The Perpetual Healing Garden - SweetSue's Joyful Return

[SweetSue]

What a lovely friend! I have the opposite problem. I have the money but no source. In fact, just yesterday I was telling my husband how it sure would be nice if our son could meet a nice stoner friend with connections. How wrong is that?!

I can so understand it though. I always left Dale in charge of keeping the connections. I never even kept phone numbers in my phone. When he died I lost all those contacts. By then I was growing, but I'm still working on getting solid stocks behind me. This was the first time in almost two years that I had to purchase anything. It's a dark world for those not as enlightened as us. It left me feeling very blessed to have discovered this counter-culture.

 

[ohioboy]

I can so understand it though. I always left Dale in charge of keeping the connections. I never even kept phone numbers in my phone. When he died I lost all those contacts. By then I was growing, but I'm still working on getting solid stocks behind me. This was the first time in almost two years that I had to purchase anything. It's a dark world for those not as enlightened as us. It left me feeling very blessed to have discovered this counter-culture.

Oh so true I hate to have to call this guy go pick up that guy give this person my money then hope when you put it on a scale it's semi close and then it's all "purp" (at least that's what they would like to think) it's more like beasters lol some pretendica yeah I try at all costs to avoid that gambit


Ohioboy can't stop!! Ohioboy With Fast Buds - Let's See How Fast Exactly

 

[SweetSue]

Morning all I love that DD she's amazing! I'm on my first auto run on day 16 I think and she's pathetically small I'm hoping she'll just be slow to start? But I wanted to say your looking amazing and a question what is a "kit" plant?


Ohioboy can't stop!! Ohioboy With Fast Buds - Let's See How Fast Exactly

I took a swing through and Crystal looks good. It can be maddening waiting for them to get the roots established, but once an auto grabs the dirt it's a spectacular ride from then on out. I think she'll do you proud.

The "kit" is a reference to Doc Bud's HighBrix Blend soil method. We all affectionately refer to it as "The Kit".

 

[Fuzznutter]

I can so understand it though. I always left Dale in charge of keeping the connections. I never even kept phone numbers in my phone. When he died I lost all those contacts. By then I was growing, but I'm still working on getting solid stocks behind me. This was the first time in almost two years that I had to purchase anything. It's a dark world for those not as enlightened as us. It left me feeling very blessed to have discovered this counter-culture.

I don't know Sue. You're so generous with the product of your grows, it may be tough for you to have a solid stock. You need to be less sweet and more selfish for just one good harvest. Then once you've ensured your own supply you can resume spreading the love.

I don't know you personally, but I worry about you already. I worry you're too sweet for your own good sometimes.

 

[Duggan]

A very warm good morning to ya Susan ...and your friends! After you harvest your "big girl" your supply issues will be over..... Her canopy is perfect Sue, nice work...keep it up!! Don't forget to do all spraying after the light's been "on" for an hour OK. That's when the "stomata" is open and the sprays will work as designed OK!
I know by your schedule she is OK for now ,..but when she is due for a drink remember to give her a good soaking with GE and Tea OK, but NOT until she's getting thirsty . You don't have to wait for her to go all limp though...try and catch her right before that....what i do if i'm not sure is to stick my finger in the soil as far as it will go....if it's dry down to about 4 inches and your finger comes out clean...then you can Drench. The roots have developed really good over the last few weeks and it shows....keep up the awesome work woman...have a great Sunday would ya!

 

[Jaga]

Hey sweets how ya doing ,,, actually just seen how you doing
Sorry for not being around as much ,, you no life an things some times but then I am led back to this garden sweet stuff
from me an my P

 

[Habitual]

Sucks about the Borg issue sue...

Wow It never occurred to me how some have such trouble finding good smoke. I guess I have always been lucky to grow and have friends that can swing by with a Qp of primo bud with a simple imessage. I Gift 90% of my stash to people who can't afford dispensary prices or like mentioned pay high prices to a guy that knows a guy, some long drawn out deal. Mostly family ish, all I ever ask is a few seeds or a cob, maybe an amazon card for supplies to keep my costs down its a hobby. The really sad thing is, when you do this some get to expect it free all the time and dont even want to help the little I may ask lol. So that just makes deciding who gets a mason jar full easier.

