Bez's 2X2 LED + Fluorescent Closet Grow

Update day 54 of Maui, "big pot". Had an incident like four days ago. Came in morning to check grow and found my largest cola (over 2 foot) laying horizontal resting on edge of pot. Pulled over almost whole plant.

I had tied long ago to prevent just this kind of thing (always have to tie em for weighty flailing). How I have always tied em was just a string wrapped around entire plant pulling colas in towards center.

Unfortunately, the string actually snipped a small bud and slipped down allowing for colas to fall. I immediately turned pot so cola could rest against shop light. I didn't see a crack but had to place brick to support to keep plant upright. Seems to have recovered but sure I lost some days due to stress which sucks this close to harvest as the mother and other clones finished at 8 weeks.

Day 57 chop (actually 4 days ago), "Big Pot" Maui some before/after parting shots.

Tried and true method of killer butter (been doing same way for 20 years). Gonna buy some coconut oil someday and try that. Sometimes I use an ounce of bud for one 1/2 cup stick of butter (or two 1/4 sticks) and when finished a half a tablespoon can't walk and have to lay down in bed for spins so watch it on this as less butter greater concentration with greater effects.

I have always just washed my butter down with cool water. I just put in mouth and let melt a little (try not to breath though mouth until washed down) and wash it down. Taste is terrible IMO and always has been so if one breaths through mouth in middle before washed down then gag reflex can kick in.

I like it this way as easy (just paused here and went and had some..he he). Now one could put in capsules or even bake with it but the teaspoon worth I just took (and only trim) will zoom me up for good 2-3 hours followed by serious couch lock and very possible nap time around 4-5 hours from now.

I use a paint strainer bag (purchased at most hardware and paint stores). I have used 1 gal size and 5 gal size. Current pics are of a 5 gal size and costs like a couple of bucks for three.

I take the trim and put on cookie sheet and heat to 240 degrees (called decarboxylation) to bring out maximum potency and effect (also drys the fresh weed to break down). Just watch as don't want to burn your weed!

Next I put weed in the strainer bag and place in pot with melted butter and boil/simmer for 7 hours. Many would say that don't need to boil that long but actually I used to boil it for 9-10 hours and perhaps they would be right. I don't know where the cut off is but back in the old days longer was better. Maybe 2-4 hours would work? Never tried! Know this 7 hours works though!

I can close cover with bag inside but still add some water twice. Then I pour into glass (seems to stick less than plastic) and leave in fridge overnight. The butter floats to top and am left with nice butter cake. Nice thing I like about butter is can do fairly small amount quickly and catch a good buzz and no smell if I have to be around people. So when in a hurry can come in handy.

You will know it's good butter if you get that little paranoid feeling at first (like I am right now..lol) but knowing a strong dose of THC can do this I can easily talk myself down and know it will pass in usually within a half hour or so (strain can make a difference here...mine sativa dom).