# My First Growth Journal **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Journals\ **Created:** [February 13, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062 "2019-02-13T13:57:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Skydiver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skydiver/32/504956_2.png) [@Skydiver](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Skydiver)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/161 "2019-04-13T15:00:57Z")
Thanks @AAA So of the 10 seeds I dropped 8 have cracked and are in 1 gallon pots. They only too from 20 hours to 30 hours to open so was pretty quick. The 2 that haven’t are the Medijuana seeds and they have been lousy seeds. I also have added some aloe gel from my aloe plant into the water hydrogen peroxide mix to see if that helps them pop. I know the only 2 medi that I have gotten to pop did take the longest so hopefully one or both will open. If not I’ll just take some clones from the 2 I have that are now in Veg. All the others I have tried have popped. My first strain harvested was Pineapple Express which ripened a week before the WW. I will be harvesting the Waikiki Queen tomorrow and she is the last of the 3 I grew my first grow. This last tea I brewed was using Boggie Brew tea mix has part 1 and part 2 dry components. On a side note one of my next round I just potted in 1 gallon pots I used 3 parts worm casting and 1/2 parts perlite and DE. So I’m going to try and grow 1 White widow using all Worm castings. Will be interesting. None of the tailed seeds have come up yet as they were just put in soil yesterday evening. Will update later today or tomorrow on progress and some pics of the set up. ---
**Author:** ![Skydiver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skydiver/32/504956_2.png) [@Skydiver](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Skydiver)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/162 "2019-04-13T15:06:24Z")
Some great signs of spring in my neck of the woods…WoooHooo The second pic is of a burdock plant used for medicinal purposes. Many of you know it as the one that produces big seed pods that stick to everything. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/3/b/3b6e0ffea293fafd997f57bc3a58ff4e270640b0.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/a/6/a6198366ce87fd0a0abcfd45d262419e4b63de55.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/6/6/66140b75aaeeb083f3ed43feee074317b4cf04f9.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/2/8/28fd3b25c9891e88ab7c1f5fdbfadff0c219bb96.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AAA](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aaa/32/216389_2.png) [@AAA](https://ilgmforum.com/u/AAA)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/163 "2019-04-13T15:38:57Z")
Nice! So far, which do you prefer, Pineapple Express or White Widow? I met a grower once who grew in 50% castings, 25% perlite, and 25% vermiculite. I never saw his grows, but he said he had great results and the buds were excellent. ---
**Author:** ![Skydiver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skydiver/32/504956_2.png) [@Skydiver](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Skydiver)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/164 "2019-04-13T16:19:38Z")
Well I prefer pineapple for day and White Widow for night time lol I like them both and they are smooth smoke even though not fully cured. I’ve always had a variety of flavors over the years and besides the 2 that I grew I have like 4-5 other strains that I bought and I’ll tell ya I think my stuff is better all around. Quality Control Yea the worm shit grow will be interesting for sure ---
**Author:** ![AAA](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aaa/32/216389_2.png) [@AAA](https://ilgmforum.com/u/AAA)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/165 "2019-04-13T16:25:01Z")
Thank you for the feedback. I’m going all out this year: Afghani White Widow Blueberry Gorilla Glue Grand daddy purple Sour diesel NYC Diesel LA confidential Maui wowie Super lemon haze Cherry pie Durban Poison Skunk #1 Mexican Sativa It’s going to be a lot of work!!! ---
**Author:** ![Skydiver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skydiver/32/504956_2.png) [@Skydiver](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Skydiver)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/166 "2019-04-13T18:27:35Z")
Here are my 3rd gen round of ladies. Planted popped seeds last night and should have them up and atom in the next day or so. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/e/7/e7a0e57737c5fbd212c3c2742654c194f3aceb0a.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/a/a/aaf1b1d92742221791261dba9ae5ab2c6573d56b.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/c/1/c117b8d0c7fb58381d5a9148024d946cadf6a4ce.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/1/b/1b60e4134dd476f8cf9fec4b276af90a3b22728b.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/1/2/1265381f51f7a4b9c57e7394313164d09bc01843.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/2/f/2f4b559b16f91d31ee89f70663412e7f40ffdfea.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Oldsoldier1976](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/oldsoldier1976/32/307537_2.png) [@Oldsoldier1976](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Oldsoldier1976)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/167 "2019-04-13T19:15:37Z")
@Skydiver burdock is an ugly plant. What medicinal purpose do you use it for? It is about time spring arrives. If it were not for the fact that the Red Sox are playing right now I would be outside raking. In fact I think I will go out because they are getting killed today. Ugh. ---
**Author:** ![Skydiver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skydiver/32/504956_2.png) [@Skydiver](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Skydiver)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 8:02pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/168 "2019-04-13T20:02:34Z")
Lol @Oldsoldier1976 I think it is B E A U Tiful. From a standpoint of the stickers they suck but there are many uses for keeping them around when needed. Just like they told us we needed to buy chemicals to kill dandelions in our yards over the years so we all could have the “same” sterile yards with no bio diversity above or below ground so they could 1) make money and 2) make money while we spend it and ruin our yards / soil etc. I use burdock root for my gut problems as a tea… > **[Burdock Root Detoxes Blood, Lymph System and Skin](https://draxe.com/nutrition/burdock-root/)** > > Burdock root can help detoxify your blood, lymphatic system and skin. Learn the many health benefits, plus how to use along with some recipes. There are many uses for it and dandelion and many “WEEDS” they lied to us about as needing to be eradicated rather than propagated and used naturally. Sound like any other weed you know of? Lol Too many sheeple out there believing the advertisers/marketing etc. (Not referring to you or anyone in particular just the masses in general) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/7/a/7a49940e3195ba697b8131c0561b56e52fc8314c.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/8/8/88dd998b0605c5acc74f49d5699a574c79140d7f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Skydiver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skydiver/32/504956_2.png) [@Skydiver](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Skydiver)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/169 "2019-04-13T20:42:11Z")
