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Rebirth: Colorado Schwag

By September 22, 2022 0

Oh, oo-o-oh, come on, ooh, yeah

Family… FAMILY.. it’s been 12 years.. 12 years since my last marijuana harvest. Oh.. did some imaginary person just blurt out a series of questions. Well that’s what I heard.. must be the marijuana, right!?

What were you growing?
I finished growing some Princess Diesel from some seed I was sent from a medicincal grower somewhere near the West Coast. I finished that grow in March 2010. Would you know that only two years later, Colordao and Washington state legalized recreational marijuana. Of course, at the time, I was in New York City, the Bronx to be exact.

Why did you stop?
That is when my father had become ill. And someone had to take care of him. Although I tried to continue growing, I never imagined that ambulances would be visiting my home every other month, many times with police in tow as it became policy for police to come with the EMS. While that doesn’t make it difficult to grow marijuana, it makes it very difficult to stay out of jail for growing marijuana. Of course, at the time, despite decriminalization of marijuana, NY maintained the highest number of arrest for petty marijuana.

What were you doing for 12 years?
I did try to maintain my presence in the marijuana community via my website, various social media, and heavy forum involvement, public and private. I did have a small following on Twitter. I have a website that was very much in rotation with articles syndicated in the Chicago Sun Times (online) and literally bringing me a few dollars. Even then, that completely stopped in 2012. I took care of my father until he passed away in 2016. Within a few months of his passing, my mother had become ill. So, I made the decision to move out of NYC so I could be there for my mother. After about 4 years, my mother was stable and doing well. The question then became, what do I do now? For about the last 2 years, I’ve moved around quite a bit looking for the place I’ll settle down and call home. I think I may have found it. I am currently looking for 2 to 5 acres and a lottery ticket.

Why are you back?
I’m growing for the same reason I started growing the first time – I’ve got seed and I can’t find quality marijuana. When I first started, I just didn’t have any connects. While I did manage to find some over time, I left NYC and I left my connects. Ever since I’ve left, I haven’t been happy with the quality of marijuana I had been finding. It’s difficult going from the guy and grower that developed great connections to someone who didn’t even know where to start – again. Naturally, I found some people but I was never impressed by anything I was getting. I thought, maybe it was me. Tolerance breaks didn’t make much of a difference. So, I’m in similar conditions with a passion for safe, secure, and high quality marijuana that I know I can grow – AGAIN. And, it feels like a reset.

So, what are you up to now?
I am rebuilding my website as well as reconnecting on social media and forums. And, I am going to grow again. I’ve already purchased a grow tent, LED lights, and I’ve collected about 20 seeds from marijuana I purchased while I lived in Colorado. It parallels my first time growing. Then, I collected well over 100 seeds from what we call reggie or schwag. That’s what got me started. Being that I can’t remember exactly what marijuana those seeds came from, I just continued the parallel by calling whatever I grow from this, Colorado Schwag. Truth be told, that marijuana was supposed to be sensimillia (unseeded). Being that it is seeded, I really don’t know what I am going to end up with. The chances are high I’ll end up with hermaphrodites. As I was willing to chance it before, I am willing to chance it again. Difference is that I can get seed if/when I need to do so.

I’m back. Wish me luck, folks.

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Marijuana Odor Control

By March 11, 2013 0

Fortunately, I am in a position in my life that I really don’t have to care about what others smell. I run my own business. I own my own place. I can’t get fired. I can’t get kicked out of my home. I run the show. However, there was a point in time when I didn’t run the show, at all. I wanted to burn my trees but I couldn’t chance the hallway smelling like the obvious. So, I did the usual tricks that we all hear:

  • Put a towel at the bottom of the door
  • Use air freshener or incense
  • The infamous ‘sploof’
  • Blowing the smoke out of the window

While some of it helps, none of it actually works that well. So, one day, I’m sitting here smoking a blunt and it crosses my mind so I dedicate a few brain cells to the cause.

It hits me.. WEATHER.

You ever watch a weather report and they’re explaining the high pressure versus low pressure and warm air versus cold air.

I wondered, is that all very different from a room or apartment? Does each room carry it’s own little weather system. While my room does look like a hurricane hit, I am not considering the idea that storms could form in our apartment (although that might be interesting from a high perspective). However, it does explain the airflow and how marijuana smoke will act in your room as warm air versus the colder air in the room. We know about this to some degree. For example, we know hot air rises. It’s why hot air balloons use hot air. It’s the reason why I put the fan on the floor facing the ceiling.

So, how am I going to bring this all together.

Don’t worry about the odor. Worry about controlling how the air acts in our own micro weather systems as a way to get rid of the odor.

