420SA

Of course. That doesnt matter just remember the tag

Am I tripping here? Ordered 2.5L from ethanolsa... only got this bottle

Most likely preflowers which are a sign of sexual maturity. Doesn't mean the plant will start flowering now

Grow equipment Grow supplies - soils, pots, nutrients etc. Extraction Equipment Paraphernalia - Bongs, Pipes, Vapes etc Hemp products - clothes, food, beauty products etc. Just remember that the sale is illegal... so the only one's who could exhibit cannabis are breeders(maybe). As far as breeders are concerned, I didn't say seeds is a definite no no at the expo but its a grey area in the law still and needs to be discussed and looked at before just blindly going ahead. CBD only products will be fine

I'm getting the feeling that its not 100% confirmed. Perhaps not as many people are signing up as they hoped.... If I was paying those fees for a stand I'd really want them to be doing more advertising of the event and making mention of whose stands will be at the event. It's less than a month away...

Many are aware of the upcoming cannabis expo in Pretoria planned for next month. Many are also aware that the stand fees are really high, out of reach for most. My thoughts are that maybe, just maybe, 420SA may be able to organise a sort of expo catering for more . Maybe one in JHB and one in CPT. Think of it more along the lines of a jacked up market. Basically the stand fees will be there to cover the cost of the venue and other expenses that will come along with it. Entrance fees will help out with that too. Some important points(chip in or disagree where you can): I think first and foremost, cannabis products can't be exhibited. That includes bud, edibles or anything containing cannabis. We don't wanna step on toes or attract bad attention to the expo. I suppose CBD, non psychoactive products could make the cut. Whether cannabis can be consumed at the expo I'm not sure. I'm a bit skeptical about that. Non cannabis users may want to come check out the expo as well but may be deterred by weed smoke everywhere. Perhaps an allocated area can be made but we'll need to check on the laws regarding this. The important thing to remember is that the expo wont be a massive smoke up. It's about developing the industry and businesses who want to operate in the industry. A 2 day weekend expo is what I reckon would work. Saturday and Sunday Seedbanks and breeders exhibiting at the expo. Perhaps a risky one? No under 18's So first we need to find suitable venues. Could be a sports field or any large open space. If you guys have any suggestions please shout. I'm really interested in getting something like this going

There's nothing stopping us from forming expo's for the smaller businesses with far more affordable stand prices. It can be done. I think this needs to be discussed Not shooting down the organisers of this expo. They are doing their thing and lets hope it works out for them and the businesses that do exhibit at the expo.

Article link https://thehighco.co.za/south-africas-first-cannabis-expo/ South Africa’s First Cannabis Expo South Africa’s first Cannabis Expo is set to begin in December 2018. It’s been the talk of the town despite already receiving a fair amount of criticism and support on social media. Is South Africa’s first Cannabis Expo too good to be true? Their website claims that ”The cannabis industry is exploding, and The Cannabis Expo provides the perfect platform for international and local medical health professionals, agricultural providers and lifestyle brands to engage with industry experts and the public around this versatile plant. The Cannabis Expo is the largest trade and consumer expo of its kind on the African continent and includes an exhibitor hall, networking and entertainment spaces as well as featuring a speakers stage and workshop that hosts local and international experts from across the industry.” Other self made claims include it being the first of its kind and ambiguously implying that it has been hosted in other countries. There is however actually next to no real information available for the Cannabis Expo and their social media accounts appear to be dead in the water with practically zero activity. This however did not stop them from knocking on my door a few weeks ago and asking us for up to R70 000 to attend the event with our products. This immediately set alarm bells ringing. I had never heard of these people or their event in all my years of cannabis activism, but here they were playing at being the next big thing for local cannabusiness. The Cannabis Expo prices So I replied “High. Thanks for contacting us. Going to be real with you, I traditionally don’t do business with companies and brands that are absent for the activism work or donations, but then hit me up for cash the first time they speak to me. It’s great and all that you intend to create more awareness about the plant. I unfortunately don’t see anything about this event giving back to the plant or the communities on the front line. All the best, it’s certain to get people’s attention.” Their response was a polite thanks and cheers as they moved on to try more fertile ground with other brands. At first I was a bit butthurt about this first indication of non-cannabis related or inspired big business now seeing this an opportunity to cash in on the hard work of others. But then I realised that this exactly the sort of thing that what we have been fighting for all along… the right for this to happen. For people and brands to freely start creating positive awareness about the plant whether their intentions be altruistic or purely financial. I noticed much the same vibe from other local cannabis enthusiasts. At first offended by the tenacity and cheek of these complete strangers to out of the blue start hitting locals up for fat chunks of cash and support. But then moods started to mellow as these folk started seeing this as a big picture opportunity for the plant. The fact that this was being organised by one of the Sexpo founders was also reassuring for those who needed to know that the Cannabis Expo was not some sort of scam. Brands that I respect also began getting on board thereby adding more validity and settling some of the nerves within the community at large. Although I am personally still finding it difficult to wrap my head around this not actually being an expo for cannabis. Cannabis Prohibited! Their online tickets (R150 each) make it very clear that cannabis itself is strictly prohibited from the expo and it worries me that with less than a month to go there has been practically zero marketing about it. Reading between the lines on their website reflects that they make no claims about actual cannabis products being there. I’ve also heard recent rumours of enquiries not being responded to and have seen no effort by the Cannabis Expo to promote the brands or speakers who will be attending. That their Facebook, event, Twitter and Instagram pages are dormant strikes me as being somewhat non-committal for the local cannabusiness big bang that they’re selling. Only a handful of social media posts The Cannabis Expo Social Media There’s only two to things that I can be sure of though. Firstly, these folk definitely have an uncle in the mall space business. Secondly, the Cannabis Expo needs to walk the talk if they’re gonna create value for the exhibitors, attendees and the plant. It’s not just the 20k to 70k that they are asking for, it’s also the trust of the so far marginalised yet resilient cannabis community. I personally hope that the expo is a huge success and goes from strength to strength… even if it makes me lank butthurt.