Very cool short video of worms composting and making vermicompost. Get a worm farm and get free nutrients for your plants and reduce your footprint. All the remaining black stuff is the poop to help you grow stuff! [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/8/0/180b74d630e5141d7f2a09287ecceb712bb4b009.jpeg "Worms At Work - 20 Days Time Lapse Of Vermicomposting") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9Mnf9ysNSs) ---
**Author:** ![Jarnkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Jarnkat](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Jarnkat)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 9:25pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/170 "2019-04-13T21:25:38Z")
I have a whole worm farm with around 10-15 lbs of worms. I have Africannight crawlers, European night crawlers, and red Wiggler’s. I also sell my wormcast and worms!!! ---
**Author:** ![WickedAle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/wickedale/32/137618_2.png) [@WickedAle](https://ilgmforum.com/u/WickedAle)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/171 "2019-04-13T21:36:49Z")
All thanks to the Europeans that came over to the US to farm in the 16, 17th centuries. Brought there seeds and their worms! ---
**Author:** ![WickedAle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/wickedale/32/137618_2.png) [@WickedAle](https://ilgmforum.com/u/WickedAle)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/172 "2019-04-13T21:45:33Z")
Interesting read on the invasion of foreign worms: > **[Invasive earthworms of North America](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasive_earthworms_of_North_America)** > > Invasive species of earthworms from the suborder Lumbricina have been expanding their range in North America. Their introduction can have marked effects on the nutrient cycles in temperate forests. These earthworms increase the cycling and leaching of nutrients by breaking up decaying organic matter and spreading it into the soil. Since plants native to these northern forests are evolutionarily adapted to the presence of thick layers of decaying organic matter, the introduction of worms can le ---
**Author:** ![Oldsoldier1976](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/oldsoldier1976/32/307537_2.png) [@Oldsoldier1976](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Oldsoldier1976)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 11:51pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/173 "2019-04-13T23:51:04Z")
I hear you @Skydiver I honestly hear you. You are very correct. I am a bad person for what I said given my home is an Asian culture and we use some very interesting stuff. However you have captured the Burdock in its only pretty stage. But after that I just don’t like thorny stuff it emits. Those roots though are certainly full of some very important elements. ---
**Author:** ![Skydiver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skydiver/32/504956_2.png) [@Skydiver](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Skydiver)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/174 "2019-04-14T17:07:48Z")
Hello all, Well it’s harvest day for the Waikiki Queen. I will post some pics and wet weight later on today. Finally will have my first grow finished. ---
**Author:** ![AAA](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aaa/32/216389_2.png) [@AAA](https://ilgmforum.com/u/AAA)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/175 "2019-04-14T18:03:38Z")
Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Skydiver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skydiver/32/504956_2.png) [@Skydiver](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Skydiver)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 3:37am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/176 "2019-04-15T03:37:24Z")
Hello everyone, I just finished up with the harvest of the Waikiki Queen. The buds were solid and not very many small ones. Here are the results of the wet trim. I will update the dry weight in 5-7 days once finished drying in the WeDryer and after trimming off the built in handles (stems) lol I now have enough shake I think to make some canna butter or canna coco? Or both or something else or …any suggestions welcome as that will be my first attempt at using the residual plant material other than juicing it or just eating it or composting it or in the fireplace. All the previous shake was put in freezer for future use so I probably have around 250 wet frozen grams to use. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/c/1/c15599fc1d927808328177c0fedc9ec40f8d9c1c.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/5/9/5932e0d0c3fb7da5da6418e4e494bebe7e9ef90a.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/b/4/b4eafcfb6cc1f46d8451c1a96a815fd49ae8ea7b.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/6/b/6b9fdc796d0b892856fc5e3e1c79ad6929101749.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/4/7/471490a2f9d2b37d37b33805e40892119235d252.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/e/3/e38330d2ca31219064236fef7c17421cd7b6cee3.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/e/4/e4bbc5da62ff4fb59a4f3ee3ba30c5b1f6263981.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/6/b/6b0042a89e8981745ff55497b06ed529a668a320.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/c/6/c651177cbe23d4aeace213b214c20e46c53dd38d.jpeg) Thanks for tuning in and HAGD ---
**Author:** ![AAA](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aaa/32/216389_2.png) [@AAA](https://ilgmforum.com/u/AAA)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 4:08am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/177 "2019-04-15T04:08:28Z")
Looking good. So, 457 g’s wet? ---
**Author:** ![Skydiver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skydiver/32/504956_2.png) [@Skydiver](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Skydiver)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 4:10am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/178 "2019-04-15T04:10:23Z")
Yes sir I’m happy with that being my first grow in living soil using natural nutrients. This next round I have going will be better with the last grow under my belt! ---
**Author:** ![AAA](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aaa/32/216389_2.png) [@AAA](https://ilgmforum.com/u/AAA)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 4:25am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/179 "2019-04-15T04:25:03Z")
It’s always a good feeling, happy for you. ---
**Author:** ![Cyle1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/cyle1/32/242247_2.png) [@Cyle1](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Cyle1)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 11:07am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/my-first-growth-journal/28062/180 "2019-04-15T11:07:16Z")
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