On a side; note Lessons on how to score decent Street erbs. Find a local union boys hang out, pub or "ballet" . On Friday night have a drink there, watch who goes out side and comes in smelling like your prefered strain. next time follow him/her out after a few minutes, ask to share a puff. Buy a drink for said union hand. At this point you have smoked and drank with em, he would likely score for you and he makes enough cash not to be looking for a rip off. You can add the suburban biker that tokes too, he has a watering hole and connections, he rides a 25k bike he will not be likely to rip you off in weight or shitty weed. Just a little safer...

An ode to purple strains everywhere

 

[SweetSue]

I don't know Sue. You're so generous with the product of your grows, it may be tough for you to have a solid stock. You need to be less sweet and more selfish for just one good harvest. Then once you've ensured your own supply you can resume spreading the love.

I don't know you personally, but I worry about you already. I worry you're too sweet for your own good sometimes.

You've known me such a short time and yet you understand me so well. My mad compulsion to put the suffering of others before my own needs has led to my previous shortages. I'm grateful to the abundance others have shared with me, but I'm desirous of getting myself firmly on my own feet. The community carried me with loving arms through grief, and now I'm on much firmer emotional footing than I believe I've ever had. It's time to let them teach me to get my personal supply under control so we can all stop worrying about me.

A very warm good morning to ya Susan ...and your friends! After you harvest your "big girl" your supply issues will be over..... Her canopy is perfect Sue, nice work...keep it up!! Don't forget to do all spraying after the light's been "on" for an hour OK. That's when the "stomata" is open and the sprays will work as designed OK!
I know by your schedule she is OK for now ,..but when she is due for a drink remember to give her a good soaking with GE and Tea OK, but NOT until she's getting thirsty . You don't have to wait for her to go all limp though...try and catch her right before that....what i do if i'm not sure is to stick my finger in the soil as far as it will go....if it's dry down to about 4 inches and your finger comes out clean...then you can Drench. The roots have developed really good over the last few weeks and it shows....keep up the awesome work woman...have a great Sunday would ya!

Duggan.....

You sure know how to make a girl feel good about her garden. I'm finding I like having you ride shotgun. I'll keep an eye on her for the next drench and use your technique for checking the soil.

Hey sweets how ya doing ,,, actually just seen how you doing
Sorry for not being around as much ,, you no life an things some times but then I am led back to this garden sweet stuff
from me an my P

There you are.

I know, life can get to be so complicated sometimes. I noticed you roaming the yards yesterday and figured you'd show up here sooner or later. I haven't stopped by your yard lately either my friend. I'll try to get there today and see what wonders you're up to.

Sucks about the Borg issue sue...

Wow It never occurred to me how some have such trouble finding good smoke. I guess I have always been lucky to grow and have friends that can swing by with a Qp of primo bud with a simple imessage. I Gift 90% of my stash to people who can't afford dispensary prices or like mentioned pay high prices to a guy that knows a guy, some long drawn out deal. Mostly family ish, all I ever ask is a few seeds or a cob, maybe an amazon card for supplies to keep my costs down its a hobby. The really sad thing is, when you do this some get to expect it free all the time and dont even want to help the little I may ask lol. So that just makes deciding who gets a mason jar full easier.

On a side; note Lessons on how to score decent Street erbs. Find a local union boys hang out, pub or "ballet" . On Friday night have a drink there, watch who goes out side and comes in smelling like your prefered strain. next time follow him/her out after a few minutes, ask to share a puff. Buy a drink for said union hand. At this point you have smoked and drank with em, he would likely score for you and he makes enough cash not to be looking for a rip off. You can add the suburban biker that tokes too, he has a watering hole and connections, he rides a 25k bike he will not be likely to rip you off in weight or shitty weed. Just a little safer...

An ode to purple strains everywhere

Thanks for the pointers. Hopefully they'll help someone else. I intend to avoid that transaction ever again. Like Duggan pointed out, my Carnival should put my supply issues to rest once and for all.