So, we know that hot air rises. When we smoke anything, we see evidence as the smoke rises up. Just as with any weather system, that hot air is going to start pushing downward creating a pressure system forcing air out of your place. That explains why the towel is at the bottom of the door. But, it still doesn’t work. Well, where’s the air able to push out first? Through the tops of your door. So, the hallways still smell like marijuana.

You can go through dealing with the door and opening windows but I’ve been there and done that so I’ll skip ahead to the solution.

Open your windows at the top as opposed to the bottom which is how we usually open our windows. The tops of our windows are usually higher than the tops of the doors. So, as hot air is pushing downward from the ceiling, the first exit (location of least resistance) is actually the top of your window. This simple adjustment may help with the bulk of your odor concerns but it’s not over just yet.

Just opening a window may backfire on you as air is actually flowing into your apartment. In other words, the pressure outside is higher than the pressure inside so you end up with a reverse effect. Marijuana odor will go further inside. You should also place a window fan with exhaust controls at the top of your windows to push air out.

Different weather outside will affect your micro weather system. If it’s hot outside, expect the pressure to push air into your home. If it’s cold outside, you can expect the heat in your home to help push the air out of your apartment. This method will leave a small odor trail in your home which you can use any air freshener or incense to cover.

Categories: Grow Shop, Grow Show, Legacy

First time smoking? Don’t trip, ride it out

By May 29, 2010 0

I’ve been inspired to write this post from a question: “Why are there hospitalizations from marijuana use?” It made me think about that question seriously. As long as I’ve been smoking (7 years) and growing (3 years), I have not ever come across someone who has been hospitalized for smoking marijuana. However, I have read the articles from various sources claiming hospital visits for marijuana use. The main theme in all of these articles comes down to someone who is simply not ready to get high, usually first-time users.

Let’s get this fact out of the way
No one has ever died from marijuana use. 5000+ years of recorded history and not one recorded death. I’m not saying there aren’t any deaths. I’m just noting that in 5,000+ years, there haven’t been any recorded. You would think that in 5000+ years of recorded history, at least ONE person could have died from marijuana use alone. Once again, no one saying it hasn’t happened. Then again, do your research and you’ll know exactly why it shouldn’t, couldn’t and wouldn’t happen.

We all know there are different kinds of marijuana, all with different levels of potency broken down into three. You have your Mexican schwag which floods the US. It’s cheap and easy to get. The THC level of this stuff is somewhere around 5%. Then, you have your mid-grade. You can’t really say what’s mid-grade until you look at it but the THC level here is around 5-15%. Then you have the kind, or high quality stuff. The THC is 15% and up, but usually tops out at around 20%.

There is no such thing as “super bud”.
Don’t believe the hype when police say they’ve found marijuana with THC at 50% and sometimes more. It doesn’t exist. Don’t sweat the seed dealers when they claim they have stuff that produces at that rate [New Marijuana Growers Beware]. The police and these seed dealers that overstate THC levels are just preying on the ignorance of individuals. Police want you to think there’s some “super bud” out there to scare you and the seed dealers want you to buy that “super bud”. It’s a twisted symbiotic relationship.

The main reason most people end up in the hospital is because they simply aren’t ready. Sure, many users know to expect certain feelings, even first timers. But, it’s one thing to have an expectation while it’s another to not know what exactly to expect.

And, this is where paranoia and anxiety show their ugly heads. You expect an altered mental state but you don’t know how altered nor how intense. No one told you about your heart feeling like it’s going to beat out of your chest. You can’t remember what you were just talking about. It was funny in the movies but you’re really not used to it. You hear a noise outside and remember, you’re doing something illegal; is that the cops? mom? the kids? nosy neighbors? You don’t want to get caught like this! Now you want to regain some control but can’t – you’ve just hit the panic button on yourself. This is where most people end up in the hospital.

What’s a hospital going to do for you?
I always wondered what doctors will do for you once you go to the hospital for marijuana use. Simply put, their advice will always be to just let the high take its course. While the nurses and doctors monitor you, they’ll be laughing at you as well. Guess what? There is no treatment for marijuana use. You think the doctors are going to put you on some magical pill that will make the high go away? Yeah, they do. It’s called the bill. That will induce sobriety within seconds. We, potheads, call it “buzz kill”!

