Recent content by Vanayakananda

Hi friends, Twenty-three days ago, I transplanted 30 seedlings from Jiffy pots into 6" square pots. I'm trying Sea of Green in a 6' x 2' closet with a 400W MH bulb ( I have a 400W HIS to switch to when I go to 12/12). I used two different brands of commercial potting soil, and after a couple...

Thanks, dudes. I have to say, weed smokers and growers have to be the nicest people around. If there is a greater hypocrisy than the marijuana laws, I can't think of it. Millions of half-conscious idiots can walk in to a store and buy alcohol even though it results in billions in unnecessary...

Dear friends, Hello all, it's good to be back. Some of you may remember me from my first grow a couple of months ago that was unfortunately affected by the appearance of a hermie. I had started with10 Shiva Shanti seeds from Amsterdam; all germinated and after a month of vegetative...

. . . or so they say. Has anyone seen this before and attempted to use it? Or has anyone had any success with any method of determining the sex of a seed? If so, it sure would simplify things later on in the life cycle!

Thanks Satch. I do think that was the cause of the hermies, too much light. I was kind of careless when it came to shutting off off all light. And Hassan, that seems a right smart idea. I will try it out!

I'm about to start my second grow, and need advice. Four months ago I ordered and received seeds from Amsterdam Seed Co. I bought 10 Shiva Shanti, and included were 20 "free" seeds, strain unknown. I germinated them, grew them, and harvested them. I would have to say my first grow was a...

Oh, never mind, I looked it up. I think the reason the weed looks unimpressive is probably because it came off the first early sample I picked off the plant, and it is not nearly fully dried or properly cured. I really am a newbie at this, but I have watched carefully through various loupes...

What does that mean? Sorry, I may look like a grown-up, but looks are deceiving

According to the supplier, the seeds were Shiva Shanti, a great seed for the first-time grower- It is very potent, grows low and dense, and is a snap to grow. My experience? 8 of 10 germinated nicely, spent 2 weeks as seedlings under flourescents, then 30 days under 400W MH, a mistake...

I thought I did everything right, but I have a nagging suspicion that some of my male plants released some pollen before I could move them safely away from my females. Judging from this photo, do you think some of the females got nailed, so to speak?!

I ordered (and received approximately two weeks later) seeds from Amsterdam Seed Company. So far, so good. . . . harvest is in a week or so. Check my posts for some pics. . . .

Okay, this question may strike some as being a bit paranoid, but you can't be too careful sometimes, right? Here goes . . . My daughter and her husband are coming to visit and the closet that happens to be my grow room happens to be in the guest bedroom. They are open-minded and don't care...

The lamp is typically 2 feet above the tops. The temperature in the 6' x 2' closet range from 73 at night to 83 during the day. The thermometer is on the wall at about the midpoint of the plant (about 3 1/2 feet up from the floor). The humidity is typically 60% during the day (I've had no...

I'm not sure what you are asking. My grow lights are a 400W Metal Halide and a 400W HIS for Flowering. If you meant my photos, the photos were taken under the grow lights, with the white balance adjusted for them. Without the adjustment, my photos look like your profile! If you want to see...

Hi gang, I purchased 10 "Shiva Shanti" seeds from Amsterdam. They were described as a sativa/indica hybrid, expected to grow 50-80 cm, low, bushy plant. The result? The plants grew to 6 feet after 28 days of 18/6. They are tall, not bushy. And I'm no expert, but the leaves are very...