Growing and Cannabis

 

 

Aeroponics

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07RZWS5SB great for cloning, ive seen clonex rooting gel video on youtube root them in 3 days.(typically it takes only 2 weeks for good roots)

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B096CNZZXW 15 minute on off timer so pump does not wear out

Bird Bath Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD9adLW6wY8 solar powered fountain for garden ponds, he gets it working at end of video.
remember to clean the birdbath often if you do not use rain water collection system to replenish the water it could become acidic and toxic from city air or microorganisms. a charcoal filter on the solar pump could help aswell.
 
Farming
plow fields every 5-10 years the longer the better for wallet(sooner is better for the harder clay soils), I have not noticed huge gains in crop production from plowing on mature fields but some really need it.  seeded annual crops like wheat are usually done every year plowing, seeding and harvest is more work but you get straw and oats which are good for weight gain, transporting, treats, easy storage/portability compared to feed crops like alfalfa and timothy hay.  silage bales with balewrap are good for feeding less often in the winter ( usually bale bust them out onto the ground ) silage pits are outdated and very smelly cows seem to really like it but probably gets them pretty high (even the smell of the bales does it to me).  
 
have seen bobcat with spinning drums and a rotoverter for rock / stick removal.
  • https://growace.com/blog/sea-of-green-bigger-yields-less-time/
    neat read, this could be used for continious lettuice harvests aswell. expanding shelfs that accomodate plant size to maximize growing space.
  • raised garden beds work better if you can put plastic on the inside before putting the dirt in. otherwise you’ll be watering it more than you need to.
  • Canadian laws now permit growing cannabis 4 plants per household. but there seems to be a lack of growing stuff so you kinda have to fend for yourself and get the seeds and equiptment/advice you need from somewhere else. pollin is even hard to find globally for some reason online.
  • itd be nice to setup a growing network of people that can share cannabis with eachother. review system / chat / social media. i’ve found something similar on facebook.
  • 4 ruderallis plants it may be easy to get away with 150 watts but 400 would be ideal for the flowering stage.
  • https://offgridsite.com/hemp-is-legal-industrial-hemp-the-off-grid-cash-crop-is-now-legal-in-usa great start for 2019 . very nice read has some pictures about hemp uses.

From seed to harvest

  • Germinate seeds, I have seen this done in tampons paper towel and TP on a plate covered with ceran wrap or just straight water(not most recommended) but may work better for hard to germinate seeds. I like to get them at about 1 inch long using paper towel method. as a last resort crack the seed by hand and resume soaking.
  • cuttings are usually done by placing cuttings in a cup of water dipped with rooting hormone (liquid or powder). (i have seen willow bark boiled used suposedly good for headaches too) i did not have alot of luck with it though. you can usually spot the white bumps forming.

Planting / Transplanting

  • Start with smaller 2 1/2″ cube trays of dirt or red solo cups(i’ve grown complete ruderallis plants using red cups with holes in the bottoms before) once they are rootbound transplanting is really hard, the roots on the outside turn yellow so be sure to break up the roots or make cut into the root system a bit when transplanting.
  • good dirt miracle grow stuff with vermiculite bit of peatmoss or those coconut starter disks, regular garden/black/compost dirt. mix some up it should have good drainage / water retention.
  • poke a hole with device or finger drop in germinated seed and push around the sides to snug it up burry the head about 1/4 inch from the top. they chase gravity and heat so dont worry too much about orientation when dropping them in. add water before putting in seeds to make sure they stay where you put them.
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this plug expands pretty big, fully plantable too

cloth sacks work really well if your to be growing larger plants. they can be 3-4 feet around if you need a plant that can make a few LB worth of herb. when transplanting burry the first set of leafs maybe the second set too if you like. and the stock will turn into more roots.

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its nice to catch asmuch of the light as possible by leaving the inner leafs. this picture looks like it was just freshly trimmed.
  • Sativa and Indica variety like to have regular lighting, so you veg them at 18-6 6-8 weeks then switch to 12/12 hopefully if you did not mess with the lighting too much they will start flowering. they can hermie or never reach flowering stage if the lighting is messed with too much depending on genetics(this is non issue with ruderallis).
  • Its good to watch for yellowing on the upper leafs and tips that usually means the plant is low on nutrients. its normal for the bottom most leafs to do that because they are not needed or are not getting enough light. basically if you can keep the plant looking good it has enough nutrients, its not a good idea to overdo fertilizer and the more organic the better usually. (fish poop , bone-meal, molasses) 30/30/30 miracle grow crystals work good too for outdoor plants a couple times during the grow.
  • When finished growing just dry the herb in a nice cardboard box or paper bag , hanging baskets are only 25 dollars for 8 deviders on amazon. I like to leave the buds on the branches so they are not touching eachother as much. pick the buds off/ trim the sugar leaf off if you like and place them into a glass jar. (if there is much moisture it’ll probably go mouldy so make sure its dry enough for it)
  • After a successful grow you’ll have a good idea of how the process works.

Something to watch for with regular or 3d printed aquaponics system is contamination a bit of anything bacteria or even mr clean and its wrecked. you’ll notice the green hydro taste to it almost like smoking moss or green algae taste its the way greenhouses smell sometimes with that green crusty mossy looking stuff around really zink or iron smelling.

https://netpipe.ca/?page_id=819
 
 
Hemp
 
 
 
THC extraction
solventless thc extraction preferred, use a rosin press with high temperature , a ju1cebox for example or a simple 5 ton press can usually run you 400 dollars
 
for making oil from shake and somewhat junk weed use butane – 4-5 grams of oil per oz of weed usually. everclear also works great for making hash even from an ashtray full of roaches and old bowls + a bit of good weed.( i used to use a shotglass + lamp for this before weed was legal)
 
https://www.amazon.ca/2-75-Quart-Pyrex-Vacuum-Chamber/dp/B07F1918W4/ vacuum chamber for making cannabis BHO   – its the best when the butane is clean.
 
 
 
 
Curing
  • nice to almost fully dry the cannabis before placing it into the jar for curing, if you leave it wet you’ll have to cure it then redry before placing back into the jar before it molds probably 4 or 5 days near a furnace vent.
  • does make a difference in the taste like smelling a fresh bag of weed has an extra cushon of smell to what it can do to your nose.
  • super store sells amazingly great jars for 10 dollars and smaller ones for 8
 
 
interesting farm equiptment
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JITYVDfWIO0 hemp cutter in multiple stages for faster drying likely and easier collection with a bailer or some kinda collection machine.
 
 
 

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