GROW CONTEST WINNER: Chief Bigsmoke's Perpetual Groove and Nerdatorium

[chief bigsmoke]

those are top shelf specimens of bastnasite, you can find cheaper crystals on Ebay I got mine for $30ish

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Thats a WAYYY better prize and size. super cool nader. You've opened my eyes to something totally brand new and interesting. Crystals are marvelous.

 

[chief bigsmoke]

Photo Update

Photo Update

Photo Update Time!

A Living Soil:

24 hrs after the bacillus ACT foliarapplication there is a nice bump in growth. Happy Silver Kush lady:

I'm about 2-3 weeks out on these three different SS's. All of them are showing a nice flourish of growth and all the flowers are packing on the weight. Its not much, but its bigger than I've had in the past. So I'm stoked:

The final Pinks are in their last week and are starting to show some color. Improvement over last run when I had to harvest early due to pm. Nice improvement in health this run. These girls REEK like an afghan-og -earthy-lemon-funk. almost indescribable. raw funky power. * we made the last pinks into hash so we are looking forward to seeing how it works as a dried flower. I can tell it will be hella strong:

 

[Closet_Grower]

looking good chief!!

 

[chief bigsmoke]

stop laying flat and get up!

stop laying flat and get up!

Change is good...

I was trying to boost my light output while trying to limit/stop using my air con. To save some precious peso's.

So why not take my cooltubes and remove the non-efficient reflectors and go:

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At first I had my 2x full spectrum hps' hooked up then I realized one of my grolux bulbs were burnt out. So I swapped a 600 for a 400w MH and PRESTO!!!!

I'll have to test and watch it to make sure its working properly, but its already showing nice promise.

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Look at Early posts ^^^ for Before. Here is After:

3 in 1 Safety: High Temp Shut Down Sensor, Automatic Fire Extinguisher and a Sticky Trap

 

[shmalphy]

Nice looking setup, I have never heard of the temp shutdown sensor, I like that!

I have one of those extinguishers and i think they are the best idea ever.

 

[silver hawaiian]

OHHHHHHHHHHHH SHEEEEEEEYIT

NOW it's crackalackin' chief! Ya done gone vert?! Consider me stuck around, as if i weren't already!

Couple questions about the living mulch - what are you using there? The common varieties used that I seem to read about are white or red clover, .. ? And when using a living mulch, what's the best time to start the living mulch seeds, v. planting your main dame in the pot?

And on the foliar ACT, what's your recipe? (I apologize if I missed it..) Edit: Nevermind, just saw and now remember it. And what do you use for the application? I seem to recall having read (MicrobeMan?) someone post that research shows that the mister/aerosolizer/whatever kills the critters before they can get from the sprayer bottle --> to the foliage.. ?

Also, is the sticky trap just a lint roller? If so, .. That's an interesting, albeit probably cheaper, alternative.

On that note, I noticed yesterday that my upright/pointing-straight-up-underneath-the-light fan is covered in what appear to be gnats. No joke, it's got more dead bodies than my stickies do.

 

[chief bigsmoke]

haha yes! SH your posts are priceless. I'm just as stoked as you, but you have seen the results so I can understand your enthusiasm. On to your (great) questions:

"Couple questions about the living mulch - what are you using there? The common varieties used that I seem to read about are white or red clover, .. ? And when using a living mulch, what's the best time to start the living mulch seeds, v. planting your main dame in the pot?"

- Right now I am using white clover and ornamental (regular lawn) grass. Both for their own reasons but mainly just to add some extra life to the mix and fix up some useable N. The way I do it is not a proven method. i'm just going with my intuition. I'm still experimenting. For a tried and true method everyone should go the organic soils thread and read the thread on living mulches. Its great, ML is da man. then just start practicing and trying new plants to use and ways to use them. For his proven method click HERE

planting schedule: sow w.clover/grass at every pot ^ change after the first beer cup or 2"-5" stage. * I tried w.clover at the beer cup stage. pros: used up leftover water cons: too competitive for a tiny container and I ended up burying all the clover when I transplanted a couple weeks later. So I only sow seeds at the transition to 1g > 2g > 3g. Then finally I am just starting to experiment with sowing the seed in the last 3 weeks of the plants maturation. I was thinking it could help use up any leftover nute sources like N. Sort of like mini soil flushers being turned on in the final weeks.
* I didn't put to much care into this round of living mulches do to excessive everything else.. hehe but I'll do a great example in my upcoming projects. stay tuned