I can count on both hands the number of times I've been in a bar in my life. Fundamental Christian upbringing makes for a lot of social repression. Lol! I never developed the ability to relax in a bar setting. At 62 I'm still trying to overcome the shame of public dancing. Hahaha! Those lessons, planted firmly during the developmental years, set themselves deep in your subconscious. I was 22 before I tried cannabis for the first time.

That is one beautiful bud. I have one of my own set aside, waiting for that special moment to ShiggityFlip it.

 

[SweetSue]

Clones, clones and more clones.

Its time again to check the clones for hydration needs. I mixed up some aloe vera gel with a small splash of Agsil16 and a smaller splash of Full Power. That last addition was an impulse I decided to pay attention to. It can't hurt anything. Everyone got opened up, checked for roots (none yet) and vigor (good on all, as illustrated), wet them all with the new mix, and closed them all up again for another three days. They're looking good.

Back in their protected area.

The lower leaves of the table cutting are looking a bit stressed.

That's better. I could almost hear her breath a sigh of relief.

All I need is one viable candidate. That means they'll all root and I'll have to make the difficult decisions. Haha! I'm thinking maybe a couple bonsai mothers, one of each pheno, might be a good idea going forward. That would have made Dale really proud of me.

 

[SweetSue]

keltic, I wanted to thank you for the post on milking the aloe gel out of the fillet. I'd never tried that before, believe it or not. It was so much easier to do that I was a little shocked. I'll be sure to use this method from now on.

 

[SweetSue]

Daily Update: Sunday, October 2, 2016

Time for a stroll through the spaces. Let's see what delightful things they're up to today, shall we?

Starting off in the auto tent.

Early Miss (Day 19) She's being very cooperative at this early stage. Another day or so and I'll be able to start spreading the lower branches too.

Dark Devil Auto 2 (Day 50) Another two weeks minimum. It was time to flush her and start anew with the new nutes mix, which I'll make just a bit lighter this time to keep from burning her any more.

She sure has pretty color.

Dark Devil Auto 3 ( Day 40)

Lets check on the Carnival next, shall we? She's right next door.

Carnival #2 (Day 68)

Looking at these skinny sativa-type leaves gets me all excited about potential.

Pits awlfully crowded in there. I could hear Doc say "Get in there and fix that Susan!"

So I did. I think he'd be much happier with that I'm pretty sure the hidden bud sites feel the same way.

I'll freeze them as soon as the water dries.

Around the corner and into the tiny closet.

Dark Devil Auto 4 (Day 40)

Time to lift the light. This will be the highest I can get it and it's heavy enough that with my compromised back I'll need assistance, so it'll wait until I can corral the daughter's assistance.

The canopy's staying reasonably level.

I removed the supplemental lighting. This plant's much more sensitive to the heat from the CFLs than the ones with strong purple tones, and I decided to stop charring her all up and let myself see what the Timber Vero240 can do on its own this time.

Finding the charred tip of one of the lower branches sealed the deal for me. No more CFLs for this girl.

She's starting to pack on the blossoms. Now the fun really starts.

That's the nickel tour. Lol! I need to run out and find some distilled water so I can PH some water for the hempy. Catch you later.

 

[Amadeus Forzin]

High Sue. The buds on the hempy DDA look delightful. She's gonna swell up something fierce.

 

[Fuzznutter]

On a side; note Lessons on how to score decent Street erbs. Find a local union boys hang out, pub or "ballet" . On Friday night have a drink there, watch who goes out side and comes in smelling like your prefered strain. next time follow him/her out after a few minutes, ask to share a puff. Buy a drink for said union hand. At this point you have smoked and drank with em, he would likely score for you and he makes enough cash not to be looking for a rip off. You can add the suburban biker that tokes too, he has a watering hole and connections, he rides a 25k bike he will not be likely to rip you off in weight or shitty weed. Just a little safer...

Habitual, I like your idea. It won't work for me, but I like the idea!

