AK Bean Brains
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Rufus T. Firefly
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From what I have heard a seed scuffer or a even a seed cracker can help those old beans that don't have enough energy left to pop. Dagga.garden has a cracker that Mr. Toad (Boneyard Seeds) designed. I have a couple of scuffers from GLG that like a film canister with sandpaper in it you could make one yourself pretty easily.
Good luck!
jasonryan00
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DAMN thats crazy i was entered into that as well, congratulations!
Freshbakd
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Old way was a small piece of sandpaper in a matchbox. I do it very vigorously and haven't damaged a bean.
VAhomegrown
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I read a post somewhere a while back that I can't find anymore, but it said that older seeds may have lost some enzyme that helps the seed pop or grow or something. If you put some fresh tomato seeds in a glass of water for 48 hrs, it's supposed to put that enzyme in the water. Remove the tomato seeds and drop in the cannabis seeds. Sounds good in theory.
GrownAtHighAltitude
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Same thing with pinto beans. Soak beans overnight and use that water to soak seeds with. I have tried this method and it works, FYI.
nuskool89
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I regularly throw pothos cuttings in my water cups I use to clone. Years ago I read pothos have high levels of hormones that stimulate rooting and it does seem to help, so it’s become a part of the ritual.
your logic is sound, I’ll try this
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JewelRunner
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Idk how many you can buy with the coupon but 5-6 of these would do good for cheap.
jimihendrix1
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Ive got some seeds of that, Id like to know how yours turn out. The NL5/Haze caan be some potent stuff.
Ive been smoking over 50 years, and I had a cross back in the 90s that was NL5/Haze x Hashplant/Sk1, and it was as good of a smoke as any Ive ever had. Best indoor stuff Ive ever seen. Only about 3 other strains in 50 years is comparable. I grew if from 1992-97. Then a partner got into trouble and ratted me out, and the feds got it.
jasonryan00
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I have used LED's in all my tents, you can't beat it. I have 2 LED's in my 5X5 tent and i have no complaints. I feel that the LED's can even out your power usage. Plus the heat saving is night and day compared to HPS, especially now that LED's have the ability to dim to multiple settings, the addition of UV B and C light and the ability to dial in color spectrum that way you can switch the light from veg to bloom like a 2 for 1 thing. i run my lights and vent fans in multiple tents and power bill stays at around 80 a month
Boatguy
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Thats about the era i got to smoke it for a bit.
I have a tendency to grow for nostalgia. Hoping it'll be like i remember.. Will put some pics up when it gets rolling
Dankortowne
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I’ve got a few small tents like that but 2x4 x5 or 6 with simple 100 watts quantum’s 2 per tent vivasun is fairly cheap and seem good and spider farmer seems fairly cheap and good ,you would need 4 for a 4x4 or the 4000 model but I think you’ll kill it with that set up
SFnone
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I had some weed a little after that time frame that my buddy got from an older grower that 100% had NL/Haze mixed with something else that I could never identify, and it was super potent. Flashing lights, total separation from where you were kind of strong. One guy who was a heavy smoker, tried some and couldn't tell if he crapped his pants or not. 2 others reportedly saw shadow people hiding behind trees. I still don't know if it was all the weed or if it was laced with pcp or something, but it was wonderful. The closest thing I've had since is mixing a bowl with half good pure Haze and half something I got in CO called "Kramer", which I think is a Sour D and Chems cross.
jasonryan00
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The one thing i forgot to add to my comment above is that 4X4 might be easier in this regard
but in a 5X5 coverage with one light can be very tricky. I have one on each side with a small crossover in the middle. I would just keep that in mind when buying a LED is that you want to balance out being able to have the 4X4 footprint covered while still maintaining it close enough to the canopy to achieve maximum light efficiently
I use a KIND LED (they are on the pricey side) that is a few years older so it's a little heavier and not as controllable as the new models but i have no complaints it has Infra red and UV diodes. The newer models are more like the bar style over the brick so cooling and coverage are improved but because of supply chain issues like everything they are backordered.
But like mentioned above vivasun and spiderfarm are good lights, so it gives a budget friendly entry to see how you like it. I also have a TSL horti tech in my 2X4 tent it's not a name brand buy it has all the bells a whistles than known companies have (dimming, external control ports etc)
but in a 5X5 coverage with one light can be very tricky. I have one on each side with a small crossover in the middle. I would just keep that in mind when buying a LED is that you want to balance out being able to have the 4X4 footprint covered while still maintaining it close enough to the canopy to achieve maximum light efficiently
I use a KIND LED (they are on the pricey side) that is a few years older so it's a little heavier and not as controllable as the new models but i have no complaints it has Infra red and UV diodes. The newer models are more like the bar style over the brick so cooling and coverage are improved but because of supply chain issues like everything they are backordered.
But like mentioned above vivasun and spiderfarm are good lights, so it gives a budget friendly entry to see how you like it. I also have a TSL horti tech in my 2X4 tent it's not a name brand buy it has all the bells a whistles than known companies have (dimming, external control ports etc)
jasonryan00
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Decisions decisions lol.... and below is another order that is on the way
Oaxacan/Big Skunk
Skunk #1/Super Skunk
Boel Oaxacan/Dwarf Oaxacan
Americanna/Black Dom HP NL1
TKNL5 Haze/NL5
TK NL5 Haze/Black Domina NW Hash Plant-NL1
Mexican Death Sativa
Chocolope
G13/HP
I popped a full pack of 89 NL fast germ, great success rates 11/12 doing really good. AK described it as a 3X BX 45-50 day finish in a bullet proof plant. So i'm looking for males to use to bring down longer flowering times in other cultivars while improving their resistance
Probably gonna pop both packs of the TKNL5haze/Blk Domina next
Defiantly have a seed increase planned for both TK/BLK Dom and 89 to have greater number to hunt and for preservation
As well as DTHF and G13/HP since i'll have 2 packs each to take my selections from
Oaxacan/Big Skunk
Skunk #1/Super Skunk
Boel Oaxacan/Dwarf Oaxacan
Americanna/Black Dom HP NL1
TKNL5 Haze/NL5
TK NL5 Haze/Black Domina NW Hash Plant-NL1
Mexican Death Sativa
Chocolope
G13/HP
I popped a full pack of 89 NL fast germ, great success rates 11/12 doing really good. AK described it as a 3X BX 45-50 day finish in a bullet proof plant. So i'm looking for males to use to bring down longer flowering times in other cultivars while improving their resistance
Probably gonna pop both packs of the TKNL5haze/Blk Domina next
Defiantly have a seed increase planned for both TK/BLK Dom and 89 to have greater number to hunt and for preservation
As well as DTHF and G13/HP since i'll have 2 packs each to take my selections from
Rob Roy
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I've used a cut up emery board like the one women use to file their nails, in a small plastic covered container. Insert seed, shaky shaky, shaky then scuffed seed(s) goes into the damp paper towel, etc.
Also, I'm curious about the AK Bean Brains Kali Mist if anyone has feedback.
sdd420
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We loved the DTHF
jasonryan00
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Full pack of MTF BX4 got the dunk, 15 total seeds in the pack all popped and had tails in less than 24 hours. I'm really loving my rigged system to give the seed some gentle warmth during germs seems to really help