I recently was summoned to a friends house for a 5 Alarm Plant Emergency. He was frantic on the phone, saying " Come quick, Mary is in Trouble - Help." So, I drive to his house to render aid.
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Upon arrival, I go to the " walk in closet " where I am shown a spot, on one leaf, among hundreds of leaves. He is beside himself, that one leaf has a spot. Man was I torqued.
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I told him, its a weed by nature - not meant to be a prize winning - pinup girl. He tells me, you got to take things serious - or things will get out of hand. I laughed and told him growing is suppose to be fun.
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He then reviewed the two dozen things he has done to Mary over the last week. I tell him, I prescribe " Leaving her alone " He seems offended; but the truth is Most Grow Problems - are the results of over zealous growers - trying to make every leaf - a potential centerfold.
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I see it on here all the time too - pleas for " HELP " - I have a twisted leaf, or a spot, or a couple of pale leaves. Then ten people tell that person to do this, then that, followed by one more thing. Then the person yelling " Help " does all those things - making a very small problem - five times harder to work out.
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So, I say again - growing is suppose to be fun. Cover the basics - start with decent seed stock - a decent medium & some basic nutes. Kick in a little seaweed extract or some benefical fungi / bacteria then leave Mary alone. Water weekly - Fertilize every two weeks. The less you mess with Mary the better off she will be - I Promise....
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Overwatering & Overfertilizing are the two worst / most common grow problems - responsible for most sick plants. So, accept that in the world of growing - Sometimes Less is Better.... You'll be glad you did.....
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Let go of the Stress of Living with a Centerfold.....
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& Keep it Real... Relaxing.... Enjoyable .... & Simple......
You'll be glad you did....
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amen to that brother! wer is all the fun gone!

Great advice considering i only got the 1 smallish plant and today i gave it its own freshly painted room am i going over the top? should i just put it back on the kitchen windowsill lol

well u could look at it another way! how can i get this small plant to fill this large room ? make it a challenge, read as much info as u can and giv it a go! i thnk the point here is that to many people think ther sum sort of magic to growing and all good growers got a wand! not so, everyone cocks things up! the only things that i remember r the things not to do! good advice and common scence is all u need! so i wana see the monster in about 8 weeks! or mor

Good way to put things...

I never started growing good pot until I started growing other plants as well. Being hyper-active and an inquisitive stoner by nature I like messing with stuff. This can be good, but it can go very, very, very badly (a pot full of black goo and a female clone going male, in July. MIstakes where made, I take full responsablity).

When my bean or Calla Lilly are over fertilized or under watered it doesn't cut into my stash. Growing other plants and observing their reaction to my actions have increased my growing ability and therefore the quality and quantity of my harvests. Plants grown in soil that previously housed beans or peas go off, need less water, and have an amazing resistance to all types of stress.

Other plants provide great cover, green camouflage. I've grown in "plain sight" but in the company of hundreds other garden plants of several different types.
But Most of All: The other plants GIVE ME SOMETHING TO DO so I don't over-love my babies.
Peace out and patience (not that I have any)

Organick... I'm glad you can see the humor in my thread. We have all been guilty of loving Mary too much. When I first started growing - there was no hydro, there where no special ferts in bottles or books on how to do it. I killed dozens of plants, by overfertilizing, overwatering and generally messing with them too much.
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I think it's great you grow outside & provide Mary with company. I have always found plants thrive, when surrounded by others.
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The ones locked in closets, with no sunlight, fresh air or company - have a harder time reaching their potential. I've always prefered growing outdoors and for the last 10 years - all Organic. My motto is : Closer to Nature - Closer to Right.
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Keep it Real...Organic...
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So much knowledge. TY

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