The Joy Of Growing - SweetSue Goes Perpetual

[SoilGirl]

I've been looking at ACE's Pakistani Chitral, Sue ...mmm. Who had a really good one last summer...Conradino I think. That's my next order for sure. But I also want to try some Paradise seeds.

Lol since I was 16 Sue, in my basement bathroom shower, if that spindly dead stick could be called truly alive at any point of its miserable existence. 17-18 I started getting real buds and growing outdoors, then started using LED's inside. Some buds were very nice, others, very not. Then I started messing around with Fox Farm soils and nutes and found a little niche that worked well enough, along with some other chemical ferts and techniques. Grew a couple very nice plants at that point but something was still missing, I'd read through these forums about organic stuff and try out a little bit at a time haha, I took a little break from growing, then I dove right in last summer when I joined here. This site really made a difference in my growing, dunno if its that I want to impress or that I'm learning so much more... a combination of the two, I'm sure. I sound very experienced but, most of it was learning what Not to do - good lessons, sure, but they didn't stop me from going and killing a plant with root rot last week >.< lol.

 

[MedFarmer]

Sleep? What is this sleep you speak of?

My daughter asked me today when was the last time I actually slept a normal cycle and I was shocked to discover it was back when they amputated his foot on Feb. 13. I haven't slept longer than three hours straight since then.

I have no idea how I'm pulling it off.

If it's any help SweetSue, my Wife suffers with sleeping problems and she found 'Night Queen' from Dutch Passion does the trick for her. That's why I am growing 4 plants now for her. She tried 'Blue Blood' which is high in CBD but found 'Night Queen' much better.

 

[SweetSue]

If it's any help SweetSue, my Wife suffers with sleeping problems and she found 'Night Queen' from Dutch Passion does the trick for her. That's why I am growing 4 plants now for her. She tried 'Blue Blood' which is high in CBD but found 'Night Queen' much better.

Thank you MedFarmer. My expectation is that I will regain my ability to sleep at some point here, but if that proves to be a concern, I will certainly try. That might be a good strain to try for my daughter's bedtime brownies.

 

[SweetSue]

I've been looking at ACE's Pakistani Chitral, Sue ...mmm. Who had a really good one last summer...Conradino I think. That's my next order for sure. But I also want to try some Paradise seeds.

Lol since I was 16 Sue, in my basement bathroom shower, if that spindly dead stick could be called truly alive at any point of its miserable existence. 17-18 I started getting real buds and growing outdoors, then started using LED's inside. Some buds were very nice, others, very not. Then I started messing around with Fox Farm soils and nutes and found a little niche that worked well enough, along with some other chemical ferts and techniques. Grew a couple very nice plants at that point but something was still missing, I'd read through these forums about organic stuff and try out a little bit at a time haha, I took a little break from growing, then I dove right in last summer when I joined here. This site really made a difference in my growing, dunno if its that I want to impress or that I'm learning so much more... a combination of the two, I'm sure. I sound very experienced but, most of it was learning what Not to do - good lessons, sure, but they didn't stop me from going and killing a plant with root rot last week >.< lol.

Hahaha! You've all seen the stick that started my growing path. I think it's a combination of both as well SoilGirl. The sheer volume of available information one can garner from other grows is astounding. Couple that to the idea that you've invited people to watch at your elbow and you have this desire to do well, not so much to impress as to let them know you're not playing, and so their interest is honored in your making an honest attempt.

The learning curve on this site is definitely a fast one.

 

[SweetSue]

Ok, 3:30 and I'm beginning to nod off. A good time to make a break for the sheets. Wish me luck.

Good night.

 

[MedFarmer]

The learning curve on this site is definitely a fast one.

I went from drip feeding coco to DWC to RDWC to organic in as many grows.

Ok, 3:30 and I'm beginning to nod off. A good time to make a break for the sheets. Wish me luck.

Good night.

Sleep well

 

[ClosedCircuit]

Awesome Sue. I think I'll order a couple of those at that price haha. Might start one asap. But I'll save a couple to go when you want


... and, done.

