The BLUNT Truth
The Current Buzz Vol 3 Issue 3
mari, mari quite contrary how did that happen (lessons from some 2019 disasters) By: Amy Addams
“Welp, THAT wasn’t what we expected, but 2020 will be better.” We heard that a lot in October of 2019. And November, December, etc. What happened since is a 50/50 split of people taking their own advice and applying their life lessons and others who are sure that if they just try harder, they aren’t doomed to the same fate. Let’s review some 2019 disasters, shall we? 1. Wind spore contamination from hemp grows pollinated MMJ crops. Yeah, it happened. Some major losses happened Oklahoma-wide when outdoor MMJ grows were hit with hemp goo. Big losses resulted. Suggestion: move your precious crops undercover or know who is upwind. 2. Soil contamination ruined crops. There was a time when Okie soils and our brutal hot summers were everything MARIJUANA could ever hope for. MEDICAL marijuana needs more than throwing seeds down
from lower soils and bedrock up to the surface. It’s enough to have you sitting outside with an Iron Man umbrella, protecting your precious babies while the kids walk to the bus stop getting wet cursing your parenting skills. 4. Indoor growers, we’re coming for you too; like you love to hyper nutrient your plants, “if a little is good, a lot is great, right?” WRONG. Micronutrients can be blocked by things like iron if you give your babies an overdose of too much good stuff. Like a human with too much vitamin B, plants do not do well with too much good. Pay attention, read all the directions, measure twice and pour once. 5. Lighting can make or break your plants’ lives. if you want to sell to the market. Okie soil will not remove metals. Photoperiodism is when lighting is overdone too early Marijuana and hemp are used Do not believe the stories. in your grow process (usually to leach metals from soil and decontaminate it. Those plants 3. Any water will work. WRONG. outside lighting leaks into your contained grow operation), are usually destroyed. Don’t cry, Even ground water can trash causing your plants to flower too they sacrificed for a good cause. your crops (see #2, above). If early (or too late). Your buds will Yours will not pass testing if you you trust ground water from go this route as well. Baking rains, they can bring metals up continued on page 6