Here is a list of potential effects of marijuana use:

  • Dry mouth
    Also known as cotton mouth; drink lots of water
  • Decreased coordination
    You might stumble, knock stuff over; just relax, take it slow, don’t drive
  • Increased heart rate
    Your heart may feel like it’s beating out of your chest; calm down, deep breaths
  • Increased appetite
    Also known as hunger; eat something; try not to raid the fridge
  • Hallucinations
    Depends on what and how much you use. Smoke enough of a strong sativa, you will experience hallucinations, some mild [Best marijuana I’ve ever had!] and some intense [New Suppliers & Pink Bunnies].
  • Sleepiness/Sedation
    Yes, you do become relaxed. Depends on what and how much you use. Indicas will put you right to sleep. [Marijuana Strains and Potency; Indica vs Sativa]
  • Altered libido
    There is a chance you will get horny. It depends what you’re smoking as not all strains are the same. And, sex is better on marijuana but not so much that you have to be high to enjoy it. If I had to apply a number, I’d say 20% better.
  • Worsened short-term memory
    Yes, you will forget what you were just going to say; just let it go and move on, you will NOT remember.
  • Altered time perception
    Time may fly by quickly or slowly, depends on your mood
  • Anxiety, confusion, paranoia, and panic
    This is not because of marijuana. It’s natural to have these feelings because you’re stepping into the unknown for the first time. Maybe, it’s your first time using marijuana or your first time being that high. It’ll happen. Just ride out the high and you’ll be fine. What are you going to do – go to the hospital?
Here are some tips on getting high safely
  • Comfortable Environment
    Make sure that if it’s your first time, you are around truly trusted friends/family. An environment where there are too many unknowns – people, places, things – will cause paranoia to go into overdrive. Over time, this will loosen up and if you’re smoking for years like me, you’ll do so in public eventually.
  • Start slow
    The good thing about marijuana is that it’s scalable meaning the more you take the higher you get. Conversely, the less you take the less chances you have of getting too high. Take your time. You don’t have to hang with the big boys.
  • Relax, Breathe, Focus
    You will feel a lot of different sensations. That is supposed to happen. Let it happen by taking deep breaths, close your eyes to shut out other stimulation, and relax. You smoked marijuana to see what it feels like. Well… don’t sweat it. It will all go away when the high wears off.
  • Don’t hold it in
    A lot of times your friends will tell you to hold it in. Don’t hold smoke in your lungs for more than 5 seconds. I can’t quote exactly why but it has something to do with the air exchange in the lungs. It happens.
  • No large pulls
    This is another case of bad friend advice that usually goes along with “Dude, you gotta hold it in!” Sometimes you see people take a huge pull from a bong or a joint. The idea behind that is if they fill their lungs with smoke, it will absorb more smoke. That is partially true but there is an unintended consequence. Think about it. You’ve filled your lungs with smoke – little to no oxygen whatsoever. That’s suffocation. This issue may have to be another blog post.
Good luck folks and remember, marijuana use does not need to end in a hospital visit. It should end with you waking up, taking a few minutes to adjust, and going on about your day.
Categories: Guide, Legacy

Homegrown: Fears of Marijuana Growing

By March 24, 2010 2

First, I want folks to understand that this is geared more toward the personal marijuana grower. These are people who grow under 10 plants at the most. So, I don’t go into the problems of a commercial grower. However, a lot of what’s said in this post will definitely apply to a commercial grower’s concerns.Intro to my world

Ever since I decided to grow my own marijuana, I’ve gone through many of the fears and paranoia of growing marijuana. But, I didn’t hide from the fears. I chose to investigate them. I wanted to know the reality of the situation. Growing marijuana is not legal and can result in jail time. But, there are so many marijuana growers in the United States that get away with it eventually. So, I wanted to understand it thoroughly. The best way to do that was to actually do it. So, from my fingers to your eyes, allow me to alleviate your fears.

Please ask questions if you don’t understand how to proceed about something.

The number one fear of any marijuana grower is, of course, getting caught. We always see someone getting caught in the news. Law enforcement tends to make a big deal over every marijuana grow they get their greedy little hands on. I always take the time to read those articles because I find those gems of security information to keep me aware. In other words, how in the hell did they get caught? From those lessons, I either add to or reinforce the knowledge that I have learned.

The best way to think about security is to draw three circles, one inside the other, with yourself as the core. Each circle represents a security concern. The inner circle represents your control over the grow room itself. The middle circle represents the home and includes close friends and family.The outer circle represents your community.

Let’s start…
Core: YOU

As a grower, your job is to be responsible for no one within those circles to reach the core. You’re responsible for a clean running grow room. You’re responsible for any friends and family that you entrust with knowledge of your activities. And finally you are responsible to anyone else who finds out that you grow. So, change your way of thinking.Recklessness will get you nowhere.

Inner Circle: Is your grow room snitching on you?

