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I wanna take a bite right outta that nug

Well, no pictures @ work, but we don't get as many of the newer strains in my area. Over the last month had some nice platinum kush & platinum GSC. Last week an older stain reared it's head, sensi star. Pretty nice strong buzz. Interesting flavor too. Also got some nice medical dispensary grape ape. Really dense buds that break up nicely.

Every name will change tomorrow. 

This is is like rating snowflakes. 

Just grow and smoke. 

I love the pics that people post in these threads. That top one is excitingly lovely!

Can we see side by sides of  2013 gsc and 2016 gsc? Can we spot gsc from a mile away? 

What do we look for when buying herbs from herbs man?

I'm told its name is OG Larry.

Slacker, please stop showing-off your ignorance

Wish I could share this Super Sour Diesel shatter with Slacker. Learnin' can be fun!

Gravy, which three strains will be next year's best and when they get crossed, what will the new name be?

How should I know? But when they're announced next year, I'll try to find some good examples of those strains.

Do you at least understand the basic differences between Sativas and Indicas (and Hybrids)?

Super Silver Haze has been one of my favorite Sativas for years and years. The name never changes. Sometimes it gets crossed with other strains (like the Super Sour Diesel) for interesting variations.

It's o.k. to know stuff.

> OG Larry.<

I like the larry.

>>>>>>Do you at least understand the basic differences between Sativas and Indicas (and Hybrids)?

no. 

sugar cookies and gasoline!   sounds yummy!

Milk and cookies is for pussies!

>>>I like the larry.

One of the medical dispensaries near me has OG Larry. I like it. 

BTW, don't have a card, but my buddy does. He can't afford it, so I benefit (well, it's mutually beneficial).

Some outdoor from Merced area called Cactus.  

Oh, Hall, thanks for the hit from the past.

A few of the black market edibles that have been making their way around lately. Pretty tasty & they pack a nice punch. Also have a buddy who makes great butter.

Is that sativa, indica, or a hybrid?

(((hit from the past)))

Slacker, it's a dirt/seed hybrid.

That's it, Slack. And once you figure out what that means, you might look into cannabinoids and terpenoids.

Why can't we discuss that here? 

OK. What do you think about the points this article makes?

http://hightimes.com/grow/understanding-the-effects-of-indica-vs-sativa/

One key takeaway, for me, is we're still just at the forefront of this knowledge. So, you're right, it's good to discuss it here.

I should never have clicked...on the wagon as I'm on the job hunt. Ugh!

But you fine folks carry on and enjoy and I'll hopefully catch up in a few weeks.

Banh MiGravytrain on Friday, December 9, 2016 – 03:51 pm

 

OK. What do you think about the points this article makes?

It makes it pretty clear that what you (and everyone else) thought you knew, was all speculation based on how certain strains affected you personally:

So what is the truth about indicas, sativas, cannabinoids and terpenoids? What is the truth behind how we feel when we smoke OG Kush versus how we feel when we smoke Haze? The truth is that we are in our infancy of understanding the cannabis we ingest.

 

But I do find it pretty funny that you're trying to school Slacker using an article that says there's no good understanding of the pots.

The myrcene connection is interesting. When I was 18, I got the spins from a bong toke and experienced a next level high that I could only attribute to the hoppy beer I had consumed. Since then I've been trying to preload my head with hoppy Myrcenes to magnify my bong tokes. 

It doesn't have the same stronger effect when I smoke first and drink after. It has to be strong hoppy beer first(at least 16 ounces like a Pliny).

I found an article that was controversial and posted it for a reason. I'm trying to spark a discussion, Hallmeister, and acknowledged the quote you pulled from it.

Kind of like why you posted the brick weed photo. I'm truly interested in the science though.

Talking weed with Hall

It's funny to think we aren't really that far from brick weed being a standard. Most of us experienced it at some time. We've come a long way in a little time when you compare that seedy, stemmy schwag to Heat's choice nug pics.

an energetic, racy high much like what most of us know to be a “sativa” high.

my wife likes this^ kind of high

while I prefer:

Myrcene is also present in hops and has often been credited with producing that warm, sedating feeling we get when we drink really hoppy beer such as IPAs.

bunch a custie-assed mother fuckers up in here.

