New Grower AFN Communal Competition thread

[glaucoma]

looking good sir!! looking forward to getting them and growing them myself.
:thumbs:

 

[LUSSO]

Thanks glaucoma, I too am looking forward to growing some more again...I've put this JEM thru a tranplant and high N and she is still doing well...so far...knock on wood

 

[RollerofDoobs]

Smokey:
I just dug out a book to educate myself a lil more on but rot. You may know this already, but I figured Id pass on a couple tidbits anyhow. You said you were able to save a small amount. According to the book "How-To Marijuana: A step-by-step guide to Medical Marijuana" you should be very careful at the least, or, even better, discard all of the bud, even healthy parts, because they are likely covered in millions of microscopic spores that can cause a very serious form of pneumonia if ingested into the lungs. Also, make sure to sterilize the instrument you used to cut the plant so you dont re-infect other plants in the future.
Im not trying to sound condesending, I feel funny offering advice being a noob, and being so inexperienced, but I figured I'd post anyway where it is a health issue. I hope I didnt offend your intelligence by posting, but, where I didnt know this maybe other members don't as well...
Thanks for the OP, OP. I love learning new stuff- just sux I learned it at yer expense.
~Batz

You are completely right on this one bateyes. "Bud rot" is a fungi from the ascomycota. They reproduces rapidly by using asexual reproduction to quickly spread their conidia (asexual spores) and cover an immense amount of surface area in a small time. Most of what you can see with the naked eye is mature fungal hyphae (fuzzy stuff) but there are plenty of conidia and hyphae on the portion of "good" bud, they are just microscopic.
The good thing is that almost no fungi can survive inside the human body. (with a few exceptions such as C. albicans) The human lungs are too warm and the pH is not proper to support proper mycelial growth for fungi. Our Immune system can cope with most fungi invaders rather easily, and I have heard one university sample even stated that 13 out of 14 MJ samples had traces of mold spores. The common type of mold that grows on bud is from the Aspergillius lineage and is closely related to bread mold. There are a few molds people should worry about, such as Stachybotrys, but this is a rare form.
Let me clear this up, I am not saying go smoke bud covered in mold. I am saying that if you inhaled or ingested a fungi spore, it would have a hard time germinating inside the human body. The negative effects of mold on bud is not due to the actual inhalation of spores, but the ingestion of the mycotoxins produced by the fungi as it grows. Small amount of mycotoxins (such as the amount on the parts of bud that you don't visibly see mold) are relatively harmless to healthy individuals. As long as you don't take in copious amounts, you might get sick, but won't die. Caution should always be taken if someone has known respiratory problems such as asthma. And it is always always always better to smoke bud that may have fungal spores and mycotoxins on it than to eat it.

That JEM is looking delicious SirC! I am glad she made it through the transplant and High N with such vigor!

 

[SmokeyDeHerb]

Thanks for the heads up batz...like you say, always good to share the knowledge...
That girl has been checked from head to toe under 30x magnification ever since I discovered it...same with the PAK. Safe to say I'm switched on again now



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[SmokeyDeHerb]

You are completely right on this one bateyes. "Bud rot" is a fungi from the ascomycota. They reproduces rapidly by using asexual reproduction to quickly spread their conidia (asexual spores) and cover an immense amount of surface area in a small time. Most of what you can see with the naked eye is mature fungal hyphae (fuzzy stuff) but there are plenty of conidia and hyphae on the portion of "good" bud, they are just microscopic.
The good thing is that almost no fungi can survive inside the human body. (with a few exceptions such as C. albicans) The human lungs are too warm and the pH is not proper to support proper mycelial growth for fungi. Our Immune system can cope with most fungi invaders rather easily, and I have heard one university sample even stated that 13 out of 14 MJ samples had traces of mold spores. The common type of mold that grows on bud is from the Aspergillius lineage and is closely related to bread mold. There are a few molds people should worry about, such as Stachybotrys, but this is a rare form.
Let me clear this up, I am not saying go smoke bud covered in mold. I am saying that if you inhaled or ingested a fungi spore, it would have a hard time germinating inside the human body. The negative effects of mold on bud is not due to the actual inhalation of spores, but the ingestion of the mycotoxins produced by the fungi as it grows. Small amount of mycotoxins (such as the amount on the parts of bud that you don't visibly see mold) are relatively harmless to healthy individuals. As long as you don't take in copious amounts, you might get sick, but won't die. Caution should always be taken if someone has known respiratory problems such as asthma. And it is always always always better to smoke bud that may have fungal spores and mycotoxins on it than to eat it.

That JEM is looking delicious SirC! I am glad she made it through the transplant and High N with such vigor!

