Old Dog learning new tricks

[katraiter]

That's not a dispensary price. In NY there is a 13% excise tax on sales. Off grid sales local are 200 to 380.

I go to a retail recreational store and buy it. That's my cheap guy price . Buying shake basically to get under 100 and ounce . Other place up the road is 320 ounce. Same stuff sometimes . Nothing less than 220 an ounce at that store. However my sister has medical a few counties over and hers is way cheaper and better. Medical grade etc. runs as low as $21 an eighth. She hasn't bought any of the higher costs ones. But the quality is top notch. Way better than anything I buy for less money. Off grid as you say I get something for 150 an ounce but it's because I have known the guy for 15 years ..lol Florida here

 

[OldGorillaFarmer]

I go to a retail recreational store and buy it. That's my cheap guy price . Buying shake basically to get under 100 and ounce . Other place up the road is 320 ounce. Same stuff sometimes . Nothing less than 220 an ounce at that store. However my sister has medical a few counties over and hers is way cheaper and better. Medical grade etc. runs as low as $21 an eighth. She hasn't bought any of the higher costs ones. But the quality is top notch. Way better than anything I buy for less money. Off grid as you say I get something for 150 an ounce but it's because I have known the guy for 15 years ..lol Florida here

I didn't know that FL had recreational sales. I thought I heard that the vote to do so was coming up this year.

 

[katraiter]

I didn't know that FL had recreational sales. I thought I heard that the vote to do so was coming up this year.

We have thca flower that's legal, I smoke all of it . It's the same stuff I swear ! I still flunk a THC drug test .. LMAO!! There is a loophole I think with the farm bill. Apparently I'm told from the recreation sales shop owners if the plant when tested is under 3% it classifies as hemp. But then you have 30 days to mature the plant and it's still allowed to be sold as farm bill compliant. I don't understand it sounds hinky if you ask me . Some of the supposed legal stuff is more potent than the traditional I've tried . And yes we vote for recreational this year

 

[OldGorillaFarmer]

We have thca flower that's legal, I smoke all of it . There is a loophole I think with the farm bill. Apparently I'm told from the recreation sales shop owners if the plant when tested is under 3% it classifies as hemp. But then you have 30 days to mature the plant and it's still allowed to be sold as farm bill compliant. I don't understand it sounds hinky if you ask me . Some of the supposed legal stuff is more potent than the traditional I've tried . And yes we vote for recreational this year

Good luck with vote. I spent some time in FL, "hinky " sounds about right.

 

[Oldchucky]

Hopefully they’re not spraying something on it for the buzz! I was watching a cop show the other day! I love watching people squirm and lie like I used to! L O L! But one of the cops in Florida said they are even putting fentanyl in weed nowadays! Fuck! Or maybe it was in Arkansas!

 

[IamAlan]

Cali and Washington state as well as municipalities have raised taxes to the point folks is going back underground for their needs. Of course, the gummint is airing cautions because they’re only ones providing “safe” product.

 

[Oldchucky]

From what I’ve seen, they might be right! Can’t trust anybody anymore! Including myself! We got into growing in the nick of time!

 

[OldGorillaFarmer]

Hi Folks

I've attached some photos of the current conditions of my poor abused plants. Just to update the story here. Things started going south last Monday. Light setting for pictures is 50% The plants are in mid week 9 at 65 days.

I've managed to reduce both temperature and RH. I put everything on my phone with apps for better control. Upped the Nitrogen level a tad in the nutes, otherwise they are the same. Light is at 78%. I think most importantly I got control of my VPD which I try to keep between 1.2 and 1.3. I think I found the sweet spot at this level only because this is where the smell the best. Is it possible that I had a nute lockout due to the VPD based on the damage? Note tips have been burned since week 6.

I think I have stemmed the tide of destruction but only time will tell. I may make it to full bud if things hold the way they are. However I will leave that judgement to you experienced folks, what do you think will I make it or not?

Photos:
1. Plant 1 day 65 Top
2. Plant 1 Day 65 Bud1
3. Plant 1 day 65 Bud 2 lower
4. Plant 2 day 65 Top Damage
5. Plant 2 day 65 Bud 1
6. Plant 2 Day 65 Bud 2
7. Both Day 65

 

[Oldchucky]

I’d feel a lot better about it if you could figure it out! Keep trying!

 

[Metalman1]

I’d feel a lot better about it if you could figure it out! Keep trying!

I'd feel a lot better if it was harvest time, and he took a look at them roots. Or mold.
? - Would it hurt it to treat for both them problems. Like an old car, there are only so many parts to an engion. Would it hurt the plant if you treated it, for both, not being sure. I don't know what the treatment is for either of them, but I don't know for sure. It can't be the light, even though I'd run it at 300. It's not the soil, unless you put arsenic in it. So, that only leaves 2 things.

 

[OldGorillaFarmer]

I’d feel a lot better about it if you could figure it out! Keep trying!

It's not getting any worse right now the damage to leaves isn't going to go away and it sure isn't going to grow new ones in week or so. I'm at a loss if it wasn't a lock out. Both plants seem to be doing better, I guess all I can do is hang in there and hope they make or just take what I can get when they get real bad. Thanks for looking.

 

[Oldchucky]

Just curious! Is yours a powerful light?

 

[OldGorillaFarmer]

I'd feel a lot better if it was harvest time, and he took a look at them roots. Or mold.
? - Would it hurt it to treat for both them problems. Like an old car, there are only so many parts to an engion. Would it hurt the plant if you treated it, for both, not being sure. I don't know what the treatment is for either of them, but I don't know for sure. It can't be the light, even though I'd run it at 300. It's not the soil, unless you put arsenic in it. So, that only leaves 2 things.

Yeah so would I. I'll take a look at the roots when they die or after harvest which ever occurs first.

 

[OldGorillaFarmer]

Just curious! Is yours a powerful light?

200 watt full spectrum at 78%

 

[Oldchucky]

Nothing overwhelming that’s for sure! Hang in there!

 

[OldGorillaFarmer]

Nothing overwhelming that’s for sure! Hang in there!

By my fingernails no doubt

 

[OldGorillaFarmer]

By my fingernails no doubt

If you will, take a look at these two Photos of both plants.

1. Taken last Monday - 7/29/24
2. Taken Today 8/3/24
3. Different lighting.

They have not changed much in the last 6 days at least they don't look worse then 6 days ago. My cell camera makes them look dead. Here's one under different lighting I just took, and my finger top left,lol. They only look half dead now. Honestly they do not look as bad as the pictures.

 

[Oldchucky]

Maybe turning the light down, helped! Maybe you were beating them up with the light to a certain extent. It’s always a good place to start!

 

[Metalman1]

200 watt full spectrum at 78%

Remember that you have exactly 1/2 the sq footage as my tent, and my one plant is handling 645 100 % just fine. So, even if you were at 300 you wouldn't be half of mine.
Question ! Would heat and dry humidity kill mold ?

 

[OldGorillaFarmer]

Maybe turning the light down, helped! Maybe you were beating them up with the light to a certain extent. It’s always a good place to start!

Something helped. Getting the VPD straightened out didn't hurt either.