Sweetsue's First Grow - Stealthy Trio of Autos Under CFLs

Graytail said:
2 1/2 ounces from an auto under any kind of lighting is at the top of the range. :thumb:

And those aren't ordinary buds. :cheesygrinsmiley:

+reps! Enjoy!
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Are you serious? I know you guys keep telling me that but it's just sinking in. I started my journal a mere two months after discovering the cannabis growing communities even existed, so my experience in things like yields is non-existent. If that's true then we're really on to something here and the excitement is understandable. I'm just a quiet (well - maybe not THAT quiet :laughtwo: ) abandoned grandma growing in her living room closet. This is unprecedented in my life. If I can pull this off while surviving getting my husband through open heart surgery and amputation of a limb, it should be easy to replicate in other, less chaotic homes. Because, seriously guys, how easy was this??? Plant, water, harvest. I can't wait to do it all again. :laughtwo:

I'm still trying to get used to it myself. The sense of self-sufficiency is just beginning to sink in. I keep thinking how much different our lives could have been without the financial destruction wrought on our family by purchasing on the black market just to keep my husband going all these years. If we could have started growing our own 34 years ago. (Sigh) Ahh well, ancient history. From this point on it's a whole new game.

There are only three more colas to process. The biggest and best Buddha had to offer.

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Definitely tonight. That will be the end of the harvest. It means I get maybe two days to catch my breath before we jump right back into the excitement of a new grow.

When I snapped the one branch I knocked off the very tip. It's decarboxylizing as I prepare for the day in the nursing home. I will enjoy that before I leave.

Just a quick note: I'm sure some of you wonder why bother to decarboxylize a bud that is obviously dry? Dry is one thing. Cured is another. The cure slowly decarboxylizes the molecules, giving the THC it's psychoactive properties. If you're not going to take the time to properly cure a piece (and who among us has never done a quick dry?) it needs to have that process accelerated. 30 minutes in an oven heated to 225 degrees F, and really no higher than 250 degrees, will complete the decarboxylation. Any longer than that 30 minutes and you begin to enter the realm of diminishing returns. This process must be done if you're making edibles with your harvest (working with heated oils and butter will decarboxylize as it cooks, but for just about anything else). I like the idea that after decarboxylizing I could, theoretically, pop a bud in my mouth and catch my buzz that way. Haven't done that yet, but you never know. It pays to be prepared. :laughtwo::green_heart:

Hmmmmm..... Maybe I should try that for Dale today. A little bud from the Bomb's dish.

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I'll let you know how that goes.
 
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I know a parent isn't supposed to have favorites, but Buddha was the most beautiful, dancing and joyful plant and she stole my heart, much the way my middle granddaughter did. Her high suits me to a T and just look at the way she lovingly embraced her buds.


Pull off those loving leaves and you find dense and potent little pods of meds.

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An amazing strain by any standards.
 
A note on how Buddha hits: We're not talking about puffy little "flash" hits. We're talking long, drawn out, you better have taken a good deep exhale before you started hits. I believe I'll start playing around with 4-7-8 Breathing again. Minimum twice a day.

See what I mean? She instantly - this is my third teeny hit - becomes a spiritual presence and kicks my creative side into high gear. I have never before, in my entire 61 years, had the freedom to let that creative spirit just run wild. Life can be quite demanding at times. I've been in survival mode here for too many years. This joyful little plant who will always be my favorite growing memory, despite the clamor and attention her companion plant rightfully garnered, making me smile, both in memory of her beauty and grace and in the way her cannabanoids fire up my neurons.

She makes me smile. I like smiling.

A big gold star next to her name.

Buddha Magnum Auto
 
So you folks experienced In autos 2.5oz is a high yield?

I ask cause I've never grown one but have sweet tooth and pineapple express coming from Barneys farm.

I won't waste my real estate in my veg room if it can't at least to a Qp and thats if its killer. So hp is impossible on a auto? No matter what?

If that's the case I'm just gonna do them outside.

