What's in Roddy's Garden Today??

[Roddy]

I have been so busy with r/l.....trying hard to keep upbeat about the golf course even while I think we are now working for someone else (no word yet, just seems this way). Working day and night now, early mornings (most lol....going in late today) and late nights watering and mowing...ouch! 16 hr days and sleepless nights suck.

Anyway, sorry not to be keeping this updated much, there's a lot going on! The upstairs is nearly empty now, just a few more plants left before spring cleaning LMAO The vanilla kush I had high expectations for is nearly finished, just stunted from the bug issue so not as much a harvest as I had hoped! Great smelling and looking buds, nice and tight! The second vanilla kush looks petite as well, should be another week though....along with the other two which I have't looked at the tags for LMAO! I am beat...seriously! PLEASE, let it rain....

Downstairs, the gals are HUGE!!! These are the gals I remember, not the skimpy bastages I've been growing upstairs...wow! Lush and fat plants with tons of bud sites....just have to keep bending and tying these as there's just no headroom. I'll try to get some pics, just too tired and forgetful in the mornings.

I should know more about the business in a few days, either way will be a new beginning of sorts! Either way, I'll probably be very busy until winter.....OUCH!


Oh yeah, I am now sitting on about 12 oz of 2-3 week cured OG and LSD which is some of the tastiest and smelliest stuff to date!!! Oh, and Kandy LMAO....my patients are enjoying some great tasting and potent stuff....as am I!!!!! THANKS for all the knowledge, my friends!!!!

 

[Roddy]

Hmmmmm.....sounds like the laws in Michigan are changing for the worse, if what I've heard is true, I will not be able to be a caregiver. Sad news for the people I care for, this sounds as if the govt is unintentionally setting the patients up for problems! The new law (if what I heard is correct, haven't had time to look into it fully, but did hear this from my lawyer) states that a caregiver MUST have a separate LOCKED room for each patient, no growing in one large room!

I have few spare rooms in my house and already did as much remodeling as I dare, this means I can care for exactly 2 people besides myself...OUCH!! Why is this a potential problem?? Serious yet broke growers will NOT be able to make the changes leaving those who are well off or those who are making a killing off the patient to take up the slack...how many rich growers do you suppose are out there waiting to take on patients?? Patients will soon be at the mercy of the dealer just like before! Sad, very very sad. Edit....1 person besides myself, I'm going to remove myself as his caregiver and let him provide for himself with my help....he's my son!

Went out and got the cloner the other day, we're moving up slowly but surely!

Harvested the first Vanilla Kush...a very tight and hefty bush even if the buds do look compact! Touching her leaves you sticky and stinky....SWEET!!!!!! 3 more in the bud room and then spring cleaning!! Basement is full of beauties, all reaching high and looking happy!

 

[NorCalHal]

Natural progression Roddy. Ca has the same law. Each Script is to be grown in it's own locked facility.
This makes folks step up game. IMO, it "weeds" out the everyday grower and makes room for professionals.
Now, this is NOT a slam at all against home growers, please don't get me wrong.
What will happen is the folks that really want to provide WILL spend the money in setting up professional growing areas and thus follow the law more closely. The herb will more likely become better quality due to the time and money invested by the grower. If not, the grower will fail, and someone with better skills will take thier place.
The average 20 year old kid who has 4000 watts in thier bedroom will be pushed out of the industry. The average 20 year old kid could never grow quality "medicine" anyway, so the Patient wins.

jmo. I have seen the same thing happen here.

 

[Roddy]

What it boils down to are more people forced to go to dispensaries since the average grower isn't going to open a warehouse to care for patients. I have already told one patient I won't be able to take care of her anymore, guess the rest will be told and I'll be growing for one again.

Around here, money isn't abundant at all, most of us are doing as best we can...this means big business will take over. Guess maybe I should have just started raking in dough so I can stay up with the times? No, this is truly a step backwards....imho. Maybe it'll get better in 10 years??