First weeks in 3g - lots of w.clover to help fix the otherwise unusable N sources and increase porosity, improve structure, add enzymes and organic matter to the soil and much more. Plus clover have been known to set up root communication networks between themselves to warn others of drought and disease. and I'm just trying to hook my ladies up with free service... jk

<Month in pots - having trouble keepnig the clover alive in the wet dry cycles and hard waterings. I'm experimenting with solutions.

<Near maturation. Most of the grass and clover is gone in some of the pots. So I replant some grass to use up any leftover nute that might be hiding.

"And what do you use for the application? I seem to recall having read (MicrobeMan?) someone post that research shows that the mister/aerosolizer/whatever kills the critters before they can get from the sprayer bottle --> to the foliage.. ?"

I use a cheap pressure sprayer so I am very interested in this comment. I will have to look into this further. Maybe I'll use my old school trigger water spritzer. Either way, it could be true for the larger microfaunae but I bet most of life is found in a smaller scale and might sneak past unharmed. Bacillus look sneaky..

"Also, is the sticky trap just a lint roller?" haha I'm not that smart, but that may just be a great alternative if I ever ran out of these cheap ribbon traps. nice imagination


Thanks again Everyone for your continued support!!! Things are only going to get bigger and better from here. Here's the proof:

A 2nd Gen Mystery WHITE already bigger than I've ever grown. ohhh yeaa....

 

[killerweed31]

amazing , always good vibes from you chief!!!

 

[chief bigsmoke]

Related Internet Article

Related Internet Article

Dynamic Accumulators for Better Soil

http://kerryg.hubpages.com/hub/Dynamic-Accumulators-for-Better-Soil

By kerryg

Left: The much-maligned dandelion is an excellent nutrient accumulator.


Gardeners can reduce or eliminate fertilizer costs and improve soil naturally with a category of plant known as "dynamic accumulators." Dynamic accumulators gather nutrients from the soil and make them available to other plants.
Dynamic accumulators are similar in function to nitrogen fixers, such as clover, lupines, and beans. These plants have a symbiotic relationship with a type of bacteria in the soil that allows them to capture atmospheric nitrogen and store it in the soil. Since most plants require nitrogen to grow, but cannot use atmospheric nitrogen themselves, nitrogen fixers play an important role in both natural ecosystems and home gardens. Plants growing near or among nitrogen fixing plants will generally be healthier and more vigorous than those grown without nearby nitrogen fixers. In fact, a few patches of clover in your lawn can eliminate your need for nitrogen fertilizer entirely.


Dynamic accumulators work much the same way, only instead of drawing nutrients from the air, they draw them from deep in the soil, through their root systems, which are often extensive.
Since many dynamic accumulators specialize in particular nutrients, growing them is a great way to fix a deficiency of any particular nutrient in your soil, or you can use them to improve soil health in general.


How To Use Dynamic Accumulators

There are a number of ways you can use dynamic accumulators to improve the health of your soil.

• To increase a specific nutrient. If you have had your soil tested and know you are deficient in a specific nutrient, grow a patch of dynamic accumulators that specialize in that nutrient for a season or two before planting your garden.
• As a cover crop. Because most dynamic accumulators are relatively fast growing and deep rooted, they work great as a cover crop to enrich and aerate the soil or prevent erosion before or between plantings. When you are ready to plant your garden, simply dig them into the soil.
• As a mulch. Many fast growing dynamic accumulators can be cut back several times a season without serious harm to the plants. You can leave the leaves and stems where they fall or move them to an area where the extra nutrients are needed and use them as mulch.
• As compost. If you prefer a neater garden, cut back or pull up dynamic accumulators and add them to your compost heap.
• As companion plants. Plants located near dynamic accumulators are often noticeably healthier than those that are not. Some dynamic accumulators make more attractive companion plants than others, so do your research before planting anything you are unfamiliar with.