In a grow operation, you’ll have a lot of things going on – lights, fans, pumps, and so on. These can all be security concerns. It comes down to the planning and strategy of the grower. Just having the right space is a concern. Other concerns include lights which are bright and give off heat. Fans make a lot of noise. Odor control is major issue which can invade the home which is a bad thing if cops are at your door step. Electrical fires can happen with those Home Improvement/Tim Allen types who aren’t careful with wiring.

Usually, in the news, you hear about growers getting caught due to their own carelessness. Some homes are dead giveaways because the rooftops weren’t covered with snow during the winter due to the heat from the lights. Neighbors can smell your marijuana from inside their own homes. Someone may see a bright light that comes on at the same time every day. All a concerned neighbor saw was smoke coming from the basement so they dialed 911.

All of those lines are examples of things to keep in mind when growing. So, conceal the light, vent the heat, clean the air, and be very careful. You don’t want your grow room to snitch on you. Pay cash! Rip off barcodes/labels when done. Don’t stop there. Keep thinking of everything else you can do to keep your grow room from snitching.

Middle Circle: Home, friends, and family

The number one rule in marijuana growing is don’t tell anyone.

Unfortunately, this rule is always broken and probably leads to the most problems for marijuana growers. Human beings are social creatures. We do something, we talk about it. Marijuana growers are no different. We can’t live alone like some hermits. We have friends and we come from families. Law enforcement counts on that. The police will go after your friends and family like any criminal organization looking for blood. Keep your friends and family safe, and especially yourself, by simply keeping your mouth shut about what you’re doing.

Usually in the news, you’d hear about some grower going down because someone, an informant, told on them. It could be a jealous friend, an angry lover, a greedy partner, and even a “concerned” family member. Don’t tell anyone anything. Even if they seem cool at first. Things can change. Things always change. The best kept secrets are the ones you keep to yourself.

Although I try to remain approachable, I advise potential growers to join a marijuana growing forum – International Cannagraphic. You can get the best advice there from growers with way more experience than me and communicate anonymously.

Outer Circle: The Community

Unfortunately, we do not live in this world alone. It is important to be a good neighbor, employee, father/mother, etc etc etc. People are very suspicious, especially those suburban, conservative types. If something seems out of place, they will complain. A neighbor who never seems to be home or outside will arouse suspicion in a small community “where everybody knows your name.” Employers do drug tests and coworkers will take notice if you don’t act like everyone else.

The point is to keep up appearances as much as possible. You want to create an image for the community that if someone smelled something or saw something, they’d be willing to talk to you before outright dialing 911.

If you feel that you are not up to this.. perhaps it’s too much to deal with in your situation, then definitely postpone any growing until you feel you are in a comfortable space. For example, since this economy has basically been trash, I have a few friends who have moved back home with their parents. Another friend lost her house to foreclosure. They’re all interested in growing but want to be in a better situation – their own place. Some rather have a house because they’re worried about inspections.

A few more things
When I say ask questions, get an assessment of your situation. For example, those friends in an apartment waiting to get a home, you want a portable grow box. Simply put, you build a wooden box to whatever dimensions you need and outfit it to grow. Then you put wheels on it. Inspection day is here? Wheel it to a different location. Or, if the build was incredible, you wouldn’t need wheels because you could simply leave it in plain sight. It’s all about planning and strategy.

Lastly, no one gets caught from good police work. If that were in the news, I’d have to make sure I was reading the actual news and not some comedy. It’s hilarious. The police do not work. You will not hear a case where police infiltrated some network, went undercover, etc etc etc. I can’t recall a marijuana grow operation that wasn’t busted due to growers violating these unspoken rules. The last few cases I could think of were grower mistake – grower got caught smoking in the car, grower got pulled over for a busted tail light, grower’s house burned down due to electrical fire from grow room, and grower got caught after partner ripped off the grow to make it look like a robbery leaving the grower with liability. You stay within the circles and you’ll be fine.

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Homegrown: The Future of Marijuana

By March 18, 2010 0
Although this occurred to me a long time ago, I’ve yet to give the concept its true attention.DEA targets marijuana grow operations at a cost of some $12 billion every year. Local cops purposely create pseudo-war zones in urban communities with minority targets. Criminals destroy one another in search of a piece of the pie. Politicians stand by twiddling their thumbs as people are murdered in the street. Bullets flying from both directions. Marijuana users can’t find decent marijuana at a fair price.

The best option to put a stop to all of this pain is legalization.