What it really means is I'll be breaking the law since I can't imagine not helping these people out....grow my number and supply as best I can.

And Hal, not tooting my own horn here at all, but my smoke is better than I've seen in many parts around here. This may mean others suck at this stuff and I just suck less, but if the pros in this area are out here, they might want to step up their game! What I'm saying is, if the same ones currently providing for the local dispensaries are the ones we look to to take this forward, I pity the patients. Truly.

 

[Roddy]

Found out we lost the golf course, have until closing to cleat out....31 years and only skin cancer to show for it. This economy sux....

 

[Ruffy]

sorry to hear roddy! keep ur chin up. something will turn around. you have friends here

 

[Roddy]

THANKS Ruffy!!! It's been a very trying last 4 or so years, I'm hoping SOMETHING turns around soon! Hey, I'm growing legally, guess that's a plus!

 

[Irish]

i've never seen so many cultivation busts my entire life, as since mmj became legal here. could it just be theres that many new growers that don't grow like its still illegal?

i still cant get over the guy that told the cops, ''i just grow a little for myself and my wife, and sell the rest''... doh!

 

[Roddy]

Wow has it been hot lately, hard to keep myself cool, let alone the gals!! Top that off with throwing my back out being stupid and lifting a 5gal bucket of sand...OUCH!! I can't even visit my clones and vegging gals! For that matter, downstairs is out of the question lmao, I'm a basket case these days!

One gal, an "unknown" is left in the upstairs bud room, she's about 3 to 4 weeks from finishing, tops! I turned out all but 1000w and placed her in the optimal location for best lighting...she's looking great!

Vanilla Kushs and the Acapulco Gold are hanging, will be jarred tonight! Yields are about 3oz each VK and looking like could be a nice yield for the AG! The heat, the bugs and the issues I ran into on this grow made me realize I'd better step it up if I want to grow in that room year round! The basement is working AWESOMELY right now, we're growing in a basic vert format with (3) 1000 cooltubes hanging among 12 plants! All look awesome...or did last I could see them lol...will get pics when I get better!

One of my patients happens to be a carpenter, will be helping me divide and set up rooms so I can continue to grow for at least a few people and myself....SWEET!!!! Since I'm soon to be unemployed, I'll have much more time to work on the gals!

 

[Irish]

so is that set in stone with the separate rooms yet? i have'nt read anything besides it was on the table.

i fought mites at the end too. happens every approaching spring. i had waited on some seeds to arrive several weeks before setting up my final run for the winter, and they never came, so i knew i would be into warm weather in the end.

been a scorcher man. next two days will be worse than last two. stay cool. take care of that back too. peace...

 

[Rosebud]

Sorry about the job Roddy, this economy needs to get better.
Irish and all ya all try to stay out of that heat.

 

[Roddy]

so is that set in stone with the separate rooms yet? i have'nt read anything besides it was on the table.

i fought mites at the end too. happens every approaching spring. i had waited on some seeds to arrive several weeks before setting up my final run for the winter, and they never came, so i knew i would be into warm weather in the end.

been a scorcher man. next two days will be worse than last two. stay cool. take care of that back too. peace...

THANKS for dropping in, my friend! Yep, the bad days are coming, there's gonna be some scorchers for sure....as if we haven't had that already?? LOL

My lawyer buddy said it was already passed, but you're right that I haven't seen anything saying this as yet....I'll ask again, he sometimes "sees" forward...lmao

I had thirp pretty bad, but no mites! That's a good thing, I suppose, but want to be bug and heat free next set-up! With the work going on, it could be perfected soon, but no rush as yet since the bsaement is such a great spot right now! Thinking I should dig deeper for more head room lol.

Laying around sux, moving is worse...sitting is OK, but not for long lol! I'm screwed! All good, vacation next week, so I figured I'd do something to screw that up

 

[Roddy]

Sorry about the job Roddy, this economy needs to get better.
Irish and all ya all try to stay out of that heat.

