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Wasabi Shot

Active Member
Hi Rollitup!
French grower living in Spain and working in a growshop, as i am always looking for new information about cannabis i often get to Rollitup forums, thanks to its large and active community, always ready to answer and help people in need.... so i feel it's time for me to share and help back.
Thank you guys and see you soon around here!
 
Hey's and howdy's everyone! Here's some boring personal info:
46 year old single parent father. Mother left the kids and I when they were 2 and 4. Haven't seen or heard from her in over a decade. (slightly entertaining tidbit- Yanno how missing fathers are sometimes referred to as 'sperm donors'? My children refer to their mother as 'the incubator'. LOL! Sorry, but I find that rather amusing given the situation.)
Non grower (I'd like to change that), not a medical user (in good health.....knock on wood).
I would classify myself as an 'expert recreational user'. (been tokin' since the early 80's)
I work for a market research firm coding verbatim's to open ended questions. *HUGE YAWN*
I'm a Haze man. Give me a good Sativa any day.
I care for and raise abandoned baby squirrels as a hobby.
That's enough boring info for now. We'll get to know each other better as we go along.
Later, tater. Peace to you and yours!

Doing my part to help end P.O.B.S. (the Perpetuation Of B.S.) since 1968.
You, too, can help end P.O.B.S.!
 
Hi!

First and foremost welcome to RIU! :) We hope you have a pleasant time here !

Here are a few answers to some questions you might have with the forum:

http://rollitup.org/t/how-to-use-the-riu-faq.822686/ is a thread on basic forum functions like how to upload an avatar, or get a signature! And how to upload photos!

Here are a few forum areas you might be interested in as a new member
https://www.rollitup.org/marijuana-plant-problems/ - for help with your plants
https://www.rollitup.org/toke-n-talk/ - random discussion not having to do with marijuana growing
https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/ - and finally newbie central to ask questions, read up or start a thread


Welcome to RIU! if you have any other questions don't hesitate to post in this thread!
 

P. Berry

Active Member
I just posted some pics. on the newbie forum. I am a longtime gardener and a first time outdoor grower, looking for all the help I can get. I grew a couple of indoor grows to get started but I am thrilled to be growing outside. Here are a couple of pictures of my garden. I am also growing hops. I am a legal collective grower, growing in soil all organic.2014-08-27 18.16.48.jpg2014-09-02 18.08.21.jpg
 

bitterquill

Member
Hiya. I'm Quill, 30yo female. I smoked recreationally for almost a decade, but all but stopped a couple years ago to have my sons. I've had a strong interest in growing my own for a while now but only recently found that I had the space and resources, limited as both may be, to do so. I'd like to run a small-scale closet-type grow, hopefully yielding enough for both personal recreational use and to provide a little medical relief to a couple of aging relatives. I'm a complete newbie but I've been doing a ton of research online and I'd like to get started very soon.

Thanks to all those who provide the forum, and those who post first-hand experience and advice here. I've lurked for a while and all your efforts have made it possible for me to eventually put forth my own.
 

Dabitup

Member
Hey's and howdy's everyone! Here's some boring personal info:
46 year old single parent father. Mother left the kids and I when they were 2 and 4. Haven't seen or heard from her in over a decade. (slightly entertaining tidbit- Yanno how missing fathers are sometimes referred to as 'sperm donors'? My children refer to their mother as 'the incubator'. LOL! Sorry, but I find that rather amusing given the situation.)
Non grower (I'd like to change that), not a medical user (in good health.....knock on wood).
I would classify myself as an 'expert recreational user'. (been tokin' since the early 80's)
I work for a market research firm coding verbatim's to open ended questions. *HUGE YAWN*
I'm a Haze man. Give me a good Sativa any day.
I care for and raise abandoned baby squirrels as a hobby.
That's enough boring info for now. We'll get to know each other better as we go along.
Later, tater. Peace to you and yours!

Doing my part to help end P.O.B.S. (the Perpetuation Of B.S.) since 1968.
You, too, can help end P.O.B.S.!
Hi I'm also new to the group and that is funny what ur kids say about their mom well my screen name is dabitup I'm 35 married for 20 years I have 3 kids and my oldest son was adopted out when he was younger (it's a long story) shortly after he turned 18 he came back home but a month ago I was telling him about a project I had done a couple years ago with a grow I did and I had also joined this site w/ my grow I did a journal and got help as I went along when I first started my husband said that's so dumb it ain't gonna work well after my plant got to be 3 weeks he kinda pushed me outta the way and took over. I'm a big smoker too but recreational ur first to say you don't need it for medicine I guess everyone says that because your not supposed youse it otherwise and that's awesome taking care of squirrels do they walk up to u cause that's crazy my oldest one time we were at the lake and a wild one just came up to him to when I walked out the door he was petting it my daughter said I want to pet it to so she started to run & it ran away recently I got a rabbit so I've been reading & learning a lot abut them their pretty neat I'm gonna get me a 2nd one to also have a cat and dog we seem to have a few things in commen welcome to the group talk toya later
 

Dabitup

Member
Hiya. I'm Quill, 30yo female. I smoked recreationally for almost a decade, but all but stopped a couple years ago to have my sons. I've had a strong interest in growing my own for a while now but only recently found that I had the space and resources, limited as both may be, to do so. I'd like to run a small-scale closet-type grow, hopefully yielding enough for both personal recreational use and to provide a little medical relief to a couple of aging relatives. I'm a complete newbie but I've been doing a ton of research online and I'd like to get started very soon.

Thanks to all those who provide the forum, and those who post first-hand experience and advice here. I've lurked for a while and all your efforts have made it possible for me to eventually put forth my own.
Hi io have just recently signed back up to this site I was just like you two years ago did so much research had limited space so I did a small closet grow myself and on a cheap budget well it actually worked I got some out of it well my son just moved in w/ me and he's interested in this so I thought I would sign back up and me and him do this together I m curious to see what you and how it turns out let's stay in touch your new RIU friend
 

docbill87

New Member
Mississippi boy here. Put a few years in the service so I've been unable to grow smoke etc. Now that I'm a free man I'm looking to soak up some knowledge, learn a few things and get to it. I've read several threads so far and I have to say it's nice to hop on a forum full of adults and not punk ass kids spouting off 24/7 taking away from a good experience. I'm no pro and it's been a while so I appreciate the help ahead of time. Anyone else here from the Sip?
 

9mill

New Member
Hi and whats doin from down under Happy to be here im looking for some tips for my style of grow which is recirculating and i hope to maybe give some tips as-well. I have experience with large multiple room hydroponic recirculating setups i wont push my opinion on anyone but if you would like some advice and i can help then i would be glad to share my experience
 

Acha

New Member
wat up RIU i have been an outdoor grower for some time now i live in the caribbean so i have sun all year round, i have been a big fan of this sit for years now just learning lots of info and insights i never knew about cannabis, just never joined to be a member, im going to start an indoor grow now cause it really gets hot most of the year and my most potent plants hate the harsh sun so i will be here looking for lots of indoor info
 

Raybone

Active Member
I just posted some pics. on the newbie forum. I am a longtime gardener and a first time outdoor grower, looking for all the help I can get. I grew a couple of indoor grows to get started but I am thrilled to be growing outside. Here are a couple of pictures of my garden. I am also growing hops. I am a legal collective grower, growing in soil all organic.View attachment 3246721View attachment 3246723
Your garden looks great...
 

High Powered

Well-Known Member
Hello all, I am a total newb; i'd like to learn as much from all who cares to share what they have learned and or are learning, as I will share everything I learn.

Ready, get set, grow!!!
 

Nikki61

Member
Good Morning All;

I am a 52 yr newbie :P I got legal 3-yrs ago and last year was my first successful growing year. 3-plants survived and looked beautiful, one turned out to be a male. I took it inside to watch it bloom, took pics. I named him Harold :D The acquirement of my seeds is for another story.

In Nov. 2008 I was in a car accident. A drunk driver ran a stop sign and I got the privilege of T-boning him and his vehicle. His truck was bigger than mine, so he won and walked away from the accident and saw no jail time...Yeah NV! lets keep those drunk drivers on the road...

Brain injury, spinal injury and back smooched up...but I survived, and was able to walk...trust me you should have seen my truck, got lucky...I had amnesia for a few years, sooo not fun and scary. I did in 5-yrs what they said should have taken 15 yrs...I'm half Portuguese and stubborn :p I'm not down until I'm dead :mrgreen: LOL

I do not look like the 'Elephant Man' on the outside so no one gets it. I would go back to being who I use to be if I could, to make everyone more comfortable around me, but that ship has sailed. I am closer to being emotional 5 and I lost a good 30 points with my IQ. I don't always understand what is going on or happening, but as long as nice people are around I can muddle through it.

I am a 'Retired' Jack-of-all-trades. I put myself through college twice. I use to be a kindergarten teacher back in No. CA...Loved, Loved Loved it :-) I have owned 4 of my own business in the past, successfully, I owned a Thrift shop (that was to be my retirement business) at the time of the accident ...I use to train dogs (they didn't come out of the package that way LOL (:) and offer FREE parent/puppy/dog lessons as well as socializing gatherings for them.

I have 1 dog, Miss Capri (next mo 7 yrs), 1 pup Miss Jewel (10 mo), 3 cats, siblings, that I rescued 2 1/2 yrs ago (mostly out door cats) and 1.40 acres that I have been cleaning the last 4 yrs I have lived here. I live for hiking and am grateful I still can :P The last time was in June. Took the dogs up to Ash Canyon in CC Capri loves it up there. Broke most of my toes on my left foot that night...total klutz, no gracefulness here LOL...So I'm looking forward to getting back to hiking this month!

My neighbor got me completely into "The Walking Dead". We now have Sunday gatherings and watch it together...I make dessert and salad and we set up 'buffet style'. I made my apple bread yesterday and had vanilla ice cream with it, yummy!

I love to garden out side and am pretty good at it. I was raised growing some of our own food for our table and have re-learned how again (since I hadn't a clue after the accident). I also grow food for the food bank in Minden starting next year.

I was born ADHD and my mother heavy medicated me with lots of pills. Doctors told me I was Manic depressive, bipolar and a boarder line personality disorder...Okay, who doesn't have any of this shit, right, come on LOL :lol: and sever anxiety since the car accident with a lot of paranoid shit when I drive 'non-medicated'. Lets just say, one too many car accidents. So I HATE pills and try to take as few as possible, hence the becoming legal part.

I know I have problems, but I try to look at the good, not always easy, but I remember other's have it much worse off than me and I try to help instead of hindering. I was born with a soul that was kind and helpful, that thought of others first...I've changed a bit since then :fire:

I travel with a 'soap-box' and bring it out whenever I feel the need. I can't stand bullies, rudeness, or lying...never a need to lie...rapist, whether children, women or what have you, and if you abuse your dog I will torture you :mrgreen: as well as take your dog from you! Oh yeah, use your FU*Cing blinker, I'm not a mind reader! :clap: A few other pet peeves, but those are the biggies.

I'm also a story teller so nothing is 'short' when I'm talking LOL and believe it or not, that is the jest of me now :leaf:

PS... I love the movie "Rodger Rabbit' so much that this blond dyed her hair red for almost 20 yrs :P And trust me, Reds have more fun than blonds LOL...went great with my green eyes ;-)

Favorite quote: "It's not the men IN my life, it's the LIFE in my men"...Mae West
and about 50 of them from Albert Einstein :leaf:
 

High Powered

Well-Known Member
Good Morning All;

I am a 52 yr newbie :P I got legal 3-yrs ago and last year was my first successful growing year. 3-plants survived and looked beautiful, one turned out to be a male. I took it inside to watch it bloom, took pics. I named him Harold :D The acquirement of my seeds is for another story.

In Nov. 2008 I was in a car accident. A drunk driver ran a stop sign and I got the privilege of T-boning him and his vehicle. His truck was bigger than mine, so he won and walked away from the accident and saw no jail time...Yeah NV! lets keep those drunk drivers on the road...

Brain injury, spinal injury and back smooched up...but I survived, and was able to walk...trust me you should have seen my truck, got lucky...I had amnesia for a few years, sooo not fun and scary. I did in 5-yrs what they said should have taken 15 yrs...I'm half Portuguese and stubborn :p I'm not down until I'm dead :mrgreen: LOL

I do not look like the 'Elephant Man' on the outside so no one gets it. I would go back to being who I use to be if I could, to make everyone more comfortable around me, but that ship has sailed. I am closer to being emotional 5 and I lost a good 30 points with my IQ. I don't always understand what is going on or happening, but as long as nice people are around I can muddle through it.

I am a 'Retired' Jack-of-all-trades. I put myself through college twice. I use to be a kindergarten teacher back in No. CA...Loved, Loved Loved it :-) I have owned 4 of my own business in the past, successfully, I owned a Thrift shop (that was to be my retirement business) at the time of the accident ...I use to train dogs (they didn't come out of the package that way LOL (:) and offer FREE parent/puppy/dog lessons as well as socializing gatherings for them.

I have 1 dog, Miss Capri (next mo 7 yrs), 1 pup Miss Jewel (10 mo), 3 cats, siblings, that I rescued 2 1/2 yrs ago (mostly out door cats) and 1.40 acres that I have been cleaning the last 4 yrs I have lived here. I live for hiking and am grateful I still can :P The last time was in June. Took the dogs up to Ash Canyon in CC Capri loves it up there. Broke most of my toes on my left foot that night...total klutz, no gracefulness here LOL...So I'm looking forward to getting back to hiking this month!