But, you have law enforcement building lies upon lies to protect their easy jobs. Lawyers salivate over marijuana cases because of the ease in prosecuting marijuana cases. Large companies put millions behind pro-prohibition candidates to keep marijuana competition from being legitimate. By being tough on easy marijuana crime, politicians can pretend to care about their constituents.

It’s clear to me that the movement toward marijuana legalization is a perfect example of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object. Then again, the details of this situation prove to be a less difficult scenario. Criminals work with law enforcement because most times, law enforcement are the criminals. So, the immovable object and unstoppable force become one and the same. That’s the current nature of this war on drugs. This is why it’s failed.

But, that’s aside from the point.

All of these people have their own loyalties whether it’s to their own riches or to someone else. That’s the nature of humanity. We really only care about ourselves individually. And, this is what what I appeal to with my marijuana using peers.

You see.. the criminals only care about making money. Law enforcement only cares about statistics. Politicians only care about getting votes. And, those random prohibitionists only care about who they can tell what to do. We all know, behind closed doors, the prohibitionists are doing the worst.

The solution becomes simple. What’s the best way to stay away from criminals? What’s the best way to keep off of law enforcement’s radar? How do we go about keeping those random prohibitionists out of our business? How do we get politicians to do something about marijuana legalization?

Answer: Set up your own personal grow room/box.

The main problems most people have with growing their own marijuana is fear of being caught. Rippers may find your stash and try to run off with it. Cops may show up at the door to investigate a noise. And, there are always nosy neighbors who smell or hear something. There’s a lot to be concerned about. But, all of these concerns can be addressed.

There’s a reason many people grow their own marijuana and get away with it. I’ll tell you how it’s done next time…

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Seed Sites Need Marijuana Porn

By February 23, 2010 6
I am sure many of my (3 or 4; lol) readers has visited a site that sells marijuana seeds. I know I visit them all the time. The next strains that I have my eyes on include Brainstorm and Mazar. I have some history with Brainstorm. And, Mazar, as I’ve read, is supposed to be an aphrodisiac for the ladies.. heh heh heh.

That’s neither here nor there…

The problem that I have with these sites is how they present the images of marijuana or marijuana porn. Most times, I can’t see shit. If you ask me, all the images might as well be the same save for the major differences in color from purples to deep greens to orange hairs and so on.

When I visit sites for specific strains of marijuana, I don’t even bother looking at the pictures. I already know their small. I’ll see them because they’re there but I am always disappointed. I want BIGGER pictures and I want to see more pictures as well. While the descriptions are usually incredible, bigger images are still good for folks to see just what kind of buds can be grown.

Beyond that, who doesn’t love some great “marijuana porn”.

Well, I’ll quit bitchin’. I figure it’s better to lead by example. Unfortunately, I don’t have a site for the purposes of selling marijuana seeds since I don’t sell marijuana or the seeds. However, I do have some killer pictures of Princess Diesel. So, if I had a marijuana seeds to sell, I’d present the strain like…

Princess Diesel

Breeder
Reservoir Seeds

Environment
Indoor/Outdoor

Flower Time
8 to 9 weeks

Description
The Grimm’s Ice Princess meets Rez’s Sour Diesel. Fat, quick plants that finish at 56 days,with superb yield and specifically bred for lower odor, for the stealth indoor grower with odor control problems.

Grower Testimonials
“PD had a lemon diesel fuel/cleaner smell as well.” -Anon

“We called it “giggle weed” as it put a major grin on our faces for hours.” -Anon

“Seems like the Sour Diesel is dominant.” -Anon

“She’s a pretty resistant strain putting up with my newbie grower mistakes. Can’t wait to see what the smoke is like.” -Anon

Price
I don’t sell seeds. This is just an example!! HA!

Now, go visit some sites that sell marijuana seeds. They’re expert growers, seed breeders, with award winning strains. The descriptions speak a lot. They make a lot of money. Why can’t they put up a decent picture of the marijuana that they’re trying to sell? Wouldn’t you, as a potential customer, like to really see what the seeds you’re about to buy can put out? I know I would like to see better images.
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It’s All About The Magic Beans

By October 10, 2009 2
Of Growers and Genetics

A lot of marijuana growing is in the genetics – the magic beans or the seeds – that you use. Quality genetics matched with a competent grower can bring you very incredible marijuana.

Check out this picture of the Deep Chunk strain:
If you don’t know what you’re looking at, it’s definitely marijuana that’s producing THC at an amazing rate. But, also notice the deep green and waxy reflection of the leaf. That’s a sign of incredible plant health which is a sign of how an incredible marijuana grower was matched with incredible genetics. Even if the genetics were sent by God, it takes an amazing grower to push that plant to its best. Yeah, that’s just nice!

