Shaman in Livingsoil

Comfrey X - Easy growing with Terra Preta, mulch, and rainwater as needed.

Comfrey X

Comfrey X

Comfrey X

Comfrey You can find a short weekly description under the photos. What do you think, when will they start flowering? Should I still do something about the miners? So far, I haven't sprayed any nettle cold extract. I look forward to comments and tips. These are my first photoperiods.

Comfrey You can find a short weekly description under the photos. The 16-liter pots are already well-rooted. What do you think, should I repot the two Shamanas again? I'm not sure if that's a good idea at the beginning of pre-flowering, but I'm worried that I'll have problems with water supply and nitrogen in a few weeks. Should I transfer to a larger pot? If so, how big? I still have plenty of charcoal compost. Looking forward to feedback and tips. Happy Growing!

Comfrey Dutch Passion's Shaman The two shamans are developing very nicely. They have grown to 75 centimeters. I decided against repotting. On one hand, because I want to keep them mobile, and on the other hand, to avoid stressing them. I will keep a close eye on them and will fertilize them in the next few days with compost, fresh mulch, and comfrey tea.

Comfrey Dutch Passions Shaman I quite spontaneously decided to put Shaman No. 1 into a larger pot. The root ball was already well-rooted. Shaman No. 2 will suffer in the coming weeks. I only come by to water once a week. However, the compost retains moisture for a long time, so I hope she gets through the next weeks until harvest well. Both ladies have a thick layer of mulch made from comfrey, nettle, marshmallow, mint, and evening primrose, and Shaman No. 2 also got a bit of fresh compost on top. Both plants are growing healthy and strong.

Comfrey Dutch Passion's Shaman Seven days without watering: Shaman No. 2 looked pretty wilted. Mega dry stress, but two hours after a thorough soak, she looks like nothing happened. Shaman No. 1 in the 30-liter pot made it through without any issues. In one of the photos, a little spider has perfectly camouflaged itself; its legs look like stigmas. Shaman No. 2 also needs more root space or a drip irrigation system.

Comfrey Dutch Passions Shaman The flowering has begun, I'm picking a colorful bouquet and I'm excited about the great growth of the two ladies. I'm pretty blown away by the size and vigor of both. Since I could only start the cultivation in mid-June, I expected significantly smaller plants. Both received comfrey, nettle, and field horsetail tea this week. 700 milliliters in 10 liters of watering water. Shaman No. 1 is fit and in a good mood. Shaman No. 2 has slight chlorosis in the lower leaves (photo with fly), I suspect magnesium deficiency and will start watering with Epsom salt preventively from today. I'm worried about the small pot that No. 2 is in. Something will have to happen this week: repotting or planting in the garden soil. Making decisions is not my strong suit. I probably should have put them in the ground earlier. Taking them out of the pot now won't be appreciated at the beginning of flowering. But she'll handle it and keep growing, the strong Shaman.

Comfrey Dutch Passions Shaman My Shaman ladies are both blooming now, and I'm having a blast watching them grow. With No. 2, I've noticed some yellowing; I suspect it's due to the two-hour soak after the seven-day drought in the pot. I kind of forgot about them, and the charcoal compost was soaking wet. The more regular dry phases, consistent watering, and the nettle and comfrey tea I gave them at the beginning of last week should show effects soon. Also, the Epsom salt as a source of magnesium and sulfur. The pot is just way too small at 17 liters for the vigorous Shaman. No. 1, who lives in the 30-liter pot, feels very comfortable, with no signs of stress or deficiencies. The watering isn't optimal, but I'm trying to check on them more regularly now. By the end of the week, I took some lower fan leaves from both ladies, especially Shaman No. 1, and did a thorough defoliation inside the plants. Both are getting plenty of light, air, and love again. 24 hours later, they look visibly refreshed and happy. The mulch on the pots is being broken down under high pressure by the soil life, and the Shaman ladies have long noticed that there's something delicious to munch on up there. They're rooting all the way into the foliage of the wild herbs. Thanks for stopping by. See you next week.

Comfrey Dutch Passions Shaman Both shamans are doing well. The watering is going better now. No. 1 in the large pot gets 10-12 liters of rainwater slowly distributed over an hour every three to four days. Shaman No. 2 in the 17-liter pot usually drinks just under six liters over two days. It's humid in the garden, the dew point has regularly been undercut. It will probably stay like this until the end of next week. Thanks for stopping by. 🍅🥒🍇🥦

Comfrey Dutch Passion Shaman This week was characterized by hours of steady rain, sunny moments, morning fog with very high humidity, storms, and even more rain. Because of this, I checked the plants almost daily for powdery mildew or rot. I discovered a few small spots on the inside and on the windward side and immediately cut them out, powdery mildew. Nothing serious, but it made it clear to me that the two Shamans need a lot of love and attention as their buds swell, especially when the weather isn't as cannabis-friendly as we would like it to be. For Shaman No. 1, the darker and larger of the two, I took a few more leaves so that enough air can circulate around the strong shoots. As long as it keeps blowing and storming, everything should stay in the green zone. Shaman No. 2 in the smaller pot has started to gradually show more color from the top down. She looks beautiful, and I really like the scent. She has changed her spot and is now in a sunnier and airier part of the garden. Thanks for stopping by and for your interest in my two Shamans. 💚

