Care Giver..or Drug Dealer?

Bigtacofarmer

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I've been at this for a while and never heard of russet mites, I guess that makes me lucky. These sound like some evil little buggers. Makes me itch just looking at this thread. How common are they in MI? They guy at the local hydro store said a few of his other customers got some plant disease that was just killing entire plants for no good reason. I take a lot of preventive measures but holy shit, the only 100% crop failures I've witnesses were always a direct result of stupidity. People wonder why I rarely trade clones, now I'm a little scared of seeds too.
All this is just help drive the points home about properly compensating the grower, regardless of title (caregiver,freedom fighter). I've been looking at all the different books and magazines I've stacked up over the years, and thinking about how whenever I see a grow book I haven't read I'll sit and read it at the store. I bet I've damn near put myself through college by now. I can set up a grow from scratch (buddy for electricity)and tell you about how its going to yield right off the bat. I've battled and won spider mites and thrips. I understand that it is mostly easy but clearly most people cannot get it right. I also think a lot of people think they are smoking the best med out there and I would probably put there joint out after the second hit. That's fine, my taste have grown with my ability to grow and so will most of yours. I'm not trying to brag but most people are amazed when they finally get to try some top shelf work. That includes other growers, dispensary owners, old bikers, hippies at rainbow gatherings. I told everyone I know to shop around and see who has what and there are very, very few growers in Michigan that are qualified to provide medicine to the sick. Some will learn, most don't even know they suck and will just keep sucking. Mine goes to patients and recreational users and always at a fair price (not dirt cheap). I'm sure there are a lot of great growers that are doing the same as me and I'm just not lucky enough to sample there product. But I don't see how anyone who's only been growing for a few years can say they know it all. I have a ton left to learn. I think 200-300 and ounce is more than enough for most strains (if grown correctly) and I think anyone caregiving should be giving away some free or very cheap meds. I don't understand all this compliance with the law, sorry, just doesn't make any sense, they laws are wrong. As long as they can push, oxycotin, booze, republicans, monsanto, mcdonalds, etc. I'm not a criminal, they are fucked in the head. If everyone would see this they could not ignore it. I don't know why I keep coming to this thread and rambling on but I do. Thank your local grower, activist or anarchist for paving the way. We would all be smoking hemp if they didn't start the good fight long ago. Most countries were smoking weak strains and making them into hash, only because of prohibition did our farmer begin breeding strains so powerful the hash just grows right on top of it. I've seen all the propaganda movies about weed in the 1930's and it all looked like shit, although not that different than what some people here are paying top dollar for. blah blah blah..... keep your crazy ass russet mite the fuck away from me please! Ahhhggh!
 

bob harris

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I've been at this for a while and never heard of russet mites, I guess that makes me lucky. These sound like some evil little buggers. Makes me itch just looking at this thread. How common are they in MI? They guy at the local hydro store said a few of his other customers got some plant disease that was just killing entire plants for no good reason. I take a lot of preventive measures but holy shit, the only 100% crop failures I've witnesses were always a direct result of stupidity. People wonder why I rarely trade clones, now I'm a little scared of seeds too.
All this is just help drive the points home about properly compensating the grower, regardless of title (caregiver,freedom fighter). I've been looking at all the different books and magazines I've stacked up over the years, and thinking about how whenever I see a grow book I haven't read I'll sit and read it at the store. I bet I've damn near put myself through college by now. I can set up a grow from scratch (buddy for electricity)and tell you about how its going to yield right off the bat. I've battled and won spider mites and thrips. I understand that it is mostly easy but clearly most people cannot get it right. I also think a lot of people think they are smoking the best med out there and I would probably put there joint out after the second hit. That's fine, my taste have grown with my ability to grow and so will most of yours. I'm not trying to brag but most people are amazed when they finally get to try some top shelf work. That includes other growers, dispensary owners, old bikers, hippies at rainbow gatherings. I told everyone I know to shop around and see who has what and there are very, very few growers in Michigan that are qualified to provide medicine to the sick. Some will learn, most don't even know they suck and will just keep sucking. Mine goes to patients and recreational users and always at a fair price (not dirt cheap). I'm sure there are a lot of great growers that are doing the same as me and I'm just not lucky enough to sample there product. But I don't see how anyone who's only been growing for a few years can say they know it all. I have a ton left to learn. I think 200-300 and ounce is more than enough for most strains (if grown correctly) and I think anyone caregiving should be giving away some free or very cheap meds. I don't understand all this compliance with the law, sorry, just doesn't make any sense, they laws are wrong. As long as they can push, oxycotin, booze, republicans, monsanto, mcdonalds, etc. I'm not a criminal, they are fucked in the head. If everyone would see this they could not ignore it. I don't know why I keep coming to this thread and rambling on but I do. Thank your local grower, activist or anarchist for paving the way. We would all be smoking hemp if they didn't start the good fight long ago. Most countries were smoking weak strains and making them into hash, only because of prohibition did our farmer begin breeding strains so powerful the hash just grows right on top of it. I've seen all the propaganda movies about weed in the 1930's and it all looked like shit, although not that different than what some people here are paying top dollar for. blah blah blah..... keep your crazy ass russet mite the fuck away from me please! Ahhhggh!
Russet mites are evil, but I don't know anyone personally that has ever had them. 2 spot mites are common, but easily eradicated with proper vigilance.

