grow AND TELL
Where Maximum Yield readers share their grows and growing tips .
Mark M .
Montague , PEI , Canada
Age : 33 Instagram : @ hellishjam Years growing : Second season Fave strain : Barney ’ s Farm Peyote Cookies Fave extract : Bubble Hash
When did you get into growing and what attracted you ?
I picked up growing shortly after legalization here in Canada . Spring of 2019 was my first grow outdoors . Indoors I started January 2020 . After cannabis became legal , I decided to give it a try without any consequences .
What are some of your hobbies outside of growing ?
Some of my hobbies outside of growing are fishing , hunting , and sports cars . I just recently started fishing striped bass with my older brother . Star gazing has always been kind of a hobby and finally picked up a small telescope and enjoy sitting out with my little girl watching the stars .
How has growing shaped your lifestyle ?
After teaching myself how to grow organically and seeing the work that goes into farming in all aspects , I have learned to appreciate and respect farming as well as taking care of the ground in a new way .
Seeds or clones ?
Seeds or clones .... that ’ s a tough one . Each has its place . I do really like starting from seed but every now and then you come across that one girl that must be cloned !
Any grow secret you have that you want to share ?
For now , I think I ’ ll keep what I ’ ve learned to myself . I ’ m looking to get into the cannabis industry so maybe it ’ ll give me that edge ?!
How big is your garden ?
As of this point in time I have a 24x24-foot fenced in area outdoors . In that area are six 3x3-foot wooden boxes , six 2x2 and a 4x8 bed . Indoors I have a 4x8 tent with two 600 HPS .
Indoors or outdoors ?
That ’ s a tough one , I like each equally but they both have pros and cons .
What do you look forward to most at harvest time ?
My favorite time of harvesting would have to be the cure . After weeks of checking on the cure and seeing different terps pop as cannabis ages is amazing . Just like aging a fine wine !
Best strain you ’ ve ever grown ?
I would have to say the best I ’ ve grown is Peyote Cookies by Barneys Farm . It really packs a punch and has medical benefits for my hands that I injured a couple years ago .
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