Usually when you smoke marijuana, you’re smoking the clusters of flowers or the buds which usually contain the most THC. Sometimes leaves will produce a little THC but nothing serious and that Deep Chunk is serious.

What to do with quality genetics?

So, you want some of those quality genetics – Deep Chunk, Cinderella 99, Black Domina, Mazar, Afghani Bullrider. Maybe, you’re already growing and you’ve got some quality genetics – Jack Herer, Sour Diesel, Super Silver Haze, Grand Daddy Purple – but you’re running low or you want something different.

So, you go get those magic beans, now what – just grow them out, dump the males, let the females flower so you can smoke?

HELL NO. YOU MAKE MORE MAGIC BEANS.

Female marijuana plants are the ones that produce high levels of THC. Males produce THC at incredibly low levels; so low, they’re not worth keeping around. Therefore, marijuana growers are taught to cull or destroy the males once identified. Males, just like humans, will pollinate the females. A pollinated, or “knocked up”, female will produce seeds. The problem is that the energy the female plant would use to produce THC is diverted into producing seeds. So, it makes sense to get rid of the males.

However, anyone who has purchased seeds knows how troubling it can be to get those seeds in the US. You can lose your money in many ways or even go to jail if the delivery is intercepted by federal authorities. And, the amount of money you lose can be substantial. Seeds can cost between $50 and $400 per pack with only 5 to 10 seeds each. The higher the THC, the more popular the strain, the higher the price.

With all of that in mind, wouldn’t it make sense to make more seeds when you get your pack of quality genetics? It’s not hard to do. You simply have to let the males and females do what they’ve been doing for thousands of years. That 10-pack of Jack Herer you purchased from Sensi Seeds for well over $200 can easily turn into 200+ seeds.

From that point on, you can start a seed collection of your own, share with friends to increase your collection, and give seeds to other people. Get a large enough collection of seeds and you might be able to start your own seed business. I sure as hell need to boost my own collection and I’d be more willing to buy locally than from afar.

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Marijuana Growers Were Newbies Once Too

By October 9, 2009 1
Usually when we hear about these marijuana grow operations,. we hear about, or see video, of the good ones. With indoor grow ops, we see these complicated setups – tubing, meters, lighting, buckets or tables. With outdoor ops we see these huge trees, some standing upwards of 9 feet tall or 9 feet in diameter.

When I first started growing, I got excited and inspired by these setups, especially indoor grow ops. It gave me encouragement but I still didn’t have all the know how. I had the access to information but nothing will ever replace the knowledge you gain from experience. You don’t gain experience from growing perfect marijuana every time. You learn more by making mistakes and grower error.

I want to show people – that are interested in growing marijuana and even those that may have lost faith in their ability – that we all make mistakes because we were all new at this job at some point. Even the professionals, some with 5 to 30+ years of experience still make mistakes.

Here are some great errors admitted by marijuana growers [I’ll let you know why, if it’s not obvious]:

“I remember my brother’s first attempt at hydro. It was a damned mess. He was hot gluing everything instead of using grommets and tubing. Eventually, it ended up with him flooding the damn bedroom and you could see wet spots in the ceiling of the garage above the room lol.”

“My big error was using tape on a water pump that was too damn strong for one dripper ring. I walked into the room and just heard that empty water pump sound. I ran to the closet to see an empty bucket. Luckily it was only about 2 gallons of water total. I unplugged everything just in case and used a lot of towels.”

“First several times I tried to grow with 100W incandescent bulbs. Other’n that, I got nothin’.”
[Incandescent bulbs, or regular light bulbs, do not have the right spectrum of light that will promote plant growth]

“I’ve heard of people that are convinced their herb tastes like grapes not because of the strain but because they pour in a gallon of grape Koolaid the last week of flower.”
[Usually people who don’t know much about marijuana either make up or believe made-up stories of how marijuana gets its scent or flavor. Different marijuana strains have their own natural scents and flavors. Sometimes some scents match those already in nature, some desirable, some not. For example, who wants their marijuana to smell and taste like a skunk?]

“When I first went indoor, I couldn’t fer the life of me get em to flower. Mel Frank and High Times helped me feel like an idiot. 12/12 huh…who knew???”
[12/12 refers to the light cycle of 12 hours of light and 12 hours of dark to mimic the changing season. 12/12 signals the plant to start flowering or growing buds. Marijuana won’t show buds indoors unless you signal it to do so.]

