The Joy Of Growing - SweetSue Goes Perpetual

[Amadeus Forzin]

I rushed off to my usual spot after work for a joint. Posted a pic at my place. It's dark now when I get there.

 

[SweetSue]

Just over at Graytail's weekly update (droll!!!) and he discovered that a 10-gallon Geo Pot fits perfectly into a crate.

I should have checked this out before I transplanted Carnival, but oh well. At least I know it for the next big plant that comes along.

Thanks Graytail. Gosh, he comes in handy so often.

 

[SweetSue]

Meds for the next stretch of days. Good for at least four days, and potentially up to eight.

I've discovered that my morning brownie will carry me almost the entire day if taken around ten instead of earlier. This is good to know when stores are low, as they will be for a bit longer. What I've started doing is to have the morning brownie and then supplement in the late evening with an occasional smoke. We all know smoking doesn't work well for me though, since I get so easily distracted, so this is only temporary.

 

[CajunCelt]

Morning Sue. Brownies!

 

[SweetSue]

Morning Sue. Brownies!

Good morning Mountain Man. Getting ready to have one now. I don't think I'll wait until later. there's this delicious moment that hits the system about ten minutes after when the whole body knows "this is going to be fun". One of my favorite times of the day.

These were straight Strawberry Blue. Took almost the entire harvest. These are going to be more potent, I think.

You have fun with your charges mon ami. Here... One more to get you further along through the day. Make those plants sing Cajun.

 

[Jaga]

Hello SweetSue Boy you have made one of my fv,s a choccy Cake
I wasnt able to read the whole thing but Girl yo sure grow some sweet Ganja

 

[Jaga]

WoW and in time for a slice OMG
You er said near the whole lot into one cake Jeez I am going to have ta get my act along them lines asap

 

[SweetSue]

WoW and in time for a slice OMG
You er said near the whole lot into one cake Jeez I am going to have ta get my act along them lines asap

Good morning Jaga. I put a full 8 grams of quality bud into these brownies. They're meant to keep me on a level keel all day long, and they do that in an exemplary manner.

I dont think anyone could read all that Jaga. I recommend you jump into real time and leave mining for lazy, rainy Tuesday's when you're bored. But get really stoned too. In with the joy is an unbelievable amount of pain we waded through together. I still can't go there. Thinking about it makes me teary.

Deep breath. Whew! I still never expect that reaction. In the past week I've noticed a distinct change in how I respond to that reaction. Instead of falling into the confusion, my mind puts on the breaks and makes the runaway emotions halt momentarily. That pause has been just enough time to regain an emotional grip and breathe my way back without tears. I think we can consider that an important step. One that I managed to get to without the sleep control the experts insisted I needed to heal properly. Whatta ya know? Love found a way.

Good Morning from my Happy Garden.

I stuck my head in to see who's thirsty and found two notable things had occurred overnight.

Carnival has begun her fade. The first CAT is scheduled for Friday. Right on schedule. The light change is doing its work. I hate to see her start the fade now, but we need to be flexible here.

Think I'm ever gonna have a grow that's just a grow, with no "life surprises" to muck it all up? I've noticed almost all of you manage to pull that off. My life always seems to be running at full tilt. If I take the positive approach here I suppose I'm documenting how to still pull off a decent harvest when life doesn't want to cooperate. And do it with joy. Of course.

Oh yeah, the other thing. Jamaican Dream is now 49 days old.

Pistils!

Ok, breathe. Deep breath........ Ahhhh...... Better.

 

[SweetSue]

I have to make a meds run for my brother, but when I return I'm going to very carefully transplant this sad plant, who's trying so hard to give me a decent harvest

Into this, filled with all that much more LOS.

I think that Afghani is going to be very happy.

 

[SweetSue]

The Strawberry Blue brownies are indeed, more potent. Sweeeeet!

Putting on my shoes to run to the pharmacy I was thinking of my grandmother's lesson that no one was a stranger since we were all children of God and therefore all members of the same family. I have some reservations about organized religion, but no such reservations in acknowledging that there's something more than happenstance going on out there and there does appear to be a driving force of love behind the wonder.

Which sent me right to the stoner thought that in the end, we are all stardust. I'll chew on that while I walk. I stumbled into Nat King Cole's version of "That's All" and decided right then and there to master this song so that when I finally meet the next man I'll outlive I can sing this to him every day. I didn't want it to be the same song I used for Dale and this one is so perfect it gave me goosebumps when I found it. Something to belt out as I walk.

Transplanting when I get back. The AJH x AA needs some soil space too. Look at her go!

Day 22 for her. I'll be back.

 

[SweetSue]

Transplants: Auto Jock Horror x Auto Amnesia (Day 22) & Afghani #2

First up, the baby. She's beginning to pick up lots of speed. That's good, 'cause we're really pushing the time lines for her.

Now, on to the Afghani.

Decent roots, and ready for more soil, but it's also obvious to me that part of her struggle for vigor has been related to smothering. There's no way this soil was getting enough oxygen. From now on all big plants are in fabric pots.

I scored the roots, sliced off the very bottom, dusted everything with myco and a smattering of Roots!

Dragged her into the living room for a topping of EWC and a thorough drenching. She's a heavy one. From now on she gets watered in place. Using the crates makes the possibility of a SWICK more challenging. I'll give that thought.

Shes all tucked into the tent now. I think she's going to be much happier with more root space and more available food sources. For the first time I don't feel like she got short changed. Let's see how she responds.

 

[Major PITA]

I'm interested in seeing the results of Afghani transplant. I'd hate to transplant that far into bloom and I don't think I've seen root pruning done to a gal in mid-bloom. That's gotta hurt.

