Meesta's Grow

[MeestaFeesha]

Alright, another interesting nature moment. Had a friend by, who pointed out to me the "bees fucking on my plant". Didn't realize until afterwards taking this picture how they do. It appears one bumblebee lands on the larger female's wings, where another then, well, yes.

*I might have wandered around the nursery before buying ladybugs..🤘😎

[MeestaFeesha]

Gonna get an update going here today, started work at 5:30am and left a little early, nice to have this afternoon for myself and my ladies.

We'd been on a 3day(every 3rd day) water schedule, just recently bumped up to every 2. Feeding every other watering with the full FF trio. Big Bloom+Tiger Bloom at full strength, Grow Big at half. I'm seeing a few leaves bending (90*) at the tips, so gonna cut Grow Big out for the time being on all future waterings. I also recently ordered 'Beastie Blooms' and 'Cha-Ching', both FF products. Only opting for the two, as the women have been in flower for long enough and are not needing 'Open Sesame', the third product in that line up.

Strange summer here in the Bay Area, CA...hot weeks in April and May. June through now has had warm weather, being close to the coast we've had a considerable amount of strong winds as well. Actually waiting on the wind to die down a little to take some pictures. I'll try to get one of the "gentle breeze", 🤘😂.

The mantids are slippery buggers! That, or the majority were males. Once they molted for their wings, they might have flown away..I'm more of the belief that you can never find them while searching. It's only when I admire the ladies from a distance that they become clear as day. If that's the case though, I may only have two adult mantids who stuck around.

Aaaaalrighty! I'll be adding some photos here as the day goes on. Throwing a few on here from another day. As always folks, thank you for stopping by!

[alltatup]

Love the shots, Meesta! Beautiful pink sunset, handsome skinny male mantis in profile, some absolutely delicious looking goodies for your family member!! Remember Meesta: just the presence of the mantis in the grow, even if temporary, is such an auspicious sign of a good grow.

[MeestaFeesha]

Pictures of the lovely ladies.

[MeestaFeesha]

Here we have the three White Widows. Strangely seems they're about a week apart on when they started flowering, younger ladies behind them as well. A cascading harvest could be interesting, a lot less work at once so I might not need a trimming army. Still gotta get to that point though, starting to get occasional fits of anxiety to be honest! Mellow the mood and keep on truckin'.

[alltatup]

I think I get anxious moments on every grow, but they pass and I accept what's happening now. Your plants look magnificent.

[Anuenki]

Oooohh i see haha. Yours is outdoor and now i know what you mean about an above picture lol.

[MeestaFeesha]

alltatup Thank you 😊. It's a fun ride for sure!

[SoOrbudgal]

Very healthy plants Meesta. Yes I also tried to grow different harvest date strains to not have to work as hard trimming so many plants. I'm hoping the WW will be the first to ripen but it's all up to the sun and mother nature.

[MeestaFeesha]

Budgal, we should all get a crowd sourced fund together for your new phone, 🤘😋. I would love to see your WW! (As well as other ladies)

[MeestaFeesha]

Thought I'd tag this on, I've got a buddy down the hill who, I hope, is getting his green thumb going! He claims squirrels took out his seedlings back in June, so I've set him up with WW and Strawberry Diesel (as well as some extra marigolds and basil cuttings).

Does not have the best light, but I'm happy to see how excited he's been. Just got this picture today, the two he has now are getting a little stretch going. Two more for him this weekend, and perhaps the last two before the end of next week. For him, it's for fun I believe. Let's see if I can get him hooked, 🤘😎.

[SoOrbudgal]

@Meesta thank you for saying that about a phone. I feel so bummed at times not showing my outdoor grows right now. Just a part of me is so paranoid about a stupid photos of my own MJ. I will retire and then post with a new phone that has ability to email to my computer. Next summer you will see them and come this Christmas I'll be done with 40+yrs working in GOV I can hardly wait

[HappyDaze]

Meesta...You're a great neighbor! Gifting any kind of plant is good Karma.

[HappyDaze]

SoOrbudgal Keeping safe should be everyone's first concern...Looking forward to seeing your show next year. Your enthusiasm for growing more than makes up for the lack of photos right now.

[MeestaFeesha]

My friend came by and picked up the lot! Had already bought soil (and without me telling him, ladybugs). Just had a laugh after getting this picture from him and admitting to recognizing it may have been overboard 🤘😂.

What I did today was make the area next to my neighbor's nicer. Still a little more to go!

SoOrbudgal So close! I didn't understand the circumstance. Well, either way, I'll give you an early congratulations!

HappyDaze Yea, I'm not one to think I'm owed anything. I hope that people will move back towards thinking outside of their "bubble", but these days it seems it's getting farther away.

[SoOrbudgal]

Very kind of you to help your buddy

[LurkingInTheGrass]

LOL

Remember your first gear purchases? I know I went overboard 😁

[Dude]

Thanks for the pictures, I'm a visual learner so that's very helpful and very kind of you. Your garden looks like a place I would love to go to decompress, and your friend has the right idea, chill...✌️

[MeestaFeesha]

Of course, bud! Sharing our experiences, positive or negative, we can all learn together...or teach through mistakes made, or recognizing what we could have done differently. I'm glad that you were able to take something out of this 🤘😎.

It's 90+ here at work, gotta be hotter in the garden right now....Watering day, I'll update either today or next watering come Friday. Stay tuned!

[Dude]

Very true lurking

[MeestaFeesha]

Just a quick little add. Watered yesterday as it was starting to cool off. Ladies are loving it, surprisingly. WW#3 definitely the farthest along, really enjoying myself as I go plant to plant and can see the different stages.

More words and pictures for a moment I have more time. Happy Thursday to ya'll, hope you're not in for the same hot day that I am! Thanks for stopping by, 🤘😎.
-Meesta

[MeestaFeesha]

The permanently high on catnip kitty! I'll have to get an indoor plant for the winter I think...she just walks up, munches a leaf, runs around and then sleeps, 😂. Well, there was the murder streak the other week...

[alltatup]

Meesta, Some friends used to call that kitty high "Seeing Martians." You know, when they get that crazed look in their eyes...

[MeestaFeesha]

Haha! I love it! It's very fitting

[Dude]

I love your attitude brother, it's the right way to be. It's so healthy that you're enjoying your life. Very very very happy for you. ✌️

[MeestaFeesha]

I'll admit, took a while to get to this point. To truly be happy and love myself, not in an ego-centric way..More through the ups and downs of life, being content and comfortable, also proud, of the person who I am today. To quote 'Wreck It Ralph': "There's no one I would rather be, than me." (Not that it's always easy! 😅)

[Dude]

Meeesta,

Hold on to that with everything your worth, that statement is the essence of life that seems to get lost in the wash of the world. To wake every morning with Victor and anticipation is taking your life and living to the fullest. I'm very happy for you, kind soul. You made my soul smile ✌️

[SoOrbudgal]

Being content accepting who one truly is and not letting hate, jealousy and greed. I don't let negative angry folks in my house you both are welcome guests

[alltatup]

it's friday!!! Better start rolling up some doobies!!!

[SoOrbudgal]

Excellent and true LOL