Bos

Once they show roots, at about 7-10days ( coco, solo cup, clone dome with leds) 

Start by gradually exposing them to 'final home' conditions. 

Outdoor, I'll expose them to sun/weather by placing them in a shady spot for a few hours, then extending/increasing the exposure time over the course of a week. Still in solo cup, feed some AACT and light nutes. Then they get transplanted/up potted to soil with some myco. Wait for new positive growth and carry on as usual.

Aweh @GreenGrow Garden Route

I've never used a specially designed unit like that, never needed to. You can buy such decarbing appliances, but they are quite pricey. Quick google-$200-$400.

Any reason why it can't be done in a normal oven?

There is only one way.

Howzit @HogsBreath021

How old are those plants? Have they been sexed yet? What area you growing in?

Normally cannabis will grow till they reach sexual maturity, usually at 4-6weeks, then they'll start flowering naturally. Because its actually the wrong time of the year, photo's should go into flower if you just put them outside. Depending on your weather this time of the year.

But I believe you are going to need larger volume bags or pots for flowering. Those plants are probably allready rootbound and in need of a transplant. Which would be very beneficial for plant health and eventual yield.

We're growing outdoors on the north coast with supplemental lighting to extend daylight hours to keep the plants in veg. Loadshedding and bad weather can cause problems, but so far our plants are flowering nicely.

Use the 5lt pump sprayers, works better outdoors and is more versatile than the smaller handheld ones. The wand helps getting in everywhere. My GM is almost 3yrs old and going strong.

Mostly using my sprayer for IPM but have Calmag and Epsom for defs, monthly maintenance via the roots.

Chilli garlic onion for aphids/whitefly

Tomato leaf alkaloid for spidermites

Margaret R for worms

Couldnt find coppersoap locally, got sorted online. Noticed a few spots of wpm during defol. Next on the cards.

Unfortunately yes, fruit chafers they're called. Larvae normally dine on decomposing organic matter but I've also experienced otherwise. I now sift and remove them from my compost for planting.

The effects will vary depending on the area and the quality of the growers municipal supply. This is a countrywide forum with how many municipalities??? Every grower must use their own discretion so I'd like to suggest caution with blanket advocation.

RSA water purification makes use of chlorine and chloromine. The antibacterial effects of chlorine are strong but of short duration, hence the use of chloromine as a secondary longer term anibacterial, which can stay active in water for 8 to 10days. Our municipality has mucked up our water too many times-that we know of. As a grower I don't know what the levels are by the time the water comes out the tap. It may have a negative effect or not, the point is, I dont know so I use my own discretion.

Personally we try to grow as natural as possible, as organic as possible, so we use rainwater.

I'm on the north coast, KZN. Where you at?

4 minutes ago, Naughty.Psychonaut said:

more King Trumpets, boiiiii 

Salivating right now, evil person you....

Frying pan butter and garlic-dinner sorted.

Aint enough time in a day for me to do all the stuff I want....allready father of 2, stepdad to 2 more, working full time shift, 4x4 enthuisiast, handyman, mechanic and  cannabis grower, also just got engaged....  I'll sleep when I'm dead.

One day soon, got enough stuffs on my plate just now....hahaha.

In our valley thats the cheapest stuff from the nigeys.

If its good and you trust it, then its a bargain. 

Uhmmmm carefull there, who is handeling your municipal drinking water?? And how many of these institutions are there countywide, each more different than the last.....

Some municipal techy's will keep to the 3-10ppm rule, some not so much.

Our water has bleached the colour out of a facecloth...

Consistancy is key, if you have it fine no problem.

9 minutes ago, Naughty.Psychonaut said:

what's up man! 

what exactly you aiming to do? It sounds like you wana know how to grow?

if so you would need a few things and quite a bit of info. 