Thanks did you come right with the PM?

See ep 4... you'll see why

What's in the premium mix? I can't see it on their site

Howzit guys I must apologise profusely for the lack of proper updates lately. It's a mix of being insanely busy, having too much on my plate and a touch of laziness on the side It's been a big struggle with heat here. Sometimes my canopy temps sit at 36!! and that was on a mildly hot day.... As a result I'm sure it has costed me yield with some fox tailing evident and just general signs of heat stress. Not too bad but evident, especially on the Blue Kush .... I do have a portable AC but I need to figure out how to work it with my current setup. I can't have the AC in the tents so it needs to sit outside the tents... then I need to figure out a way to get the temperature sensor of the AC into my flower tent so the temp can be somewhat regulated... I'm only concerned about the heat in my flower tent. Anyways here are the plants. Taken last Thursday. PO CBD #1 - She had started swelling in this pic and is well into her swell at the moment. She'll be getting the chop as soon as the swell ends. Really nice sweet citrus smell coming off these PO CBD's. PO CBD #2 - still has a way to go by the looks of it. Bit worried about these buds being airy due to the heat. PO CBD #3 Hydro - also still a long way to go. Her and the PO #2 are pretty much on par. ASD Hydro - still by far the pick of the lot. She's nearing the end of her swell. Pungent fuel like smell coming off her, true to the name. Waiting anxiously for a portable microscope to arrive so I can check those trichs. She's put on a fair amount of mass, a lot more I reckon if the temps were ideal. BK Hydro - the flop of the lot. I hate this plant and I think she knows it lol its a real pity cos she smells amazing, like fruity candy. The buds have started stretching(due to high heat), the leaves claw no matter how much I flush. Utterly full of shit. I'll give her a last chance with her clone in organic soil that has gone into flower now too (see pic further down) but if she under performs again I won't be keeping the BK around. BK Clone Organic A recent addition to the tent. She has been topped and supercropped to slow her progress to allow the organic sour diesel to catch up to her. She's in my soil mix. ASD Clone Organic - Also just added to the tent. Let's see how these two do against the hydro siblings. They will have an advantage as I will be sorting out that heat issue. Im sure the next update will be when I'm most likely chopping the ASD and PO #1 Till then

Sorry missed him saying that. I'm not so sure about the nutrients being flushed away... organics doesn't work like that unless you are flooding that medium and getting huge amounts of runoff. Either the mg isn't there to begin with or there's a PH lockout. I'm sure there's meant to be a good deal of mg in the mix though, enough for young plants at least. The notion that you need to be feeding now is false in my view. I don't see the need to feed plants at all actually during veg. I still haven't fed a drop of bottled nutrient to my organic plants 68 days into flower now so it's possible Perhaps your soil needs a microlife boost as well @YourStonedBuddy. Not sure if you may have experienced the same but I've heard about guys getting their ff soil and its dry. A dry soil is a microbe-less soil. Best you brew an AACT or get some EM in there. Will help with your PH too Get some worm castings and give your soil a top dress with that. Then use it for your AACT's too

There is a mag def but Im sure its cos of PH, either that or that soil is a dud... I would suggest watering with a PH of around 6.2 or 6. What PH are you watering with?

Thanks for joining@Greener Pastures I'm afraid you definitely wont be enjoying some of your homegrown come xmas. Flowering takes around 8-12 weeks, some strains more

Have you got a fan constantly blowing directly on the plant by any chance? It really looks like you're having PH lockout issues. Are you checking the PH of the water going in?

@Shamen I understand what your issue is now. You must post your grows here under the boards not under your profile

Great to see the forum's first diary with local genetics by the way. Watching closely

@YourStonedBuddy & @Pvt_sToNeR you guys been watching the latest season of SP? They killing it. Tegridy farms

I did see the exhibitor's fees but I forgot. What are they again? I do remember them being 15k or something

No quite sure what you mean Shamen but I would suggest grow diaries as that is the suitable board. What are you scared of?

@Shamen no problem bud. Would you like to keep the thread under the grow diaries?

Hi @Shamen you appear to be running 2 threads with very similar content. Why is that?

You guys can now create quizzes on your own for other members to do.