I can count on both hands the number of times I've been in a bar in my life. Fundamental Christian upbringing makes for a lot of social repression. Lol! I never developed the ability to relax in a bar setting. At 62 I'm still trying to overcome the shame of public dancing. Hahaha! Those lessons, planted firmly during the developmental years, set themselves deep in your subconscious. I was 22 before I tried cannabis for the first time.

I have you beat. I never tried marijuana until I was 31, and the first bud I vaped was one I grew myself (and every bud since). I was soooo scared of getting caught growing or smoking! I even water-cured my buds to keep the odor down. I didn't feel I had a choice though. The medical system completely failed me and I was desperate for relief from crippling nausea, pain and insomnia. Everything doctors gave me either didn't work or made me worse. It's taken 8 years but I've finally decided that I'll just stick to natural medicine and avoid doctors. So far it's worked better and I'm left with an inkling of self respect and dignity.

Now let us war against ingrained lessons - get up and dance with me!

 

[Duggan]

Hey gang...thanks for sharing that Fuzz. I was just talkin to Marilyn today about how everyone who has negative things to say about our herb is speaking out of ignorance. Most of the population is less aware of all the fantastic qualities it has! Although she doesn't smoke , she agrees with me and because of her assoc. with me ....being on the front lines , so to speak with MJ and all, she has learned so , so much and even her views, have changed for the better since ...ME! That's how ya ramble gang....FFS's. eh,...oh ya ...
I'm so glad you can get relief from cannabis Fuzz...so many strains , not enough time eh! Cheers .

 

[Fuzznutter]

Hey gang...thanks for sharing that Fuzz. I was just talkin to Marilyn today about how everyone who has negative things to say about our herb is speaking out of ignorance. Most of the population is less aware of all the fantastic qualities it has! Although she doesn't smoke , she agrees with me and because of her assoc. with me ....being on the front lines , so to speak with MJ and all, she has learned so , so much and even her views, have changed for the better since ...ME! That's how ya ramble gang....FFS's. eh,...oh ya ...
I'm so glad you can get relief from cannabis Fuzz...so many strains , not enough time eh! Cheers .

Go duggan! We're winning the fight one newly informed person at a time! Like Sue brought up though, it's not just that we need to change other people's opinion's on marijuana, but sometimes our own as well. I have frequently battled with the ingrained notion that using marijuana daily makes me a "druggie" and a loser who is just taking the easy way out, etc., even if it was for medical reasons. And I have on multiple occasions quit marijuana in part because of this and returned to our medical system for help. Then each time they tried to kill me in some new "legal" way I'd step back and return to marijuana. Eventually my husband helped convince me that I don't see people who take prescription medicines daily as druggies, and marijuana has been more helpful than any prescription drug for me and it doesn't negatively impact anyone around me, so why should I suffer because some politicians and greedy corporations find it in their best interests to demonize and withhold such a healing medicine from the public? I shouldn't! However, I'm certain I'm not the only patient or potential patient who struggles with feeling guilty for "taking my medicine". This needs to change too. It doesn't help that the medicine is just so damn enjoyable to take though.

For the record, I officially don't care anymore. I've decided that I'm going to puff my way through the rest of my life and to heck with anyone who has a problem with it. And what's more, I'm gonna LIKE IT!

Sorry for hijacking your thread Sue!

 

[Graytail]

For the record, I officially don't care anymore. I've decided that I'm going to puff my way through the rest of my life and to heck with anyone who has a problem with it. And what's more, I'm gonna LIKE IT!

Moi aussi. I'm 64 years old and I plan to enjoy the herb for the rest of my life. "They" should all just go F themselves - it's none of "their" business anymore. They should just drink their half bottle of wine, be sure they monitor their failing pancreas, take their statins and serotonin uptake inhibitors, and shut up.

I mean it in the nicest, most polite way, of course.

 

[Fuzznutter]

Moi aussi. I'm 64 years old and I plan to enjoy the herb for the rest of my life. "They" should all just go F themselves - it's none of "their" business anymore. They should just drink their half bottle of wine, be sure they monitor their failing pancreas, take their statins and serotonin uptake inhibitors, and shut up.