And I totally agree with you assessment that most people don't know what good cannabis is.
 

SketchyGrower

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Yea, and the ones that do get called snobby... (at least I get called one) most people don't notice anything other then "did it get me high"
 

bob harris

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Yea, and the ones that do get called snobby... (at least I get called one) most people don't notice anything other then "did it get me high"
Yup..I've been called a weed snob too..probably am one...Cannabis can be like wine...if you just want to get drunk, ripple will do, but if you have an appreciation for quality it's just cheap crap.

Same goes for medicinal quality. If you have MS, PD, any neurological disorder, the difference in quality becomes very apparent, in both effect and dosage required. Same probably holds true for severe pain.
 

SketchyGrower

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I can't get relief from buds... Has to be concentrate/extracts "for pain" I find the strain is very influential! the "time treatment lasts,strength of effect, "feeling" hungry is something people wouldn't think matters but, after a round or two of chemotherapy you can understand why this would be beyond beneficial.. I shop around breeds like a women shops for shoes. Trying to find the"one"


Also, having three/four people I grow for with different needs was when I first noticed how much better the extracts worked on all of there symptoms as well
 

bob harris

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I can't get relief from buds... Has to be concentrate/extracts "for pain" I find the strain is very influential! the "time treatment lasts,strength of effect, "feeling" hungry is something people wouldn't think matters but, after a round or two of chemotherapy you can understand why this would be beyond beneficial.. I shop around breeds like a women shops for shoes. Trying to find the"one"
I don't shop for strains much at all. I think I've got the right one for me. I will try a good Sativa if I find a sample, and I have tried a few strains from seed, but I can't find one that works better for me, than the one I have.

I'm growing some DJ Shorts Flo from seed now, just harvested the first sample. It's really sleepy in comparison to my current strain. Might keep it around for evening use though. My primary strain is impossible to sleep on.

The Flo is surprisingly sativa like for a 60/40 hybrid, and is a beautiful plant and bud..lots of color.
 

SketchyGrower

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I never found anything worth keeping from my buddies seed runs of DJ.... Vanillium (spell check) Blueberry or flo.


To be brutally honest I have run packs from a TON of breeders and the only thing I keep every time is this clone only OGxpurpleKush (for my use that is) it's STRONG tho so, kind of double edge for the other patients... Pain away but, also sleepy time... Smoked in daytime paranoia is the biggest complaint I hear about...

So, yea not 100% feasible for being active in public for some. So search continues but, I don't think I'd like growing the same stuff all the time.... Would get boring I would think (never had only one strain going before)
 

bob harris

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I never found anything worth keeping from my buddies seed runs of DJ.... Vanillium (spell check) Blueberry or flo.


To be brutally honest I have run packs from a TON of breeders and the only thing I keep every time is this clone only OGxpurpleKush (for my use that is) it's STRONG tho so, kind of double edge for the other patients... Pain away but, also sleepy time... Smoked in daytime paranoia is the biggest complaint I hear about...

