MaineMJ
New Member
Hi All, this is my first post probably not my last!
I'm a long time smoker but I've never grown. I live in Maine and in only 4 more days, it will be legal here for recreational! Each person over 21 will be allowed to have up to 6 mature plants, 12 immature plants, and unlimited seedlings, and will be allowed to possess all the harvestings of their own plants! We are still 6 to 9 months away from having retail shop licensing, retail grower licensing, and social club licensing, but in the meantime it will be legal to possess and grow yourself. The tax here will be only 10%, which seems reasonable compared to other states.
I'm in the mood for a new hobby, and so even though I have absolutely zero experience growing anything, I think, why not start growing herb, or at least trying it out. I have plenty of money for grow supplies, space, and enough free time on my hands that I think I can do it. I'm also pretty smart, and not afraid to ask for help.
I always thought it would be cool to have a unique strain... So before I go crazy buying a ton of stuff or even trying to grow for the purpose of harvesting bud maybe I would focus on trying to make my own seeds. I assume that to do this, I will need to buy some seeds of 2 strains which I want to try cross breeding, start some seedlings, sex the plants, then mix the males of one strain with the females of the other strain and vice versa until they grow some new seeds... but... that's all assumption, and here's where you guys come in! If you don't mind helping out with some advice, that is..
Am I basically right about what it takes to get "my own strain"? If alls I want to do is make some seeds right now, can I do that without totally pimping out my grow room yet with nice lights, etc? Or will optimal grow lights and conditions produce better seeds, or is a seed a just seed?
Looking forward to a new adventure, and a lot less paranoia!
I'm a long time smoker but I've never grown. I live in Maine and in only 4 more days, it will be legal here for recreational! Each person over 21 will be allowed to have up to 6 mature plants, 12 immature plants, and unlimited seedlings, and will be allowed to possess all the harvestings of their own plants! We are still 6 to 9 months away from having retail shop licensing, retail grower licensing, and social club licensing, but in the meantime it will be legal to possess and grow yourself. The tax here will be only 10%, which seems reasonable compared to other states.
I'm in the mood for a new hobby, and so even though I have absolutely zero experience growing anything, I think, why not start growing herb, or at least trying it out. I have plenty of money for grow supplies, space, and enough free time on my hands that I think I can do it. I'm also pretty smart, and not afraid to ask for help.
I always thought it would be cool to have a unique strain... So before I go crazy buying a ton of stuff or even trying to grow for the purpose of harvesting bud maybe I would focus on trying to make my own seeds. I assume that to do this, I will need to buy some seeds of 2 strains which I want to try cross breeding, start some seedlings, sex the plants, then mix the males of one strain with the females of the other strain and vice versa until they grow some new seeds... but... that's all assumption, and here's where you guys come in! If you don't mind helping out with some advice, that is..
Am I basically right about what it takes to get "my own strain"? If alls I want to do is make some seeds right now, can I do that without totally pimping out my grow room yet with nice lights, etc? Or will optimal grow lights and conditions produce better seeds, or is a seed a just seed?
Looking forward to a new adventure, and a lot less paranoia!