Selected Dynamic Accumulator Plants

Here are some of the known dynamic accumulators:

• comfrey
• dandelion
• meadow sweet
• lamb's quarters
• garlic
• yarrow
• fennel
• watercress
• purslane
• buckwheat
• parsley
• wild strawberry
• peppermint
• chamomile
• stinging nettle
• thistle
• vetch
• plantains

A more complete list, including information about nutrient specialities.


But most of these are weeds!

One man's weed is another man's dynamic accumulator!
In nature, dynamic accumulators are most prevalent during the first stage of succession. Their ecological function is to restore damaged and disturbed ecosystems in order to prepare them for higher quality plants. So yes, most dynamic accumulators are generally considered weeds.

If you have damaged or disturbed soil, however, as most of us do in today's world, weeds can be an important ally, if used properly.
If you live in the suburbs or in other areas with zoning requirements, nosy neighbors, or noxious weed regulations, choose more attractive and well-behaved dynamic accumulators, or keep your patch well-groomed by cutting it back regularly.
When planting non-native dynamic accumulators, always check to make sure they are not invasive in your area.

If an especially strict set of laws prevents you from using the plants you need, try to get them changed. Even if you can't, simply by paying attention to what kind of weeds try to grow in your soil you can get some important clues about what nutrients may be lacking. For example, if you spend a lot of time battling mustard, your soil might be trying to tell you it needs more sulfur and phosphorus.

Many dynamic accumulators have other benefits as well. Rotted or composted dynamic accumulators add organic matter to the soil as well as nutrients, while their extensive root systems aerate soil in life and enrich it in death. The roots also improve soil stability, preventing erosion. Dense plantings can be used as a living mulch to keep the soil moist and cool, reducing the need for watering. Many dynamic accumulators attract beneficial insects such as ladybugs or pollinators, while others provide food for humans. Permaculture designers and enthusiasts use dynamic accumulators extensively due to their multifunctional qualities, and are generally the best source of information about them.

 

[silver hawaiian]

f*ck yes chief. zacklee why I come here! (well, this, and your good photos and style and update, and now, VERT! )

 

[heady blunts]

don't forget urtica dioica (stinging nettle)! it's my favorite of the bunch!

also you will surely enjoy dr. duke's site:

Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases

 

[chief bigsmoke]

Photo Update Time!

Photo Update Time!

HEADY - Nettles eh? that sounds like something I would love to give em a try. a good source of N and mag, iron and more. Maybe better suited for my vegging/early flowering plants... thanks

Photo Update Time!

Out with the OLD ACT brewing container in with the NEW - next size up please. * I've updated my ACT recipes on the cover page as well. more water and lower compost quantities

The new Vert system is working very well. I changed it around again yesterday to improve it. All the plants have improved light coverage and with both lights running all I have to do is have my air con on for 2.5 hrs a day and the environment should be peachy. No more hot days and low light. Let the game begin...

 

[chief bigsmoke]

Intro to Cannabinoids

Intro to Cannabinoids

The Cannabinoid System
Dr. Robert J. Melamede Ph.D. Chairman of the Biology Department of the University of Colorado:



Conducting Scientific research on Cannabinoids


The Cannabinoid System has been around for over 600 million years. Before the Dinosaurs. The Cannabinoid System is continuously evolutioning and has been retained by all new species. Food and feeding is at the heart of the Cannabinoid System.
1. Cannabinoids are in every living animal on the planet above Hydra and Mollusks, with the exception of insects. Bodies are homeostatically maintained by the Cannabinoid System.

2. Mothers give their babies a booster shot of cannabinoids in mothers milk to give them the munchies because they have to learn to eat. (they've been fed thru the umbilical cord and did not have to know how to eat.)

3. Mice lacking the CB1 receptors don't like any changes. If they are moved to another part of the cage they act upset and when they are put back to the original spot in the cage they relax, but if then put into another part of the cage they get upset again. Comment: I wonder if people, especially drug warriors, had their CB1 receptors blocked then they would resist change and the ones of us that have unblocked CB1 receptors enjoy the benefits of cannabinoids are a lot more relaxed and not paranoid about or over change. Interesting thought. It turns out that that thought is absolutely correct. Many people' brains are not capable of a good connection to the CB1 CB2 receptors.