African Buzz Regular Single Seed
Bank Name: Seedsman
SMAN23P&M 5 $12.60
Super Silver Haze Feminized Single Seed
Bank Name: Green House Seeds
GH09BFEMP&M 1 $8.61
Purple Bud Regular Single Seed
Bank Name: Seedsman
SMAN26P&M 1 $0.00
Northern Lights x Chronic Feminized Single Seed
Bank Name: Spanish Seeds
SPAN5P&M 1 $0.00

I figured why not get 5 at that price when I'm mostly paying for shipping anyways. I'll probably screw up a germination or two as well. Plus a super silver, why not.

oooohh! I got that Northern Lights x Chronic as a freeby from Midweek Song. Thank you for volunteering to be my guinea pig without even knowing it!

 

[SweetSue]

Good morning all. Well, that was three hours in a row, plus the hour in the recliner, and the evening nap to make it more than six hours in 24. Feels downright indulgent. Let me make things even more interesting and actually fix my own breakfast today.

 

[SweetSue]

One of the challenges of using the Tiny Closet is my personal restriction to damaging the antique plaster walls. When I ran it the last time there was no shelf. Yesterday it occurred to me that I could "float" a shelf here. Initially I considered suspending it from chains, but the rope has more flexibility and helps to smooth it against the wall for additional stability. This photo is by no means what the final project will look like. This was to assure myself that this wasn't a middle of the night stoner idea. Hahaha!

I have another shelf that I will wire tie into this one (additional stability as well as additional length) and then the arrangement will be suspended by ropes hung from the existing cup hooks. I may add another pair of cup hooks to support another rope in the middle, but I don't think that's going to be necessary. It jams itself solidly against the wall on the right side here, which is why what you're looking at isn't tilting to the center although there's only one rope attached at the moment.

This shelf will only be holding 2-4 cups with seedlings and possibly an early vegging plant under a reflector of its own, so no real weight to be concerned with. The rope suspension should be no problem. It also allows me to add more cup hooks to the upper wooden shelf to hang the T8s.

You gotta think outside the box sometimes. This is actually going to work.

 

[SweetSue]

This is my first time since Dale went into the hospital on Feb. 13 that I've made our standard breakfast. This is much harder to get through than you could imagine. I'm still trying to stop crying long enough to make scrambled eggs. I got all the way through making coffee, fixing juice, filling the cereal bowl and slicing bananas into it. Something about the damned eggs. I stopped dead at this point and started crying.

God, I miss him.

I'll be ok in a couple minutes. I sure am hungry, so that should move this through. It's hard to type through tears too. Starting to diminish now. I think I can light the stove and get on with it.

This will get easier every day too. I just get complacent and then grief smacks me again. The good news is the episodes are greatly reduced in number and it's easier to get through them now. I no longer question if I can indeed survive the loss. Now I'm certain of it. That makes all the difference.

I'm hungry. Back to the process of cooking.

 

[MedFarmer]

Stay strong SweetSue . You inspire us all especially with the openness of your grief which has to be so much better than bottling up.

 

[SweetSue]

Stay strong SweetSue . You inspire us all especially with the openness of your grief which has to be so much better than bottling up.

I'm not sure I could keep it bottled up MedFarmer. My nature is to be aggressive and face it square on. I'm thankful you guys listen because that's one of the most important parts of the process - people who actually care to listen.

You guys are actually saving me. I thought you should know that.

 

[Bearswhowalk]

gm beautiful to you and a special gm to the ladies in the tent my day is a busy one in the flower room see ya in the funny papers

 

[SweetSue]

Daily Update: Perpetual Tent - Week 9

I survived breakfast and took the time to catch a sweet buzz after loading in the photos and beginning this update, so let's take that morning stroll through the tent. Well, it's already after 12 noon here, so let's make it an afternoon stroll. I'm living some weird and wonderful life devoid of schedules. It's actually kinda cool if you can let yourself enjoy it. The part of my brain that's driven by productivity is fighting for dominance though, and will likely win out in the end, but the grieving widow is being insistent that we not force the issue here yet. You guys have no idea what the inside dialogue in my brain is like. Oh, I guess you do at that Hahaha!

Let's go.

Scrubby mentioned yesterday about being awed by the plants when you open the door and come in. I can certainly identify. As pitiful as these look to me right now, they scream happy. Even the JH x A, with all those crispy leaves (sorry Duggan and scrubby - I promise to improve next time) still gives off a happy vibe.

Auto Destroyer (Day 56) is spiky and frosty and smelling so unbelievably tasty!! Makes my mouth water every time I get close.

