This is our “Strain Data Sheet” with detailed information for the marijuana clones that we will be growing/providing in 2022.
The Amherst Diesel (from Humboldt Seed Organization) will be a late arriver, most likely becoming available mid-April.
Here’s a video #1 of a series that is long overdue (be sure to have sound on), the good folks over at House & Garden nutrients sent us some nutrients for a hydroponic “test grow“.
The reason we wanted to try House & Garden nutrients is because more than one experienced grower friend (whom we trust and respect) rave about them, telling us they are easy to use, less expensive than most on the market today and (VERY important) they have outstanding results!
So let the grow begin!
One of the things you may notice right away in the video are the paper plates
We have moved from clay pellets to the grodan mini cubes for our hydroponoc setup because 1) they are less expesnive than clay pellets, 2) easier and less expensive to dispose of and 3) provide a better home for the plants roots. So if you are growing hydrponically you might want to consider giving the grodan mini cubes a try.
Back to the paper plates. The reason we are using paper plates is because of an issue we did not have with clay pellets but did the first time we used the grodan mini cubes which was a small amount of algae. By using the paper plates to cover the cubes that negated the algae issue and had the added benefit of kicking some of the light back up into the plants.
A couple words about the paper plates, use plain undyed heavy duty paper plates (they are pennies per plate) but be sure to buy them big enough so that it will sit on top of the rim of the bucket (usually 10.5″) and not down inside that because that would bring them in direct contact with your hydroponic solution subjecting them to getting wet and possibly molding.
We use a 4.5″ keyhole saw to drill the center hole in them and that’s it!
Lastly, you’ll see that the plants are in a pouches, that’s because we pull the clones straight from our production line for flower in our grow rooms and we grow our clones in degradable bags filled with coco and perlite so regardless of how a person grows (dirt, coco, hydro) they are good to go planting them as is with no need to debag them, disturbing/breaking the roots and causing them to lag for a week or two while they regrow/regroup. Here is a picture of just how easy the roots pass through the pouch.
Be sure to come back next week and see video #2 in the series and in the meantime take a look over at the House & Garden website and their Facebook page, say hello and let them know we sent you over.
Stay warm and see you next week!
Though medical marijuana has proven to be helpful for many of the ailments suffered by our military veterans (pain, sleep issues, PTSD, etc.), the cost of being “certified” can be prohibitive, as it can easily cost $300 (and in some places even more!).
Its a sad thing to think that there is something that will help those brave people, but they cannot afford to get access to it.
On occasion (around military related holidays) there have been some doctors and dispensaries here in Southern Maine that have offered free medical marijuana certification for vets but I’ve called them all this week and not one is doing anything for this Memorial Day weekend.
I’m writing less to share my disappointment about this and more to ask that if you know of anyone/anyplace offering free or discounted services for veterans PLEASE let us know (drop us an email – Info@MaineSeedlings.com) and we will be sure to spread the word.
Thank you.
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