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So. I am having difficulty using Facebook and Gmail. It's very similar to the problems I had using Shaw webmail at home before we left Vancouver. Since Facebook has become the family jungle drums, it is not *just* annoying - but I probably shouldn't be spending my whole retirement with my head stuck in Facebook.
So. As many know, cannabis will become legal in Canada in July of 2018. Each province is competing with all the others to come up with the most contorted laws and supply chain, which is tedious - especially since I suspect they will all tie for the WTF award. But, I am pretty sure that I will be able have at least one marijuana plant. And I want one. :)
So I have been reading up on marijuana cultivation.
Good grief.
There are boy plants and girl plants. Both plants set buds - little danglers for the boys and fuzzy fronds for the girls. The girl plants supply the most potent marijuana - but only if they are kept away from the boy plants. Telling boy from girl is only confirmed when buds start setting. Also - at least 12 hours of absolute pitch-black darkness is required for girl plants buds to set and become super marijuana. There are even methods to traumatize boy plants into behaving like girl plants to maximize the fuzzy frond supply.
And drying and curing methods for potency maximization gets even more intense.
Seriously - the paraphernalia and anxiety about potency are way outside of my scope of interest. I want to grow pot for the same reason I like to grow roses - to enjoy the roses. I'm not trying to win first prize at the fall fair.
I also suspect that growing pot is going to be like growing carrots - sure, it can be done - but it's a lot of work for something that can be picked up at the store for less than it costs to do it yourself. On the other hand - it might be like growing tomatoes - *waaaaay* better flavor and variety than available at the store. I suspect this is not the case for pot - the varieties listed in the medical-supply stores even now look pretty extensive.
But, you know, it will be fun to give it a shot.
But mine are going to live outside in the normal weather and make do with dirt and water and light from the sun. :)
So. As many know, cannabis will become legal in Canada in July of 2018. Each province is competing with all the others to come up with the most contorted laws and supply chain, which is tedious - especially since I suspect they will all tie for the WTF award. But, I am pretty sure that I will be able have at least one marijuana plant. And I want one. :)
So I have been reading up on marijuana cultivation.
Good grief.
There are boy plants and girl plants. Both plants set buds - little danglers for the boys and fuzzy fronds for the girls. The girl plants supply the most potent marijuana - but only if they are kept away from the boy plants. Telling boy from girl is only confirmed when buds start setting. Also - at least 12 hours of absolute pitch-black darkness is required for girl plants buds to set and become super marijuana. There are even methods to traumatize boy plants into behaving like girl plants to maximize the fuzzy frond supply.
And drying and curing methods for potency maximization gets even more intense.
Seriously - the paraphernalia and anxiety about potency are way outside of my scope of interest. I want to grow pot for the same reason I like to grow roses - to enjoy the roses. I'm not trying to win first prize at the fall fair.
I also suspect that growing pot is going to be like growing carrots - sure, it can be done - but it's a lot of work for something that can be picked up at the store for less than it costs to do it yourself. On the other hand - it might be like growing tomatoes - *waaaaay* better flavor and variety than available at the store. I suspect this is not the case for pot - the varieties listed in the medical-supply stores even now look pretty extensive.
But, you know, it will be fun to give it a shot.
But mine are going to live outside in the normal weather and make do with dirt and water and light from the sun. :)