I also have a seed room where I'm cross breeding under a 1000 watt hps I suppose I could use that with 18 on 6 off
 
I guess I could cross the autos and try and seed them out maybe spray with cs and get some female pollen? Or maybe spray one with cs and let the other just chill by it? Any ideas I have ZERO experience with autos. Always thought they were a waste in my situation.
 
Absolutely beautiful! :bravo:

I have spent the better part of my morning catching up on all the love and excitement that I've missed over the last couple weeks. I went a stray on your journal at page 82 because of all the events that have been happening to me and my grow. And let me tell you, it's great to be back in a circle of love and appreciation.

The people that have joined you on your journey are all remarkable in their own way and have offered so much. I can tell that you're certainly loved here, and I'm thankful to be a part of it.

Congratulations on your harvests!!! We did it girl!! I'm so happy for you and Dale!! We all share your excitement and are thankful you bring us along each day!!

There's something more that happens here every day you post then just ordinary conversation. It's tough to call it anything other then love. But it's so great... These are people that have never met each other or have ever seen each other. We don't know each other political preference or education level. But all of that is so irrelevant that all we see is, love. there are not many places on the Internet where people are anonymous to each other but yet share so much kindness and gratitude. It's simply special...

I've laughed, I've cried but most importantly I've had a hell of a time with you and our friends throughout your journal and I look forward to your next one :)

Of course I send lots and lots of love

Shall I have another hoot?
 
Sue, if you are going to use those buds to cook with I would still put them in the oven, even after curing. Not much decarb is actually accomplished in curing. Which is actually pretty impressive if you consider the sometimes dramatic change in aroma and high you can get after curing. Most of that decarb happens when you actually smoke it.

I don't know if I can actually link the site because I think it has a small forum attached to it. So, I'll share at least what has been written:

Some decarboxylization will take place during curing as well. This happens when the carboxyl group (COOH) located at C-2, C-4, or the end of the hydrocarbon chain at C-3 is destroyed leaving a hydrogen attached and liberating CO2.

Decarboxylization is necessary to convert cannabinoids to usable psychoactive forms; the plants (and your body) carboxylize cannabinoids to make them more soluble in water (for metabolic reactions and excretion).

Research indicates that this effect is fairly minimal during the curing process though. Decarboxylization will take place naturally very rapidly at temperatures of over 100C. So smoking and most any cooking will decarboxylize the cannabinoids. As decarboxylization occurs, the loss of CO2 will liberate a small amount of inert material making the pot more potent via concentration of the cannabinoids.[/B]
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Dutty Panty said:
I guess I could cross the autos and try and seed them out maybe spray with cs and get some female pollen? Or maybe spray one with cs and let the other just chill by it? Any ideas I have ZERO experience with autos. Always thought they were a waste in my situation.
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I think they're a waste for you,, unless you do them outside. They take up to much real estate, based on your yields, in my humble opinion.

They might be good inside if you find a flavor you really like, but, I think you could just throw ten of them in a trench and let mother nature do it. I bet you could get close to two lbs, IF, it all lines up.
 
The real value of autos is that they don't need two spaces to grow in. That makes them easier to grow in a closet. I would think they'd be a waste of your real estate Dutty. Believe me, if I had access to a larger space and the equipment I'd be dabbling in photo strains. I look at the pictures from other grows and drool.
 
Pigeons, it's been such a pleasure to take this ride with you. When I started this journal I didn't take into consideration how attached I'd become to the community. The band that gathers around this journal astounds me sometimes, dazzling me with their brilliance and wit.

Best time ever. :circle-of-love:
 
Last edited by Sweetsue; Today at 07:49 PM. Reason: Because proper punctuation matters.

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Immaculate buds, soil, worms and now punctuation. Besides Mrs Teddy, you, Sweetsue, are the perfect woman.
:circle-of-love:
 
Mr Teddy said:
Last edited by Sweetsue; Today at 07:49 PM. Reason: Because proper punctuation matters.

:rofl:
Immaculate buds, soil, worms and now punctuation. Besides Mrs Teddy, you, Sweetsue, are the perfect woman.
:circle-of-love:
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Why thank you kind sir. I read that to Dale and he had a good laugh. Just what we needed.

