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I personally wouldn't use CFL's for more than clones / seedlings. CFL's are very inefficient for the power they consume. Even then I'd rather look at those LED tubes you get at Makro and other shops - something like this for clones / seedlings: https://lumenpower.co.za/2ft-st8v-0-6m-8w-830-warm-white-230v-em-552677.html?cat=49877 I'd look at either LED's or HID, I prefer LED's so that would be my first choice.

I've been feeding with every watering, using BioBizz. I am not trying go for a "super soil" where I do not need to feed at all. So whether it is superior in that sense I cannot say.

I do not feel you need at least 300W of LED lighting for a decent grow, also keep in mind that you generally do not run LED's at their max capacity. Also you do not need lenses, it does not always point to a higher quality product. It is also not uncommon to see passively cooled LED lights, generally going for an active cooling setup is cheaper as heatsinks can be costly and fans are cheap. My 2c

I wonder if it's linked to Green Thumb Hydro or not, common name so very likely it's not. Now the wait starts, sounds as if they dry and trim the bud for you too? So how long do you expect to wait until you receive your first harvest and do they ship it to you or do you collect it?

@YourStonedBuddy I got some Freedom Farms soil and some Organics Matter and I personally prefer the Organics Matter soil over the Freedom Farms. The plants seem a bit happier and when I messed up the plants in the OM soil didn't seem to be affected as greatly. So I ended up purchasing quite a lot more of the Organics Matter soil. I still feed nutes though , BioBizz. One thing I did notice was the difference in colour between the FF & OM soil and the fact that the OM soil seemed to have a bit more perlite in it.

Where does "The Green Thumb" come from? Curious to see how your experience is @NoStringsOnMe please keep us posted!

This is very true, regardless of race / colour - there is a massive amount of people moving overseas. I suspect it comes down to the uncertainty which we have locally and they feel there is more stability in other countries. I am very certain all of us wish the best for this beautiful country of ours and for things to just improve going forward.

If you're talking about overseas where it is legal, well, it is legal and therefore not an issue. If you're talking locally, I am not aware of any online bud shops. No clue how they do it.

Unlikely there would be subscribers on this forum as most members here would plan on growing themselves - the people who do not want to or cannot grow themselves will be more the target audience for The Haze Club.

The closest thing I've seen to that with my indoor grow is when I took the plants outside to repot and the one dog started chomping on my leaves. The BioNeem was not effective against this pest, perhaps due to the size of it. I didn't even bother going for the BioInsek. I knew I had to take further steps fast otherwise I may not have a plant at all, I used physical force - which was super effective. The pest was removed and my plant survived. P.S. I did not spray Neem on my dog, although the bottle states you can use it when washing your dog actually. I guess it may help with tics and fleas. Quite a sneaky caterpillar there!

I get what you're saying, I think most people think along the lines of that if the shit hits the fan you already need to have an "escape plan" or already be elsewhere. Majority of people do not have the luxury to literally pack up and move overseas overnight, immigration is a long process. You also get people who just complain and say they want to do something and move, although they never follow through or bother to look into it. A lot of people are not able to immigrate even if they wanted to, soo.

Trace amounts, will such low amounts even make a difference when further diluated and extracted? Also will the heat from the water be enough to decarb it and make it active? In other words, is it even worth while?

I have never sent weed via post, I do not think it is a great idea either especially considering I am not sure how legal it is. If you really have to, I'd consider the following to try be on the safe side. Last thing you want is a seized package and police rocking up at your place. 1. Vacuum pack it, then vacuum pack it again - do this as close to shipping as possible as the smell will start to permeate the packaging and will get worse with time. 2. Purchase some coffee beans and put the vacuum packed bud inside there - my thinking being to try and help mask the scent from any of the courier employees as once it has left your hands you have no control over the parcel. 3. Take the fastest shipping available, same day or overnight. The less time it spends with the couriers the safer IMO, also the smell will continue to permeate the vacuum packaging as time goes by. That is my 2c, it may be overkill and unnecessary though. If you really have a lot of excess, consider doing some extracts for him as well. Some dab for example.

Looking good, I'd have liked to see pics of the over watered plants too. May help some newer growers identify what that may look like

Not that I am aware of, unless it is the leaves which get trimmed off from the bud which has some resin on them. I think they are referred to as "sugar leaves". https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/blog-sugar-leaves-what-they-are-what-to-do-with-them-n831 The fan leaves will be useless as they contain no actives in them, I believe the stems as well.

What is Cannabis leaf tea exactly? The leaves do not contain any actives.

Get a good one though, some are a bit shitty. I'd love a PAX 3, never tried one but sounds amazing. Very pricey though. I personally use a Vapor Genie, but they are not available locally. I also have a cheap chinese dry herb vape which got decent reviews - I imagine it to be similar to a PAX 3 but lacking a bit and it does, it has a small chamber and the temp settings are not ideal and it takes a while to heat up. The Dynavap seems good, but you have no control over the temperature as it is meant to make a click sound once heated up properly. Just do some research first, there is a lot of crap out there.

One thing which fascinates me is that locally when people talk about vaping it is often liquids / extracts as opposed to vaping dry bud. Much easier to vape bud IMO, less hassle. I really enjoy it!

I'd much prefer a dispensary over a "social club" although we shall have to wait for legalisation or changes in law first. Regardless of how one may feel about The Haze Club, their concept is great. If someone with more money comes along, they can do far better and be more transparent it could do exceptionally well I feel. Once legal, dispensaries have the advantage of multiple products and many strains available right away! No wait time, although it will come at a bit of a premium.

Welcome and I feel you made the right forum choice! What are you currently growing? Perhaps start a grow diary to show off your grow!

I believe it can take a bit of time for the AQ sf to work, I don't fully understand it although from what I read and how it is meant to work - something along the lines of it also "colonizing" or growing over / on / in the PM and then it finally start to eat it away. So I believe it can take up to 2 weeks, although should eat it away then and it should be gone. Milk is an easy, cheap option though - albeit a smelly one.

That's not reassuring, if I ever need to use it I'll give it a try and if nothing then switch to milk. @CreX is the PnP brand better than the Woolies and Checkers for Powdery Mildew? [emoji14] lol Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk

I just put some cuttings into jiffys, my first time trying them hope I don't have the same issue. Got them from a shop up here in jhb, let's wait and see. I believe it shouldn't have any fungus / mould. Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk

Interesting, glad it works. Cheap solution for sure. I got some AQ sf (Ampelomyces quisqualis) although purchased it for just incase, it's a parasitic fungus which basically feeds on the PM as far as I understand. Safe to use during flowering too, as milk would be I'd imagine. How often did you spray and how long until you saw results? Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk

My point exactly... Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk