lordjin
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That lone leftover Blackberry nug was curing for almost six months in a dark box... Crazy potent.
Diablo OG In Dual Monster Plant System
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lordjin
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The cure is settling in nicely. Note how the trichs are lookin' like brown sugar. The potency seems to be increasing every day. I have reached another height, and this time I had to take note because it's at the end of a day after I've been gettin' high all day... as you all know, the most challenging time for weed to get you high. This stuff gets you high every time you smoke it, whether it's your first time that day or your third. Lovely.
lordjin
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Damn, good eye. You're right about the grade.
I don't know what's the next one yet. I want to get it from another grower, tho, and not a shop.
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Unfortunately, I live in LA. FLOODED with OGK. There's a lot of competition. Even if you think your bud is the shit (like i do), opinions always vary at the shops due to the great OG everyone is growing and vending.
Great example: With my last round of the Plat OGK, the shop I got the genetics from loved it (of course), but they have a one pound vending minimum (I know, it's a pretty big shop). Another shop thought it wasn't that good (or they didn't want it because it was too good?). Another shop fucking jumped all over it. Strange, these fickle shops. Lol.
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The one shop that rejects my weed that I mentioned above has this one 'tester' dude who is the problem I think. I think maybe he or his friends probably are the ones growing their top shelf shit and they feel threatened by my bud. That is the only possible explanation as all other shops swoon at my jars.
I just smoked off one of my top, top shelf nugs. I can feel this weed in every hair on my head down to every toe in my tootsies. Fuckin' shop (I won't mention their name, of course) but, honestly, they don't know shit. And from a place whose jars frequently smell of urine? Psssh. Now I'm sure those dudes are growers for the shop and are afraid of my bright, bright crystals.
Oh, and there's a cute girl who works at the shop who snuck a few tokes of my shit. She loved it. But the so-called 'tester' I never hear from? Hmmmm...strange. I'm gonna call her up.
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Oh, man just getting up and sitting down feels fucking good. Wow this journal of mine is getting out of hand. I really must apologize for this. I have been smoking marijuana ever since I was a kid, and I have never felt anything quite like this before. Just when I think it's good shit, it goes one up better on itself. The high is fucking climbing as I type this. Okay, FORGET everything I said earlier...EVERYTHING. I am now feeling this weed for the first time (again). Wow. This is isn't a journal. It's more like the Diary of a Madman. And aren't you ashamed of yourself for reading it? I am so cosmically high right now.
ah, a warm soft cat in my lap...
I wonder how it's gonna feel next week? Yeah...
Ps.
More than any other grow, with this Diablo, I really feel like I'm conducting 'experiments' on myself by smoking the harvest in stages of cure like this. I'm honestly higher the next day than I was the day before. Oh, and don't worry, my homies at MY little shop fucking LOVED my DIABLO! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA...ahem... excuse me.
I wish I could tell you which shop it is so you could go pay through the nose for a tiny little bit, but that's gotta violate all sorts of forum guidelines right there.
lordjin
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Okay, I think I'm feeling a little saner tonight.
I would go back and erase last night's stoned rambling, but let it stand for the record on documenting the potency.
I am feeling very mellow tonight. The high is rushing through my head, creating a nice heaviness in my eyes and sinus areas.
Just picked out a particularly dense, and perfectly moist mid-sized nug. It's developing that deep, sort of roast coffee tint.
I'd like to take a moment to describe a little cure technique I'm experimenting with. Now that they've been burped in jars for a week, loosely packed... Instead of the usual open and let breathe for thirty minutes or more (sometimes I forget to close them and leave them open for over an hour), I am now opening them just long enough to pack them down gently, close them back up, leave them packed for about thirty minutes, open them again and gently loosen them back up, closing them immediately thereafter.
I don't know if this is an accepted or even tried or even heard of technique as I'm just experimenting with it based on my experience with past cures. Doing the pack, close, open, loosen, close seems to make the smell even stronger, and the bud more compacted with just that right amount of moist density when you squeeze and cut with your scissors.
Why don't some of you experts tell me what you think of what I'm doing? Be gentle.
I would go back and erase last night's stoned rambling, but let it stand for the record on documenting the potency.
I am feeling very mellow tonight. The high is rushing through my head, creating a nice heaviness in my eyes and sinus areas.
Just picked out a particularly dense, and perfectly moist mid-sized nug. It's developing that deep, sort of roast coffee tint.
I'd like to take a moment to describe a little cure technique I'm experimenting with. Now that they've been burped in jars for a week, loosely packed... Instead of the usual open and let breathe for thirty minutes or more (sometimes I forget to close them and leave them open for over an hour), I am now opening them just long enough to pack them down gently, close them back up, leave them packed for about thirty minutes, open them again and gently loosen them back up, closing them immediately thereafter.
I don't know if this is an accepted or even tried or even heard of technique as I'm just experimenting with it based on my experience with past cures. Doing the pack, close, open, loosen, close seems to make the smell even stronger, and the bud more compacted with just that right amount of moist density when you squeeze and cut with your scissors.
Why don't some of you experts tell me what you think of what I'm doing? Be gentle.
medicine21
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hahaha, you're too funny, man!
daveroller
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Hey Jin, I downloaded your photo book and it's the bomb! Just beautiful. The ladies are gorgeous of course, but so is the whole book the way you have it laid out with beautiful fonts and page layouts and everything. Nice costumes, poses, props, etc... YOWZA! Looks like something out of Penthouse, but without the boring, unnecessary text. 
(Haven't seen a Penthouse in decades, but that's how I remember it.) Super job!
(Haven't seen a Penthouse in decades, but that's how I remember it.) Super job!
lordjin
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Thank you so much, Dave! You're the BEST!Hey Jin, I downloaded your photo book and it's the bomb! Just beautiful. The ladies are gorgeous of course, but so is the whole book the way you have it laid out with beautiful fonts and page layouts and everything. Nice costumes, poses, props, etc... YOWZA! Looks like something out of Penthouse, but without the boring, unnecessary text.
I really did put forth the effort to make a classy visual experience rather than just throwing together random naked lady photos. Really appreciate your checking it out, and taking the time to give me a thoughtful review instead of just saying how hot it is.
lordjin
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"When is this guy gonna stop this?" When the high reaches a ceiling. And it hasn't yet, so the report continues.
Good morning, RIU growroom denizens. So what I've come to realize after this morning's wake and bake is the exact thing I'm chasing as a pot-smoker. I've been getting high for almost thirty years... And so after a point, your standards get higher and higher as you demand more from your weed... As such a veteran stoner, I need more than simply to get high. I need my weed do defeat any emotional pressure from work stress or any other of life's little annoyances. I need my weed to lift me in moments of such intense euphoria, I actually feel my spirit lifting up through my chest. These characteristics are what I like to call "moments creating weed." Weed so good, the high leaves 'memorable moments' etched on your brain forever. I can say that only about the Ghost OG and the ICE I grew, but the leader of that "moments creating" group is definitely this Diablo I just grew. I'm going through some shit at work and, honestly, I really don't care... and I feel really good... because the Diablo OG wins.
This is exactly what I'm chasing every time I light up. This is what the dispensary can never provide with all their 60.00 dollart 8ths. I really gotta figure a way to go perpetual.
Good morning, RIU growroom denizens. So what I've come to realize after this morning's wake and bake is the exact thing I'm chasing as a pot-smoker. I've been getting high for almost thirty years... And so after a point, your standards get higher and higher as you demand more from your weed... As such a veteran stoner, I need more than simply to get high. I need my weed do defeat any emotional pressure from work stress or any other of life's little annoyances. I need my weed to lift me in moments of such intense euphoria, I actually feel my spirit lifting up through my chest. These characteristics are what I like to call "moments creating weed." Weed so good, the high leaves 'memorable moments' etched on your brain forever. I can say that only about the Ghost OG and the ICE I grew, but the leader of that "moments creating" group is definitely this Diablo I just grew. I'm going through some shit at work and, honestly, I really don't care... and I feel really good... because the Diablo OG wins.
This is exactly what I'm chasing every time I light up. This is what the dispensary can never provide with all their 60.00 dollart 8ths. I really gotta figure a way to go perpetual.
HiImNick
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You write that like you think we dislike your smoke reports lol... When a high is this transcendental from just flowers I think it needs to be shared with the world.
One thing I hope you REALLY consider is to make hash... I can't imagine how dank your trim / popcorn bud bubble hash would be. Your full melt would be absolutely incredible... If you don't do it for yourself please do it for us
Subcool has an extensive video guide on making bubble hash: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDT8FZFnueQ
I think if you vacuum purge full melt it tops most butane extracted hash in its potency and fragrance.
daveroller
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I'd encourage anyone to go to the web site and at least check out the free preview to see it for yourselves. Then download a copy of the whole thing to keep. It's not porn it's art. (And it is hot, ooooh yeaaaaah!)
lordjin
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Hey, man. I don't care if no one else downloads it. In fact if you give me your email address, I'll paypal the money you spent back to you. but only you.
lordjin
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Okay, so a 2pm recharge has me fully convinced that the bud is getting more character and potency every day. The exact same nug that took two small bowls to get me super lit yesterday after work, took only one small bowl and I'm higher than I was on yesterday's two after work bowls.
lordjin
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Hey! Thanks! But you really shouldn't encourage me as I've been hitting it pretty hard lately and i can just drone on and on like a complete idiot. Lol!You write that like you think we dislike your smoke reports lol... When a high is this transcendental from just flowers I think it needs to be shared with the world.