I smoke the best shit

A little Tropicali, turn this afternoon around. 'scuse me while I light this up. *toke*

I only know how things affect me. Although I totally respect Silver Haze, I hate how it makes me feel. Shit gives me anxiety.

it is what it is, and I don't have to read about it in an article.

2400 elbows and a boat washed up down the street...i guess people still do that...

http://ktla.com/2016/12/08/2400-pounds-of-marijuana-seized-off-abandoned...

Actually embedded in all those Mexi Bricks are Thai strains Really ! I have gotten them before in Arizona some Very tasty and Good !   wish i could Get some !!

That's all I have for now - homegrown pics from recent time @ CO 

Straw at 7;52 pm now That Looks like X-Mas time bud  ie Prolly Super Good !

For sure! Trio is OG, Grape Slumber, and GG#4 while other 2 are circa 2000 cross of Hawaiin/Nothern Lights

Pryamid, that's a disgrace of a nug in the OP.

no bigger than a nickel I say. I'm talking an actual coin.

Pretty maybe. 

Come on now, where's the real cup winner at?

Wait until I get home child

it's not a contest, og.

glad to see some nice-looking flowers on the zone, once again, strong work, zoners.

{{{{ beginners mind }}}}

The bud in that first post looks pretty sick to me.

I'm pretty much a life-long custie, but in my 33 years of doing this I've learned that a 1/2 gram nug can be way more potent than a 1/2 oz nug. This custie stopped being impressed with size a few decades ago.

it's not a contest, og.

wait until you get home for what, OG? 

so you can post huge colas of your work strains? lol. 

ive seen the flowers you post here, straight work-how long you been at it? also, your hash looks like shit. still smoking that BHO i bet. goes well w/ alcoholism. <<<<<<

I see you cats have no sense of humor.

I have a job and it's not growing weed. I grow for my head.

The hash- one piece is just keef rolled into a ball and the other piece was some of the h2o bubble i ran a 36hr batch on thanksgiving.

Strong work Pryamid. Not bad for a closet growing eastie.

Trinity: (Not the lavender, the read deal Trinity)

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Posting  pics kinda a pain in the balls. Can never get the words to correctly line up with photos.

not to mention the resolution isn't that great for picking pictures of nuggets.

i see your problem Pryamid 

Trinity is a strain that has been thought to be extinct.

If it wasn't for and elder breader down in the dew, I too would say bullshit.

It's line is unknown & always has been other than rumored to be crossed with handfuls of purple strains.

Mostly satviva's

It's alright.

My two favs at the moment are Bluecity disel and Tangie purple chemdog.

Those two strains don't stick around long in this house;)

Let me see if I can get this to work. 

The first 2 are from my buddy. The other 3 are med. dispensary.

sensi star

This one's an OG. Not sure which though. He didn't specify. It doesn't look like the OG Kush that was around earlier this year, but I'm far from an expert, just a fan. Nice heady buzz.

Grape ape. This one is the one I'm enjoying the most. Sweet smell & taste & a really nice buzz.

AK-47

cannatonic - this one is my friend's favorite. Says it's the one that helps what is was prescribed for the most which is chronic back pain.

I've been enjoying some of this season's indicas from a buddy's garden. The first one is a strain called Erdpurt...

And my current favorite is a strain called Purple Cream...

MUST Make a Dispensary RUN Like Sunday ! at least the traffic will be Light

LETS GET STONED TO THE BONES !

Def my plans for the evening plf 

WoW my Last Bowl was Basically Clear Resin glands wrapped in green   Amazing Awesome flavor glass piece only.

What at ak 47 Pic Sizzle bud !  makes for a Big desktop !

Little music to puff to

muddy champagne & reefer

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oHowqKYSXNI

Joe cocker let's go get stoned (woodstock)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gDhDUSmHvHQ

Marijuana Reverend Horton Heat

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yTUx1zsQHfo

My legal four from left to right. Purple Kush, GG#4 , LSD and a second LSD behind that.

