Tika’sGarden of Earthly Delights

[Tika]

Here we are with the Arnica brew and will be adding Cannabis brew to some of the Arnica. The babies @ 24 days from seed MagicCake, GoblinPunch and PurpleWizard...all regular seeds...sexing.
a fine holiday to all you great BudDies🤓❤️🎈😎🎩✈️

[Chefbjy]

Finally!!! 😆 was wondering where that magic cake went 😉. Ahhh the sexing game... I hope they are all ladies. I love watching your genetic testing and wouldn't mind trying some of these strains you got now lol. Do you get compensated for genetic testing? How did you fall into testing for a seed company? How much of your produce do you get to keep? Sorry if I'm prying 😃.

[Tika]

Chefbjy hey! Thanks for the questions😁 yes...the sexing game..makes me laugh as I climb into the plants with my loupe mumbling to myself “ I have NEVER had to look for sex....nor wait!
I was referred to the_honeysticks by Green75 who used to be very active here on GWE. I believe they contacted him as he tests for Seedsman and Mephisto ( I think) but was and is not doing photoperiod at this time. He even told them my age...which I will be this month. They said something like “hell yah”. So we hooked up. No I am not paid to do this although they said they wish they could. It is a young company and I am delighted to support them and what I grow remains with me. It is exciting and challenging and time consuming doing regular seeds and expensive I must say being a small situation. It also forces me to cull plants( my hydro guy of all these years keeps telling me) but I must say it forces my hand. Pistils are easy to note...balls not so much. Sometimes I simply wish for a tent of White Rhino and Jock Horror but the mystery is addictive.
Where on the planet are you located?

[Chefbjy]

Tika thanks for that info. That still sounds like a nice gig with free seeds a plenty. I agree it can get expensive with regular seeds. I'm in the Pac NW, it's cold here already down in the 40s at night. I love it here in Washington state. I would love to test genetics, unfortunately I don't have the room for it till next year 😉.

[starramus]

Nice and healthy looking brood. They have a good momma.

[Tika]

Thanks folks🤓🤗🤓

[oldjarhead100]

Girls are looking great as usual . so I finally figured where I got those cheep elevators HTGsupply.com 2.55 each instead of 10 something ,just sharing have a great day

[Sheesh]

Hey ojh, I got the Gro Pro Pot Elevators at Growershouse.com for $2.22. They were way cheaper than Amazon. If I remember correctly, the catch was the shipping was $14 unless you spend $99, then it's free shipping. So, I spent $99 on an RO filter I wanted to buy anyhow and the elevators had no shipping charge.

[oldjarhead100]

and the same elevators go for 10 on amazon amazing isn't it ,but until I started to call them elevators they were a bitch to find lol, I have a HTG supply house close by so no shipping for me lol

[Tika]

Today is my Friday: thought I would be doing something else but broken big toe and other factors brought me to:
preparing the coco for the yet to be sexed ( one male down) MagicCake, GoblinPunch and PurpleWizard. Thought I could do sexing in just under 1 galbpots but no...they want more coco mix and more light per so will have 8 downstairs and 8 upstairs and a few others. Anyway my treasured friends...wish you were here to shoot the shit😝
always
t

[oldjarhead100]

Sorry about your toe those suck ,How are you sexing the seeds ? just curious

[Tika]

oldjarhead100 I’m just loupeing for pistils and balls. The hard way🤓

[kingfish]

We're with you.

[Tika]

Indeed...❤️🎩❤️

[Tika]

[Tika]

Thank you @LurkingInTheGrass..they are lush indica dominant strains. They remind me of mature robust spinach leaves from farmers market🤪 I thoroughly enjoy the veg stage from putting the seed. They are flexible and resilient.
Thanks for viewing

[Chefbjy]

Those are some bushy ones on the right....have you sexed these ones? They love what your doing and I love your veg area. I'm jelly 😆.

