Archive for May, 2008

Cannabis seeds

May 29, 2008

One of the reasons is that they are almost microscopic and very hard to spot. They are called spider mites because they leave a web-like substance clinging to the leaves. They also cause tiny little spots to appear on the leaves and not on the marijuana seeds. Probably the first thing you’ll notice, however, is that your plants look sick and depressed. The mites suck enzymes from the leaves and as a result the leaves lose some of their green color and glossiness. Sometimes the leaves look like they have some kid of fungus on them. The eggs are very tiny black dots. You might be wise to get a magnifying glass so that you can really scrutinize your plants closely. Be sure to examine the underside of the leaves too.

size of the plant

May 20, 2008

ContainersAfter you have prepared your soil, you will have to come up with some kind of container to plant in. The container should be sterilized as well, especially if they have been used previously for growing other plants. The size of the container has a great deal to do with the rate of growth and overall size of the plant. You should plan on transplanting your plant not more than one time, since the process of transplanting can be a shock to the plant and it will have to undergo a recovery period in which growth is slowed or even stopped for a short while. The first container you use should be no larger than six inches in diameter and can be made of clay or plastic or white widow. To transplant, simply prepare the larger pot by filling it with soil and scooping out a little hole about the size of the smaller pot that the plant is in.

Big Bud Feminized

May 9, 2008

StretchingAs your female plants begin to flower they will stretch up to the lights. If you don’t have enough headroom for them then you may require to train them so they don’t get so big. Plants usually stretch up to a foot taller and have been known to double in size. If you don’t have lots of headroom you may consider switching to 12/12 early about 8″ – 1′ tall.FlushingFlushing is necessary nearing the end of the harvest stage. Once 30-50% of the hairs have changed color you have to stop using fertilizer or any insecticides too bad for the big bud feminized. From this point on feed them only water. This will begin to flush all of the crap out of the plants so you will have non-toxic smoke when the plants have finished. Water as you normally would with just water until the plants are ready to come down.

May 2, 2008

Place the top end cap on the pipe. Again, push it on as securely as you can by hand.Find a location outdoors with a decent breeze. You want these butane fumes to be quickly carried away. Seriously. Mount the pipe (single hole-side up) over a vessel that can hold 300mL+. Beakers are perfect. A lab stand and clamp are ideal for the mounting, but a regular shop clamp or anything that can hold it sturdily is fine. (Avoid metal if you can, to reduce the chance of sparks semillas de marihuana) Position the bottom end of the pipe immediately over (1-2″) the receiving vessel to eliminate splatter loss.
Turn the butane gas can upside down and dispense the gas into the pipe via the single top hole. A whole 8-oz can takes about 10-12 seconds to evacuate. Be brave, swift, and careful. A spark at this moment would spell disaster since you have basically created an incendiary explosive device that is leaking.