]

Heya Quix -

Sweet tutorial on the Canna butter, I'm going to have to try that! Thanks for taking the time. Hope you are well!

+rep my friend!

Hey brother thanks for the +reps!! I guess I didn't realize you'd never made butter. Tell me this though....Have you ever had treats made with canabutter? And if you have, was there a signifigant difference in taste between the butter made product, and one of a similar nature made with oil?? I'd really like to tame the tast of the herb, for my girl's sake....I was also considering trying a watercure before baking....Thoughts?

 

[OG13]

I was also considering trying a watercure before baking....Thoughts?

I don't like about edibles is that sometimes, once the cookies n such get a little stale, I tend to stop eating them and they go to waste....a shame!

Watercure will remove some of the green taste/weed taste. Tried it w/some moldy buds this summer. Used a little H2O2 the first day, then water for the next 6. You can try freezing small portions in plastic wrap, then remove when you need them. Let thaw on the counter. Works great for brownies and cookies. It helps you get more variety stocked away.

 

[clayhead]

Quix ...Yes Brother ....Shelf life meaning how long the medibles last.......In the past Mrs. Clayhead has put our meds right into her brownies or cookies and they would last about a week and that is it !
This is my first batch of canna butter and I am happy with your report that it lasts about 2 months. Thats great ! So if I cook or bake with the canna butter they should last longer too! (asking myself a question and answering)
Tues. night I put a little butter on a cracker and didn't get much of a buzz so I thought it was loosing its strength , so Wed. night I doubled my dose (1 whole tsp.)
WOW big mistake I was Trashed but pain free, I went on many adventures that night,
so last night I didn't do any, just toked a little.
I know that the fats in butter absorb the THC so I think the most efficient way to do medibles is to make your canna butter first then you can put it on toast or a peanut butter and banana samich. My butter is 12 days old and still has its magical powers I'll keep you updated on the shelf life.
Keep laying that pipe and sweating joints but No grape clusters on those solder joints

 

[Aaron Quix]

Watercure will remove some of the green taste/weed taste. Tried it w/some moldy buds this summer. Used a little H2O2 the first day, then water for the next 6. You can try freezing small portions in plastic wrap, then remove when you need them. Let thaw on the counter. Works great for brownies and cookies. It helps you get more variety stocked away.

Hmmmm....Thats something to think about thanks for the idea OG13

 

[Aaron Quix]

Quix ...Yes Brother ....Shelf life meaning how long the medibles last.......In the past Mrs. Clayhead has put our meds right into her brownies or cookies and they would last about a week and that is it !
This is my first batch of canna butter and I am happy with your report that it lasts about 2 months. Thats great ! So if I cook or bake with the canna butter they should last longer too! (asking myself a question and answering)
Tues. night I put a little butter on a cracker and didn't get much of a buzz so I thought it was loosing its strength , so Wed. night I doubled my dose (1 whole tsp.)
WOW big mistake I was Trashed but pain free, I went on many adventures that night,
so last night I didn't do any, just toked a little.
I know that the fats in butter absorb the THC so I think the most efficient way to do medibles is to make your canna butter first then you can put it on toast or a peanut butter and banana samich. My butter is 12 days old and still has its magical powers I'll keep you updated on the shelf life.
Keep laying that pipe and sweating joints but No grape clusters on those solder joints

Grape clusters!? Ah ha ha ha! Now thats funny! You wont catch me with sloppy solder joints brother, I believe in a nice concave bead, and a little wipe with a damp cloth or even a bare finger if you're quick enough...(Hence the tolerence for heat)

Just so you know,I wasnt saying that the butter has a shelf life of 2 months, but rather that 2 months is as long as I can manage to hold on to a batch! It gets used up pretty fast. I dont know the science of it, but Id be willing to bet that butter would stay good (potent) as long as any other butter would. Not sure how long it takes normal butter to rancify, but I could see keeping cannabutter for at least 6 months.....I'm sure your butter will hold its magical properties for as long as you need it to bud!

Also, XLR8 has a sweet recipe for making canna-oil too, and Im looking into his method for baking, in order to minimize the taste! Just food for thought....

I made the mistake of eating too much my first time, too. I made a peach cobbler which called for 8 servings. I used the equivilant of 1/8 for the cobbler. It was only about .5 of a gram that I consumed, but within 2 hours I was litterally borderline paralyzed, very uncomfortable high. I woke up very high the next day, and was high all the next day at work. Not cool. I have posted about it before, how people should be careful of how much they consume their first time, and to do the math on how many gm./serving they are ingesting.
Also, a person may tend to "think" it didnt get them high because they dont feel it right away. I always give it about 2 hours before I judge the high of edibles.

Anyway Im rambling now because I ate a rice crispy treat!

See you around buddy!!