I would like to share some photos of my recent/current experience growing out some seeds obtained from Colorado Sativa. The strain is snowhigh Zacatecas/Michoacan. Seems to me, using the nomenclature I am used to, the plants I am growing are an F2 version of the snowhigh F1 original. I will be making what I will call an F3 generation. Point being, produce, preserve and share seeds. I will follow to the best I can, the Freakers Ball protocol albeit I am not currently a member of that group. I just like their protocol and maybe someday I will get to be a freak, who knows.
A bit about me.
I am looking at the later half of my 7th decade on this mortal coil. I am a native of the Missouri Ozarks, having spent considerable time on both coasts, mi esposa and I have been back to the Ozarks since 1998. My first cannabis sprout was in 1972…an abject failure…due primarily to deer and rabbits. Later attempts were much more successful. But that said, I have not grown outdoors or any long flowering sativia since the late 70’s and have not grown much until about 5 years ago. I am not a botanist but I am a biologist (of the micro variety).
For the past 5 years I have been trying to refine my indoor growing skills. To that end, I am making progress. I have managed to develop some technique in growing some decent flowers, learning to reveg, clone, collect and work with pollen, reverse females and otherwise have fun with this lovely plant.
My favorite part of the hobby has been to grow very small plants and make interesting crosses. I will post some pictures in a bit. Mostly of my current grow but I may throw in some older pictures for fun since this thread is multipurpose…to introduce my grow, and to some extent myself.
My wife and I do not smoke anything, occasionally vape, just about always using tinctures and salves for our medicinal needs. I miss the pathway of lung to blood stream to brain but no more inhalation for me.
When we first decided to grow again we were very enamored with the latest cookie or dream or grandaddy whatever. Not to say those are bad plants, but we longed for that old time religion. What happened to the incense, sandlewood, frankencense (sic) ? Long story short, we are looking for the old time landrace/heirloom experience. So to snowhigh we go.
For now, I grow in coco and perlite with mycorhizomal fungi and beneficial bacteria added. I also use small airpots and General Hydroponic nutrients. I think switching to soil may have some benefits and I think I will look into it later. Now I focus on small plants and making crosses that seem fun. But as I move to a more preservationists approach larger pots and plants will be the thing. I aim for a pH of 6.3 and I have noticed landrace variety do NOT like heavy feeding . I had a brief problem with that but now that I practically starve the sativa they love it. As you may notice I used rapid rooters. Also something I will change. For fresh hybrid seeds, rapid rooters are fine. Less vigorous or older seeds…not so much.
As you can tell from the pictures some of the plants have very narrow leaves and some slightly wider. Bottom left is an F4 DJ Short Blueberry female dwarf for leaf width reference. She is along for the ride. The picture is one week in 11/13. The zativa plants are 5 weeks old. Short veg to help with height management. When growing for seed preservation larger or more plants will be necessary.
I believe I have as many as 5 males and 2 females here. Sequential germination may be necessary.
Please enjoy the photos and feel free to educate me. I have been known to make some boneheaded mistakes so save me from myself or just help me fine tune. I am grateful for this community.
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I bless this grow with the headiest of Heady Bear vibes!
