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grow AND TELL
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Where Maximum Yield readers share their grows and growing tips .
Sticky Fingerz ( a . k . a . Lonny Coons )
Port Perry , Ontario , Canada
Age : 41 Website : stickyfingerzfour20 . ca ( under construction ) Years growing : 15 + years outdoors and three years of indoor growing full hydroponics in a RDWC ( recirculating deep water culture ). Favorite strain : L . A . Amnesia for the day and Northern Lights for sleep . Favorite extract : I personally do not partake in extracts . I prefer old school and just traditionally grind the medicine then roll it with original ZIG-ZAG papers .
When did you get into growing and what attracted you ?
Well , I ’ d like to have a long story for you all with a lot of ups and downs but the reality of me getting into this farming cannabis industry originates from the movie Up in Smoke with actors Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin . I honestly think if it wasn ’ t for that movie I would not be involved in this industry . I was only 12 or 13 when I first watched this movie and it totally changed everything .
How has growing shaped your lifestyle ?
Growing cannabis has really shaped my life . It has helped me get off medications from pharmaceutical companies for my depression and anxiety and has opened many doors and opportunities here in Canada . It has given me the opportunity to be an entrepreneur with an upcoming brand and growing this plant is very therapeutic : working around here and observing conditions and health really helps with my anxiety and depression .
Seeds or clones ?
I personally prefer clones indoors / outdoors as they have a good head start to the season with an established root base which hopefully will always give a better yield at harvest time .
Any grow secrets you have that you want to share ?
The main tip I can give is that you really have to pay attention to the pH levels as these really affect the plant ’ s uptake in nutrients . Also , that being said , calcium and magnesium should always be watched to ensure good growth through all cycles of life during the plant ’ s growth .
How big is your garden ?
As a micro grower , my outdoor garden consists of 26 plants but all except eight were started early indoors then transitioned outside — doing this allows me to get a very healthy root system plus the plants are usually more than two feet in height which allows for optimal growth and a bigger plant and yield .
Indoors or outdoors ?
I actually prefer to grow indoors now as I have total control over the girls ’ environment and have seen the results firsthand compared to outdoor production — don ’ t get me wrong , I still love growing outdoors as well . The only things that really aren ’ t appealing growing outdoors are the bugs and possible mold issues during the fall months in Canada .
What do you look forward to most at harvest time ?
All of the lovely smells these plants produce , plus there ’ s nothing like trimming a fresh harvest and seeing the fruits of my labor .
Best strain you ’ ve ever grown ?
My favorite strain to grow is definitely Northern Lights . It ’ s a great-yielding plant plus its genetic defense against bugs and mold is impeccable to other strains . And it grows great in our Canadian climate .
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