Archive for November, 2007

Marijuana which one is the right soil?

Friday, November 30th, 2007

SAND - both construction or horticultural - was much more popular as a soil ingredient before vermiculite and perlite were available. It performs many of the same duties in the planting mix; stabilizing water retention and loosening the structure. The problem with sand is its weight. Even a cupful of sand adds considerable weight to a container.  GRAVEL - holds a little water on its surface and loosens soil. It is heavy and tends to sink in the medium. It is sometimes used alone in hydroponic mixes. LAVA - holds water on its irregular surface and holes in its structure. It is lighter weight than gravel. It is sometimes used as a hydroponic medium. Clay pellets are sometimes used in place of lava because they are lighter weight Pea size pieces are the best to use. STYROFOAM - is hydrophobic, and is used to keep mediums dryer. It is extremely lightweight and tends to float to the surface of the medium. Usually the little balls are used but sometimes irregular chips are.

cannabis lights

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

There are newer types which are a little more efficient, but the increase in light is of only marginal help. VHO (very high output) FLUORESCENTS are also available. They use about 3 times the electricity of standard fluorescents and emit about 2½ times the light. While they are not as efficient as regular fluorescents, each tube delivers 2½ times more light to the garden. The inner surface of each fluorescent tube is covered with a phosphor which glows when tickled by the flow of electrons through it. Fluorescent tubes are named for the spectrum of light which they emit. Some of the spectrums are more conducive to cannabis plant growth than others. Deluxe warm white, warm white, and deluxe cool white are three types which promote fast growth. Special grow bulbs concentrate light in areas used most efficiently by the plant. However, they are fairly dim and plant growth is slowed when they are used.

My cannabis blog, first post

Monday, November 19th, 2007

And here we are gonna introduce  other 2 famous strains, both of them are almost 20 years old, so they are really stable. Their resistence, campactness and ability to flower like a few other strains can do, all these features makes these plants an evergreen for all the acnnabis lover all over the world if you know what i mean: early pearl - An indica-sativa hybrid developed at a midwestern university. It has a nice, up high, pleasant taste and is strong. Very fast maturing but it has fairly long internodes. Bid Bud - A variety with a dense smoke, and indica high. It is very high yielding with a large bud on a compact plant. However it is very finicky, needs a lot of light and is difficult to clone. It has been phased out of the Seed Bank’s catalog but is still being used by cultivators. All of these varieties have been stabilized a bit. They are often hybridized with each other. 3 strains that have all the love of the dutch breeders are now used extra abondantly for the hybrids productionand these 3 strains are so stable that someone consider them a true strain themselvesand they are Skunk, Haze and Northern Lights, you can find at least an hint of them in 75% of the seeds sold every year. The most important factor in producing high yielding potent marijuana is the plant’s genes. The taste, quality of the high, yield, and color are all subject to modification by the environment. Some of the factors include amount and quality of light, water, temperature, amount, ratios and kinds of fertilizers or nutrients, and cultivation practices.