Afghan Kush flowering for 22 days. While it may seem 'vanilla' to some, Afghan Kush is truly a pleasure to grow. Extremely vigorous, genetically stable, fast growing, easy to trim, etc.. It's very beginner friendly, both in the garden & as a medicine. A quintessentially 'classic' strain. #cannabis

Veg tent status: ~Slurricane #7 at 3 days (not pictured) ~African Orange at 8 days. ~Trainwreck, Trainwreck x NL#5, Kombucha Cream, Chocolate Thai OG at 21 days. #cannabis

"Tropical Thunder" flowering for 60 days. The crystals are filling up, going from clear to cloudy, giving the bud a "frosty" appearance. This is a general indicator of ripeness at a distance. This pheno appears to be an early ripening variety 💎 so the new target is 63+ days (from 70 +/-) #cannabis

Killer A5 Haze flowering for 33 days. Good News everyone! I have 2 clones left in veg that I was going to use for a different project, but I've decided that this 'cinnamon & sandalwood' pheno is too good to keep to myself so I'll be making a limited supply of feminized S1 seeds instead 🤙 #cannabis

Tropical Thunder flowering 57 days. Heavy fade, likely brought on by the cooler temps allowed in the room during the winter months. Robust crystal structure, though several clear heads remain indicating more time needed. Target is 70 days (+/-); waiting for frosty heads + a few amber ones #cannabis

Along with the phenohunts, I'll also be using the new tent for a few landrace preservation projects 🧬🌞 Shown here are some very special varieties from the Valley of Flowers National Park & Waichin Valley near Malana village. The goal is to stabilize & breed out any hermies or auto traits 🤙 #cannabis

Afghan Kush flowering for 16 days. This variety came from World of Seeds a long time ago, which according to them "grows wild in the valleys of the Armu Darya river" (N of Mazar-i-Sharif). Since then I've bred it with their Special & Early Harvest versions ~ (Ak.EH x AK) x (Ak.S x AK) #cannabis

These are the last clones from the Killer A5 Haze phenohunt. A little small but I started them early after a successful cross to make room for the next run. Lots of variation in the F1s but the mother of these clones stood out for her intense aroma of sweet cinnamon & sandalwood incense🔥 #cannabis

Shout out to Equilibrium Genetics for the hook up! So I'm starting the African Orange (F3) seeds today for the phenohunt & when I opened the package I noticed there seemed to be way more seeds than expected. For context these seeds cost $250 USD for 12. They sent me 38 instead + a freebie🤙 #cannabis

For close up shots I use a cheap clip-on loupe for mobile phone cameras. Not the best but it works for getting those nice close-up crystal pics 🤩 #cannabis

"Tropical Thunder" (Destroyer x Panama) flowering for 52 days. No sign of any more nanners but I'll be doing deep scans everyday regardless. Both the Destroyer & the Panama are stable IBLs, but the Meao Thai in the Destroyer was known to be highly unstable as it took 7 generations (F7) to "tame" it.

Good Morning! 🌞 & Happy New Year's Eve! 🎉 We're looking forward to the new year with an exciting lineup of strains to grow & phenohunt in 2026! This one is 'Slurricane #7" (Do-Si-Do x Purple Punch, phenotype #7) from In-House Genetics 💎🔥 Enjoy the eye candy & stay safe out there tonight! 🤙 #cannabis

Some updates on the geyserfarm system. The holidays have caused some delay but I expect to have it finished within a few days. I'll put together some instructions for building your own, a list of materials, some design notes, & a pros & cons list after some more testing & tweaking 🤙

Getting started with the next "fillers & freebies" harvest while I wait until the African Orange mother's are ready. From left to right: ~Trainwreck by Humboldt Seed Co ~Trainwreck x NL#5 by Authentic Genetics ~ Kombucha Cream by Atlas seeds ~ Chocolate Thai OG by World of Seeds #cannabis

During a routine inspection I found a nanner on phenotype A. Out of 4 type A clones, this was the only sac I could find. None were found on the 5 type B clones. Clearly stress induced and a-typical; but it's best to deal with this early in the breeding process so phenotype B will parent the F2 line.