4. All new species utilize cannabinoids.

5. By being alive and breathing air our bodies produce "free radicals". Cannabinoids help to reverse this action.

6. Cannabinoids do kill brain cells, but the brain cells they kill are called "Glioma" or Cancer of the brain (Tumor). All other brain cells are protected and healed by cannabinoids. (Glioma cells cannot tolerate the action of cannabinoids)

7. Cannabinoids protect against sunburn and skin cancer because of the CB1 receptors in our skin.

8. Cannabinoids slow down the aging process. Mice that their brains respond to cannabinoids live longer and mice that have brains that block the CB1 receptors die younger.

9. Activity in the evolutionary advanced areas of the brain is increased in cannabinoids receptors and promotes higher consciousness levels.

10. Cannabinoids are even found in the white blood cells (CB2 receptors). The CB2 receptors are found predominantly on immunological cells and regulate the shift in the immune system to the anti-inflammatory mode.

11. Cannabinoids protect the heart against Arythmia.

12. * one of my favorites: The way it works on pain is there is specific nerves that deal with pain. They are called vanilloid-Receptors. Anandamide (sanscript word for "Blissful Amide"), the bodies internally produced marijuana binds with the nerve endings, reducing pain. Anandamides are produced internally by our bodies in response to a whole variety of conditions. As an example, Aspirin prevents the breakdown of Anandamide, the internally produced marijuana to activate & start working at easing pain. How many old lady's say they "WOULD NEVER" use marijuana & are actually using the equivalent of marijuana that their bodies produce as a natural activity, & don't even realize it. And how many politicians and citizens of the US do this also & aren't even aware they are condemning something that their bodies make naturally. Anecdotal evidence is valid because when a person smokes marijuana & it relieves their pain, then they smoke it again & it relieves their pain again it becomes a fact known only to that person, but nonetheless true.

13. In the case of most autoimmune diseases, the bodies immune cells produces free radicals & is destroying it's own body as a foreign object. Cannabis pushes the immune system into anti inflammatory mode & helps slow the progression of that disease, thereby slowing down the aging process.

14. Seizures are controlled by marijuana not only THC, but non-psychoactive cannabidiol.(CBD) The exact mechanism is not known, however HEMP is high in CBD's & can cancel out the psychoactive high of THC & at the same time benefits the user or smoker. Cannabinoids control everything in our bodies including our minds.

15. There are many other things that Cannabinoids do in the body, besides attaching to the CB1 and CB2 receptors, the main cannabinoid receptors in the higher part of our brain. Cannabinoids affect our skin and other parts of our bodies.

16. Pharmaceutical companies are working at sythesizing different cannabinoid components and different types of strains of marijuana. If they can succeed, then there will be more choices for you and I to choose from and we will be able to use what works best for our particular bodies.

17. The natural course for mankind, because of the location of our CB1 CB2 the brains main receptors, is to be more stoned.

18. Drug warriors are not doing what they are doing to us because they are intentionally evil, but because they are more primitive (obtuse comes to mind). They look at the world with fear and hostility not cooperativity and understanding.

19. According to a brain function study of 150 depressed people Cannabis protects the brain against healthy cell death and it also protects Neurons.

20. Cannabinoids dilate our brochial tubes and help asthsma sufferers to breath both in and out. Because of the balance that is maintained in our bodies for good health there are instances where it works backwards, where death is possible, if too much is smoked. This goes back to the effects of cannabinoids on individuals and if it doesn't work for you, you should not use it. There was some old studies that were done back in 1977 where "AEROSOLIZED THC" was used on patients. This is not what the government tells us when they say it's not medicine, but we are all familiar with the 7 government patients that are supplied marijuana to be used as medicine and we know the government is lying.

21. Natural pain eradication by cannabinol used by our receptors.

22. Cannabinoids control how we view the future. If you're loaded with bad experiences you're going to be fearful of the future. Lots of smoking of cannabinoids makes you want to be in the future. Lack of change vs embracing the future and changes. Conservative people might die prematurely, stressed, uptight and fearful (genocide). Open minded people and mice are able to change, whereas; people with defective receptors and knock-out mice (mice that have had their receptors removed) will keep going to the platform after it has been removed. They will be fearful of change.

