THE BEGINNING
Yo Famy, the start of my journey in cultivation has finally arrived! Welcome to my first grow journal. Before we get started, just wanna make it clear that this space is totally open for contributions, info sharing, opinions, advice, and all that good stuff…
O Início de tudo!
The beginning of evrything
Grab a seat, here comes the story. I started with cannabis and drugs pretty young, at 13, mostly through street culture and rap, and that kind of stuck with me as I grew older. Fast forward a bit, marijuana started messing with my cognitive performance in certain situations, especially with procrastination. I’m usually more extroverted, but even that started to change over time. Anyway… I found myself in this crazy moment of change, looking for purpose, dealing with professional stuff, learning, reading, life in general. So, I decided to take a whole year off from consuming our beloved plant (at 21). That was super challenging, but in the end, it was really good for me because I got to reconnect with things I had buried and, beyond that, I learned to handle my addictions a lot better and understood how the substance works in our brain. I used to think that since we have endocannabinoid receptors, it meant our bodies were “designed” to take cannabis. But I really began to understand how harmful this can be for teenagers and kids (talking about excessive recreational use).
Viajando por aí eu encontrei algo…
Na corrida das flores! Cometa Bud
While traveling around, I discovered somenthing…
In the flower Race!
It was a real eye-opener, honestly. Taking that year off helped me see how much I had been using cannabis to escape and numb things, instead of facing them. It wasn’t just about getting high—it was about avoiding discomfort, and that’s something I had to confront. I got to know myself way better during that time. It also helped me realize that the whole “we’re built for cannabis” idea is more complicated than I thought. Just because our bodies have receptors for it, doesn’t mean we should overload them. And with the whole teen and child thing—if you start using too early, it can mess with your brain development in ways that are hard to reverse.
So, yeah, I came out of that year feeling a lot clearer, more grounded, and with a better understanding of how things like cannabis can affect us long-term. It was a journey of self-discovery, and even though it was tough, I wouldn’t change a thing.
Achei o planeta Konha!
*Fya na babilônia
*Wow duas luas!
I Found planet Konha!
Fya in Babylon
Wow, two moons!
I’ve already ventured into the world of extractions for the illegal market, and that’s when I started seeking more knowledge, and it kept narrowing down until I ended up here in OG. After trying multiple times to make the famous ice plate lol, I realized that I could evolve in equipment and technique, but without good material, I would never reach maximum quality. Years went by, then I joined here, and from there it was all about growth—understanding genetics is another path, especially here in Brazil, where we don’t have access, and when we do, it’s always someone trying to profit off corruption, and dishonesty still rules many of our areas. But we are here to spread goodness and information, both for the community and for new growers. I hope to contribute a lot because I was very well received here and grateful to meet people, stories, and lives behind a nickname, a few letters, and profile pictures. You are all giants, and this is the beginning of my journey.
THE GROW
Let’s talk plants, shall we?
I started my learning journey a few months ago and was super excited to begin. I spent a whole year just studying, reading, and everything else. In the last few months, when I started setting up my grow, I just stopped studying because I had this strange feeling. I think it was the right time to get my hands dirty and learn as I go. So, my notes and studies brought me here, to the point where I had my complete setup and was ready to start. I bought everything little by little.
Minhas primeiras crias - aprendendo tudo isso
Vamos cresçam…
My first offspring- learning all thi
Let’s grow up…
Here we go, my grow will be in a 60x60x160 tent with three 15-liter pots in organic soil. I’ve noticed that in organic soil, it’s always better to have a bigger pot, but I’m planning to supplement with compost tea and other things depending on the need. I bought all the soil items first because of time and second because of my lack of knowledge. My climate is very tropical and humid all year round. I plan to control the VPD, RH, and temperature with what I have, increase ventilation, exhaust, adjust the LED activation cycle, defoliate, manage IPM, and so on. I don’t have AC or a dehumidifier, so I’m betting more and more on LTIFA. First, because I’m still a noob in handling, so the plant will have to figure it out and survive my newbie mishaps. And second, because this will force me to grow strong genetics that literally take care of themselves—resistant to mold and all that jazz. I’ll put a lot of effort into LST to get more of a feel for things at the start, and I’m thinking of not opting for top or fim pruning to avoid stress and slow recovery (but we’ll see how it goes, feel-wise). Maybe top pruning will be welcome to branch out more and prevent buds. Right now, I’m not too worried about my preferences, I just want to make it happen. I like something more on the sativa side with strong highs, but since I’m growing, I want to experiment with whatever I can. I’m keeping an eye on overwatering, the villain that haunts beginners, and possible pests and mold. Let’s see how this all plays out in real life. My goal is to harvest this year, and if I can avoid big mistakes and screw-ups, maybe that’s even possible.
GENETICS
Thankfully, OG exists, and by studying and interacting with the community, I managed to get access to some interesting genetics. Below is my genetics book, and they are listed in the order I received them. I also know the importance of cultivating the same genetics for at least one more cycle, but I’m doing it differently—each cycle, I’ll grow a different genetic (I want to have as many scenarios as possible). Additionally, the chronological order of receipt will match the order of cultivation.
The book is still a work in progress, and if anyone wants to write or be a part of it, feel free to send a PageDibs. This is the famous BookDib’s.
My genetics book!
- Blue Afghani F3 - @darkillusion (Photo/Reg)
- Blue Tara F3 - @shanti-ri (Photo/Reg)
- Biker Kush x Purest Indica - @shantiri (Photo/Reg)
- Double Decker Sour F2 - @darkillusion (Photo/Reg)
- Pterosaurs x Oger Kush - @Ibegeekdup (Photo/Reg)
And that’s all for today, folks! More updates coming soon. Let’s trip!
