The Jaded Bonsai Marijuana Project

Hey guys!

This is my very first post here, right after my very first grow & harvest!

I decided to start small as a way to see how things work and really just as a way to prove myself I could do it!

SO I hope you don't hate me for it, but my very first grow was a 2 plant grow and I decided to make them miniature/bonsai plants.

First reason for this was just for the fact that this way I could keep stuff manageable. Second reason being that I've always wanted to see a tiny marijuana plant, and thirdly just for the heck of it.

I won't get much into technical details, so if you have any questions just ask away.

This journal is more of a photo album that will take you from day 5 to Harvest Day.

Hope you enjoy! I sure as hell did!

I was VERY surprised at how powerful these little girls were! I've smoked about half the buds and MAN those things GO! Maybe because I forced the plants to stay small they concentrated more THC? I don't know! I just know they rock my world around!

Only bad thing was the small yield, but now I know how to do it properly and shall make a slightly bigger grow next time!

I used two 115 lumen CFL lights and one LED light. I started with 24/0 cycle for about 5 days, then I switched to 18/6 for 3 weeks and then I switched to 12/12 for 2 whole months. I used Peroxide Enriched Water most of the time as a way to get more oxigen to the root systems. I also used some standard solid flower fertilizer bars.

The way I made them bonsai small was by forcing them to grow in those little plastic cups/bottles, that way the root system couldn't withstand a bigger plant thus forcing it to stay small.



So let's begin!

I Present to you, Molly - The Azorean Red Weed (also known as Devil's Weed) from Pico Island (some seeds I found in a bud), and Sally - The Jack Herer Feminized Seed from "The Green House Seed Company", Amsterdam.




Thank you!

Smoke on!

allthebest

Jad3

Patients. You have them.

I enjoyed it so much I'm already germinating 3 more seeds to start a new grow =)

wow, #81 is a beaut Jad, excellent work. +rep

Hmmm...water less...lol.

nice one mate,

Thank you guys! I am really quite proud of this grow. And I know they look droopy and yellow on some pictures but believe me they never went thirsty. most of the time they actually were in risk of overwatering. Since the system is so small it is very easy to overdo everything, so it was a struggle at times to keep them healthy. But I managed =)

You can save and share these photos, no problemo.

I know... Old thread but how did you do it?

If you mean how did I keep their size small: Just keep them in a small vase. the root sistem wont support growth as soon as it runs out of space to create roots. so the plant stays small and the buds are quite powerfull for their size. (accumulation? maybe) (if you do this, keep in mind to water sparingly, since they do NOT need all the love you wanna give them =P, be patient.)

If you meant the whole grow, just stick the plants in a container with 3 or 4 CFL lightbulbs and a constant fan running. and water from time to time. give them 2, 3 months and some love, and voila. =)
Also I've learnt that for smaller grows, auto-flowering seeds are a little bit more effective, since they do most of the work themselves. jut keep them under a 18/6 cycle and they'll do just fine.

ALSO, if you want more buds, I've learnt that EFFECTIVE trimming, when done right makes for more buds. SO yeah. Hope this helps!

And don't be afraid to ressurect this post. I'll try to always answer it. =)

allthebest

Lol that's pretty neat. Not very practical for most growers, but still very cool none the less.

Thank you!

This grow was more out of curiosity than anything, but it's a very neat experience to have =) I loved it =)

How was the smell factor for these guys? Did you use any smell control?

Nope, They were so small they didn't even smell at all. It could also be because of the strains, but I don't think so, because I've seen big versions of them being very smelly. Also they were constantly under the blow of a fan, so I guess that helped.
But no, not even smelling them up close gave any trace of the characteristic smell. Actually they smelled very fruity. Almost tea-like.

But the smoke was really good. and So was the high. Very cerebral, very intense. Kept us entertained for hours =)

Can u say Bosnia Scrog... 4" net.. lol...

This tech is so sweet. Very well grown and shared.
Thank u very much... peace...

thanks everyone =) it was a pleasure