If you haven't done any research or haven't worked with mushrooms or with someone who's worked with them I would suggest doing some research on the broad spectrum of exotic mushroom cultivation. then you take from that what would work best for you, maybe start setting things up and getting resources together then we can talk again about where you need some help and what you need help to understand. 

the reason is, there are 3 phases of growing mushrooms, if you can spend money whole time you can get away with doing only 1 phase. if you wana save some money you have to do 2 of the phases and becomes more risky and you need more resources and knowledge. if you really wana not spend anything I gotta take you through the whole process of selecting a mushroom to clone and then doing tissue culture and all that. and with all these different things that need different resources you get different techniques of doing every second thing and it all depends on your given situation what environment you're working with what you need to do. 

so I really can't just "give you a few pointers", but if it was basics you looking for, what you see in the pics is mostly my grow room. Humidity is 85 - 95% at all times. Temperature 17-24°C all times. Good air circulation and what not. 

Also, almost every second mushroom want different environments, so if I wana switch to shiitake I have to change a few things. Shiitake actually prefers growing outside on solid hard wood. whole different story, but very fun back yard project. 

@Bos

Indeed I have!!!

chopped into strips, a heavy spoon of butter in the pan, salt, pepper and sweet white wine, cooked them till the edges became crispy.

couldn't stop eating

my lady and I split the 270g big boy, it was a whole meal by itself. 

pretty soon I will be growing these off nut tree wood

 

Lekker, sounds delicious. Love mushrooms, from dinnerplate size congolese browns to portabellini's. Also learning about wild local varieties worth foraging without killing yourself

Would be awesome one to grow our own edible shrooms.

Looks awesome. Have you tasted them yet?

Haha, I get you.

Mg and Ca I've had issues with, adjusted my amendments on new batches and problem went away-easy. Re-amending old soil, I go in at 50%.

There are just sooo many different soils on the market, each with different mixes and amendments. There cant be just one(singular) re-amendment solution??? Thats a lot of variables.

Unless you have the soils tested every time before planting and after harvesting and re-amend accordingly. But not every strain uses or feeds the same either....

I dont think there is a singular solution amendment wise, thats why a knowledgable and experienced grower who can read and react to the requirments of the plant is the best combination to mitigate the risks.

Thats one of the reasons I like mixing my own, I can adjust the amendments to suit. 

If they dont state what and how much is in the soil to start with, you going to have hard time. Only other way is to keep a close on your plants and what they tell you.

Looking lekker

Original theme.

Winding down.

Blue Cheese.

11 hours ago, ThricomeInstituteStudent said:

Thanks, I thought as much. Just gonna try harder with this next run. It was a weird plant growing different and it had a genetic foxtail bud formation. Mutations in the leaves some only 3 leaves and this one tiny crooked leaf. But heres the question. Can I medicate on it like smoke it? Any negative aspect to it? 

If the plant was growing funky, it could indicate an anomaly in the genetics somewhere. Its not unheard of for a recessive or hermie trait to surface. Breeders usually try to avoid this, but sometimes it sneaks in.

The bud should be fine to puff on, just pick the nanners out carefully. Be aware that its pollen and you could accidently pollinate any other plants in flower nearby.

Those look like nanners, female pollen sacs. Sometimes a female plant will produce nanners after a long time in flower without being pollinated. In an effort to produce offspring she will self pollinate.

Buds can lose anything from 60 to 80% weight during drying and curing.

It can be dissappointing as they look so fat and feel heavy during trimming, but then seem to shrink during drying. 

1 minute ago, The_StonedTrooper said:

@Bosis that a second grind plate, with different teeth size or grind?

Yes, the Grinder comes with 2x interchangeble threaded plates with larger or smaller holes depending on your preference. The twisting halves are held together magnetically, allowing for easy grinding and good grip. Your grinded flower falls through into a collection bowl at the bottom. Very nifty.

On 5/18/2021 at 5:51 PM, PASSTHEDUTCH said:

Congrats to all the winners! @Bos hope you enjoy your new grinder It will be with you soon

@PASSTHEDUTCH

Recieved the the grinder this afternoon. Brilliant piece of equipment, sturdy and well made. Sure it will see plenty of action.

It is sad that low lifes try this type of thing. It could be spun as a kind of a off kilter  compliment as they'll only copy from the best. But it still doesn't mean its a good thing.

At least we know where to get the genuine article. @Totemic

My opinion....

May their nuts become infested with spidermites and their fingers turn to minora blades and fish hooks.

1 hour ago, PASSTHEDUTCH said:

Congrats to all the winners! @Bos hope you enjoy your new grinder It will be with you soon

Thanks a mill. Plan to make good use of it.