Bubba Kush - CSI

ElNass 🌱 Germination Week — Bubba Kush by CSI Humboldt And here we go again. 💚 This run has been a long time coming. I’ve been wanting to grow something from Caleb at CSI Humboldt for more than two years, but for one reason or another I kept postponing it. This time, it’s finally happening, and I decided to start with Bubba Kush. I’m particularly excited about this one because Bubba Kush represents exactly the kind of cannabis I want to explore more deeply: old-school genetics, character, and a cultivar selected for much more than simply looking good in pictures. I’ve heard countless stories about how slow she can be in vegetative growth, some growers even recommend giving her a very long veg, so I’m going into this run knowing that patience will probably be one of the main ingredients. And honestly, I’m completely fine with that. ? Same soil, another chapter The setup remains essentially the same, and once again I’ll be growing in my established 113 L living soil/no-till system. This time, however, there’s an important unknown. I wasn’t able to get a proper soil analysis before starting the run. After multiple cycles in the same soil, an analysis would obviously have been the best way to understand exactly what has accumulated, what has been depleted and what may need to be replenished. Without those numbers, I’ll have to rely much more on observation and on what the plant tells me. During the previous run I noticed some lightening of the foliage around the stretch, which made me suspect that nitrogen mineralization may not have been keeping up perfectly with peak plant demand. But I’m deliberately not trying to correct a problem before I actually see one. Since Bubba Kush is known for being such a slow-growing plant, I should have plenty of time to observe how she responds to the soil before nutrient demand becomes really aggressive. If deficiencies begin to appear, I’ll intervene early with an appropriate top dress, adjusting the approach according to what the plant is actually showing rather than blindly adding amendments from the beginning. So this run will involve a little more intuition than I would ideally like. No soil analysis. An established soil entering another cycle. A notoriously slow old-school cultivar. And my first real experience with CSI Humboldt genetics. After waiting more than two years to finally grow something from Caleb, I’m incredibly curious to see where this one takes me. 💚 This run is for Rasta There’s also another reason why this grow is going to mean a little more to me than usual. On July 31st, Rasta, my best friend’s cat, sadly passed away at only five years old. I was incredibly attached to him. He was a beautiful cat with an amazing personality, and he gave me so many laughs and wonderful memories over the years. Five years was nowhere near enough. So I’ve decided to dedicate this entire run to him. A new life is beginning in this soil while I’ll be carrying the memory of another one with me throughout the journey. This one’s for you, Rasta. 💚🐈‍⬛🌱 Thank you for all the beautiful moments and all the laughs. Rest in peace, little buddy. I know we’ll meet again someday. And now… No rush. Let’s let Bubba be Bubba. 🌱