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The growth is crazy I've supper cropped 3 branches already and she responds well!

They definitely know their stuff, success doesn't come without it that's for sure. When are you planning on planting this new batch? Do you perhaps have a website? (Wanted to browse through your different strains or are they all logged here on forum?) Again anytime you need a tester am always happy to help local breeders build their name by logging a grow on forum and spreading the word - There's a strong market for localised genetics as I feel 90% of growers will buy local should the genetics be superior/on par with strains sourced internationally & developed with our climate in mind etc, sure the breeder will still rely & have to buy new genetics internationally, but that doesn't mean the average grower should be sourcing their stuff overseas and paying premium+import duties when there's perfectly dank strains/phenotypes being isolated & bred locally There's a huge gap in the market here in RSA which can be easy filled by locals if the government scraps the plant count or issues growing licenses for those that need to grow more than the prescribed quantity - not only does this generate much needed revenue it will also indirectly create many entrepreneurship opportunities for small/medium businesses & jobs will follow whereas only focusing on commercial wholesale/export opportunities like saphra does little to address the dire state of unemployment and lack of opportunity for the little fish in a emergimg market and this is a huge shame - the little guy should be given first opportunity then open up to the corporations instead of letting corporations corner and create a monopoly in the market which in turn will permanetlky shut the lil guy out as these corporations will lobby hard to keep the market to themselves Marx was right with his critisism of Capitalism, its inherently flawed & doomed to fail eventually (especially with central banks printing their way out a crises - highest global unemployment rate ever yet stock markets at all time highs) the laissez faire system will only benefit those who already have and leave behind the have nots, always been like this and little going to change until the revolution arrives That's my political/philosophical rant for the day lmao - time for a joint

Looks like a full blown hermie, pollen will come soon enough.

@Psylecta I hate paying R1000+ for a pack of 10 seeds when im pulling hundreds upon hundreds of seeds off a single big plant. Made me realize how greedy the big company's are with those giant grow rooms. Thats why my seeds will never be over a R100 for 5. I feel thats fair. I dont mind being the budget seed guy . More people end up growing my strains.

@Batista gorgeous looking stash you had there bud. I'm sold, definitely going to give these bags a try.

I'd also probably go bigger than necessary. Might be a bit tricky if you have multiple strains though. I think also the gram amount labelled for the terp bag should be considered the max with regards to the bag's ability to regulate the humidity.

I got the 226g I think.I only stored 140g of my forbidden skittles in there,it could take more than 226g I reckon. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

Lol nvm looks like its just the print of the tray lol looks like there's a shadow on that needlearm - *early morning bake*

Yeah come talk when you’ve grown sluricane

Any ideas what has happened to my plant. No signs of pollen in the sacks.

Wow, that thing is just seeds.

@Bakstein420 I dont pay the electricity bill so for now thats not a worry. But heat will definitely be something to consider

I know a few growers that swear by their 1000w HPS. As long as you can manage the heat and handle the electricity bill, then you're golden.

Yeah most definitely agree, would love to know what their actual overheads are for developing a single strain and then overheads for the operation as a whole - would be able to get a fair idea of the markup (probably cents on a $ - easily 1000%+ markup) As a general grower yeah prices for top genetics from guys like Ethos & in-house is a little pricey (especially with our currency - Canadians don't consider $300 for 10 seeds expensive when you pay $120 for 14g) Breeders have it a lil easier as theyll eventually recoup their investment 1000 fold on the first batch of seeds. R100 for 5 seeds is a great price as long as you making a living too

I've heard capemail hub can be potentially be an issue when sending seeds but mind you this was with regards to incoming international mail (i think) so I'm sure its more SARS/Customs intercepting than actual checks being do be at capemail - will see if I can find the thread, its somewhere here on 420sa

Humble beginnings!