So, yea not 100% feasible for being active in public for some. So search continues but, I don't think I'd like growing the same stuff all the time.... Would get boring I would think (never had only one strain going before)
It is a little boring growing the same strain over and over, but it just plain works the best for me. I can usually trade if I need "sleep" medicine. I got the Flo based on the fact it's supposed to be "highly motivational"..it's good, and is motivational, but dosen't compare to my long flower Sativa.
 

Bigtacofarmer

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I mix all of my small buds and trimmings together for BHO and it usually has anywhere from 5 to 15 strains in it. I've noticed when I only use 1 strain that I get used to it very quickly but with all of the strains mixed it has barely any tolerance build up at all. Only problem is when I smoke a joint after too much oil it is mostly flavor, not a very impressive effect. I have heard a lot of good things about flo and always had her on my list of strains to try, too bad to hear you don't like. I've been on a big OG kick for a while and its hard to be impressed with anything not related. I'm trying some g13xwidow soon hoping for some good pain relief. I don't like strains that make you sleep to easily. I don't mind it if I have been medicating heavily but 2 tokes and off to bed is not for me. As for me variety seem to be what keeps it feeling fresh. Some strains you get tolerance way easier than others but having a large selection seem to make them all work better. That is until I start dipping in to the oil again.
 

SketchyGrower

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Well, I would strongly suggest Looking threw TGA, if you have not done so already...(if you wanted to try something new again) his descriptions are extremely detailed and from my experience growing his plush berry so far they are dead on.

I don't trade meds because.....(I'm a pot snob) and not to impressed with the stuff I have seen from other farmers...(not everyone but MOST) I did have some excellent juicy fruit but, it was all taste factor and high no medical value at all from me or the others I gave it to. Weak sauce
 

SketchyGrower

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I mix all of my small buds and trimmings together for BHO and it usually has anywhere from 5 to 15 strains in it. I've noticed when I only use 1 strain that I get used to it very quickly but with all of the strains mixed it has barely any tolerance build up at all. Only problem is when I smoke a joint after too much oil it is mostly flavor, not a very impressive effect. I have heard a lot of good things about flo and always had her on my list of strains to try, too bad to hear you don't like. I've been on a big OG kick for a while and its hard to be impressed with anything not related. I'm trying some g13xwidow soon hoping for some good pain relief. I don't like strains that make you sleep to easily. I don't mind it if I have been medicating heavily but 2 tokes and off to bed is not for me. As for me variety seem to be what keeps it feeling fresh. Some strains you get tolerance way easier than others but having a large selection seem to make them all work better. That is until I start dipping in to the oil again.
Is that g13xwidow from Mr.nice? I have that and his Ortega and g13xskunk... Been meaning to give him a good run. I hear real good things about nev and shanti
 

ozzrokk

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Translation: I've got nothing.. Absolutely nothing. He's right, I am unable to support myself and my family.

Now why not post one of the many posts of mine that explains where I make my money ?
Could it be from all of the plant waste/trimmings and cutting and even the soil ?
Why yes, yes it is and it all pays for my patients to receive free meds every month.
I mean I'm sure you saw the thread I did on using the whole plant while you were trolling for posts.
Guess since you couldn't find anything to help you get your hate on you over looked it..

Yeah, that's right.. I'm the guy you need in your life.
I find other ways to pay the way instead of charging my patients for their meds.

Wow bob.... No rant over this one? I mean someone being a profiteer. Isnt this the kind of guy you say is ruining it for everyone?
Have you changed your ways? No I just remembered what thread this post was in.

Maybe you are buddy with a completely split personality? Lol. I cant figure it out....????.....??????
 

bob harris

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Wow bob.... No rant over this one? I mean someone being a profiteer. Isnt this the kind of guy you say is ruining it for everyone?
Have you changed your ways? No I just remembered what thread this post was in.

Maybe you are buddy with a completely split personality? Lol. I cant figure it out....????.....??????
May have missed it....but my position hasn't changed.
 
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