 

[SweetSue]

I'm interested in seeing the results of Afghani transplant. I'd hate to transplant that far into bloom and I don't think I've seen root pruning done to a gal in mid-bloom. That's gotta hurt.

She'll be fine. Good soil, lots of love. I thought about it, but those roots needed loosened. I'll baby her for a couple days and she'll grab into the soil and go.

 

[SweetSue]

Just a stray shot from inside Carnival.

 

[SweetSue]

Daily Update: Perpetual Tent - Week 16, Day 3

Maintenance notes:
- Transplanted Auto Jock Horror x Auto Amnesia.
- Transplanted Afghani #2 into a 10 gallon Geo Pot in crate.

I took some nice shots today. They were sooo happy, it was a delight to be in there. I unzip this tent before I do anything else because I can almost hear them calling. Those flaps fall open and we all chortle, we're so glad to see each other. I swear, I can hear them. I ask you, do you have any other plants under your care that engender this affectionate response? See? You're just as lost to them as I.

I sure do love this hobby. *giggle*. Lest any of you think this is written for effect, let me assure you, it comes close to real time expression. I try not to edit it down. Aren't you lucky? Hey! You're here voluntarily.

Let's see what everyone's up to today, shall we?

Soul Seeds White Widow (Day 67) She's huge! The way she's bent over makes her deceptively small. We won't know until harvest just how much is there. She's so inaccessible that I've had to just leave her in the hands of the soil, which seems more than capable of accepting the challenge.

Jamaican Dream (Day 49) I count 12 tops playing around in this plot. What a delightful plant. She's absolutely no trouble, asks for nothing more than to be loved and flooded with light. She still hasn't had anything to drink since transplant, so tomorrow she's getting the next scheduled drench, regardless. I could feel it in her leaves. Is this a valid method of determine hydration levels of the soil? I guess my real question is, does anyone else find they can tell in advance that a plant is getting thirsty by feeling the leaves? There's always that subtle color change, of course, but I'm speaking of the texture of the leaves. Regardless, in our current situation, I can't afford to let her get too dry. We're in the tent now. We're blooming.

Dark Devil Auto in LOS. (Day 34) End of the week I'll upcan her.

Two weeks ago this plant looked like that. Dark Devil Auto in Doc's kit soil. (Day 49) Amazing how they do that.

Carnival (Day 104)

I need to jump over to Graytail's journal and remind myself how much they can change in a month. Under this light schedule that's going to run faster, I think. This is a really interesting thing to witness, the speeding up of their development.

She's started the fade, she's scheduled for her first CAT within a week. Yeah.

My tiny pots are packing it on. Every single one of them. Incredible.

I was sitting on the floor, so this caught my eye.

All the big girls are now in fabric pots and set into crates. You wouldn't believe how easy this makes it to move these pots around and fit them into a controlled space. The open holes on the crates allow me to set them into a tote and drench them effortlessly. The Kit plants are much lighter and easier to put back soaking wet. The fabric pots encourage root development and offer much better oxygen intake.

How nice that I bought those 10 gallon pots. That was one of those purchases I recently questioned. I bought them just as Dale was dying, and some of my decisions during that time seemed questionable. Since then they've all turned out for the best. I have a wonderful guardian angel.

This was another of those ideas I picked up from hanging around that brilliant mind we call Graytail. He sure does come in handy. I keep saying that, don't I? Huh! Must be true. Thanks Graytail.

Whew! This one's just under the wire, isn't it? I got lost in the threads and then wandered into YouTube and fell into a page on Nat King Cole. Sappy, easy to sing love songs formed the backdrop for this narration. I've had "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" running on a loop for a while here, and I've just about reached the point where I can type and sing and not miss a note. It's a game I play. Keep the mind sharp, tune the vocal cords, challenge both parts of the brain to work simultaneously and immerse myself in sappy love songs. How can you go wrong?

See how much fun my day is? I have my moments, let me tell you but for the most part my days are what I encourage you to express. Fill them with joy. It's an approach to life that won't let you down. Here - reinforcement hug -

You're welcome. My pleasure. See you around the threads.

 

[Graytail]

Jamaican Dream (Day 49) I count 12 tops playing around in this plot. What a delightful plant. She's absolutely no trouble, asks for nothing more than to be loved and flooded with light. She still hasn't had anything to drink since transplant, so tomorrow she's getting the next scheduled drench, regardless. I could feel it in her leaves. Is this a valid method of determine hydration levels of the soil? I guess my real question is, does anyone else find they can tell in advance that a plant is getting thirsty by feeling the leaves? There's always that subtle color change, of course, but I'm speaking of the texture of the leaves.

I can, too! It took me awhile - I rely more on the way they look - but yes, I've definitely felt that papery raspy feel between the fingers, when they're thirsty.

 

[SweetSue]

I can, too! It took me awhile - I rely more on the way they look - but yes, I've definitely felt that papery raspy feel between the fingers, when they're thirsty.

I knew it couldn't be just me.

 

[SweetSue]

This is about the fourth or fifth time I've smoked this Strawberry Blue on its own. Every time I anticipate that I won't have that "umph" effect on the 6th hit. Every single time it hits right in the center of the chakra. Every time. Incredible consistency. I will grow this again.

Where's that seed order?

Falling asleep sitting up. Goodnight all.

 

[B A R]

I have to make a meds run for my brother, but when I return I'm going to very carefully transplant this sad plant, who's trying so hard to give me a decent harvest

Don't forget we're growing trichomes not leaves Sue. Thanxx for all your recent support.

 

[CajunCelt]

Morning Sue. I'm gonna get on those books today too.