I was sitting here thinking about why I got into growing, and I thought I'd start a conversation and see why anyone else who feels like responding got into it.
Well, I'm 33, been smoking since I was 19. I've gone through my total pot head phase (blazed 24/7), gone through my dry phase (quite for several years), now I'm an occasional toker! When I do smoke, it's not just the buzz I enjoy. I won't smoke dirt (ghetto) weed. I'd rather go without. Flavor and aroma matter as much to me as does the buzz. I also don't care to smoke alone (though I will/do)... atmosphere is the other half of it. I enjoy sitting down with a friend or two and chit chatting while we smoke.
Personally, I never understood the whole "puff puff pass, no parking on the grass" philosophy. What's the rush? We're gonna get high
I don't mind chilling and talking in between tokes. It's a very relaxed and mellow atmosphere I like.
Anyways, I'm getting off point. I don't smoke frequently enough to build multiple contacts anymore. I know a few people, it sometimes takes a few days (even a week) when I do want it. And of course it's a complete crap shoot as to what I'll be getting. Granted where I live, you'd get shot for trying to sell anything less than whole buds that wreck you (people take their smoke VERY damn seriously up in the north country). But still quality on a black market is never guaranteed. You just never know what you're going to get.
My Plan:
I'm a pretty intelligent guy (I like to think). I understand the basics of life (as in things needing the proper light, nutrients etc), I'm capable of making things grow (I've done it before, just not pot plants). I knew getting into this that pot plants were a different ball game. It's basically a tropical plant. Tropical plants require special TLC, but from what I've read I can handle it on a small scale.
At the moment, everything is coming together as I go along. Lights, accessories, etc, as I get money. I'm using 3 seeds I got out of a bag of good local outdoor as an experimental grow. If I get females and the buds I attempt to flower turn out good... so be it, but my main goal here with these three un-special plants is to learn the tricks of growing. I'm learning by trial and error and a crap ton of help and reading on forums like this. My 3 plants are doing very well right now, but you can see from previous growth lower on the plant that I've made mistakes. Nothing so critical as to kill the plant or cause serious permanent harm, but damage has been done lol. In my defense though, I've learned from my mistakes and moved forward. The new growth coming in is beautiful ^_^
Eventually, I will have a permanent concealed veg area and a permanent concealed flower area. I want to be able to grow my own dope but not have to worry about company coming into my house and seeing/smelling stuff. When I'm fully set up and feel comfortable with the grow techniques, I will keep a single mother and two clones in the veg area, while flowering clones. This way, I get a small personal stash every 4-6 months or so to treat myself with (as in the only time I'll be smoking is when I harvest my bud).
My ultimate goal is to obtain a potent strain, that I can comfortably keep healthy and growing... and grow/flower it to it's best potential through lots of TLC.
I want to grow some 1 hit shit lol.
I will control my own supply, and quality.
Right now I grow in a soil type medium I created (peat moss, perilite, sand) but once I get my main setup ready, I'll be going completely hydroponic. I have a long ways to go though before that happens.
Anyways, that's my story and where I'm coming from... how about you?
Well, I'm 33, been smoking since I was 19. I've gone through my total pot head phase (blazed 24/7), gone through my dry phase (quite for several years), now I'm an occasional toker! When I do smoke, it's not just the buzz I enjoy. I won't smoke dirt (ghetto) weed. I'd rather go without. Flavor and aroma matter as much to me as does the buzz. I also don't care to smoke alone (though I will/do)... atmosphere is the other half of it. I enjoy sitting down with a friend or two and chit chatting while we smoke.
Personally, I never understood the whole "puff puff pass, no parking on the grass" philosophy. What's the rush? We're gonna get high
I don't mind chilling and talking in between tokes. It's a very relaxed and mellow atmosphere I like.Anyways, I'm getting off point. I don't smoke frequently enough to build multiple contacts anymore. I know a few people, it sometimes takes a few days (even a week) when I do want it. And of course it's a complete crap shoot as to what I'll be getting. Granted where I live, you'd get shot for trying to sell anything less than whole buds that wreck you (people take their smoke VERY damn seriously up in the north country). But still quality on a black market is never guaranteed. You just never know what you're going to get.
My Plan:
I'm a pretty intelligent guy (I like to think). I understand the basics of life (as in things needing the proper light, nutrients etc), I'm capable of making things grow (I've done it before, just not pot plants). I knew getting into this that pot plants were a different ball game. It's basically a tropical plant. Tropical plants require special TLC, but from what I've read I can handle it on a small scale.
At the moment, everything is coming together as I go along. Lights, accessories, etc, as I get money. I'm using 3 seeds I got out of a bag of good local outdoor as an experimental grow. If I get females and the buds I attempt to flower turn out good... so be it, but my main goal here with these three un-special plants is to learn the tricks of growing. I'm learning by trial and error and a crap ton of help and reading on forums like this. My 3 plants are doing very well right now, but you can see from previous growth lower on the plant that I've made mistakes. Nothing so critical as to kill the plant or cause serious permanent harm, but damage has been done lol. In my defense though, I've learned from my mistakes and moved forward. The new growth coming in is beautiful ^_^
Eventually, I will have a permanent concealed veg area and a permanent concealed flower area. I want to be able to grow my own dope but not have to worry about company coming into my house and seeing/smelling stuff. When I'm fully set up and feel comfortable with the grow techniques, I will keep a single mother and two clones in the veg area, while flowering clones. This way, I get a small personal stash every 4-6 months or so to treat myself with (as in the only time I'll be smoking is when I harvest my bud).
My ultimate goal is to obtain a potent strain, that I can comfortably keep healthy and growing... and grow/flower it to it's best potential through lots of TLC.
I want to grow some 1 hit shit lol.
I will control my own supply, and quality.
Right now I grow in a soil type medium I created (peat moss, perilite, sand) but once I get my main setup ready, I'll be going completely hydroponic. I have a long ways to go though before that happens.
Anyways, that's my story and where I'm coming from... how about you?