“I remember my first ‘real’ indoor grow (8 x 4′ flouros mixed cool/warm) back in 93 or 94. “You can tell if you have a female by the sets of two white hairy pistils that originate at the base of a branch in a calyx” “preflowers can be seen much sooner, and you might need a magnifying glass”…was what the text read. Little did I know you couldn’t see them when the plant was two or three sets of leaves tall! LOL. My god, I was right in there with my face looking for the ‘preflowers’ trying to figure out if I had boys or girls! After a few weeks of wondering, I saw my first sets of preflowers and I was hooked! Thanks, now I have to go back to my corner…” [Preflowers]

“I got a couple good stories about a buddy of mine out here. I gave up on trying to help him because he just doesn’t like to listen. 1# He use to stab the dirt through out his whole grow to aerate the soil. I told him don’t do that you are killing the roots. Still didn’t listen, **** knew best!!!! 2# He use to cut off all the leaves in about the 5th week of flower. Said lets more light reach the bud. Said this way he would get bigger buds, Because the buds need more light than the leaves. Don’t want big leaves just big buds. I love this guy but his head is thicker than the walls out here.”
[First problem is obvious, I think. The second problem is that the buds do not support themselves. The fan leaves are the light gatherers and process the light, air, and nutrients for the buds, THC, seeds, etc. In other words, YOU NEED FAN LEAVES]

“…sold a newb a 10” can fan that he wanted to use to exhaust a 10’x10′ bedroom.. Told him it was overkill for the room and he needed at least double the surface area of the fan for intake…. A big f’n hole lol. he didn’t think so, thought the small gaps around the door was fine. Couple days after runnin the fan it sucked the bedroom window right off the frame into the room onto his plants hahahahaaa.. best lessons learned are the hard way I guess.”
[Negative Pressure]

“When I first got my 1k set up going…I was trying to cut corners an had a vast supply of boxes that were 10 inches deep an were 7x7inches around…they were cardboard so I lined with 2 thats right 2 plastic grocery store bags….was my first encounter with black mold….lol”
[Cardboard and moisture is a breeding ground for black mold which can cause/aggravate asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia]

“I was told by a friend, that shwagg seeds grow shwagg plants, dense, compressed brown nugs……according to him….he saw a shwagg plant lol.”
[example of what can be done with schwag seeds]

“I once thought that a 2k room didn’t need any cooling in the summer, with temps hitting the mid 40s Celsius. Had a nice bubba S1 clone that produced great looking buds with no smell and practically no high, musta cooked all the volatiles and cannabinoids right out of them…lol”
[2k refers to 2 kilowatts of light which gets pretty hot. This could have been worse than what occurred. Please make sure to use proper ventilation in any grow room.]

“Heres one I heard few years ago….some dude was going out of town for a week an asked a buddy to feed an water his girls…second day into it the friend mistakes ph-up for being a nute an gave em all a healthy dose of ph-up…couple days later entire dead crop..lol”
[“pH up” is used to balance the pH (acidity/alkalinity) of hydroponic solution. Proper pH is important to aid in the plants uptake/absorption of nutrients. Too high or low will cause “nutrient lockout”.]

Don’t think you can’t do it because you don’t have a green thumb. Don’t get discouraged because your first, second, or even third attempt failed. It’s the mistakes that teach you the most important lessons. So, don’t be afraid to admit your humanity by asking questions or getting information if you need help. Tens of thousands of growers around the world go in and out of marijuana growing forums just so they can help others. And, it’s all free of charge. Dust yourself off and get dirty again.

Categories: Grow Shop, Grow Show, Legacy

Dumb Cops, Ignorant Media Exaggerate Marijuana Value.. AGAIN

By September 24, 2009 0

Did you guys think I was lying about dumb ass cops and the media that help them spread their garbage in my last post?

Read: Marijuana, the New Gold Rush

Here’s another one to sink your teeth into. Let’s go…

Marijuana operations shut down

It seems cops in Texas have found the ultimate marijuana grow operation in the world to date. Even I’ve never heard of marijuana grown this way. You won’t believe what the cops said..

“Plants grown this way shoot up rapidly and produce plants free of stems and seeds. The dried leaves produce a high dollar drug. “Street value would be around $6,000 an ounce,” explained Kerss, who also invited in the DEA and Texas Rangers into the investigation.“

Well, slap my ass and call me Susan.

I’ll be damned if the idiots actually found a marijuana plant with NO FUCKING STEMS. And, if you think that’s a misquote or typo, the cops continue to say that it will be worth “$6,000 an ounce”. Yeah folks – leaves, roots, and no stems. Technically, they didn’t say anything about roots or even buds. It’s no wonder this marijuana has a street value of 6,000 per ounce. It doesn’t have any damn stems. The THC level must be around 200% too.

INCREDIBLE.