"Tropical Thunder" (Destroyer x Panama) flowering for 45 days. This is phenotype B, which in contrast with type A, is a little more compact with more lateral branching & tighter internode spacing. Both have similar aromatic profiles of tropical fruit; with lime, melon & apple notes 🤙 #cannabis

Good morning! Here's pics of our "Tropical Thunder" (i.e. Destroyer x Panama) flowering for 40 days. With about 30 days left to go, her buds often resemble frosted pinecones near the end. #cannabis

Starting seeds before the mothers are ready. We store seeds under refrigeration to help preserve them but also to improve germination via "cold stratification". I'll then use light scarification with an emery cloth, before soaking overnight in dilute H2O2 as prep for the paper towel method #cannabis

Here's some of our Afghan Kush (IBL). These old Kush indicas may have a little CBD in them as they are excellent for those who get anxiety easily from smoking. Our clients that absolutely love these are all vets with PTSD. The evidence is anecdotal but it's something to keep in mind! #cannabis

Good morning! 🌞 Here's some pics of "Tropical Thunder" flowering 4.5 weeks. Some interesting history on this strain: She's a pure sativa bred without any Haze genetics, & the Meao Thai used in her lineage was chosen for having the most crystals /sq mm that the breeder had ever documented. #cannabis

Our 1st pheno hunt in the new room will be ... "African Orange" by Equilibrium Genetics. Smells like an orange creamsicle 😋 Most people are familiar with limonene, but there's another terpene called valencene (found in Valencia oranges). I'm hunting for that elusive true orange flavor 🍊🤙 #cannabis

Nice early shot of seeds forming on the Destroyer x Panama F1 clone (a.k.a "Tropical Thunder") There are 2 phenos to choose from so to save time I'm crossing both rn & will decide which one is the keeper after the harvest & smoke report #cannabis

Almost finished with the 10 x 10 pheno hunt tent. It'll have 16 geyserfarms for potential mom/dads, 4 geyserfarms for "keepers", a 72 site clone machine, nute mixing station, & (x2) 4x2 ebb & flow trays for seedlings & early veg stages. All that's left to do now is decide which strain to run first 🤩

Some pics of the Destroyer x Panama clones. Our clients have chosen a name for this cross, "Tropical Thunder" ⚡ There's two phenos shown but with very similar flavor profiles, so I'm hunting for structure & effect out of these two types for the F2 cross. #cannabis

Here's a peak under the hood of the geyserfarm 2.0. Normally the bottom of the top bucket would have clay pebbles, pumice, or pea gravel, & there's a lid with an opening in the middle to allow the plant to grow through & prevent the light from getting in. Works w/ hydro or organic (w/ fabric pots).

Here's a few pics of the others in the garden: a Blueberry x PCK cross with 2 phenos; one has "forest floor" with fruit & berry notes, while the other one is heavy with black pepper notes. The colorful pics are of a Destroyer x Panama clone with tropical fruit, lime & green apple notes. #cannabis

Finishing up the Killer A5 Haze (F1) pheno hunt with a nice batch of F2 seeds from my extra terpy mother. Strong notes of sweet cinnamon & sandalwood incense with this one. Of the 40 seeds planted, only 2 exhibited this flavor profile, with most having more meaty & floral bouquet notes. #cannabis

A converted root cellar can make an excellent drying & curing room. I added some simple atmospheric controls, like a small dehumidifier and humidifier to keep things within a tighter range (humidity can spike during rains, etc). I also occasionally sterilize the walls & floors with bleach. #cannabis

Still putting the finishing touches on the geyserfarm so here's a sneak peak of the new mother / pheno hunt tent! We went with (3) Barrina GrowForce BG02 lights because of the extra blue spectrum. Not a bad price for a (claimed) 2.9 μmol/J output with a Sosen driver IMO. Infographics on the lights 👇

Good morning! It's been a while since our last update! We've been doing some modifications to our grow space to include a 10x10 tent for our mothers, which will be utilizing our geyserfarm 2.0 system (we will be posting the plans for that later). Been a little busy but will get some pics up soon 🤙

Blue Dream (by Atlas Seeds) flowering for 54 days 🔥 Very vertical growth with medium-low stretching & minimal side branching. Chunky & sticky buds with that signature berry & mango aroma 🤩 I haven't noticed any incensy spices yet but they may be minor notes that won't come out till cured #cannabis

More pics of Blue Dream (from Atlas Seeds) flowering for 49 days 🔥 #cannabis

So many articles regarding hydroponics tend to recommend using RO water, while also recommending a certain nute solution along with it. In this thread I will demonstrate how hard water can be filtered & supplemented with nutrient salts to save you money, water, & reduce waste run-off. 🧵 #hydroponics