23. Cannabinoids prevent and treat certain types of Cancer. Glioma (Brain Cancer) along with pheochromocytoma, skin cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, Lymphoma and Leukemia. Cannabinoids may prevent or cure cancer. Cannabinoids have a way of killing the bad cells and protecting the good ones.

24. Cannabis gives relief to Liver Disease & constant uncontrollable itching. Also, lack of sleep and depression and has been doing so for 600 million years.

25. THC in low doses relieves anxiety, while huge doses promote anxiety. (It's too strong like Marinol) Smoking marijuana relieves anxiety. Marijuana promotes sleeping better and normal persons when they are deprived of marijuana would have difficulty sleeping. (One other thing I'd like to add: When ingested, delta 9 THC, on the first pass thru the liver, changes into delta 11 THC. Five times as psychoactive and much longer lasting. I don't know how many people understand that. Ralph)

26. Cannabis protects nerve cells from dying thus protects against Altzheimers Disease.

27. Our bodies make up marijuana like compounds to make us hungry. (gives us the munchies) Then turn off those compounds & we don't have the munchies anymore when it has had enough food. The cannabinoid system first appeared 600 million years ago. Food & feeding is at the heart of evolution & the development of new species.

28. Head injuries cause the body to produce Endo-cannabinoids to protect itself as well as protecting the body against Nerve Gas. Marijuana turns on the bodies Protective Mode, because when you're hungry the body makes Cannabinoids to turn on your hunger. Cannabinoids turn on the expression of a Particular Gene (at the same time it prevents the expression of other Genes). How the Marijuana Receptors change the Integral Bio-Chemistry. Some of the Molecules that are involved or been studied in a Model Organism. There is a worm that people study alot. They have very simple Nervous Systems so you can define what exactly is going on. It turns out this one Particular Molecule regulates what is known as a Transcription Factor (It turns on the Expression of Genes.) It turns out that when you turn on the Expression of this Particular Gene of the Worm Model it actually promotes Mimicking a condition that actually Promotes Longevity of these worms. This Parallels what we've seen in mice. Because Marijuana exhibits Free Radicals so people who've been using Cannabis, Long Term, tend to Live Longer & Look Younger. Marijuana Promotes your Health by affecting your Nerve Cells, by Balancing your Immune System, by Reducing Fat Deposition in your Cardio-Vascular System. It looks as if it helps Burn the Synthesis of things like Cholesterol.

29. New research shows that the argument over outlawing cannabis because it "Causes Cancer" is no longer valid. There are Nicotine Receptors in your throat. There are no Cannabinoid Receptors in your throat. Cells have a Bio-chemical Program known as "APOPTOSIS". This Bio-chemical Program is activated when cells too damaged to repair themselves commit suicide. There is a Bio-chemical Pathway that controls that. Nicotine activates a path that protects the cells from dying. Smoking anything puts Carcinogens into your Air Passage-ways and Cardio-Vascular system. Cells that get damaged by smoke die and that's what you want to happen. Cells to die before they become Cancer Cells.

