Since I have the day off, I got up and drove over to the dispensary this morning. I walked in with perfect timing. When I first got there, I looked at the section where they keep the cuttings. The space was empty and the grow lamp was turned off. I almost left but decided to wait my turn and ask if they had some in the back. Seconds before my name came up, a female employee walked out with a full tray of cuttings, placed them on the shelf and turned the lamp on. Yay!
So, I finally got some cuttings. Just two of them, one Indica dominant and one pure Indica.
They gave them to me in small clear plastic cups with domed lids with a hole in it. (They're actually Slurpee cups.) I came home and taped some cheesecloth over the holes, then placed them in the office window.
They gave me a sheet with growing tips. I have done some reading before about growing but fixed on one thing which was prominent on this sheet. They advise a much higher humidity level than my previous plants have been exposed to. Maybe that is just as much or more of a problem than the white flies.
So, in addition to the cuttings, I am going to give another shot at growing with the few seeds I have left. Before doing that, I am going to microwave the soil to kill off any insect eggs. Then try something different than I have been doing. I need to get some clear or translucent, semi-rigid plastic which I can use to form domes around the plants. Then place cheesecloth on the top of those. Just as an added measure, I will spray the cheesecloth with insecticide.
The forecast says there is a chance of rain this afternoon. If no rain, it's at least supposed to cloud up a bit. I'm still feeling a bit easily fatigued, especially in extreme heat. Going to wait a little bit and then go out and work on the bike. If it does NOT rain, I'll also put on a mask and trim the grass.
So, I finally got some cuttings. Just two of them, one Indica dominant and one pure Indica.
They gave them to me in small clear plastic cups with domed lids with a hole in it. (They're actually Slurpee cups.) I came home and taped some cheesecloth over the holes, then placed them in the office window.
They gave me a sheet with growing tips. I have done some reading before about growing but fixed on one thing which was prominent on this sheet. They advise a much higher humidity level than my previous plants have been exposed to. Maybe that is just as much or more of a problem than the white flies.
So, in addition to the cuttings, I am going to give another shot at growing with the few seeds I have left. Before doing that, I am going to microwave the soil to kill off any insect eggs. Then try something different than I have been doing. I need to get some clear or translucent, semi-rigid plastic which I can use to form domes around the plants. Then place cheesecloth on the top of those. Just as an added measure, I will spray the cheesecloth with insecticide.
The forecast says there is a chance of rain this afternoon. If no rain, it's at least supposed to cloud up a bit. I'm still feeling a bit easily fatigued, especially in extreme heat. Going to wait a little bit and then go out and work on the bike. If it does NOT rain, I'll also put on a mask and trim the grass.
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