He says he's a lucky man, but I know I'm the lucky one here. Thirty four years of being unconditionally loved by this man is a powerful thing. :Love:

I believe Mrs. Teddy would understand what I mean. :circle-of-love:
 
Good point, Sue,, about not needing two spaces for autos. I like doing them, but it allows me to turn them over quicker, and try more varieties. But, once I go perpetual,, they might only be a summer outside thing for me....

Love this journal and I'm stalking it all the time. Thanks for sharing!!!
 
This was important enough to my understanding that I wanted it posted here. A copy and paste of the link by PlanetJ:

Soil Remineralization

The Nutritional Foundation of the High Brix Garden Program is Soil Remineralization. Soil remineralization is accomplished through the annual broadcast. The an
www.highbrixgardens.com


Soil Remineralization

Rock, in various forms, is the parent material of all soil.
Interestingly, the sustenance for our physical bodies today still traces back to the "dusts of the ground."; The food quality we eat is a direct reflection of the soil mineralization or its lack on which the food was grown. To achieve excellent health it is imperative that we eat foods grown on highly mineralized soil.

Rock, in various forms, is the parent material of all soil. As soil ages the rock particles become smaller and smaller. What started out as rock fragments is broken down to sand. Over time sand is reduced in size to silt. Silt particles eventually break down to the smallest of all particles; clay. While there is considerable variation, soil is generally considered to be a mixture of various portions of sand, silt, and clay.

Rocks are storehouses of fertility. As they break down to smaller particles nutrients within the rocks are released. This release of nutrients feeds the microbial population in the soil. The microbial population in turn feeds the plants. When crops are removed from the land, nutrients that started their journey encapsulated in rock end up as food, timber, animal feed etc. When rocks break down to clay and contribute their nutrients to building crops the soil slowly becomes demineralized.

The liberation of nutrients contained in rocks takes place through 3 spheres:

Physical Action
Chemical Reactions
Microbial Digestion
PHYSICAL ACTION

The breaking down of rocks begins with physical action. The primary way this occurred in the past was through the action of glaciers. Large slow-moving rivers of ice caused rocks to grind other rocks to a powder. A long time ago these glacier covered large sections of North America. Today most glaciers are confined to the higher altitudes or arctic and sub-arctic zones. Worms also provide physical action as they grind rock particles down in size in their gizzards.

CHEMICAL REACTIONS

Chemical reactions work upon rock particles to further release stored nutrients. Weak acids in rainwater and root exudates are a couple examples of chemical reactions.

MICROBIAL DIGESTION

Once the rocks have been partially broken down by physical action and chemical reactions the stage is set for the final performers: soil microbiology. Microbiology functions as the soil's stomach. They digest rock powders and make the nutrients released from the rock powders available to plants. Plants and microbes function synergistically. Plants produce sugars through the process of photosynthesis and have a mineral requirement that must be met from soil reserves. Soil biology, on the other hand, has access to plenty of minerals (if the soil has been remineralized) but need an energy source to liberate rock-bound nutrients. This beautiful synergy of creation reveals the handiwork of its creator. Plant roots excrete carbohydrates that feed soil biology which return the favor by making bound-up nutrients available to the plant.

Without fresh incorporation of rock powders the soil becomes progressively demineralized. This leads to a decline in the plants' sugar production, which results in a declining microbial population. When microbial life is reduced the soil will eventually lose its structure. This happens because the soil will be giving up more carbons than it stores and as a consequence soil energy is reduced. The end result is reduced yield and quality. When rock powders are added to soil according to the need of the soil the whole process of soil degradation is reversed.

It is hard to explain the pure joy and excitement that results when we personally see the soil being restored and the produce quality surpassing anything that can be found in the stores. Jennifer O. says it best when describing the transformation she has seen in her small peach orchard in Colorado, "It's heavenly–just heavenly!"
The Nutritional Foundation of the High Brix Garden Program is Soil Remineralization

Soil remineralization is accomplished through the annual broadcast. The annual broadcast is custom formulated based upon the results of the soil test. It is formulated from the following broad categories.

CALCIUM-BASED ROCK POWDERS

Calcium is present in every biological cell. It must be well supplied in order for the soil to produce top-quality. Limestone and gypsum are frequently used from this group.

