So far...so great!

[MiHale]

Little update on this current grow. (For history follow the link.) We are now starting the 4th week of growth after germination. These seeds are awesome, 100% germination, one plant is 5 days behind because of my FU. I’m starting to consider starting two more bags, which would fit in the tent, to get a rolling harvest going. Must be decided in the next week, only because of lightning. I need to see how much the ‘flowering stretch’ is going to be.

I’ve started Very Low Stress Training (VLST). By tying down the outside branches and tucking under the large shade leaves, hopefully it will open more bud sites to light fostering better development.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/127911554

One month family portrait.





Maybe you can see on this one how I’ve tied the branches down. I use small binder clips clipped on the bag’s edge and pink pipe cleaner to tie it to the clip. It’s adjustable if you give enough slack allowing for future development.

[brewens]

1. Nice! I'm in Idaho and had a mad scientist grower buddy on the Oregon coast. The whole time I was

random tested on my job and only smoked his stuff a couple times but kept some around for buddies.

Now that I'm retired so is he. The legalization and big growers made it not worth it. All of us over here where he unloaded his surplus have shops in Washington just across the river. I just got two killer eighths for $60.

[MiHale]

4. Cannabis in Michigan at the Dispo's is cheap...

I’m retired also this is my hobby. I’ve grown up growing things all my life, my grandfather was a farmer in Poland before he came here. Taught me what I know about how plants behave, how to taste your soil and tons of organic growing techniques. I’ve grown cannabis for decades for personal use.

Now I’m taking what I’ve learned and applying it to home cultivation of cannabis on a tight budget. We organized a very loose neighborhood cannabis growers meet-up. We share ideas and advice on growing. Store bought fertilizers can get to be confusing and very expensive. Most new growers overdo it.

We’re not a bunch of stoners. We’re all seniors of nearly so, most have minor ailments that cause discomfort or even outright pain. We share recipes for cannabis tinctures, salves, creams, edibles and more mostly with the purpose of relieving those discomforts. Plus it’s not all cannabis…we have broadened our knowledge base to the uses of other medical plants growing in our area. We have some people that have been able to completely give up the pain meds from big pharmaceutical companies.

[twodogsbarking]

2. Doing very well. Did you pinch them to have them spread?

Leaves seem the right size. Sometimes the leaves get to giant size. Wonder why.

[MiHale]

3. Absolutely no cuts of any kind so far...

These girls are completely stress free…no plant politics allowed! I tuck the large shade leaves under the node closest to the ground. I’ll have to trim later from the bottom to direct growth to the upper buds.

Shade leaves came all different sizes and shapes from the familiar 5 finger to 7 and I’ve grown some that had 10 fingers on the shade leaves…it’s about strain and what crosses exhibit themselves in the grow.

These strains are the first I’ve grown from this breeder. The seeds I purchased are a mix of what he’s been breeding…no knowledge of exactly what each individual bean will be. Truly a mystery grow. Link to the strain below.

https://twistedtreeautoflowers.com/product/twisted-n-tangled/

[Condescenturion]

5. Looks gorgeous!

They look like they'll be meaty!

I am about a week away from embarking on my first grow. I found a seed source for European strains that go back to OG genetics from Henk van Dalen. Where did you get yours ?

Best of luck with your grow!

[MiHale]

6. A small artesian breeder here in Michigan...

Twisted Tree. They specialize in breeding Autoflowers. I try to support my local businesses in everything I do. I was a small biz owner before I retired, I know the struggles. TT had a fire a couple years ago…lost everything and I just received my first order from them. I was so looking forward to sprouting those beans. They called for help to help regrow their stock…I sent my seeds back to them, I wasn’t the only one it was a world wide effort. They recovered nicely. I finally got to get going with my grow with the seeds they reimbursed me with.

I’ve dealt with or communicated with most breeders, always looking for the best of the best genetics. Through many trials and talking with other growers I’ve decided to get associations with small lot breeders. Seeds are usually fresher and when you’re talking about 10-20 bucks a bean. Ya know!

This is what I’m growing…

https://twistedtreeautoflowers.com/product/twisted-n-tangled/

Welcome to DU…and a hearty welcome to The Cannabis Forum!