The largest of the two Lambsbreath x sour diesel grown this past season.

This particular plant harvested close to 8lbs now that I'm finally done collecting everything:)

Strong work OG.  The LSD strain is sweet.

OS curing

same OS

Gorilla Glue #4 rolled in Headcheese Kief

Killa Gorilla

The LSD strain is sweet.< I like the flavor of the LSD more inside than out but I won't complain about it's outdoor yield. You had some nice monsters yourself from what you sent me pics of Dflo! Very nice compadre!

I kept the keef from all three strains. It's crazy how only the GG4 keef you can roll into a ball of sticky hash..

The PK and LSD is just pure powder, good for rolling buds in i suppose.

lookin sugary up in here

Tricho ME!!!

OhGee, now that is an exemplary 'legal 4'!!

We can all do a legal 6 in CA effective now. I'm looking at spots in the yard for next season's outdoor, but may wind-up using moveable containers. Do you think 7 or 10 gallons is big enough? Pretty sure I used 5 gallon pots years ago. Yes, I'd rather be straight in the ground, but it may not be practical this time around.

The fewer plants you can have,  the bigger the pots need to be.

so og has 8lbs x4....

32 elbows to the head?

>>>>32 elbows to the head?

probably knowing him

O

G

Tag

My legal four ########.

og.

40 was the goal.

Unfortunately Turts, the LSD's pulled the most weight between the two of them I hit 16.5.

The GG#4, & The Purple Kush both did 5 a piece. 

Did a 10.5 hour slow cook butter run today. Just in time for Christmas. These deep freeze days are good for something!

Ho Ho Ho!

Looks like good stuff OG.

What's your bud to butter ratio?

Whatcha makin with it?

We've been running an oz. to a lb. of butter in a "Magical Butter" machine.  

Using a bon appetite brownie recipe ( http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/cocoa-brownies ) were making tasty, 40 mg ,1-1/2 inch squares.

Relaxing desserts for folks with sleep problems.

What's your bud to butter ratio?< I need to make mine high octane to even have the slightest effect for me and my buddy. About a qp to a lb of butter. 

All in all when each brownie is cut I'd have no clue how many mg are in each dose. Good thing mine are for personal use and not for sale. Sometimes people ask me if I put you no what in the mix because they get so high.

Whatcha makin with it?> Well I usually double boil a pan over a large pot (flash cook) for 2hrs and have always had complaints from non veteran smoker or edible eaters that say it would knock them on their ass.

This time I went all out. Wasn't making stew in the crock pot yesterday so I put a lb of butter and a qp of mixed buds from 2015' harvest along with fine trim from the three varieties I did this year. Added about 2 cups of water and set the crock pot on 11 hr on low.

Im about to separate the butter from the water after I get out of the shower in a bit. Eugene is under a deep freeze the past two days so just laying around cranking out batches of butter and pressing my hash I ran on Thanksgiving at 36hr intervals

*update, Dflo-

Im never going back to the double boil ever again.

Digging the crock pot method. Just make sure it's got enough water if you're doing a 24hr run.

Just drained water and flipped out like budda';)

Gonna drop one off at Moses'. He was making some regular old cookies yesterday that were off the hook.

Now he can add some special butter!

Dang. Lambsbreath from like the 70's? The big ole sat crossed with some new stanky d? that might splain the 8. And some skills of course. 

Looking good peoples. Have a great weekend.

I heard yesterday that the tweakers who stole my plants got caught. They went neighborhood-wide, wherever there were alleys, I guess. They also stole bikes and other things from others at the same time as they stole plants and put them in a visible carport. Caught! Arrested. Fuckers.

Good news, Judit, hope they do time, clean up, and stop ripping people off when they get out.

It's good news, Judit! 

Karma

Great News. 

Oh.

I thought this was a job title.

New economy and all.

Carry on.

Bluest, something like cannabis origami?

Thanks, all. Hall, that would be great, and I also hope that's what happens.

Xmas samples   from friend today !

2 AMazing samples of

Super Cookies

King Candy kush

Flavors OUT Of This World !!

