South Africa has just legalised growing cannabis and my first ever growing experience couldn't have been more fun. This is something I've wanted to do since I was a kid and it was everything I thought it would be haha!
I've finished drying and it's in a Console jar curing now but I tried a little bit and it is much stronger and better tasting than I was expecting! Being a first time grower and it being an autoflower I didn't know what to expect, but I'm super happy!
Overall just really satisfied with the way everything went down and how much I learned and I can't wait to grow a couple more auto's while the season winds down. Mostly though, I'm looking forward to applying everything I learnt this first time round to growing the biggest, meanest photoperiods that I can next season! Really, really excited to try that!
I consciously aimed this diary at the first time grower in South Africa so that hopefully someone growing here can learn something from it!
I bought my Dinafem White Widow Auto XXL's from here: https://www.cannabisseeds.co.za/
But, for the greatest selection, I suggest here: https://www.greensmokeroomseeds.com/index.php?route=product/manufacturer
They do all the top genetics like Dinafem, Dutch Passion, FastBuds, G13, Mephisto, Royal Queen Seeds, Seedsman and even TGA Subcool (shout out Mendo Dope!). And you can do singles of a lot of seeds so you can get some variety going on instead of having to buy 5 of one kind of seed like I did.
They may not have stock of everything all the time so try and order either 2 months in advance, or shoot them a mail to confirm the availability of what you want if you want it immediately.
Since this grow, I've had great experiences buying seeds from trophyseeds.com (who only advertise genetics on their site that they have in stock) and especially Sacredseeds.co.za who gave me a free 3-pack of Dutch Passion Autoflower seeds with an order I made with them recently. The pack was valued at R500, so that's pretty cool. All the international banks give away free seeds with orders and I would love for more SA seedbanks to do the same. I know I'll be back to sacredseeds.co.za because of it 👌
I bought the fabric pots and super-soil (by far the most important parts!) online here and their service was great: https://www.futurama.co.za/home-garden/cultivation/hydroponics-shop/?manufacturer=827
Another great online place for fabric pots, super-soil and nutrients etc is in gthydro.co.za. Or even better you can visit their shop located in Fourways in JHB. Most of the staff there are super friendly and helpful 👌
Thank you Grow Diaries and the community here for this awesome platform to document and share the experience! Can't wait for next season!
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