CLAY-BASED ROCK POWDERS

The best in this class is soft rock phosphate. Soft rock phosphate provides many trace nutrients in addition to phosphates. These trace minerals are in a compound colloid form. Soft rock phosphate combines with limestone to form an electromagnetic field within the soil that helps soil resist water and wind erosion.

SILICATE-BASED ROCK POWDERS

Silica is on of the most often-neglected plant nutrients. It is extremely important for plant growth and in maintaining soil energy. Silicate rock powders are a virtual storehouse of broad-spectrum trace minerals. They also help increase soil paramagnetism. This type of rock powder requires microbial digestion to make the locked up nutrients available to the plants.

CARBON-BASED POWDERS

These are very important energy sources that support soil microbiology. Carbon powders help balance calcium-based powders and make both the calcium and the carbon more accessible in the soil. Carbons help increase crop growth through the respiration of carbon dioxide that results from their digestion in the soil. Lastly carbon increases soil energy by increasing the ionization flow of nutrients in the magnetic lines of force.

FERTILIZERS FOR SPECIFIC NUTRIENTS IN SHORT SUPPLY

It does very little good to address all the broad-spectrum rare earth minerals without first addressing the major plant nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium and the common trace minerals such as copper, iron, zinc, and manganese. Examples of fertilizers in this group would include potassium sulfate and copper sulfate. Fertilizers are only used when called for by the soil test.

MICROBIAL INOCULANTS

This is the match that lights the fuse and causes everything else to work.

When all these components are used in accordance with the soil test, soils can make great strides towards restoration in a relatively short time frame. In summary soil remineralization increases the density of soil minerals. These minerals are carriers of energy that cause plants to grow.


Reading this over made me feel good about the CC soil mix. The development of this recipe took all of this into consideration as applies to cannabis. I can certainly see potential for tweaking it with careful mineralization. This season it's Conradino who has my attention most, with his planned analysis of High Brix in LOS and his commitment to experiment.

Also, let us never forget the calcium contributions from the worm poo. Feed those wrigglers well. They are one of the major reasons your soil is so healthy.
 
Sweetsue said:
This was important enough to my understanding that I wanted it posted here. A copy and paste of the link by PlanetJ:

Soil Remineralization

The Nutritional Foundation of the High Brix Garden Program is Soil Remineralization. Soil remineralization is accomplished through the annual broadcast. The an
www.highbrixgardens.com


Soil Remineralization

Rock, in various forms, is the parent material of all soil.
Interestingly, the sustenance for our physical bodies today still traces back to the “dusts of the ground.”; The food quality we eat is a direct reflection of the soil mineralization or its lack on which the food was grown. To achieve excellent health it is imperative that we eat foods grown on highly mineralized soil.

Rock, in various forms, is the parent material of all soil. As soil ages the rock particles become smaller and smaller. What started out as rock fragments is broken down to sand. Over time sand is reduced in size to silt. Silt particles eventually break down to the smallest of all particles; clay. While there is considerable variation, soil is generally considered to be a mixture of various portions of sand, silt, and clay.

Rocks are storehouses of fertility. As they break down to smaller particles nutrients within the rocks are released. This release of nutrients feeds the microbial population in the soil. The microbial population in turn feeds the plants. When crops are removed from the land, nutrients that started their journey encapsulated in rock end up as food, timber, animal feed etc. When rocks break down to clay and contribute their nutrients to building crops the soil slowly becomes demineralized.

The liberation of nutrients contained in rocks takes place through 3 spheres:

Physical Action
Chemical Reactions
Microbial Digestion
PHYSICAL ACTION

The breaking down of rocks begins with physical action. The primary way this occurred in the past was through the action of glaciers. Large slow-moving rivers of ice caused rocks to grind other rocks to a powder. A long time ago these glacier covered large sections of North America. Today most glaciers are confined to the higher altitudes or arctic and sub-arctic zones. Worms also provide physical action as they grind rock particles down in size in their gizzards.