Real Fresh Gnarly 

if you look out the window you will see why they are inside. Fog and buds don't mix well.

Catch-going the xtra mile. 

That was a few years ago, in sept. We used to move them in and out depending on the weather. Now ten years later, the pots are little and they don't weigh 200lbs each.

Pink Gotilla Kush daze of summer....

That is an awesome picture Catch!

WOW, so jealous - looking Delicious

Thanks Mike I got the ass of the cat and the head of the dog in said pic also!!

This reminds me of some people's work. Or does it? Merry Christmas!

Pyramid, nice looking work you got any beans of those girlies you might want to kick down?

I kick back just to be clear,....

OG very nice work lets hope we all get to keep at it,....let me introduce your incoming U S Attorney General Jeffery B. Sessions  

He actually said " i thought the KKK was ok until i learned they smoked pot,....good people don't smoke pot. " all i can say is sorry Jeff 'good people don't burn crosses " 

some east coast chem 91, strong petrol notes.

Some nicely manicured buds and nails in this thread.

lava, "strong petrol notes" like petroleum?

It's been years since I've hit a J!

This thread makes my mouth water.

Nice job folks!

Yesterday I was making short ribs with a hybrid Thomas Keller (French) and Mario Batali (Italian, sorry Bucky) style and my wife went to the dispensary and brought back Gelato and Paris OG.  

It cracked me up, and she did it subconsciously.  

Dispensary? 

Don't everyone grow their own these days?

I had small amount of the Paris OG  a month back and it was quite unique and pungent.

schwing!! all very purdy.

Guerilla Glue

Pre 98

Berry White

the ass of the cat and the head of the dog<<

Sounds the only two pubs in one sorry-ass UK hamlet.

Elizabeth Warren wants to pull marijuana businesses out of banking limbo...

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2017/01/02/elizabeth-warren-wants-to...

New MA law hopes to give nurse practitioners the ability to prescribe medical weed

Under current rules, patients need permission from their doctors before they can register for pot use

http://www.kcra.com/article/new-ma-law-hopes-to-give-nurse-practitioners...

French Toast = PyramidHeat nug porn.

You have a flash for that camera?

Since I see some discussion of using crock pots amongst the pot porn, I will pose my question about using crock pots (I am researching buying a small one to make my own edibles since I can hardly smoke at all anymore):

Is an actual temperature setting essential?  Sounds like it's not.  But all the "butter" recipes I read say it's critical to keep it at a steady 170 degrees for 3+ hours so am not sure if using settings of merely "low" & "high" (as all crock pots seem to have) will work.  I have a cooking thermometer as well, & figured I'd merely skew the lid & keep adjusting the lid to keep the temp in the 170 range?  Or am I just over thinking things?  Here's the top contender (none seem to have temp control):

http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-2194359/toastmaster-15-qt-slow-cooker.jsp

(it's cheaper on ebay - $15 to $20 - but there's a Kohl's nearby so figured I'd go there to actually look @ it).

I've also seen a $150 "butter infuser" geared towards the, um, "market", but that seems like Custy overkill.

Any advice would be appreciated.  Tnx

This is an awesome thread.  I have read through it multiple times over the weeks and it really puts a smile on my face. Thanks for starting it  Pyramid.  Your efforts and photos of your  "Emperor's Stash" are worthy of an award  or two from the "VLZ Canny Cup". Love the French Toast. I can say the same about posts from all but a few stick out from Treeflow, Patrick H, MiKee, Turntabler, Slimjim, Yukon, chuckm, Strawbud. You Guys Fucking Rock!

My contribution is a story.  I lived in Amsterdam for about 3  years in the early 90's. I saw some great green bud.  Heck we even got  really good Thai weed once or twice over that span.. The strains that knocked my sox off and something I thought were very special was the "Haze",  "Silver Haze", "Northern Lights" and a  'Highrise" (which they produced both indoor and outdoor). 

