I was a very active but lurking member on OG back around 2002 forward. I joined before the site traffic blew up, and learned lots from BOG most specifically. Everything I learned about building bubblers and how to set up my own grow, was from overgrow.com and icmag / Heavens Stairway. Those were the days!
I remember following along in the Shark Tank but of course not knowing what was really going on because I was a nobody. But the drama was entertaining, until it wasn’t.
Back then I was registered as DarkBeagle, although I rarely posted and would not be remembered. Overgrow.com was crucial in my life back then, and it was scary as hell when it disappeared!
One more original OG member here (if anyone’s still counting.) Great to see some of the old names here. Pretty sure this was the name I’d used, but I’m sure I didn’t post any weed pics, or “My weed is the stankest” posts since I lived in a weed-hating state (admit it, West Virginia, you still hate weed!)
Sweated my as off after HS and then again with OG. Turned out the work more thru aholes than the web.
… But I digress, this being more of a celebration:
YEEE- HAAAA I CAN GROW WEED!
I would say I was here when it shutdown but I jumped ships with BOG to ICmag in 04 and switch from StoneSilly to AmericanGrower in 07 after IC’s POM problem ugh… lol
By the time it shut down I wasn’t really stopping by much. So I don’t remember BOG leaving OG. I never understood the flak he was getting (remembering a thread about repotting with the small pot’s dirt am inch or 2 above the new soil line) so not surprised he left. Great 2 see he came back.
Since I’m remembering, the last decade has been hard on the OG OG’ers. +k to all of you!
lol I still up-pot or even double stack cut bottom style. I have tried just about everything in soil since 86. Would you be shocked if I told you the absolute fast/best roots I have ever seen were grown in a plastic clear/blue cup? Try it thank me later.
Just a guess as I am not a scientist but my conclusion was that blue and green clear cups. Let you see the roots but filter out any harmful light to roots. Much like using a green light in growroom.
Hello everyone first time posting since I dont know maybe 2004???
I started my journey back in 2003 by building a 3x3x5 foot closet with the help of all the talented individuals who posted so much info! (I was not handy back then either). And tent prices were insane! I got everything I needed from home depot and my ex girlfriends dad helped me build it. He was so cool, it was his house and he approved my request.
I managed to get a few harvests while you guys cheered me on to use coco(which was pretty new, not everyone was doing it) and wow was that the cheat code.
I then went on to move out of that house and part ways with the gf. I started growing in my own apartment and without anyone else there disaster struck while on a trip and lost all power and heat during the winter. That was my last grow, somewhere around December 2005.
For most of 2005 I was severely depressed from the break up and drinking like a maniac while pretending I was fine. That year I decided to get my act together and swore off alcohol and canabis. I threw out all my low Ryder crosses I made (huge bummer now) .
Fast forward to today I still haven’t had a drink since 05 but I am currently just starting a grow and will have my first taste of canabis in over 16 years.
That first bud will be my own. All because you guys taught me you can do anything if you try. And if someone before you can lay out the path all you need do is follow.
One last thing. My love for growing canabis spurred me into farming and producing food for myself and my family all these years later. I’ve been gardening since then and love it. I practice beyond organic style of gardening. Now I get to grow my favorite plant that started it all.
Hello everyone,
Old timer here from past incarnation of Overgrow.
Just released from 4 year probation for cultivating.
It feels good to be back.
Looking to learn much, new genetics, breeders and equipment. Also law in each state.
Please be patient with me, my response times, I’ve had 3 strokes, suffer from depression and horrific chronic pain.
Never been to dispensery, will need advice.
Much love to all…
cant wait.
work more thru aholes than the web.