Comfrey Dutch Passion Shaman The fourteenth week started sunny and warm and ended with the onset of a massive heavy rain front. Over 70 liters of water will fall in 48 hours. So I decided at the end of the week to protect both Shamans with a garden umbrella. The buds are swelling, excitement is rising. I check the plants daily to ensure that both remain healthy and that I can harvest clean and resinous tasty buds at the end. And this time is well invested, as I discovered a bud at the beginning of the week that looked suspicious and was immediately cut out. Shaman No. 1, the nitrogen-overfed green lady, had a little bit of rot between the bud and stem at the very top. Throughout the week, I couldn't find anything else. The cut has healed cleanly. Both are doing well. Once it was clear that it would rain heavily for days, I started giving both Shamans only a little water. A bit of dry stress should positively affect trichome formation, and I hope that this way, in the coming week, they will be thirsty and with closed stomata, making them less susceptible to mold. Because one thing is for sure: the coming week will be tough for all three of us. I have the nasty virus and on top of that, bacterial bronchitis. 29 degrees fever. Knocked out. 🤒 I will still go to the plants daily. Just to get a bit of fresh air. Thanks for stopping by! 🤞💚

Comfrey Dutch Passion Shaman Both plants have weathered the days-long heavy rainfalls well under their shelter. They also managed fine without water. My plan to protect them by reducing water evaporation worked. I observed a significant increase in trichomes. The scent of both is very pleasantly floral and blends unobtrusively into the smell of the garden. Let's keep it going like this. The weather forecast looks good. For two nights, the dew point was below, and the plants and buds were covered in dew until noon. I continue to check the leaves and buds daily. However, there shouldn't be any fog next week, so I'm happy that both are still healthy and can continue to mature. See you next week! 💚

Comfrey Dutch Passion Shaman Just in time for Thanksgiving on October 5th, I reached the critical point. Shaman No. 2, the one in the smaller pot, has developed its head bud and three additional flowers. I've been checking both plants daily with a flashlight, and now it was time, slight rot spots on the stems in several areas of the plant. Only small parts of the flowers, or limp sugar leaves, were affected; I've been able to spot this relatively early with the flashlight. The loss is about two to three grams dry. The stem rot had formed at five spots on the dark lady and infected the adjacent flower. On Sunday, there was Space Tea for two for Thanksgiving, and it was very tasty, with a strong but pleasant effect. I let the fresh trim and flower material steep at 90 degrees with a good splash of olive oil (two tablespoons) for about an hour. The herb remnants from the tea strainer taste a bit like spinach with a little salt, delicious, and if you add them to the tea, it gets really funny, with laughing fits. 🤤 😅 Now I'm relaxed regarding the harvest time and the expected effect. Shaman No. 1 had to go thirsty, lost another flower quite high up, and I discovered the spot on a thinner stem here before the actual flower rot set in. There was also a little bug nearby, probably it brought it along. Her leaves are starting to discolor. It continues, see you next week! Thanks for stopping by. 💚

Comfrey Dutch Passion Shaman An exciting and intense week is behind us! I won't leave the two standing for much longer, as dew and very high humidity have taken a toll on both plants. Daily inspections are now essential; I regularly find new spots on the flower stems that would later develop into rot. The affected areas are where I defoliated during the rainy period. So I suspect that I cut the leaves too close to the stem. Because where a bit more leaf stem was left, the stems remain healthy. Overall, I find both to be very robust and resilient, especially considering that this summer and autumn have been consistently damp to wet. Nevertheless, one should remain vigilant in this final phase and thoroughly inspect the plants. This way, the loss due to bud rot has been very minimal. With the help of a flashlight to illuminate shady areas, a bit of attention, and love for these beautiful plants, I will be able to hang up a very satisfying result in the drying chamber. The scent of both Shamans has intensified. They have become noticeably frostier and beautifully oily-resinous. After already drying and vaporizing sample buds, as well as brewing and drinking a strong cannabis tea from the flowers multiple times, I am confident that I can now harvest calmly at any time and expect a balanced effect. It’s a clear activating Sativa high that makes me cheerful and communicative but never loud, even at very high doses in tea. The effect sets in slowly. A cheerful yawn is followed by a wake-up kick and a long-lasting high that gently brings me back down. Thanks for stopping by and for your interest in my Shamans. 💚

Comfrey The Livingsoil pots were each filled with a good portion of aged biochar compost and planted with Asian salads and winter purslane. I distributed the stems of the Shaman ladies, as well as snail shells and crushed seashells, among the plants. Once the salads have established themselves, they will be mulched with a thicker layer of C-material (anything brown). The pots are protected and need to be checked occasionally for sufficient moisture. The salads (mustard) promote soil life and later plant health. See you next year. 🏻

Comfrey The buds were trimmed wet halfway. The drying took place in the grow tent with a fan and exhaust at a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a humidity of about 56 percent over 7-9 days. During daily checks, I found a few buds that I had to dispose of. The Shaman does need a bit of attention. Afterwards, the buds were trimmed dry and stored for curing with Boveda 62% in mason jars at 20 degrees in an oak cabinet. The final product and a concluding consumption report will follow. I'm pretty happy! 💚