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I've been struggling to find a local and RELATIVE resource for another growing technique that's been around before my forefathers and theirs. I understand the hempy growing style to be passive hydroponics. Basically growing in a single unit containing soilless media with a raised overflow hole. Think of a single DWC bucket, but now NO motor NO air pump NO irrigation other than a hole a few centimeters from the base. (look further https://www.growweedeasy.com/what-is-a-hempy-bucket-and-is-it-good-for-growing-weed). You never run the risk of overwatering your plant because of this carefully placed overflow; every watering/feed is replenishing the old water in the res GRANTED you measure how much liquid it has taken to fill up in the first place. The internet suggests you fill the entire bucket with some hydro media and feed/water until you get atleast 30% overflow, but filling up one bucket top to bottom classifies to me as those Dutch/Bato buckets. However my adaptation still follows the principle of hempy style, but utilizes a second bucket acting as a larger (media-free) res. Bare in mind the top attached bucket has to have drainage/holes to allow water to flood the bottom few CM. Now here's the catch! My adaptation only works if the bottom res bucket's overflow/drainage hole is HIGHER than the base of the top pot holding media and root mass. For a more detailed (and pedantic) look, feel free to check out my live grow report where I employ a modified hempy bucket for a Fast Buds Gelato auto: https://www.420sa.co.za/grow-reports/outdoor-grow-reports/gelato-auto-perlite-hempy-bucket-r33/ In this post I will be focusing on two gifted Apple Cups (AC), where I'll be doing a head-to-head in organic soil (FF Classic) vs this hempy bucket story. Please note while in a mini greenhouse these plants are growing outdoors and are only kept in the plastic structure during rain, torrential wind or to raise the humidity when my cheap hygrometer lies and says it's under 35% AC#1 Hempy is first image in green pot, AC#2 organic in grey pot (perlite layer added and initially too much) Stay tuned!

Greetings all! Beginning with apologies as this is extremely overdue and very ill-mannered, but here follows my quick introduction! I'm a passionate homegrower with eight years of industry experience in mostly the consumer sector of our cannabis industry. While I do enjoy consumption on all levels, I began my career as a budtender, worked my way into managerial for dispensaries and private lounges, and currently regional for a private club. I have a one year stint in a grow shop somewhere in that period, but the government played Uno with us on that lockdown period. Once upon a time I ran a 1.2x1.2m indoor tent, LED & HPS lighting, with multiple cloning units and propagation tanks. Now I have plastic pots and a mini 5 tier greenhouse I bought online. Over the years I may have lost a lot but watch me! Several years ago I initially overlooked the greatness contained in these forums when I created an account here, entering a photography competition but failing to utilize the platform for what it offers. While I still revert to my whiteboard, book and pen, I hereby commit to documenting and sharing more so I might be able to help anyone else out there. Outright disclaimer that I am a simple enthusiast with an open mind. My creative background might leech onto uploads because I'm a creative who likes graffiti and other societal headaches.

I've recently had been gifted several Fast Buds autos from Regal420 and have been hearing positive results from others using the same distributor. Their website seems new and will come up on Google. The aforementioned options are a hit in my books too for autos!

Sorry for reviving this thread. Have any of you tried cannabis for your health problems? Does it really work?

@Bay Seedshas a line of fem autoflower at the moment. Try him directly or you can find his work at biltong & buds and marijuana sa

And this advise

If you committed, go for it. It's going to be a long haul dream that much I can tell you. We used to be a nursery purely supplying the events industry till covid put a stop to that. Living in a remote location, as Chris says, find a target market. We concentrate on indigenous plants to our area. Succulents unfortunately are so 60's already unless you specialize on that product. Indoor plants are good sellers but a little bit more work. Fruit tree saplings is another favourite but as indoor plants you have to be patient and committed. It's taken us 5 years to bounce back but because we listen to what our locals want the @West Coast Vaper has a secret garden nursery that we take orders to take cuttings (cloning basically) on order. Wish I could have same set up for my cannabis. Just keep plugging at it. Good luck.

I'll second you on that. I've had the opportunity to grow some fire thanks to @Bay Seeds.

That's a bit far of mate how did they manage that it's not even the same department . I would be pissed

I bought an LED light system and got a costume jewelry ladies necklace.

Is bay seeds any good I see alot of happy people. How's the germination ratios on autos?

I think you should start maybe talking to people that you know and live in you area/community and first find out if you have a market I doesn't help you have a product and nobody to sell it to. You would also have an better idea what to grow then and then finance and logistics communication and you do marketing right you should be good.

While I was on a search, I discovered Overgrown and Groen Seeds, him I can say that they offered fast shipping and quite a variety. Trophy Seeds is also recommended here if you’re seeking particular strains: they’ve got some cool varieties. Yeah, with the first order, they gave me some complementary products, that I was pleasantly surprised about.

I totally agree! If South Africa can figure out a fair tax system for cannabis, it could really benefit the economy and help bring some of that black market cash into the light.

Temu has a reputation for sending totally different stuff than what you order. It’s like playing a game of chance.

No I want to turn an outbuilding Into a grow room of grid that's all

You must keep us updated on those girls

36 hours later for the @Bay Seeds Mythic Candy Autoflower

You guys should try temu they are the worst that's if you ever get what you ordered it's nothing like the pics I am just glad they don't sell cannabis seeds you will buy a GSC and get a Apple tree.

I just think the police don't really care about it that much anymore. I don't think it will be long before you will be able to do it. The people who are already doing it well atleast they will have an customer base by then which will make it easier for them to enter and get licence faster I would say.

I say suggest otherwise in meaning they have deep pockets and good lawyers

According to the law as it stands it is illegal to sell cannabis flower. The way clubs are selling suggests otherwise.

That looks dandy very proper. Looking forward to grow my own.

Why would you need this? Do you still have load shedding?

People are still fighting in the back ground. The Haze Club Case has a new court date. 19 November. We are waiting for regulations to be published on the cannabis for private purposes Bill. And every now.and then there is rumblings on the cannabis master plan.