Blue Dream (Atlas seeds) flowering for 43 days. Very sticky; strong berry/mango aroma 🔥 At roughly 3+ wks left, I modify the nutes to boost "essential oil production" rather than bulk. One easy trick is to slightly raise the Mg & S (closing the gap on the Ca:Mg ratio) & boosting VSC 🤙 #Cannabis

As someone who mixes their own custom hydroponic nutrient formulations, I also have some insight into natural nutrient sources for soil growers. Two nutrient sources that I think deserve more attention are corn steep liquor powder (CSLP) & insect frass.🧵 (1/6) #hydroponics #gardening #cannabis

My default method is a customized modular ebb & flow setup. I use rockwool plugs & cubes, inside a succulent pot, with a DIY cut aquarium sponge cover. This allows for adequate drainage & air flow while blocking almost all of the light to prevent algae. The mini trays keep stray roots contained.

Blue Dream (by Atlas seeds) flowering for 31 days. Roughly around 28 days the stretching slowed to a crawl while the buds have exploded with new growth. Very fragrant with moderate berry & light citrus notes. This is a new strain for me but I am very satisfied with the results so far. #cannabis

Killer A5 Haze & Blue Dream flowering for 24 days. The KA5H are F1 mother clones that we discovered on the last round. This Blue Dream is by Atlas seeds & were freebies from MVB. Both stains have a similar flowering time, & sometimes I'll use feminized freebies to fill in the extra space 🤙 #cannabis

I'm new to rosin pressing but not bad for my 2nd press ever 🤩 This press was from bubble hash made from Columbian Gold trim & popcorn buds; I forgot to weigh the starting material but the total rosin count added up to 17.26 grams. Smells yummy 🔥

Destroyer x Panama clones for phenohunting. #cannabis

We know N-P-K, but often overlooked is the 4th most important element - S (Sulfur). It is part of the reason why you often see so many fertilizer salts as sulfates (they're also cheaper than nitrates or phosphates). It is the S that contributes to the dank/skunk aroma (1/2) #hydroponics #cannabis

Lemon Tree & Colombian Gold flowering for 70 days. LT has astringent & mothball notes up front with lemon notes behind it (not much "fuel" though). CG has a sweet skunk aroma, though more muted than sweet skunk #1. Decent yields from both. I'm reserving my opinion untill the smoke report 🤙 #cannabis

Regarding mixing your own nutrients, the single best tool I have found is the Hydrobuddy program by Dr. Daniel Fernandez of scienceinhydroponics.com Also, his website blog is the single best resource I have found for specific DIY #hydroponics nutrient concepts that are not often covered in textbooks

We're doing a few upgrades of our grow areas, & also some deep cleaning while we're at it, so it's been a little busy here lately. We're expanding the mother & clone area in preparation for stabilizing our landraces, which I am very excited about 😁 Also upgrading the drying/curing tent. Pics to come

Earlier I posted plans for a DIY aeroponics/NFT garden using available parts (i.e. the "AeroStream"). Coming soon, I'll be posting my plans for a DIY Top-Watering DWC, the "GeyserFarm". It's air powered, w/ dual-chambers & a "controller" bucket that maintains your water levels #hydroponics #cannabis

First time pressing rosin (!) It turned out 🔥 but I want to work the finished product more ~ "whip" /aerate it by rolling & twisting like taffy ~ then roll it into a little ball for packaging 🔮 I'll work on that next time 🤙

Lemon Tree flowering for 53 days. Moderate structure w/ choncky buds. Most have an earlier fade than the rest of the garden. Lemon aroma is there but not dominant; I'm getting more chemical & astringent notes, likely from the Sour Diesel heritage. Greasy w/ decent yields so far. Flavor TBD #cannabis

I don't want to be one to do this, but IMO I do not believe that feminized Colombian Gold from World of Seeds is a pure sativa as claimed. In fact, if you find their webpage on the regular version (no longer for sale) you'll see it's 75% sativa, 25% indica, & that I do believe. (1/2)

Lemon Tree flowering for 45 days. This is my first time with this strain & I like to do minimal training at 1st to get a feel for the plant before deciding how best to shape it. I'm not getting much lemon aroma TBH but I heard it's a "low smell during grow, strong taste after cure" strain. #cannabis

Shout out to @cannabinerd.bsky.social for the bubbler recommendation. It pairs really well with my portable dry herb vaporizer 😎