30. Cannabinoids modulate pain peripherally. In our bodies there are special kinds of pain receptors, known as Vanaloid receptors & they are sensitive to things like heat & excessive pressure & they are responsible for pain. It turns out that a natural regulator of that that down-regulates pain. The endocannabinoid known as Anandamide, the blissful amide, when you combine Sanskrit for ananda & amide for the chemical type. It's clearly known that cannabis can regulate pain, that's been done in numerous studies, but recently , as we learn more about the molecular mechanisms of pain & cannabinoid action what we have now learned is that there is a lot of crosstalk between the cannabinoid system & the morphine, the opioid system. The name of an article that just came out is called Chronic morphine modulates the contents of the endocannabinoid tuorachidonalglycerol in the rat brain. So, tuorachidonalglycerol is another endocannabinoid. We feel pain thru the sensory nerves that are telling us that we're in a painful situation & on the other hand we feel it within our minds because certain areas of our brain subsequently get tickled. What we are seeing now is that the cannabinoid system works both peripherally & centrally & what we are gonna talk about here is this new work that links the cannabinoids more with the opioids in that opioids & cannabinoids are among the most widely consumed drugs of abuse in humans & phenomena of cross-tolerations or mutual potentiation demonstrated between these two drugs. Some of the recent work on pain has come out of England as a result of work done by G.W. Pharmaceuticals which is a company that specializes in producing cannabis plants. They've developed different strains that have different ratios of the cannabinoids & those different plants have different properties. In the past I've mentioned Bi-Polar disorder. Some people who are Bi-Polar & are depressive find Sativa's are good to help elevate them & if they're in an elevated mood & in a manic state they have to be brought down alittle & the Indica's seem to be better for that & likewise they're different ratio's of these cannabinoids that are thought to benefit for example pain, more than others, that are thought to benefit auto-immune diseases. This is being worked out, but what I'd like to go into now is that some of the new links that seem to be occurring in this particular study that I just mentioned, what they are finding is that chronic administration of Opioids is in fact down-regulating the tuorachidonalglycerol which as mentioned, is one of the endo-cannabinoids. Interestingly the Anandamide level seem to be remaining the same, but this other one, tuorachidonalglycerol seems to be down-regulated. In knock-out mice, these are mice where a particular gene is missing, it turns out that you can eliminate alot of the withdrawal systems associated with opium if you have knocked out the receptors. When people go thru withdrawal, they get terribly nauseous & feel horribly sick, well, what we do know cannabinoids control nausea. That's why it's being used by people who are receiving Chemo-therapy or disorders where they are chronically nauseous. Cannabinoids can be very effective for that. So what we are seeing is that morphine turns down the Endogenous cannabinoid Arachidonic acid & that seems to be involved in some of the addictive behavior & this is kind of interesting because we know that cannabinoids themselves other than very twisted circumstances do not show addictive behavior. On the one hand we have the cannabinoid potentiating the morphine, in that people who need morphine for pain can often use 50% of what they normally use by including cannabinoids & on the other hand, we're seeing that the cannabinoid receptor system is involved in addiction & I mentioned a long time ago, that cannabinoids can be beneficial for some people in their attempt to withdraw & now we're seeing support for that in that chronic morphine administration is turning off one of the cannabinoids that's in turn, turning on some of the withdrawal systems.

31. Cannabinoids represent a general class of chemicals, not just cannabis & THC in plants, but rather also cannabinoids that are produced in our bodies. These happen to be Lipid compounds that result from burning & making fats. The thing that is so unique about this system represents how it works so broadly for various health reasons. That is that every single system in our bodies & by system I mean our nervous system or digestive system or reproductive system or immunological system or endocrine system, you name it & the cannabinoids are involved in maintaining what's known as homostasis balance. We need to have the right amount of these components of this system which includes the compounds like THC which is better known as Lygan. They bind to specific receptors & then they are broken down by another enzyme that breaks down these things. So, we have a whole network of bio-chemistry that's influencing everything in our bodies. The question that arises is that the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts. The system, the cannabinoid system influencing everything in our bodies & the question is what are the nature of the wholes? What are the greater pictures that emerge out of this cannabinoid systems activity. So we see, for example, regulating reproductive system, digestive system, immune system & when they are all working together in a way that is concertedly modulated by the cannabinoid system what can we expect to see, & I would suggest that what's represented by the influences of cannabinoids & cannabis on our mind, in that it opens up our minds to new ways of thinking, it free's us from being stuck in a single track of thinking & that's exactly the kind of thought processes that are required as we move into the future which is generally composed of the unknown. What the cannabinoid system is doing is giving us a way to peacefully & lovingly adapt to change & be open to change. We see in these mice that we can knock-out the cannabinoid system that they are afraid of change. The implications of this are really profound if in fact we have people that are shifted one way or the other in terms of their ability to modulate & accept change that is of profound importance because we see people that are afraid to look forward, happily embracing the future. There are health ramifications for all of this. The cannabinoid system can help us with cardio-vascular disease where it reduces infarctsize with auto-immune diseases where it helps ameliorate & prevent the development of a whole variety of auto-immune diseases including things like arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, crones disease & it's also involved with, as a natural regulator of our pain. So we have this holistic medicine that's influencing so many things & I forgot to mention that it regulates our memories & mental pains & in fact, regulates alot of life/death decisions in our cells, nerve cells in particular, which is why it's so beneficial for neurological disorders often associated with the aging, such as Alzheimer's disease. What we're seeing is a holistic medicine & again it has to be used appropriately, too little is no good, & we may be making enough. Individuals may be making enough, but there could be many many people who are not making enough or their system is not active enough who will be able to benefit from the use of cannabis & other cannabinoids. To regulate all of the things we've mentioned that it regulates. So, we've got a holistic health program. To find the balance that's required for our optimum health is something that's totally built into the cannabinoid system. Therefore, it should be readily available to use wisely.