And, your tax money was spent saving us from whom?

“So far, deputies have charged Charles Thomas Smith, Timothy Gillispie,63 and Daniel Poirier,54 all of Nacogdoches County with engaging in organized criminal activity.“

Yeah folks, the DEA and Texas Rangers were called into this “amazing” haul by the local idiots to save the American people from 3 senior citizens! Ok, I’ll be fair to the local, state, and federal authorities here – 2 senior citizens and 1 almost senior citizen. I wonder if that makes the “authorities” feel better about what they’re doing with their lives.

And, what exactly did they find at this amazing marijuana grow operation?

“The alleged growers of marijuana were into hydroponics. Only one lush marijuana plant was found.“

HA.. HA.. wait, I can’t breath.. AAAAHHHH HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAAA. THAT’S IT?!? ONE PLANT.

How many cops from how many different agencies spent how much tax payer money for ONE plant?

Well, to be fair, it was quite a nice operation they had going on from the video – very well kept home and property, top notch equipment, and a nice hydroponic setup. I see the grow lights, the mother room.. shit.. they even had the meters to keep track of pH and ppms and so on. By the quick look at the nutrients, it seems they were growing organic.

The good thing about organic growers is that they are naturalists for the most part. They won’t use unnecessary or unnatural products. They won’t give you anything that they won’t use themselves. It was a high quality operation, very clean.

When marijuana is legalized, I hope these guys get out and start up their farm again. It was impressive. It’s the kind of the model that indoor commercial growers should probably follow. We need more growers like that supplying the consumers.

Til then folks, GROW YOUR OWN.

On another note, I don’t think I can just leave this without giving some honorable mention to the idiotic media, KTRE and, the author of this stupidity, Donna McCollum. Without their propagation of infinite stupidity and lack of journalistic integrity, people are lead to believe that marijuana can possibly bring them $6,000 an ounce. I don’t think anyone is stupid enough to believe that marijuana can grow without stems… WAIT.. Donna McCollum and KTRE was stupid enough to run that line in this fairytale.

$6,000 an ounce… aaaahhhh hahahahahaha.. SO STUPID.

Categories: Grow Shop, Grow Show, Legacy, Prohibitionist Idiots

Overgrow, the Marijuana Movement!

By September 16, 2009 3


A few years ago, there was a website called Overgrow. Overgrow was THE largest website in the world for marijuana growers. You could find growers of every level and walk of life – small, personal grows to large commercial operations to breeders; recreational and medical; all races, ethnicities, creeds, and religions. If you were a marijuana grower, you knew about Overgrow.

Unfortunately, Overgrow was shut down along with many other sites. That event sent the marijuana growing world scrambling. People were concerned because it wasn’t just a shut down, it was a raid by Canadian police. They had taken servers and were basically hunting down people. Some were caught, most weren’t.

Cannabisworld.com and Overgrow.com Seized By Police via High Times

Fortunately, marijuana growers were able to regroup on other sites and continue growing. They finally understood what was going on. They internalized what happened to them and their friends – their marijuana family. And, they got pissed.

The shutting down of Overgrow and all these other sites stoked fires in the hearts of growers around the world. Overgrow became an ideology, a battle cry. Marijuana growers weren’t just growing marijuana anymore; they were overgrowing the government. Overgrow, the ideology, is a giant “FUCK YOU” to the government and the special interests that seek to keep this plant out of the hands of the people.

Overgrow has become the idea that the people will continue to grow marijuana in spite of all these attempts to kill it. We will grow so much marijuana that it will be completely impossible to keep it out of the hands of the people.

And, it’s working.

So many people around the world use marijuana on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the laws in most countries don’t allow marijuana growing or use. Just as unfortunate is the reality that some of these people do end up indirectly supporting a violent element in society. The people aren’t to be blamed for this. A government that supports prohibition is a government that supports violence and demonizes an entire swath of their own community including their own friends and family.

It’s these people, the users, that are becoming the marijuana growers. They understand the same things that I understand

  • Marijuana is safe to use
  • Marijuana is easy to grow on your own
  • Growing marijuana is safer than buying it on the street

It’s my pleasure to support these users by showing them how easy it is to grow your own marijuana for personal use. I’ve never grown commercially. I’ve never sold marijuana either. But, I have, and will continue, to help others grow their own marijuana cheaply and safely away from violent people, badged or not. It’s my way of fighting prohibition where common sense and even precedent has failed. It’s my way of fighting the greed and lies that keep marijuana from being legalized.
It’s my way to OVERGROW.

Grow marijuana, save a life!
Anthony’s Marijuana Growing Advice

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