Well, my seven females are off to a great start! They are building their second true set of leaves right now and should be approaching vegitative developement within 2 more weeks. I would like to start flowering between January 10-20th. I'm bummed out though as my 600 watt ballist broke on my last grow and now I am only stuck with one 1000 watt system (and no MH bulbs, only 2 HPS bulbs for this beast.). I meant the 1000w for the end of the flowering process, prefering to grow out 4 or 5 plants under a 600w system for 6 weeks of flowering, and finishing up with the 1000w due to the excess heat that the lamp puts out through my parabollic hood. I have a really nice exhaust fan for pumping air out, but as I'm in an apartment building, I'm currently frowning on cutting any holes through the closet of my grow room to allow an intake fan to bring air into my room.
I'm planning on moving from Portland to southern oregon (roseburg area/coosbay) in mid spring of next year, probably after my harvest.
I have a few questions: I'm not trying to buy weed through the black market anymore, now that I am a med card holder (I don't want to jepordize my liberties for a quick $250 medication ritual). I am aware of the cannabis cafe on the SE side of the Columbia, which costs (I believe) $10 for a one day entry, although I'm not into going somewhere else medicate. It just sounds too much like a ganja bar to me, which is out of the way, and a ways from my home. I was thinking that I would probably find a compassionate grower there that might be able to ease my pains until my crop finishes there though, but that's a long shot and not gauranteed. I've heard good things about this Oregon Green Free (not paying attention to what I've heard on this board) where people can be found that may be willing to help people get on their feet, but they require a lot of fax tag with faxing driver's liscences and OMMP paperwork, on top of fees for using the site (unlike RIU that only asks for donations). Are there other resources in the Portland area that someone might go to to find a compassionate grower that may be willing to help a guy in exchange for clones and buds from my future harvest? Kind of like a barter system? I'd be even willing to go as far as donating some cash to help out with electricity costs and nutrients (I know how expensive both can be lol)
Just so it's noted, I'm in no way asking for marijuana on RIU, but sources that I can meet in person or call within the portland area that would love to verify my status as an OMMP patient and that I am an oregon resident. I am soooooo into meeting growers! I would like to learn more about hydroponics an how to build do it yourself drip systems (my last attempt failed miserably!)
Peace!
. I think I feel like going for a walk today and just enjoying being outside. Hopefully everyone elses day is as powerfully possitive as waking up to today was for me. Peace!