How Sweet it is....

I have found great joy in answering questions, so thought I should put up some photos for "credentials". I don't take many photos, so will only have a few from late flower/harvest times. This may change in the future though. The diary options are also a bit limited for outdoor growers, as you can only choose one temp for day or night, whereas with outdoor growing, there is a wide range of temps over a week, especially during the height of Summer. Also there are no options for adding things like compost/manure/worm castings in the feeding section, which are three things I am pretty keen on using, so I really can't display everything I used. I have never worried about things like Ph or water temps/ppm etc., my water comes out of the hose connected to the tap in my back yard. There are other nutrients/tonics that I use that are not in the options too. As far as lights go, I don't know how many cms/inches it is to the Sun! I generally just let my plants "do their own thing" and am not concerned about how much I harvest. I never defoliate my plants, the reasons for which are described in some of my answers, and the only thing I ever do to my plants is a little bit of low stress training, or as I prefer to call it, "tying my plants down", generally only if they are getting too tall or crowded. I am not interested in the "commercial" side of growing, only growing for self supply of natural "medicine" to help cope with an old and severe spinal injury suffered many, many years ago. In recent years I have been planting very late in the outdoor growing season, even after the Summer Solstice, as I have found this keeps the plants smaller and therefore I can fit many more (different) varieties/strains in my modest back yard, allowing for much more experimentation, while looking for more/new favourite strains and in this way, I don't end up with a mountain of the same type of pot, which gets boring pretty quickly. By planting late, I can fit a number of smaller plants in the same area as previously used for only 2-3 large, early planted plants. Another thing I have noticed about planting late, is that the plants seem much more decisive when flowering, especially the Sativa heavy strains. No lingering, will I or won't I start flowering? No, it is just, grow, flower, finish now! I tend to be as organic as possible, with the only notable exception being 2 doses of a P/K booster in early and mid flowering. Otherwise it is mainly a mix of manures and worm castings, with some additional compost mixed in too. After 35+ years of experimenting, I thought I would share some "secrets" with the community, before I get too old and forget everything! These days, I invite everyone to keep a growing journal and write everything you do down, also any thoughts or observation too. Trust me, if you think you will remember what you did with plant X three weeks down the tracks, you will forget, especially if you have plants D, R, T, K, S, G, E, W, C, B, J, H, A, V, and Z too. Enjoy your grows, it isn't a competition, it is a rewarding hobby and after 35+ years, I am still learning something new each season. You will never get everything 100% perfect, so there is no need to worry about what results others are getting, they will generally only show you their successes and hide their failures in order to protect their egos, which has not got a place in Cannabis cultivation. It should be seen as fun. It does not matter if you get 452 grams and not 558. What matters is enjoying yourself, content in the knowledge that you "did it yourself, with your very own hands"!! On top of this, you are completely responsible for the health of your babies and their flowers, meaning there should be no chance of any dubious or evil things done to your babies..... for you are what you inhale! Peace and happy growing!! ..... Organoman. 😎