:clap:

 

[RollerofDoobs]

So is Double D now officially known as Magic Dragon? And if so, I am honored to be allowed to name such great genetics! I think it is a great fit and I loved the idea of polling ideas for strain names, we should do this again in the future! Now I want to toss my current grow in the compost and start some Magic's! I wish I had more space to grow. Ohh well I guess I can wait another 30 days for my current grow to finish, but I am definitely going to harvest early so I can get the Dragon Grow rolling. And then my grow tent will be known as the Dragon Lair :twist:

These images just seemed appropriate. I love the purple wings, looks like a JEM

I wish this shirt was available in adult sizes lol!

 

[Bateyes]

You are completely right on this one bateyes. "Bud rot" is a fungi from the ascomycota. They reproduces rapidly by using asexual reproduction to quickly spread their conidia (asexual spores) and cover an immense amount of surface area in a small time. Most of what you can see with the naked eye is mature fungal hyphae (fuzzy stuff) but there are plenty of conidia and hyphae on the portion of "good" bud, they are just microscopic.
The good thing is that almost no fungi can survive inside the human body. (with a few exceptions such as C. albicans) The human lungs are too warm and the pH is not proper to support proper mycelial growth for fungi. Our Immune system can cope with most fungi invaders rather easily, and I have heard one university sample even stated that 13 out of 14 MJ samples had traces of mold spores. The common type of mold that grows on bud is from the Aspergillius lineage and is closely related to bread mold. There are a few molds people should worry about, such as Stachybotrys, but this is a rare form.
Let me clear this up, I am not saying go smoke bud covered in mold. I am saying that if you inhaled or ingested a fungi spore, it would have a hard time germinating inside the human body. The negative effects of mold on bud is not due to the actual inhalation of spores, but the ingestion of the mycotoxins produced by the fungi as it grows. Small amount of mycotoxins (such as the amount on the parts of bud that you don't visibly see mold) are relatively harmless to healthy individuals. As long as you don't take in copious amounts, you might get sick, but won't die. Caution should always be taken if someone has known respiratory problems such as asthma. And it is always always always better to smoke bud that may have fungal spores and mycotoxins on it than to eat it.

Very cool. Thanks for adding the deets. I wondered if the heat from smoking would kill spores. I know from my psilli growing days that spores arent all that easy to grow! And theres been times Ive had a layer of spores on every surface of the grow room. I never got sick. Granted, mushroom spores are different from mold spores, but I think they 'work' the same way. The only mold I know anything about is Trichaderma. If any of you have ever grown mushrooms of any kind, you know about that too. Grrrr.
So, the gist of the mold thing is, if its not completely covered, and you have healthy lungs and immune system, its not too big of a deal...?... Good to know.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Duurty.....



Boy :cry:

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Out of the first five that were started 10/5, we got 1) RBB male 1) RBB fem 1) Duurty male 1) White JEM fem 1) Purple JEM male.

The next round, which were started 10/15, we have 2) Dbl/Magic Dragons 2) Duurtys 3) Purple JEMS.

Will post pics of the RBB and WJEM in a couple days after transplant.

 

[Mossy]

That reminds Me of a Magic Dragon..:clap:

So is Double D now officially known as Magic Dragon?

Yup..you Won......

Get me a Safe addy...
got a germ test running on them ATM..
mail me at the weekend..if the test is okay..I'll mail the F2's for you..
nobody has them Yet...
so you will be ahead of the pack..:booya:

And if so, I am honored to be allowed to name such great genetics!

Well...I'm Hoping that the MAGIC DRAGON is gonna give Me..
a perfect Lookey-Likey White Deep Chunk Auto...
if she does...
you will be seeing a Lot of her..in future crosses on the Dragon Dynasty..

I loved the idea of polling ideas for strain names,

I See some other Good names in there that I might like to Use at a further date..
when I want to Use another...
we will re-poll...
using these Originators..I'll leave them in the thread..so we can say who nominated them first...

Always a pack of the Original to the Winner..:thumbs:


Well Done Bro...and Cheers....:clap:

BTW...that T-shirt does look as if it will be in Adult sizes..I could Fancy one meself...

---------- Post added 10-31-2011 at 02:37 PM ----------

Sir C......packing on the frost and Pregnant......?.......:booya:

I'm sure I see swollen calyx's....

---------- Post added 10-31-2011 at 02:38 PM ----------

In fact..I can see the Babies head poking out on that bottom calyx on the left...:dance:

 

[Mossy]

Aw JD...Shame...but it is a Lovely Stud Muffin Bro....

If you have space..I would keep the pollen....never know when you might have a use for it....


Smokey..smokey...smokey....look what mini-me has done to you Bro....:no:

I Hope he appreciates the sacrifices you have made to look after him...

which one was it...?

I can tell it was one of mine by that inside Red/pink calyx colour....
come on..
confess...