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Do the government a favor and grow your own!
Tired of paying $10 for a flea's knapsack? Got an unused room anywhere from
50 sq ft to 100 sq ft? Buy a metal halogen light from an indoor garden supply
shop (one in Streamwood is Chicago Indoor Garden Supply), find an high voltage
transformer and a timer from an electrician friend, get some 7 gallon pots and
some bat shit and you ready to go!
You can plant the seeds directly into the growing pots or germinate in smaller
containers to select the healthiest. Initially set the timer onto 16 hours.
I've read that a 24 hour light period for the first month will increase female
to male ratios; but I haven't tried this yet. It's important to realize that
gender is determined by environment and not genetics. Other environmental
traits affecting sex determination is crowding and bottom heating. (Remember
it's the females we're after.)
The 16-hour photo period should last at least 7 weeks. The longer this photo
period the higher the yield. However don't go beyond 3 months or you'll run
into problems such as root boundness (too much root, not enough pot) and the
natural lifespan of the plant. Whatever you choose as your vegatative period,
after that, turn back the photo period to 12 hours. This will promote budding.
Roughly speaking, harvest will be 2 times the period you used as your vegata-
tive period.
Why the bat shit? It's mother's milk to the plant. It helps vigorous growth
and gives the plant natural protection against pests. Speaking of pests, be-
ware of spider mites. These will destroy the whole crop pronto. If when
misting you see webs, buy some Safer Insecticidal Soap and mist twice weekly
with the soap. On the following day, mist with de-chlorinated water.
De-chlorinate tap water by letting it stand with open top for at least 24
hours.
There are a few more tricks but this will get you started. You can count on
anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 lb per plant.
Questions? Don't ask me. I'm too high to talk.
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