Yip our tax goes to bailouts for SOE's and spent on pointless inquiries like Zondo - the leaks already revealed all the bullshit & corruption, so why when people go on the street to protest the goverments response is a commision to get to the bottom of this lmao and in the process they spending millions flying & feeding these assholes just to have them bullshit their involvement and point the finger elsewhere - all hearsay and finger pointing of everyone's accounts but no investigation from hawks?? would be cheaper to freeze & auction their assets off as proceeds of crime badaboom badabing Lol no need to go to China or Venezuela lol I'm not commie or socialist or for any one system, history has proved none work as intended, capitalism does work for the most part, man couldn't of achieved all the advancements across a variety of fields without it, but at a huge cost to society in general - my only issue with capitalism is only from an ethical/moral standpoint & people like Milton Friedman who believe because shareholders own the company therefore they the only spoke on the wheel that matters.....(like Michael Douglas's character in Wallstreet) if thats the case then companies dont need employees and the shareholders should report for work at company lmao......good luck with that Mr Friedman - can't have profits without employees..... its like the old argument what came first, chicken or egg? One things for sure regardless of who came first, the cock needs to cum first (excuse the pun) for the chicken to lay an egg......am starting to forget the point of this now

@CoolJ Will send more, im prettty sure her buds are going to turn a dark purple blueish color, maby even the leaves. Im just going to use the sa post office if thats ok with you. Are you going to grow outdoor this season?

Thanks for reminding me about this jeez I was a n00b when this thread was started.

Yeah she was definitely hungry for Nitrogen! I stopped feeding grow but she recovered nicely after I feef her.

Very good growth though, stretching very nicely

Correct,they don't really mention recommended storing amount,but in my situation my bud stank of gas and cookie dough,extremely strong and you could smell nothing at all outside the bag,but maybe if it was too full it wouldn't be able to mask/regulate itself.I though about throwing in a boveda but decided against it since I finished that delicious bud in no time [emoji31] edit : also boveda is meant for closed jars not bags lol Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

I experienced those burnt clawed tips when I overfed and my pH was below 5. Try a feeding above pH 6 at half the dose. Although the tips won't fix itself now, you're only preventing any further abnormalities.

Sick shit bro, congrats once again What are those 3 turntable things you got there?

So they both yellowed out their fan leaves a dnd the tips of the sugar leaves also browning. Wonder if I overfed them a bit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Definitely seems to affect people differently. I do prefer vaping over edibles, I also find edibles can be rather grounding in the sense that it makes one lazy. Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk

How was dinner? :D Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk

Moving to new place in 2 weeks or so... then I have a bit more freedom... will still need to be semi discrete while I figure out my surroundings a bit though. Still plan on only choosing one of these to take all the way to harvest Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk

Or, you read a review and search the seed bank for the breeder and every single item is out.

Looking forward to checking this grow

Ok so things are looking a bit better, ph is back to normal. Our tapwater tested at 8.2 yesterday. The Dr Grinspoon looks shitty but has the best smell of all my plants. Like smelly armpits but in a good way. Loaded with seeds.

I can't believe Cannabist have the audacity to have a link on their website saying "feeling a bit weary , no stress ask members on 420SA about their experience" and it leads me here. Put in an order with them a month ago worth R2000, a few days later i check out the reviews on 420 just for interest and i realized that everything had gone to sh!t, they haven't responded to my emails or whatsapp. I'm sitting here with pots filled with soil , everything's ready but nothing to plant. Out of 13 local seed banks I chose Cannabist These guys should be closed down , they can't run a business like this.

A little teaser till the weekend. Purple bud with pistils starting to turn orange

@John Stonedwell Hi and thank you. This is my first soil grow, so I am learning as I go too. I like the idea of growing local strains in local conditions. I like that it doesn't cost a lot to do. The results will be interesting to me. I have bean seeds on my shopping list. Beans and herb seedlings. I'm not going to try to propagate the herbs myself... headaches! What have you got growing?

1 week later she has stretched out abit more with the top reaching just over 30cm! Very impressed with the growth @Bay Seeds I can't wait to see how she flowers out!

A little update as the girls are in full flower and had to move them to the grow space as they started to stink up the room. The ak48 is interesting as there is not a lot of pistols on the buds The white widow is smelling really yummy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Taking the ladies for a moonlit photo shoot Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The one pheno I have is definitely a keeper. It did not strech t much in flower and already has the biggest buds in the room. The other pheno has the same terps but I can see the buds are not as compact but that could be that the light is a bit iffy. Getting a new light on friday for that side Of the tent. That first pheno must be the Ghost OG side of the genetics.

Fem seeds are convenient. That's about all for me. They are too 'flat' ito expressions and that's great in a commercial environment. I prefer regular seeds. Plants are just more robust, express better etc Even for my breeding I prefer creating regulars, as it's more about preserving genetics as with fems you aren't preserving the genetics, you are shaving off future genetic potential.