[Tika]

@Chefbjy....no females declared yet...just a few males already composted. They are indica dominant so a bit more on the bushy side. I prefer bushy. I actually have 2 veg areas going....17 5 gal pots upstairs ( in photo) and downstairs in a rear shop. Both are very simple and plain. I would like 8-10 females (mYbe 2=for outside) will settle for 6 strong women. Really hope I get amagicCake out of these. Germinated 10 seeds but so far that strain is the one throwing boys at me. Every day I loupe all the plants ...literally a pain in the bohungus.
How are your “autos” doing? 🤗😘🤗

[kingfish]

Lady, you got growing pot down to a science. Nice and lush. No surprise.

[Tika]

How sweet kingfish Thank you. Actually I just keep doing the same thing each time which is why I’m not currently doing journals -a boring read. I admit to having an excellent germination rate and the plants keep telling me what to do when according to their ambient environment. I was REALLY hoping to complete sexing in the (just under one gal white plastic pots I posted) but NO...everyone had to go to a bigger house to stay healthy & lively...still waiting.
Love your company 🤗😘🤗

[kingfish]

I subscribe to your method. Keep doing the same thing. Get the same result. So far I feel no need to change. I think I'll smoke some of the result.

[Canuck147]

Tika is a treat to follow.

[Tika]

Celebrated my 70th today... oldest female on forum? In style... just sayin loved ones🤓
off topic I know

[LurkingInTheGrass]

Age is merely a number, of how long the universe has enjoyed your presence.

🍾🥂

[Vapo69]

Happy Birthday T.....wishing a fantastic day for you

[Aloner]

Belated wishes for a happy birthday and many happy returns of the day!

[Californiakid]

Happy Birthday Tika. Sorry I'm late. We (my youngins and I, wife too) we up late watching movies and partying with you. 😉 They're 1 & 4, so late was 930 lol.
I hope your day was as great day. You deserve it, as much as you do for others 👍. 🎂☕

[kingfish]

Happy Birthday Tika. Sorry I'm late with the HB wish....."May all your Hermies be Eunuchs".

[Redwasp]

That statement reminds me of Ann Rices Book Castrato.

Anyways happy birthday tika.

[Tika]

My BudLoveds
having watched / listened to the Senate hearings , did major defol on 15 plants and still seeking pistil verification, unknown sex reaching 2 feet, 5 females verified and really hoping one of ten at least MagicCake declare...I walked my dogs. I haven’t posted as I have no new report on the “sexing” per se. I did defol and topped again. Will be deciding on flip in the next week.still 15 plants - just so you know..I know a female.
thinking of you all Nd wishing you a fine and restful weekend. Know I love you Buddies😘🤓❤️

[Tika]

Chefbjy yes those ARE girls🤓 just posted them to prove I know a female when I see one...or at least part female🙄 and yes I do need to re-evaluate this regular seed process. Thank you @oldjarhead100....the Papillons are my other obsession🐶🐶

[Sheesh]

Great photos Tika. Wispy hairs are female every time, no doubt. I've only grown feminized seeds but they all show female pre-flowers in late veg.

[alltatup]

LOVE the dogs and shadow pic!!!!!

[Tika]

GREETINGS good BUDdies
here we are at 61 days from seed, 5 Days into flower. I got one more female so there are currently: 4 Goblin Punch, 2 Purple Wizard and 1 Magic Cake in the tent. There are 4 Magic Cake remaining outside - wagonettes...hoping for at least one more female.
this grow is going to be challenging as usually -all my plants- by now are LST wired ( as well as topped). This crew is growing wide and I am begging for (moderate stretch). They have all been thru some defol. The fan leaves are HUGE (magic cake crinkly huge). There will be another major defol if not two. I will lollipop-skin the sticks- next defol. Again - robust plants all, no nutrient issues or ph issues. They drink like sailors🙄
i hope you are well, your plants are pleasing you, and that your life is robust with enthusiasm.
now I gotta catch up on my read.
hugs all around.

[Sonnyhad]

Very nice as always! Happy New year Tika!

[kingfish]

Like always. beautiful girls.

[Tika]

Thanks and thanks for the image. A fact we can wrap our hearts around🤓🤗🤓

[oldjarhead100]

Looking great as usual Tika love seeing your work