One thing I hope you REALLY consider is to make hash... I can't imagine how dank your trim / popcorn bud bubble hash would be. Your full melt would be absolutely incredible... If you don't do it for yourself please do it for us
Subcool has an extensive video guide on making bubble hash: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDT8FZFnueQ
I think if you vacuum purge full melt it tops most butane extracted hash in its potency and fragrance.
I'm a hash making know-nothing, unfortunately. I do have a substantial quanitity of fluff (or popcorn) that is curing up and developing into a nice nose sting themselves. What's funny, tho, is that my buddy who owns and runs a dispensary with his pop is a hash making junkie and so prizes even my fluff jars. Ha ha!
Lanternslight
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Subb'd up now I gotta read back. Is the grow over?
daveroller
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Don't you dare! I know how much work you must have put into it, so the price is perfect for me. I like having this collection of photos. Have always been in awe of beautiful examples of the female form and the 4 models you photographed are real classy & exceptionally beautiful in my opinion. I also noticed that the resolution is very high. Even zoomed in at 400% or more they look great on my screen. (Ok, you caught me zooming in on them.
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brandon727272
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Hey jin, here are some pics. I know they aren't the best quality, but they were taken with my phone so I hope they're clear.
Red Dragon top
The Red Dragon is closer in this pic, DV behind.
Opposite angle of last, DV in front RD in back.
Red Dragon top
The Red Dragon is closer in this pic, DV behind.
Opposite angle of last, DV in front RD in back.
lordjin
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Looking good. This is very interesting for me to see life on the outside. I'll be watching your progress, Brandon. Thanks for sharing!Hey jin, here are some pics. I know they aren't the best quality, but they were taken with my phone so I hope they're clear.
Red Dragon top
The Red Dragon is closer in this pic, DV behind.
Opposite angle of last, DV in front RD in back.
Oh, BTW. You mentioned that area gets only seven hours of direct sun? That is why they are lanky, because they are trying to stretch as close as they can to the sun. With all the much taller surrounding vegetation, they have too much competition. Next time try to get them in an area with more prolonged sun and less competition.
lordjin
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So I had a head to head with one of my dispensary friends.
After examing a good portion of my bud carefully, he reported that I went too long in his opinion, and they may have lost potency due to this fact. The tiny yellow tips on the bud leaves and some of the actual buds themselves served as the indicator for him. I'm not one to string up someone with a counter-opinion, especially if they have knowledge about bud, so I'm considering what he said, and I'm tending to agree with him.
I was in such a mindset of letting them mature fully this time, I didn't take into consideration that I should shave like a week, maybe two off my overall grow compared to what the strain recommendation says. That's actually what my dispensary buddy said. He said my mistake was listening to the strain recommendation with such a hyper grow system like mine... those general flowering recommendations assuming that you're growing in soil.
So for my next round, here are the improvements I'm shooting for:
I'll scrog for sure to crowd in more main tops.
The scrog will keep the tops even further away from my light, resulting in greater density and potency.
I will NOT over-ripen. Looking back on my journal, it's clear to me now where I missed the optimal window for harvest.
Live and Learn. I'm no exception.
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I will never rest until I have acheived perfection. Never. Guess I'm gonna have to start thinking about my next one.
After examing a good portion of my bud carefully, he reported that I went too long in his opinion, and they may have lost potency due to this fact. The tiny yellow tips on the bud leaves and some of the actual buds themselves served as the indicator for him. I'm not one to string up someone with a counter-opinion, especially if they have knowledge about bud, so I'm considering what he said, and I'm tending to agree with him.
I was in such a mindset of letting them mature fully this time, I didn't take into consideration that I should shave like a week, maybe two off my overall grow compared to what the strain recommendation says. That's actually what my dispensary buddy said. He said my mistake was listening to the strain recommendation with such a hyper grow system like mine... those general flowering recommendations assuming that you're growing in soil.
So for my next round, here are the improvements I'm shooting for:
I'll scrog for sure to crowd in more main tops.
The scrog will keep the tops even further away from my light, resulting in greater density and potency.
I will NOT over-ripen. Looking back on my journal, it's clear to me now where I missed the optimal window for harvest.
Live and Learn. I'm no exception.
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I will never rest until I have acheived perfection. Never. Guess I'm gonna have to start thinking about my next one.