Ask the Gardner

[MJZiggy]

I'm telling you, this is the year of the giant plants. I planted a butterfly bush last year that was wonderfully well behaved and the centerpiece of the garden, and I cut it back this spring, but for some reason this year, it has grown into this monstrosity that is taller than the house and blocking all the sun from my poor dianthus. Anyone know how big a purple butterfly bush is really supposed to get? I can't remember what the tag said, but I know it wasn't supposed to be this overgrown. Ideas?

[Fosco33]

I'm telling you, this is the year of the giant plants. I planted a butterfly bush last year that was wonderfully well behaved and the centerpiece of the garden, and I cut it back this spring, but for some reason this year, it has grown into this monstrosity that is taller than the house and blocking all the sun from my poor dianthus. Anyone know how big a purple butterfly bush is really supposed to get? I can't remember what the tag said, but I know it wasn't supposed to be this overgrown. Ideas?

My mom has some at her house - they were as tall as me (6'). Is your house really short or do you have a mutant on your hands?


I'm trying to save a diseased cactus out here in Cali. I took it from WI a year ago (along w/ some other succulents that I wanted a piece of). It was the last healthy piece of a 15-20 year old cacti patch planted by an old pastor of ours. I've had it in southeast sun (by the TiVO satelite), little water, and a mix of sand/dirt. I'm seeing some root formation.

Anyone know how long this is gonna take? I'd like to have a couple grow and bring it back to my parent's house.

Should I be watering it more often in the summer - currently maybe every other week or every third week?

[MJZiggy]

It must be a mutant. Either that or it was mislabled. I've been lied to. I wonder if I should sue...Sadly, I am also notorious for my ability to kill cacti, so I am very proud of your accomplishments so far. By the way, how big is that pumpkin plant I stuck in my back garden gonna get? There's no room for weeds in that garden!

[Harlan Huckleby]

Hi,

I'm trying to start a sinsemelia patch in the back yard.

How do I tell the boys from the girls?

Much Love, HH

[MJZiggy]

Hi,

I'm trying to start a sinsemelia patch in the back yard.

How do I tell the boys from the girls?

Much Love, HH

http://users.lycaeum.org/~npkaye/kill2birds.html

[Iron Mike]

Hi,

I'm trying to start a sinsemelia patch in the back yard.

How do I tell the boys from the girls?

Much Love, HH

I'm guessing you could find out here:

http://boards.cannabis.com

[Harlan Huckleby]

"If you see two white, pink or cream color hairs your the proud parent of a girl. If the flower looks like a cluster of balls it's a male."

sounds kinda fun. here goes nothin.... thanks.

[Fosco33]

"If you see two white, pink or cream color hairs your the proud parent of a girl. If the flower looks like a cluster of balls it's a male."

sounds kinda fun. here goes nothin.... thanks.

Umm, not that I've done it before - - but 'a friend' of mine told me these tips... And yes, it worked

Some people get all crazy with seed selection - just pull some of the better looking ones found in various dank batches (usually 1 every bag or so). Literally, you can put them in a moist papertowel in a plastic bag or just throw them in the ground (en mass).

When you plant the seedlings or seeds, put them with the sprout pointing up and about 2'' below the surface. Water regularly and give it a little while to determine the sex.

Once you do identify the boys (you'll see little balls before any hairs form - if you do see hairs they'll be white to begin), either move them (if you want low potency) or simply kill them.

At some point, you'll need to gently pull the top of the plant off to induce a shorter, bushier plant (it'll split into 2 - then those two into 4, etc.). Be careful when you do this though.

Than, just water them like any other plant - some will use nutrients and chemicals (some prefer au natural). Watch out for birds (both natural and manmade) and bugs - some netting usually works well.

Then, you'll get to a point where the buds/clumps have about 50-60% red hairs indicating the general highest potency of the plant. Cut the buds, trim the leaves and hang upsidedown in a cool, dark place for a week or two (or until dry).

You should know the rest...

[Harlan Huckleby]

quite the green thumb, fosco

[Deputy Nutz]

Hi,

I am trying to grow some magic mushrooms, does anyone have any advice?

[MJZiggy]

And this used to be such a cute little thread. Find a large pile of poop, buy yourself some mushrooms of the variety you'd like, blow the spores on the poop and water.

[Deputy Nutz]

And this used to be such a cute little thread. Find a large pile of poop, buy yourself some mushrooms of the variety you'd like, blow the spores on the poop and water.

Why you little druggy you. I always thought you had a crush on tank.

[Fosco33]

quite the green thumb, fosco

Well, certainly no pro. I had some friends out here that had intense setups during college (150+ plants, all hydro, electric timed, vapor systems, etc.). My trials were more of the experimentation side - and to see if I could do it.

But, I really do like growing all kinds of plants. I'm such a dork w/ things like that - I even get a kick out of taking care of plants in my aquarium.



Nutroll, I've got no growing knowledge of psilocybe. Easier to just buy that shit.

I did see this study about the effects though - pretty interesting read.

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=health&id=4356299

[Fosco33]

And this used to be such a cute little thread.

Awwwh, Zig - go back and read the beginning of the Bible - Genesis 1:12 - "God has given us all the seed bearing plants to use."

So, I've got two types of Jade plants - one has literally grown 18 inches this past year (from a cutting of maybe 2-3''). How tall should I let it get? How much pruning should I do? Will it ever flower?

There you go, MJ, back to 'normal' talk.

[MJZiggy]

Thank you. Your jade can get up to 5 feet tall and become a little tree if you let it. I guess it's up to you how big you want to let it get. You should water it when it is growing and in the winter, when it goes dormant, back off on the water. keep it in the same spot as they do not seem to like change and repot every few years. They will live a long time. They may flower in December but that is usually just the ones that are kept outside. Maybe your jade will grow to be as tall as my butterfly bush.