CHEMICAL REACTIONS

Chemical reactions work upon rock particles to further release stored nutrients. Weak acids in rainwater and root exudates are a couple examples of chemical reactions.

MICROBIAL DIGESTION

Once the rocks have been partially broken down by physical action and chemical reactions the stage is set for the final performers: soil microbiology. Microbiology functions as the soil’s stomach. They digest rock powders and make the nutrients released from the rock powders available to plants. Plants and microbes function synergistically. Plants produce sugars through the process of photosynthesis and have a mineral requirement that must be met from soil reserves. Soil biology, on the other hand, has access to plenty of minerals (if the soil has been remineralized) but need an energy source to liberate rock-bound nutrients. This beautiful synergy of creation reveals the handiwork of its creator. Plant roots excrete carbohydrates that feed soil biology which return the favor by making bound-up nutrients available to the plant.

Without fresh incorporation of rock powders the soil becomes progressively demineralized. This leads to a decline in the plants’ sugar production, which results in a declining microbial population. When microbial life is reduced the soil will eventually lose its structure. This happens because the soil will be giving up more carbons than it stores and as a consequence soil energy is reduced. The end result is reduced yield and quality. When rock powders are added to soil according to the need of the soil the whole process of soil degradation is reversed.

It is hard to explain the pure joy and excitement that results when we personally see the soil being restored and the produce quality surpassing anything that can be found in the stores. Jennifer O. says it best when describing the transformation she has seen in her small peach orchard in Colorado, “It’s heavenly—just heavenly!”
The Nutritional Foundation of the High Brix Garden Program is Soil Remineralization

Soil remineralization is accomplished through the annual broadcast. The annual broadcast is custom formulated based upon the results of the soil test. It is formulated from the following broad categories.

CALCIUM-BASED ROCK POWDERS

Calcium is present in every biological cell. It must be well supplied in order for the soil to produce top-quality. Limestone and gypsum are frequently used from this group.

CLAY-BASED ROCK POWDERS

The best in this class is soft rock phosphate. Soft rock phosphate provides many trace nutrients in addition to phosphates. These trace minerals are in a compound colloid form. Soft rock phosphate combines with limestone to form an electromagnetic field within the soil that helps soil resist water and wind erosion.

SILICATE-BASED ROCK POWDERS

Silica is on of the most often-neglected plant nutrients. It is extremely important for plant growth and in maintaining soil energy. Silicate rock powders are a virtual storehouse of broad-spectrum trace minerals. They also help increase soil paramagnetism. This type of rock powder requires microbial digestion to make the locked up nutrients available to the plants.

CARBON-BASED POWDERS

These are very important energy sources that support soil microbiology. Carbon powders help balance calcium-based powders and make both the calcium and the carbon more accessible in the soil. Carbons help increase crop growth through the respiration of carbon dioxide that results from their digestion in the soil. Lastly carbon increases soil energy by increasing the ionization flow of nutrients in the magnetic lines of force.

FERTILIZERS FOR SPECIFIC NUTRIENTS IN SHORT SUPPLY

It does very little good to address all the broad-spectrum rare earth minerals without first addressing the major plant nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium and the common trace minerals such as copper, iron, zinc, and manganese. Examples of fertilizers in this group would include potassium sulfate and copper sulfate. Fertilizers are only used when called for by the soil test.

MICROBIAL INOCULANTS

This is the match that lights the fuse and causes everything else to work.

When all these components are used in accordance with the soil test, soils can make great strides towards restoration in a relatively short time frame. In summary soil remineralization increases the density of soil minerals. These minerals are carriers of energy that cause plants to grow.


Reading this over made me feel good about the CC soil mix. The development of this recipe took all of this into consideration as applies to cannabis. I can certainly see potential for tweaking it with careful mineralization. This season it's Conradino who has my attention most, with his planned analysis of High Brix in LOS and his commitment to experiment.

Also, let us never forget the calcium contributions from the worm poo. Feed those wrigglers well. They are one of the major reasons your soil is so healthy.
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The article you quoted is from the lab who makes all my products, does my soil tests and all the research. I'm their "agent" for legal cannabis growers.

It's cool to know what's going on with the soil.
 
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