During the Fall of the Berlin Wall my dad came out to visit me with an objective of crossing from West Germany to the East to see my dads family home which was confiscated by the Nazis. That is another story for another time. During his stay in the Dam my dad would venture out, as he does every day, for his morning walk.  He does a strong hour plus which is one of the reason he is still licking at the age of 87. One morning he returned from his walk and told me he had a great time except for his morning breakfast. He said he went to a "coffeeshop" and had what he said was the worst coffee and cake he ever ate.  He ranted about it for a while. He mentioned the name of the coffeeshop and I had an internal belly laugh which still cracks me to today. That very same coffee shop is in the news today.  Click on the link and am sure you can appreciate my story even more. 

https://www.yahoo.com/style/amsterdams-oldest-coffeeshop-closes-many-094...

Sad to hear of its demise. 

PH....^ Another fine  nugget.  Have you come across any Haze strains? 

To bad they don't have custie weed shops in PH's city.

Sure he'd have the #1 store:)

^^^^^

Have you come across any Haze strains? 

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Haze Strains usually take the longest time to reach full maturity in the grow cycle from my experience.

Instead of the typical time of 60 days it is more like 70-90 days.

One of the strongest haze had the pleasure to experience is Purple Haze. Man did it smell. Like as soon as you opened a canister the whole room smelled. Funny story was at a Reggae show in boulder around 2009. At that time you could smoke in the venues if you were discrete. Well I open my canister and these 2 college girls turn around and go - What is that? It is so pungent? Can we buy some? I said no though I can give you some. :)

Grape Krush = Blueberry X Haze = taste like Grape Krush the drink. This is a super high producer, grows well outside and under good conditions have colas the size of your forearm. The guys above from CA would probably have these Grape Krush plants as trees (treeflo) and get yields around/over 8-10+ pds/plant under good/great conditions.

"Mango Nigerian Haze" ......

With a name like that it must be Wicked.  Looking forward to seeing the final product. 

One of the strongest haze had the pleasure to experience is Purple Haze. Man did it smell.>>>>>

Yikes. Sounds marvelous.

Grape Krush = Blueberry X Haze = taste like Grape Krush the drink. This is a super high producer, grows well outside and under good conditions have colas the size of your forearm. The guys above from CA would probably have these Grape Krush plants as trees (treeflo) and get yields around/over 8-10+ pds/plant under good/great conditions.>>>>>>>

Sounds delicious. 

sad  to read that the oldest coffee shop in Amsterdam is closing down b/c it is too close to a hairdresser academy. that's absurd. >>>>

Yup.......its sad. But for the record even though I lived within  a 5 minute walk from the "mellow Yellow" I never frequented the place as it was  commercial with a standard menu.  I took the tram to one of the best shops in the city.  It specializes in Haze.   It is to this day one of the best kept hidden secrets of the Dam frequented by 90% locals and those in the know. 

Trip advisor review 

Since a couple of months, Katsu has quickly become my favorite coffeeshop in Amsterdam. 

First came here, because other shops did not sell pure Haze (Sativa) but only cross-breeds (Indica/Haze). I sure wasn't let down with my expectations. They sell all types of good quality greens / hashisch, also Indica & Hybrids.

Crowd consists mostly of locals, but also (clever) tourists, that looked further than the usual tourist-trap coffeeshops in the citycenter. 

Katsu is thee place to go, friendly & helping staff, nice coffee / tea / beverages & great atmosphere. 

I recommend Hawaiian Haze & Mango Haze, both have excellent taste and give the user an uplifting, 
happy floating high.

Visited January 2017

For those who care to read more reviews   https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g188590-d6439901-Reviews-K...

I am sure you all have seen some great menus but here is one  from the Katsu which goes from current to many many years back. Scroll down and have a gander. 

http://www.coffeeshopmenus.org/Katsu/Menus/Katsu.html

OK guess I overthought it lol. I'm such a Custy I didn't know @ first that I wasn't supposed to microwave the "butter".  I still got a buzz from it . . .