We built the course from the pasture it was 31 years ago to winning best in county 5 years in a row, not even sure it'll be a golf course since the new owners might just part it out and strip it to land before starting something like condos. Sad, but life, I suppose! We're still not sure if it's gone (about 99.5% sure), the winning bidder has a discovery clause in his bid and might just LAUGH when he sees the books! Seriously, we've been losing money for 7 years now, only reason we want to keep it is because it was my dad's dream! Crazy....

Good to see you Rosie, my friend!!! Ducking the heat is what I do best, won't even golf league this week even though I am 1 under for the last 18...WOW! Heat and I aren't a good mix...fat old men sweat alot

Take care and be safe!!

 

[Irish]

100 over here roddy by lake michigan. people are dropping like flies from this heat. i know better than to go anywhere out there. have'nt seen my plants in a week. prolly should water those eh.

i've been hearing alot on the separate room set-ups deal but havent found anything saying its law yet. hmm. i grow for just me now, but have grown for others, and this could really be a step backwards for patients i think.

my ag land is seeing alot of changes past few years from kids selling off family farms, and chopping them up to lots, and trailors moving in everywhere. i used to grow weed anywhere on my property just five years ago, and now i have to be very very careful, cause people are within eyesight. (can't even take a leak off my back deck no more safely )...

yeah, stay out of that heat man. it will make you real weezy. lol. its a killer...peace...

 

[Ruffy]

hope your hanging in there roddy, keep kool and give the ladies a drink too. lol

 

[Roddy]

100 over here roddy by lake michigan. people are dropping like flies from this heat. i know better than to go anywhere out there. have'nt seen my plants in a week. prolly should water those eh.

i've been hearing alot on the separate room set-ups deal but havent found anything saying its law yet. hmm. i grow for just me now, but have grown for others, and this could really be a step backwards for patients i think.

my ag land is seeing alot of changes past few years from kids selling off family farms, and chopping them up to lots, and trailors moving in everywhere. i used to grow weed anywhere on my property just five years ago, and now i have to be very very careful, cause people are within eyesight. (can't even take a leak off my back deck no more safely )...

yeah, stay out of that heat man. it will make you real weezy. lol. its a killer...peace...

THANKS for stopping in, my friend!

People selling their land in hopes of keeping afloat, sad that they're really losing out on what the land used to be worth lol! It'll turn around one of these days!

Yes, the weatherbug says 95f and it's 7:30, bet it doesn't go below 75f tonight! Keep safe, my friend, and check on those around you....it's dangerous hot! Going to kayak a bit tonight if my back allows, the lake will be a cool relief!

 

[Roddy]

hope your hanging in there roddy, keep kool and give the ladies a drink too. lol

Still drawing air, my friend, THANKS!!! I can't believe how hot the entire USA is these days, wow! Some places never see heat like this, no A/C to get relief from??? Hope everyone keeps safe out there!

THANKS for dropping in, my friend!!

 

[powerplanter]

Crazy Hot!!! Ohio

 

[stemjosh]

Crazy Hot Tennessee it was over a hundred today I didnt think i was gonna make it through work lol . . . .until the rain came

 

[Roddy]

Crazy hot gave way today, strong storms cruised through bringing the temps down from 99 to 72....AWESOME!!

Been awhile, so thought I'd show you what I'm smoking on and a bit of what I'm growing downstairs...rest didn't come out due to vert lights, will do better at lights out!

This is the OG Kush, not too big of budlings, I take them down as much as possible from stem...cleaning here could have been a touch better, but all good! This is some good stuff, the taste and high are what I am looking for in my dope, this will be a regular in my grows for some time! Not alot of this, I am averaging 3oz per plant and have about 4oz left LMAO

Not sure which this one is, I couldn't get to the tag without a bit of wading and since not needed, I didn't want to bother the gals! She's in her 3rd week and doing nicely though!