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Apr 13, 2012

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I got most of my seedlings indoors right now so there safe.I do still have some in the pop up tent outside and they are doing good despite the snow.I keep having to wipe the snow off so the light gets in and going to bring them inside tonight so they don`t get to cold. Tok x VB eh? I did do that cross but never tested them out yet.I also did a bunch of other crosses with the ToK but have yet to try them.I don`t remember letting any of them out of the door though,but must have just forgot. Did you get the ToK x with original AK-47 or Space Queen ? Still need to try those out as well.
Lilma `s canser has spread so they are going to do an other round of cemo soon.I don`t see how she will be able to handle it ,but I contenue to pray for her! I`ve known her from OG and CW days and yes she is a special little sister for sure!
Back to growing , My buddy has a krap load of cuttings and wants me to bring over my 120 site E-Z cloner but unless it gets wormer and starts raining I`m stuck for now.The storm looks like it will pass soon on the satallite but the report says midnight tonight. Tomarrow is predicted mostly sunny and warming up to the upper 60`s . After that 70`s and mostly sunny for the next few days. I`m sure I`ll be able to get out by morning. If I had tire chains I`d have no problems now.I just can`t see getting chains for my 4x4 when I drove up and back to Alaska with street tires in a 70 Nova SS in the Winter of 76 with no problems. They use studded tires up there but Cali doesn`t allow them so I didn`t have even studded tires on my trip.

 

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Apr 14, 2012

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Made it to town and back but by the time I could get out it was way to late to get much done. Got some supplies ,gas,and three movies. I watched War horse,The Darkest Hour, and have the Immortals left to watch today before I bring em back.I got my E-Z cloner over to my buddies also. Still need some grow supplies to repot with and need to take my husky in for a new pull cord. It still has snow on the ground outside this morning but isn`t that cold,should mostly melt off today with any luck. I sure would like to be able to get a few more things done before the next possible storms!!! I`m itching to get some brush cleared ,build some above ground containers and get my soil all packed up the hill for planting. I`ve about given up on finishing the road in time to plant so plan on doing my grow right here on the flat where I can keep an eye on things. Not worried about rippers until fall so when everything is in veg I`ll work on the road and colvert and maybe do some clearing of oak trees this year. Next year I`ll put in the pads,water and fiences.If I can make enough $ anyway. This is going to be my staging area a little longer than I`d have liked do to being ripped last year.

 

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I really enjoy the epic saga of this diary. Keep it up!

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My true Sir name is a Gaelic word used by Druids and is an enchantment meaning your enemies will fall apont there swords or drown before battle. Kind of a tradition as I have druiadic royal blood. I find my enemies do themselfs in without my help. Those who steal are never happy and always near doom of there own making.There lives are one drama away from the end. I am peaceful folk but not beyond defending myself when called for. Besides I always seem to bounce back in better shape despite the trechery. I tend to look forward not back. The worst of luck would be for me to be looked on as a leader as my beleif is a leader is a servent.

 

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Apr 18, 2012

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The weather has been much better,my seedlings are digging it! I got my Alaska Septic fixed and am starting in on a few other projects today. Think I`ll hold off a little longer on sprouting some more seeds as it just snowed a few days ago.

 

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Apr 18, 2012

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good to hear MC. keep up the good work. you def got me wanting to get my OD rolling.

 

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Apr 19, 2012

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Man I need to get my ass in gear now that it`s warmer and not storming! My legs hurt and I layed down for what was to be an hour today and it ended up being a almost 6 hour nap! Smoked a friend`s 4 year old Coloumbia Gold today and it snuck up on me. I got a couple spears that were seeded so going to have to try a few of the seeds out next seed start.

 

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You said something in a way that never occured to me before, mark. Leaders are still servants, that is pretty damn profound. Really caught me off guard and changed the way I think about a lot of things. Thanks for that gem of knowledge you just made a deep impression on this farmer !

 

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In my view all Goverment employees are servents even thoughs elected to office. Early Scottish Kings were desent of Moses and titles were passed down by the old law. But what most people don`t know is that Kings in Early Scottland had little power. They begged for moneys for projects and warriors were valantary. The job came with no pay.Kings were expected to work the land like everyone else for a living. They only had the right to be heard, lodging and protection were the only things provided to them by right.When the King came calling you were bound by law to lodge him,protect him and listen to his plea for funding or what ever,Then you could say yes,no,maybe.