My neighbor got me completely into "The Walking Dead". We now have Sunday gatherings and watch it together...I make dessert and salad and we set up 'buffet style'. I made my apple bread yesterday and had vanilla ice cream with it, yummy!

I love to garden out side and am pretty good at it. I was raised growing some of our own food for our table and have re-learned how again (since I hadn't a clue after the accident). I also grow food for the food bank in Minden starting next year.

I was born ADHD and my mother heavy medicated me with lots of pills. Doctors told me I was Manic depressive, bipolar and a boarder line personality disorder...Okay, who doesn't have any of this shit, right, come on LOL :lol: and sever anxiety since the car accident with a lot of paranoid shit when I drive 'non-medicated'. Lets just say, one too many car accidents. So I HATE pills and try to take as few as possible, hence the becoming legal part.

I know I have problems, but I try to look at the good, not always easy, but I remember other's have it much worse off than me and I try to help instead of hindering. I was born with a soul that was kind and helpful, that thought of others first...I've changed a bit since then :fire:

I travel with a 'soap-box' and bring it out whenever I feel the need. I can't stand bullies, rudeness, or lying...never a need to lie...rapist, whether children, women or what have you, and if you abuse your dog I will torture you :mrgreen: as well as take your dog from you! Oh yeah, use your FU*Cing blinker, I'm not a mind reader! :clap: A few other pet peeves, but those are the biggies.

I'm also a story teller so nothing is 'short' when I'm talking LOL and believe it or not, that is the jest of me now :leaf:

PS... I love the movie "Rodger Rabbit' so much that this blond dyed her hair red for almost 20 yrs :P And trust me, Reds have more fun than blonds LOL...went great with my green eyes ;-)

Favorite quote: "It's not the men IN my life, it's the LIFE in my men"...Mae West
and about 50 of them from Albert Einstein :leaf:
Nice to meet you Nikki61
 

thatguytom

Active Member
hey there III m new to growing and and as strange as it seems talking to people or being social I've had problems communicating my entire life but kept myself distant quiet depressed and it only gets worse.. Not to mention the ADHD yea a hyper over excited bouncing off the wall kid how or why im this way I have no clue but I'M working kn it one step at a time.

step 1: Found the problem
step 2: Learn how yo communicate the internet is not so bad that's right I'm new to forums as well and how some of this works so bare with me please
step 3: Find a mentor..
so if anyone will be willing to help me throughout my entire second grow. That's right couldn't even use the first before it died last minute at end in assuming? That's why I found a way to communicate through this I don't feel 100 % nerve wrecked over thinking nothing but what can go wrong just 50/75% please some how private message me and I will be alerted I read these articles all day night try most can explain roughly throught I'm bright young man just need a little help understanding the concept then I can practice till I master it that's what I do with all my self projects the adhd wont let me stop no matter what till my mind is content and I can't explain how calming and much I love and respect that plant and what it does for so many things and people so I do alot of reading and studying I have thousands of questions' just need someone's advice with out a room sending my mind racing with ideas because ill try everyone of them..again so someone please help
 

High Powered

Well-Known Member
hey there III m new to growing and and as strange as it seems talking to people or being social I've had problems communicating my entire life but kept myself distant quiet depressed and it only gets worse.. Not to mention the ADHD yea a hyper over excited bouncing off the wall kid how or why im this way I have no clue but I'M working kn it one step at a time.

step 1: Found the problem
step 2: Learn how yo communicate the internet is not so bad that's right I'm new to forums as well and how some of this works so bare with me please
step 3: Find a mentor..
so if anyone will be willing to help me throughout my entire second grow. That's right couldn't even use the first before it died last minute at end in assuming? That's why I found a way to communicate through this I don't feel 100 % nerve wrecked over thinking nothing but what can go wrong just 50/75% please some how private message me and I will be alerted I read these articles all day night try most can explain roughly throught I'm bright young man just need a little help understanding the concept then I can practice till I master it that's what I do with all my self projects the adhd wont let me stop no matter what till my mind is content and I can't explain how calming and much I love and respect that plant and what it does for so many things and people so I do alot of reading and studying I have thousands of questions' just need someone's advice with out a room sending my mind racing with ideas because ill try everyone of them..again so someone please help
You sound like me Tom, always reading new research
 
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