Cannabinoids, their boiling points, and properties
Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Boiling point: 157*C / 314.6 degree Fahrenheit
Properties: Euphoriant, Analgesic, Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, Antiemetic
cannabidiol (CBD)
Boiling point: 160-180*C / 320-356 degree Fahrenheit
Properties: Anxiolytic, Analgesic, Antipsychotic, Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, Antispasmodic
Cannabinol (CBN)
Boiling point: 185*C / 365 degree Fahrenheit
Properties: Oxidation, breakdown, product, Sedative, Antibiotic
cannabichromene (CBC)
Boiling point: 220*C / 428 degree Fahrenheit
Properties: Antiinflammatory, Antibiotic, Antifungal
Δ-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ-8-THC)
Boiling point: 175-178*C / 347-352.4 degree Fahrenheit
Properties: Resembles Δ-9-THC, Less psychoactive, More stable Antiemetic
tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV)
Boiling point: < 220*C / <428 degree Fahrenheit
Properties: Analgesic, Euphoriant




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[chief bigsmoke]

Useful Diagram - Cannabinoids

Useful Diagram - Cannabinoids

for Additional Amazing Cannabinoid info bounce back to my old thread HERE

 

[heady blunts]

hmmm the rev. not my favorite "expert"

 

[chief bigsmoke]

hmmm the rev. not my favorite "expert"

Changed the article to suit.

 

[heady blunts]

i just get the impression that you strive for truth and knowledge.

between some of the rev's advice and the earlier post suggesting adding BTi dunks to your ACT, i can't sit idly by and let it all go unchallenged.

i wish i were more of an expert, so i could give you definitive answers, but unfortunately all i can do now is point out inconsistencies that conflict with my own research.

generally i like to get my tea advice and recipes from folks with a lot of knowledge of biology and soil ecology, AND legit microscopy evidence to back them up.

we're blessed with such a member here at IC and i encourage you to read up on his posts. that would be MicrobeMan, and he is also responsible for the wealth of knowledge that is microbeorganics.com

if you haven't checked out that website, head over there ASAP and soak it up.

another IC magger with excellent ACT knowledge and advice is CTguy, although he hasn't been posting much recently. even still, the archive of his information is a valuable read. check out the tea sticky (esp the first few pages) in the organic soil forum for more of his articles.

there's a lot of obsolete recipes and persistant myths surrounding ACT brewing. for such a simple concept, people really go out of there way to complicate the whole thing. follow the advice of people that back it up with rigerous testing and direct observation with high powered microscopes (that usb scope ain't gonna cut it), and you should have good success.

anyway, that's what i'll do until the day i have a free $600 bucks to throw at an entry-level scope with enough power to see the biology we're trying to culture. then i'll have a ball trying all sorts of modifications to ACT recipes and brewer designs---but only once i am able to check my work.

 

[chief bigsmoke]

i just get the impression that you strive for truth and knowledge.

you're absolutely right dude... You always have great advice and that's the one thing I appreciate the most about an online blog. much appreciated.

I can't wait until I have a handy microscope as well. then I can check for myself. Until then, I should trust professionals like microbeman and CTguy and experienced vets. My current recipe and method stems from their threads, but I'm always open for new suggestions as well.


BTW I changed the article above from a rev article to one a little more proper. Enjoy!

 

[chief bigsmoke]

Shrom X ECSD - Should I pop a seed? This sativa dom lady sounds tasty. To bad its a fem though.

I couldn't find any info on the origins of these freebies. I came across a thread talking about a species called Shroomy Deez a very limited run by Rez around 09' but I cannot confirm whether this is the same stock or someones closet creation.

 

[budman678]

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