MICHI-CAN's Adventures in Growin' fer Rednecks

My Bodhi and CC starters are growing well. Should be able to start sexing in a week or so.. CC seeds suck for germ and growth rates. But I'll ride them out. Even this strange runt that was started with them. It's still moving. Smallest and slowest I have ever seen.

Heh people. My sincerest appologies for my negligence in keeping this alive. Health and priorities have been more demanding than I am able to keep up with lately. In an attempt to bring you up to date, I'm going to post a photo album from last post. And that runt Cali. Conn. 99 BK was becoming a dense dwarf until the birds pulled it twice outdoors. I really wanted to grow it out. Love the freaks. But here goes. 11 Bodhi's, my GG4, Northern lights, C.C. GG4, C.C. pre 98' BK. Dropped 4 each of Lucky Charms, Dragon Fruit and Snow Temple. Cat ate 1 Snow Temple seedling. I have chopped 1male. Believe I have 7 females and am waiting for 3 plants to show. Hit me up with questions or comments. I want to learn and share. Peace.

MICHI-CAN said:

.....Current grows. GG4 week6 day 5......

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That flat canopy is awesome! A green solar panel you have made. The whole plant gets the light. I do a similar thing but kind of bonzai style.

MICHI-CAN said:

And now the step by step of cloning......

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Thank you for the informative step by step photos. It really helps me.

MICHI-CAN said:

......My grandmother taught me to clone tomatoes with honey and aloe vera when I was about 8......

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Great grandmother you have. Do you water-down the honey w/ H2O to like 30% honey, 70% H2O? To make it less "gluey". I thought honey at 100% might hinder roots?

MICHI-CAN said:

If interested in my ratios? Just ask. Happy to share. Peace.

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Yes what ratios do you use? You very healthy plants!

I use now a mix of 20% pumice/lava rock, 5% perlite and 75% peat-based organic soil. I find the peat soil is slightly acidic i think. Using peat soil i now don't need to add vinegar or lemon juice drops to my H2O to lower the PH. Though peat is not sustainable so i will likely stop being lazy w/ my soil.

Fantastic

The Bud Whisperer said:

Great grandmother you have. Do you water-down the honey w/ H2O to like 30% honey, 70% H2O? To make it less "gluey". I thought honey at 100% might hinder roots?

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Grandma used it straight. But she had hives for the orchard. I use root hormones. Can't afford honey for plants.LOL.

The Bud Whisperer said:

Yes what ratios do you use? You very healthy plants!

I use now a mix of 20% pumice/lava rock, 5% perlite and 75% peat-based organic soil. I find the peat soil is slightly acidic i think. Using peat soil i now don't need to add vinegar or lemon juice drops to my H2O to lower the PH. Though peat is not sustainable so i will likely stop being lazy w/ my soil.

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My new, after 3 years of tinkering, recomended soil is 40% soil, 20% coco, 10% peat, 20% starter mix and 10% compost. Ammended with Stonington blend lobster fert, Boogie brew tea"dry" and Boogie black.

Been busy the last two days. Wasn't ignoring you.

I have seriously neglected thread. Been a rough summer for getting things done. Have friends to help. But I won't risk our health with covid. Getting things done as best I can with my limitations. Gonna post another album to get caught up. Ask and I'll respond.

I'll be finishing this over the next couple days. Just too old and beat for this much labor.

MICHI-CAN said:

Grandma used honey ...,..

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I cant afford honey either but i got some RAW honey as a gift. Gonna use that w the extra “live” goodies in it.

The Bud Whisperer said:

I cant afford honey either but i got some RAW honey as a gift. Gonna use that w the extra “live” goodies in it.

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I'd suggest the $4 rooting hormones. Works better and faster.