 

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Oh, In time of war ,the King had to lead the battle from the front! His standard showing made him the #1 target!

 

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My buddy is having a yard sell so when I went over to repot the rest of the seedlings in cups to squair gallan containers I took them all outside for a good soaking and sun. They are starting to look better and really growing fast. The seedlings in the pop up green house are also looking good,maybe even better that the ones in the indoor grow room. He needed to have em moved to get to a back room and do a good cleaning in the grow room.

 

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Apr 21, 2012

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OK time to start some more seeds! I need to replace a few that I only got a few of,Aliendawg,SuperHero,Red Bud,Danberry Blue,Kandahar. I will also be starting some Double Purple Dojo,White Lady(I think this is the White),Tahoe OGK,Chem Valley Kush,Himalaya Gold(72) F12,Herijuana x KandaharF1,Ken`s GDP x Sweet Island Skunk Bx1 F1,Chemdog 91 x ToK F1,AK-47 x Tok F1, Tok x VB F1,Talk of kabul F 8,Old Grand Dad F 54,God`s Gift x Sweet Island Skunk Bx1 F1,maybe some stuff called MK-ultra? and maybe some( Sweet Island Skunk x UK cheese) x Road Kill Skunk F3? I can tell I`m only going to be able to refresh maybe a couple hundred strains this year at best.

I found I guy who may clean up my road to the creek and wait until Fall for payment other than fuel. He has a tractor with loader and back hoe and is a local.

 

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Apr 23, 2012

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You hit it on the head! Smoked way out this weekend! And yes lots of sprouts!!! Near 100% OMG do I have my hands full.! Near 150 sprouts to be planted in a hurry! I think this is enough strains for this Spring somewhere near 250 strains to work with. I`m getting to old,LOL!

I start with soil 20/80 20% worm castings and 80 % mulch. Ad what ever farm guano I can find ,goat,horse,rabit,chicken,pig,ect. Lime of course and some rock phosphate and wood ash. From there it`s all tea. Different bat and seabird guano with north sea kelp,Alfalfa pellets,Molasses,Humatic acid,B12,willow water,Calsium, bone and blood meals, I soak rice hulls and use the run off and ad oats ,bog water sometimes,ect. Idea is to keep the tea rich and water it down then add to the watering nearly daily. I`ve learned over the years what to add and when reading each plants needs.I can`t explane that to well. Everything is natural and organic though.

 

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markscastle said:

bog water sometimes,ect.

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I hope you meant bong water. :)

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Apr 24, 2012

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Nope ment bog mud tea. Decomposing plants in bogs give life to the soil.

 

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Apr 29, 2012

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Well I was up early but fell back to sleep.Just got a call that woak me and an invite to a BBQ so need to get moving.
My seeds are starting to come up now and I still have a few sprouting.
A member here got evicted from his home and was going to trash his whole indoor grow so I rented a Uhall and bought it from him.Got Moms,Teens and clones as well as some budded plants two weeks to finish. Everything needs repotted but I watered them so will have to wait a few days. Most were grown close together and have little side branching but larger containers and some love and they will branch out more.
I think I have enough genetics for this year now,LOL! Some of the strains A got are Blue Cheese,Bubba,Master Kush,Space Queen,AK-47,Toxic Punch,Hindu Kush,and Quarkle.

 

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Nice, update. One man gather what another man spills. . .

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OK I got more strains than that but the Space Queen is Quarkle.I`m going to try to keep moms and send him back his genetics when he`s realy for them.Mind you

 

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Apr 30, 2012

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These are all sexed and are female.They are near 2 ft. or more in size. Thinking of selling some of the 60 or so teens once I get them in shap again.

 

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May 1, 2012

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All I did was water today, under the weather. I think it`s a cold but it`s been so many years ago I`m not sure. I have a soar throat, achs and pains,chills and weak. Also stuffy /runny nose and a bad tooth on top of that.I haven`t ate all day,maybe I`ll eat an orange or something. Got the heat up to 85 and still getting chills!