Bump 

25 GREATEST STRAINS OF ALL TIME (October 09, 2014)   http://hightimes.com/grow/25-greatest-strains-of-all-time/   

While checking out the list above they provided a history on the introduction of Haze

Original Haze, a.k.a. Nevil’s Haze.....Known to most simply as Haze, this lady also goes by the name Nevil’s Haze or A5 and was created by the Haze Brothers of Northern California. In the early ’80s, she was brought to Amsterdam by Dave Watson, a.k.a. Sam the Skunkman, where she was backcrossed and stabilized by Nevil, another of the legendary godfathers of breeding. A crossbreeding project of Mexican x Colombian x Thai x Indian (all landrace sativas), the Haze was a seminal import at the onset of the genetics trade that formed in Amsterdam during that time.

Anybody know about El Chapo OG and what hybrid that might actually be?

I've trying to match up some testing lab terp profiles to get an idea of it's origins. 

Got a feeling someone just renamed some other OG for marketing purposes.

My phriend is a blogger for Weedmaps etc. and asked if I knew anything so I'm turning to the Zone, cause i don't have a clue.

You stoners up yet?

Plz see question in previous post.

photo is repost from Greenrushdaily 37.9 %

thx in advance

Treeflo.  I got no answers but that bud looks might sweet. . From your backyard?  

i've heard of el chapo og, but don't have info on the strains lineage.

this site usually has decent info, but cannot locate it: http://en.seedfinder.eu/database/strains/

it also appears leafly has a page about the strain, but, again, little info. https://www.leafly.com/indica/el-chapo-og

Many of the strains you guys have in CA we do not have, so can not help you TF. That is why I like coming on these types of threads to find out new info. Learned a lot from everyones posts, pictures and sharing of knowledge.

When pyramidheat asked for a cannabis folder I though it would be one titled "Cannabis folder" just like the politics topic or other stuff topic. Not just a post in other stuff. The other stuff posts fall off the main page, in its own topic it would last and never go off the main page.

Is this what you were after pyramidheat for this folder?

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Second would be nice not to just to have pics/small talk but also have like a cultivator corner...where we could share info.

Think that would be more valuable then a generic "canabis folder " in the Other stuff folder?

What does everyone think?

I think it's fine as is. It's hunker down time.

I know there is no topic called cannabis like politics or personals...was trying to take you great idea farther pyramidheat.

What I was asking should we ask the power that be (Judit and others) to create one if there is enough interest from the PZ members?

Seems like you would be on board pyramidheat...is that correct?

Thank you pyramidheat and appreciate your talents and many others on here.

^^ I figured this thread would be moved to create a folder hence the title. If not perhaps it should. The wealth of knowledge here should not be archived but on going? 

thank you for the feedback, everyone! there are some good points and also some concerns when it comes to creating a cannabis folder, on the zone. it's always great to hear good ideas come out of the community, we listen! maybe one of these years we can get a zoner cup going. :D

Bump!

Very interesting reading.

Ghost Train Haze (GTH) was bred by Rare Dankness of Colorado. A cross between Ghost OG and Nevil’s Wreck, this sativa is a mind-altering flower like no other. Nevil’s Wreck is a sativa from the same Coloradan breeder. Ghost OG is a phenotype of the legendary hybrid OG Kush.

What makes this strain so special? Ghost Train Haze has skyrocketing THC levels. The psychoactive can reach up to 27%, making it one of the most potent strains available on dispensary shelves. The average range tends to be anywhere from 23 to 28%.

http://herb.co/2016/11/03/ghost-train-haze/

Bump!

Very interesting reading.

Ghost Train Haze (GTH) was bred by Rare Dankness of Colorado. A cross between Ghost OG and Nevil’s Wreck, this sativa is a mind-altering flower like no other. Nevil’s Wreck is a sativa from the same Coloradan breeder. Ghost OG is a phenotype of the legendary hybrid OG Kush.

What makes this strain so special? Ghost Train Haze has skyrocketing THC levels. The psychoactive can reach up to 27%, making it one of the most potent strains available on dispensary shelves. The average range tends to be anywhere from 23 to 28%.

My brother gave me a pack of those seeds.  I'll be starting them sometime in the next couple months.

Rob that is awesome.  I am sure your gonna be one happy camper in the months to come. Looking forward to seeing/hearing  the result. Good luck!

