cannabinoids endocannabinoids and you

Our bodies create their own endocannabinoids on their own. we have receptors for the chemical all over our bodies concentrated in the groin and brain areas. this research is nothing new but it is pleasing to see it finally coming out.

cannabinoids


endocannabinoids and food


introduction

morning wax

This little container, so pretty and little, holds about an oz of bho. The photo below is a batch I ran a couple days ago from the bubba kush (circa 1995) sugar leaf. The container was a gift to me and I had filled it previously with bho I ran with the shaman. I had intended it as a gift to someone but he decided he can't be an adult so it's mine and I burned through the bho quite quickly! But I digress....this run still has some moisture in it, I would have allowed it to dry completely on the silpat I use but this time I needed to use the pat before I could allow it to dry. I went ahead and stuffed it all in the pretty container, it should be dry in a little while as it is drying quite quickly now. Soon enough I will test this batch of 'The Fear' and see how potent she really is!

roots of old

Here are a few photos of the root system of the current girls in rehab. As you can see the older roots are circling nicely there doesn't seem to be signs of rot and they are fairly plump. On healthier plants the main root will finger off and fuzz up these are not doing that as of yet. Although deep inside it looks as if the root growth is starting to carry this characteristics. These roots obviously locked up early in their lives. If they were not saved when they were It is doubtful they would have ever been able to get to a healthy state. Since they have been in my care they have begun repair and been able to grow a new root system to strengthen their establishment. It seems rehab has been beneficial in promoting healthier roots hopefully we will be able to see genetic issues, if any, arise in the next few weeks. These will pull through and we just might be able to push them along sooner than expected if their results remain positive. They have come out of their deficiencies for now. 

these guys

in it's infancy still but growing fast

dirty pool

corruption runs deep

what is going on

mmj updates

update

The four ladies are doing quite well. .their new growth is beautiful and has remained for more than a week in this condition. They have all responded well to my gentle rehab and environmental conditions. It is almost as if this is the first time they have been able to be plants. They seem to be able to maintain their health at this point so I think after a few more days they will be strong enough to transfer. Tomorrow I will be checking their root systems to ensure establishment and decide from there on the transfer date. Please look forward to their root pictures and further information on my different versions of rehab. 

clones

There are many advantages to cloning as well as disadvantages, a lot depends on how the clone was obtained. It is important to be aware of the condition of the original mother, her generation, and how she herself was taken. If you are buying from a nursery be sure you ask these questions. Ask them how she has been cared for, what issues she may have, and what treatments, if any, were used on her. They should be able to tell you what generation cutting she is as well. This is important to maintain potency of the strain and you always want a cutting as close to generation one as possible. Some nurseries will keep strains in genetic stasis. If this is done you are more likely guaranteed a cutting close to generation one. In my own nursery I keep strains in stasis. Each new mother is pulled out of stasis instead of opting for the top of the last, which promotes degeneration. This maintains my strains original potency and genetics with little to no degradation. Some nurseries do not know which generation their cuttings are in, if this is the case I suggest opting for a nursery who knows what is going within their own gardens. 

Many growers will top their plants just before flipping them into flower. This gives them a very nice beautiful clone to work with as well as keeping the plant left short and bushy, allowing it to develop many top colas instead of just one. Never top a plant more than twice and never top when they are in flowering. This will put the plant and the cutting into a state of shock. This technique of taking clones, while efficient in many ways, allows for great degeneration and degradation of the strain. It is suggested, if possible, to start fresh from seed or cutting after a couple rounds of topped clones. 

It is possible to maintain potency, genetics in stasis keeping the plant at or near generation one. Keep in mind if you are going to be using clones you want to get as much information about the mother as possible if you have not raised and kept her yourself. 

start at the beginning...

Finally. 6 babies healthy, striving, clean. It took so long to get these 6. Just them and no more. the mother just wasn't strong enough if you could even have called her a mother. She was ill, so very much. I haven't pinpointed the issue but I will have a better idea once these get on father. I am hoping it was just where she came from and what she had been through before. The place I got her from wasn't so bad but I don't know at all about before that so I am just hoping she was suffering from deficiencies instead of anything major. These 6 are exceptional so I have high hopes.