@SkunkPharm I personally prefer fem seeds, growing regs is just a hassle as it means space will be a problem. I will never be able to maximize on my space in my flower tent when regs are involved - something will be thrown out of the mix. However I do grow regs if I have to, if its a good strain I want to grow and only comes as a regular. I also grew some GTH by Rare Dankness, such a lanky plant with huge internode spacing. Made for quite a challenging indoor grow as it was not growing the way I am use to and training was not having the effects I am use to. Eventually I managed to pull over 200g dry from that plant, it got really big too. Neglected a bit as well, but the smoke was decent. I harvested too early as well I feel, but I had no choice. The frost was lacking, the buds weren't massive and not dense either. Could have been my fault though. The smell and taste, I have not had any other plant smell or taste the same. Extremely unique and I found it quite pleasant. The high was decent too, not the most potent but I enjoyed it. With all of that being said, not sure I would grow it again. Stupidly long flowering plant. Probably needed like 16 weeks or more in flower to mature properly - at least the one I had. I'd rather grow it outside too, if I was able to.

And I have another question. Do you guys prefer growing fem or regular seeds. I know fem seeds are very convenient that will get a female. But regular seeds seem to have more vigor and larger yields. How have you found regulars?

I've run into a couple of duds - multiple plants, same strain, same breeder - all different in growth and terpene profiles - one hermied in flower for no reason. Will never buy from them again. Schoolfees. If the genetics are weak or the breeder messed up somewhere, the grower can try his best and still end up with shite. But I must also add, some growers have greener fingers than others....and some should rather stay away from plants.

@Bakstein420 Thanks i see the last one was in Feb, We have had a few events listed at The Green Dragon Tea Garden will keep an eye out for the next one to list! There are a few alternatives you may be interested in, in the mean time https://cannabis-events.co.za/

I really wish we had a "dab bar" where they have all the gadgets and you just bring your own herb.

My bruh I had this exact thought after seeing your comment on the Zootly cannabis cup group. Firstly, I completely forgot about Zootly to begin with. Had a little look around their site, read a couple diary posts, and saw that they are based in Cape Town, like other industry founders like The Haze Club and Vape Store etc. The way you feel about Durban is the same I feel about where I stay. I claim JHB as my zone just because at the time I had been working there, but I'm actually based in Centurion. Their are tons of stoners here, but I can't say their ever has been a cannabis related event in this city (at least not in my adult weed life or that I'm aware of). We did have one Cannapax store though Just did some research and I see that the last time a cannabis event in Centurion was attempted was by The Dagga Couple in 2016. Link Further, also just read an article on the 420 cafe in Randburg (about 45mins drive from me). So I suppose one can see why I feel a little stranded A good start I would think is right here on the forum. My entry into the cannabis industry started here, and my meeting of the JHB crowd started with meeting and getting to know some members here. There are not many places without dedicating significant amounts of time to learn the basics of growing anything. I mean, all we really did in school was that one bean germination experiment using the 2l bottle in like Grade 4. So if one thinks about it, to achieve a successful grow with no previous experience in growing is actually quite the achievement (pats self on back). The way I see this snakey snake world work, I wouldn't be surprised someone rips the idea to try make a quick buck. This concept is your baby now @TheUltimateNoob, thou must owneth doth precious. If you really want it, send it to the universe and it may just come knocking.

Sorry about the bad experience @GoodDoctorDope , good advice from the 420SA fam. Check out the breeders group here, we drop some free tester seeds from time to time.

A further update: NONE OF THESE SEEDS GERMINATE SACF is a scam operation and would avoid at all costs. It’s no wonder they told me they were shutdown by the police and couldn’t send out my order immediately... crooks! Biltong and Budz on the other hand had their order to me within days, and their auto Hindu Kush is in mid flower and is simply beautiful

Hey guys, Figured that I would update that my seeds arrived this morning much to my surprise! Well, most of them...one seed was crushed and semi-disintegrated I’d swerve these guys in the future unless these genetics surprise me...but happy I’ve got some (in my mind right now) free beans!

At the moment we still have lockdown.. and any normal parcel not running priority or Express.. has HUGE delays... just to point that out. Communication is a issue down here hehehe I never used SACF.. never even heard of them So can't comment on their reliability. If you are in a rush to get seeds, Marijuanaseeds.co.za are very fast.. is it on stock, CT has it delivered the next day. Rest, there are quite a few. I think making a page to shame dealers not doing their job or scammers, might be a nice addon to the site.

Funny guy neh. Put your haha's where your mouth is papi... I'm beginning to think you haven't even harvested for the first time yet