Bump

Came across some really nice Raspberry Kush today.  Great taste & it packs a good punch!

I got gifted some tasty SFV OG this week.

Wow that looks sweet Mike.  

I like Candy Kush.

http://thepoliticalinsider.com/6-reasons-why-liberalism-can-be-considere...

Weed

just applied for my card here in NH

then, I'll be able to look at these threads :)

Good luck with that Quinfolk. I looked into it today and I don't like that doctor wants to milk me for months on end.

My 420 menu consist of a dark chocolate edible for desert, toped off by with some very nice small amount of Candy Land Sativa (I've been saving for Dave Alvin tomorrow night), East Coast Sour Diesel (that is popular with many around here, but not with me) & an Indicia OG Kush pre-rolled joint later in the evening.

Where i work:

We are on the news:

http://ksbw.com/article/salinas-valley-growers-set-sites-on-canna-busine...

Greenhouse dep

Hi there.

What does Greenhouse dep mean? Are there regulations in California or Monterey county about pesticides, etc? Testing for those, molds and other dangerous things?

dep = light depravation.  Cannabis will flower after a minimum of 12 hours of 'darkness'.  Greenhouses are covered to mimic/force the natural progression of daytime hours and to trigger the plant into flowering.   West coast gets another season of outdoor growing, while the north east uses the technique to fully finish plants that otherwise would not be mature due to the cold/damp weather.

Hi Judit. Greenhouse dep.= Grown in a greenhouse, then deprived ("depped") of light with the use of a shade curtain or similar means.  By creating less daylight hours ( < 12 hrs light), plants can be induced to bud. Sort of like simulating fall. California regs. and more specifically Monterey County regs, will require testing for various contaminants like moulds, ecoli, pesticides, and fungicides.  This testing and  many other regulations are set to be implemented  Jan. 2018. Hope you're well.

Pineapple Sage here, I've been saving for Ian Hunter tomorrow night.

Haven't checked into this thread in a while. Treeflo, I could check out your pics all day. Indoor or outdoor. Makes my mouth water. 

Dry myself right now (not by choice). Thinking bout having some edibles brought to me this weekend. 

>>>>>Cannabis will flower after a minimum of 12 hours of 'darkness'

Is it that mechanical?   I just started growing last year after it became legal in Oregon for each household to grow four plants.  All my plants were outdoor and began to flower in August but the 12 hours of darkness did not kick in until the Fall Equinox (September 21).  Of course, the buds went into overdrive at that point and was able to harvest in mid-late October before we got to far into the rainy season. 

Thanks for the definitions. I remember someone suggested that I use a tent to deprive plants of light. I just wasn't familiar with the contraction "dep".

I'm glad there will be testing. The testing situation here in Oregon got crazy because when the recreational testing began there weren't enough certified labs and the volume of material to be tested was overwhelming. While the state tried to fast track certification it just couldn't be done fast enough so it was decided that testing would be less rigorous or for less compounds. Or, at least that's the way I remember it; another more knowledgeable person could correct or clarify, please.

Anyone hear from mike e lately? Hope he's ok. 

harle-tsu on the flush...15% cbd, <0.5% thc

Depending on where their ancestors wee from, different varieties have a stronger or weaker response to a shortening photoperiod. Some tropical strains have very little response to day length, relying instead on size and water availability.

So, no, the 12 hours is not a hard and fast number. Many of our buds often start developing in Aug. as well. 

anyone mix in ruderalis in new strains to impact photoperiod or cause autoflower?  been awhile since i paid attention. the genetics have become too much for me to keep up! Not that I mind of course...

>Some tropical strains have very little response to day length, relying instead on size and water availability.

>anyone mix in ruderalis in new strains to impact photoperiod or cause autoflower

'Tropical strains' = sativas that are responsive to daylight hours but due to the length of flowering time are not viable.  Water availability and other stresses will speed up the ripening(we're gonna die make seed asap!!) mechanism.

The original auto flowering strain was, I think, NL#5 crossed w/a ruderalis.  Honestly haven't kept up on the auto flowers but from what I remember they are seed only -- clones will not root.  Basically a genetic mess that I wouldn't want any part of.

