The main thing I forgot or maybe never learned is LITFA.
Cannabis was the first plant I ever grew, in my Mom’s bonsai laden multi-tiered backyard oasis. 1998 I believe was the year, Bubbleberry was the strain. Great experience!! Learned that Cannabis had an appetite and that’s y hydro worked so well. Luckily the concept of no dirt didn’t sit well with me. Useta get brown bags of Power Flower with a bunch of chicken manure in it, there was a black bagged soil, and I have a vague memory of Fox Farms. Pure Blend by Botanicare, Earth Juice stuff, and Big Bloom from FF were essential to my success. Plus teas. Avid was illegal but available at the right price and the only way to eliminate spider mites, pricey shit. Neem plus mineral oil and soap was my IPM. We useta throw away soil every harvest, and couldn’t function without bottles! AN came on the scene with flashy colors, claims, and pics of folks in white coats looking like cannabis scientists. A random guy at a shop saw me making a purchase and offered his 18 wheeler to deliver my supplies. The van I had was cool, I thanked him for his offer and drove in circles for an hour B4 heading to the grow. Different times. Later I learned that he was an AN rep and that they ‘sponsored’ grows with their bottles. I regretted my decision until I met a guy on a forum claiming to be Lucas, yep that Lucas, who told me the Durban he got from me was neck n neck with his C99. Long story longer he told me AN brought him up to Canada with hopes of bottling his formula. Claimed the biker, automatic weapon, aryan nrg was strong and quickly ended the possibility of any collaboration. That helped me settle my regret. I mean back then someone providing us with bottles woulda greatly increased our profitability. All money ain’t good money.
If you read that please forgive my rambling. Useta think Cannabis plants needed stuff poured on em when we decided they needed it. Now I know that I have a vague understanding of what they need. The goal is to provide a diverse variety of their needs in the soil. They are intelligent beings and I trust them. Much easier, less expensive and the soil improves over time. I’ve switched addictions from bottles to beans and the Universe is pleased.
YES!!