I mean it in the nicest, most polite way, of course.

 

[Habitual]

I can count on both hands the number of times I've been in a bar in my life. Fundamental Christian upbringing makes for a lot of social repression. Lol! I never developed the ability to relax in a bar setting. At 62 I'm still trying to overcome the shame of public dancing. Hahaha! Those lessons, planted firmly during the developmental years, set themselves deep in your subconscious. I was 22 before I tried cannabis for the first time.

That is one beautiful bud. I have one of my own set aside, waiting for that special moment to ShiggityFlip it.

Not sure how I know what a shiggity flip is... but you use the stem to flip the bud for fresh erb tokes ??? correct.

If you lived a little north of Montana I would greyhound you some purp sorry

We can two step till the morning comes no shame in it at all . Everybody cut foot loose.

love all the updates.

 

[SweetSue]

High Sue. The buds on the hempy DDA look delightful. She's gonna swell up something fierce.

OMG, I hope you're right Mr Am4zin! I was just looking at her and explaining how I need her to cooperate with me and give me a bountiful Dark Devil Auto harvest. I like having the strain in my list of options.

I have you beat. I never tried marijuana until I was 31, and the first bud I vaped was one I grew myself (and every bud since). I was soooo scared of getting caught growing or smoking! I even water-cured my buds to keep the odor down. I didn't feel I had a choice though. The medical system completely failed me and I was desperate for relief from crippling nausea, pain and insomnia. Everything doctors gave me either didn't work or made me worse. It's taken 8 years but I've finally decided that I'll just stick to natural medicine and avoid doctors. So far it's worked better and I'm left with an inkling of self respect and dignity.

Now let us war against ingrained lessons - get up and dance with me!

Go duggan! We're winning the fight one newly informed person at a time! Like Sue brought up though, it's not just that we need to change other people's opinion's on marijuana, but sometimes our own as well. I have frequently battled with the ingrained notion that using marijuana daily makes me a "druggie" and a loser who is just taking the easy way out, etc., even if it was for medical reasons. And I have on multiple occasions quit marijuana in part because of this and returned to our medical system for help. Then each time they tried to kill me in some new "legal" way I'd step back and return to marijuana. Eventually my husband helped convince me that I don't see people who take prescription medicines daily as druggies, and marijuana has been more helpful than any prescription drug for me and it doesn't negatively impact anyone around me, so why should I suffer because some politicians and greedy corporations find it in their best interests to demonize and withhold such a healing medicine from the public? I shouldn't! However, I'm certain I'm not the only patient or potential patient who struggles with feeling guilty for "taking my medicine". This needs to change too. It doesn't help that the medicine is just so damn enjoyable to take though.

For the record, I officially don't care anymore. I've decided that I'm going to puff my way through the rest of my life and to heck with anyone who has a problem with it. And what's more, I'm gonna LIKE IT!

Sorry for hijacking your thread Sue!

There's no hijacking of this thread. I stopped caring right before Dale died and I realized I could have stopped the diabetes with thoughtful use of cannabis over twenty years ago. Instead I beat myself up all those years about taking the money to purchase something he obviously needed. So we let the medical establishment slowly kill him and only got high just enough to keep from going insane.

When I made us stop for eight years he turned to drinking. That was a dangerous wake-up call and a bullet we dodged. He came precariously close to becoming an alcoholic near the end of that madness. As soon as I started growing for him and relief was in sight he died. *sigh*

It's a mistake I'll not repeat. I'm staying wonderfully buzzed to the end, and mostly on my own produce.

Not sure how I know what a shiggity flip is... but you use the stem to flip the bud for fresh erb tokes ??? correct.

If you lived a little north of Montana I would greyhound you some purp sorry

Yes indeed, you got the shiggityflip right, and thank you for the kind thought. If I ever get up your way I'll be sure to look you up and we can share a couple bowls.

Graytail, you old rebel you. I hear all these reports about how senior citizens don't want to get "euphoric" and I stop and wonder just who they're asking.

 

[SweetSue]

Sure