African Buzz (Day 55) is probably the most impressive specimen in here. I look at all this internal growth and I'm already thinking ahead to training the one I plan to set into the 7 gallon pot when she's ready to flip (that seed BETTER be a female!). This is the one I want to run side-by-side with SoilGirl so it might have to wait a month for the next group to begin, depending in when she gets her seeds delivered, but it's going to be included in this cycle. I still have some prep work to do, so there may be time to get it in this next batch. I decided this one instead of the Dark Devil in HB. I'll save the Dark Devil Auto for next month. She's going to be a Tiny Closet baby too.

Shes just getting herself geared up, from the looks of it. Throwing out beautiful spikey pistils all over.

Auto Jock Horror x Auto Amnesia (Day 54) is going to be a challenge to get to the CAT drenches from the looks of her. I'm hoping she'll hold out, since we're likely looking at sometime around a week until she's dry enough to do the first. Her top cola is looking close to done. Actually, looking at the photos, the whole plant looks she's coming into the end run. *sigh* Hang in there baby.

Sorry this one is fuzzy. The iPad had a real struggle getting sharp pictures today.

Asking for advice here guys.

If I can hold this top cola off through at least the initial CAT drench I'm thinking I may need to take the top and let the rest finish out on its own. There's minimal pistil development going on at the top, although there is some. I can see that the lower part of the plant is actively growing, but to my untrained eye, this top looks like a week, maybe two at the most. I'm going to have to do one of these in the big pot too. I can see planning that big pot out is going to be a challenge. So many strains, so little space to spare. I need to plot out some time frames.

Any input here is appreciated.

Cheese Candy (Day 56) is going to be my biggest yielder, so let's make it potent as hell girl. She's working on doing just that.

Environment is holding stable.

One last glance before I zip it all closed and let them have their privacy. They're working hard for me and I appreciate it.

No maintenance necessary today. I'm going to spend the day catching up on some seriously neglected domestic chores (I swear, I do NOT live with a hoarder!) and on getting the Tiny Closet prepared.

There was a point there about a week ago when I almost tossed in the towel and pulled this entire cycle. Now I'm thankful that I recognized that impulse as grief trying to exact a toll I wasn't willing to pay. I admit I smile broadly and my heart is warmed by the sight of these little beauties.

Let's get out there now and get on with the business of spreading more joy. My daily conversation with my best friend as she drives to work in Phoenix always ends with each of us encouraging the other in exactly the same manner I do here with all of you. She actually primes the pump for these updates. Love that woman.

Isn't life grand?

 

[ClosedCircuit]

Everytime I stop by I think to myself how awesome it would be to stick two more plants in my cab, flower them from seed, and see where we end up. Definitely going to have to do a "tasting run" to expand my stash and get a taste for what may or may not work with my set up.

 

[SweetSue]

Everytime I stop by I think to myself how awesome it would be to stick two more plants in my cab, flower them from seed, and see where we end up. Definitely going to have to do a "tasting run" to expand my stash and get a taste for what may or may not work with my set up.

You're never going to know until you try CC. Take the risk.

 

[Rascio]

Nothing pitiful about those plants. What I see is a nice variety of tasty looking buds coming close to harvest.

About harvesting that top cola, if it were me the decision would depend on my inventory ::

Maybe someone who has grown and harvested a pot plant can tell you whether taking the top will hurt the bottom as it finishes.

 

[SweetSue]

Nothing pitiful about those plants. What I see is a nice variety of tasty looking buds coming close to harvest.

About harvesting that top cola, if it were me the decision would depend on my inventory ::

Maybe someone who has grown and harvested a pot plant can tell you whether taking the top will hurt the bottom as it finishes.

That's so sweet of you Rascio. I know in the end I'm going to be so thankful for the harvests that it won't matter, but I know I'm capable of much more than this.

Yeah, my inventory is down to about 1.5 grams. Thankfully it's that Dark Devil Auto I've been raving about, so that will last me a few more days. I'm going to have to resort to street crud, because I need to medicate my daughter before the nightmares get much worse. Please, let this be my last purchase. I've grown so intolerant of street drugs that the last bag I couldn't smoke and had to bake it all in brownies to kill the taste. We're so spoiled here.

 

[Bearswhowalk]

looking good excuse me while i go take a cold shower after those fotos

 

[SweetSue]

looking good excuse me while i go take a cold shower after those fotos

You're going to be in real trouble when I actually get rolling Bear. Check out my first journal. You may need to stay in that shower.