bobbinweave
Active Member
A little background first... The first (and last) time I grew weed was about 35 years ago. Back then we didn't know much about it other than 'girls' were good, and 'boys' were bad. Buds were bad as that meant seeds, and we knew seeds reduced potency. So we grew for leaf, and rolled huge doobies from our Homegrown and had lots of fun. Surprisingly, the buzz from some of that homegrown was comparable to what was available from the local dude anyway. There were little to no resources for information on the subject either. Today, I'm overwhelmed at the vast amount of info available, and the science that has developed in growing techniques. I almost hate looking at the pictures that I see everywhere!
I started a plant this year for the first time in a long time. Got it in a 5-gallon bucket around March; we had a very mild winter here in New England. Around July it become root-bound, so I transplanted it in the garden, and it has recovered nicely. It's about 5' tall as I've kept it bushy, and it has about 40+ kolas on it and I still have a good 60 days or so until the daylight hours shift to more dark than light. (How long does it stay in the flowering or budding stage btw...?) The seed btw, came from a small bag that I wasn't too impressed with to begin with, but it was all I had. I planned this as an experimental year to learn as much as I could, and I think I should still get something decent to help me through the long, dark days of winter.
Next year will be the push for producing enough to last me all year. (I'll share, but won't sell...)
My question (finally!)... Where do you get your seeds? Do you buy them online? Are those overseas businesses reputable? Is it 'safe' to order from them? I don't need someone knocking on my front door one day. If I do order from those folks, what strain or variety should I chose? I can't believe the number of choices, and they all look so good!! At a quick glance, it looks like they run about $10 per seed. Would they all be viable seeds? Again, back in the old days there was one type of seed and it was called 'pot seed'. That was all you needed.
I'm looking for something that will do well outdoors, but one where I could try a few in grow shed. I don't need some strain that will knock me on my butt for hours on end. I smoke all day long, so that stuff can and will wipe me out. Just something decent that grows well and with a good yield. I figure I need to produce about 12 to 20 oz. to last me a full year of personal use.
I appreciate any and all replies and suggestions. I don't think I'll ever adopt the full science and all the cloning and growing techniques that I see talked about on this forum, but I do want to be able to reliably produce a harvest each year so I never have to buy it again. Plus it will give me another hobby for when I retire and become an 'old stoner'. By then, I should be really good at it I hope!!
Thanks,
Bobbinweave (aka Bob)
I started a plant this year for the first time in a long time. Got it in a 5-gallon bucket around March; we had a very mild winter here in New England. Around July it become root-bound, so I transplanted it in the garden, and it has recovered nicely. It's about 5' tall as I've kept it bushy, and it has about 40+ kolas on it and I still have a good 60 days or so until the daylight hours shift to more dark than light. (How long does it stay in the flowering or budding stage btw...?) The seed btw, came from a small bag that I wasn't too impressed with to begin with, but it was all I had. I planned this as an experimental year to learn as much as I could, and I think I should still get something decent to help me through the long, dark days of winter.
Next year will be the push for producing enough to last me all year. (I'll share, but won't sell...)
My question (finally!)... Where do you get your seeds? Do you buy them online? Are those overseas businesses reputable? Is it 'safe' to order from them? I don't need someone knocking on my front door one day. If I do order from those folks, what strain or variety should I chose? I can't believe the number of choices, and they all look so good!! At a quick glance, it looks like they run about $10 per seed. Would they all be viable seeds? Again, back in the old days there was one type of seed and it was called 'pot seed'. That was all you needed.
I'm looking for something that will do well outdoors, but one where I could try a few in grow shed. I don't need some strain that will knock me on my butt for hours on end. I smoke all day long, so that stuff can and will wipe me out. Just something decent that grows well and with a good yield. I figure I need to produce about 12 to 20 oz. to last me a full year of personal use.
I appreciate any and all replies and suggestions. I don't think I'll ever adopt the full science and all the cloning and growing techniques that I see talked about on this forum, but I do want to be able to reliably produce a harvest each year so I never have to buy it again. Plus it will give me another hobby for when I retire and become an 'old stoner'. By then, I should be really good at it I hope!!
Thanks,
Bobbinweave (aka Bob)
