Hello. This is the end of week 8 and the beginning of week 9 of veg.
We don't get weather like what we've had last week. I live on the west coast of Canada and the ocean usually moderates our temp, and it's usually mild.
But last week a artic front pushed cold air all across the west half of Canada. The prairies saw some -40 c with wind chill.
Around here it got to -10 c and we broke 60 year records. With the wind chill it got to -21 and I was very concerned about the little humming birds that I try to keep alive.
I made years ago a hummingbird feeder heater. Hummingbird need liquid sugar water to live and I was just able to keep the sugar water liquid through the day.
My heaters are a flower pot with Christmas lights in the bottom and a plate on the top. I set the feeder on top of the plate and cover it except for 1 hole with plastic wrap.
When I brought the hummingbird feeders in that night they measured 1.4 c and 2.1 c. But then they had to sit in the tree till dawn.
How did a little bird weighting no more than a couple of grams live through that? I'm constantly just amazed by these little birds.
I meant to repot these last week but it was too cold to get the potting soil out of the green house. It was frozen. I'll do it this week.
Ok. Stay Warm.
Chuck.
Hi Buddy. I've been growing for about 29 years now and have been learning the whole time. I've tried my hand at making seed in the last few years. I didn't make any last year because I didn't find a male that I liked. Through this site, I've sent some seeds around the world to people who have asked. The Pink Kush holds a big place in my heart. I found it at a grow op bust about 29 years ago. It turned out to be a world class strain. I'm so glad I saved it. Chuck.