Finally got home from the physical therapy facility today & within an hour my buddy came by with some sweet raspberry kush & 3 med. dispensary strains. The place is a little weird. All 3 are kush strains but only listed as #4, 8& 10. Doesn't really matter though since the thc levels range from 22-26% & that's sure good enough for me. They all smell sweet too. So good to be home

I was lucky enough to have a friend drop off some "special" peanut butter/chocolate chip cookies while I was in there & they were just what the dr ordered 

Rob...Any updates on the GTH#1

And would love to see some more photos of maturing projects both indoor as well as outdoor.

nice outdoor indoor contrast with the two pictures above.

cannabis is so beautiful. what are the strains in the pictures above?

XXX

^^   Yup....both look  great.  Which is the outdoor and how could you tell?

Beautiful.

xxx – pre '98 bubba kush x master kush?

those lovely thin leaves look more like a sativa than anything kush dominate.

https://420101.com/strains/view/xxx 

I was given the seeds from a buddy.  Said it was a Sativa dominant hybrid called XXX.

 biodiesel x gumbo

GG 4

Hawaii says it’s 1st state to go cashless for pot sales

By The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2017 1:08 am

http://wtop.com/business-finance/2017/09/hawaii-says-its-1st-state-to-go...

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii said Tuesday that it aims to be the first state to have marijuana sales handled without cash, saying it wanted to avoid robberies and other crimes targeting dispensaries.

All of Hawaii’s eight licensed dispensaries have agreed to go cashless by Oct. 1, the governor’s office said. The dispensaries will ask patients to use a debit payment app to buy their pot instead of cash. The app is already an option for marijuana transactions in six states, including California and Colorado.

Iris Ikeda, the state’s financial institutions commissioner, told reporters at a news conference that state officials haven’t discussed whether people wanting to pay in cash will be turned away from dispensaries.

“Oct. 1 is our target date to try to go cashless as much as we can,” Ikeda said.

Helen Cho, director of the Honolulu-based Aloha Green dispensary, said dispensaries won’t be required to go cashless and the company won’t turn away patients who want to pay in cash. The dispensary will be encouraging people to use the cashless system, she said.

Many marijuana businesses use cash because banks fear pot money could expose them to legal trouble from the U.S. government, which regulates banking and still bans marijuana.

The debit app called CanPay uses a Colorado-based credit union to facilitate transactions. The Hawaii dispensaries will set up accounts with the credit union, called Safe Harbor Private Banking.

Under the cashless system, customers use their checking accounts to pay CanPay, which sends the payment to Safe Harbor.

Hawaii was still working on allowing prepaid, stored-value cards to be used an alternative for people who don’t have checking accounts, Ikeda said.

Becky Dansky, legislative counsel at Marijuana Policy Project, a Washington-based organization that aims to change federal law to allow states to determine their own marijuana policies, said it’s good to find alternatives to dealing with large amounts of cash.

But she said it’s a concern that Hawaii’s program will rely on one specific system, given the risks of a hacker attack or a company going out of business.

Hawaii was among the first states to legalize medical marijuana in 2000. But the state didn’t grant licenses to any dispensaries until last year. Maui Grown Therapies became the first to open last month after the state Department of Health gave it approval to begin sales.

During the Obama administration, the Justice Department issued guidelines to help banks avoid federal prosecution when dealing with pot businesses in states where the drug is legal.

But most banks don’t see those rules as a shield against charges that could include aiding drug trafficking. They say the rules are difficult to follow, placing the burden on banks to determine if a pot business is operating within the law.

There is also uncertainty over how the Trump administration will react. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has said he wants to crack down on the legal marijuana industry.

Credit card companies like Visa and Mastercard say they won’t allow their cards to be used to buy cannabis or marijuana-related products.

Patients who don’t own smartphones will have to create CanPay accounts with an email address and personal identification number. Patients will be able buy pot by logging on to their accounts with computer tablets at the dispensaries.

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nice sugar (joe)!

thank you, Turtle. hybrid greenhouses and good genetics are a fantastic combination.