SSHZ does Captain RedBeard's "Biscotti Blonde" and Lit Farms "All Starz"..........

[Stoneyluv]

now there's a mental image for ya!!!

 

[SSHZ]

Surgery scheduled for Feb. 6th, so I'll probably start back up in the room by this Mon or Tues. Just one large incision in abdomen, no overnight stay, in at 7:30am, surgery at 9:05am and out in the afternoon. No limitations after 2 days of rest except no lifting........lots of swelling of course. Very relieved about everything.

 

[Stoneyluv]

Surgery scheduled for Feb. 6th, so I'll probably start back up in the room by this Mon or Tues. Just one large incision in abdomen, no overnight stay, in at 7:30am, surgery at 9:05am and out in the afternoon. No limitations after 2 days of rest except no lifting........lots of swelling of course. Very relieved about everything.

i might have had that same procedure... are they putting the mesh in you? thats what i have kevlar mesh... bulletproof!!! hahaha J/K.. been almost twenty years now and no problems. every once in while when i overdo it i can feel the mesh tug in my lower abdomen and thats my warning to back off and be careful but lifting anything under 200lbs is no problems at all.

 

[SSHZ]

Yes, i'll have the mesh...........actually sewing up 3 different areas, one has the mesh. I know there have been issues with some meshes, tearing and such, with some big lawsuits. I had a friend who had to have 3-4 same-spot hernia surgeries to keep removing scar tissue and replacing mess, after he got an infection in the area from the initial surgery.

I normally would drive an hour to a better hospital in Annapolis, but my internist assured me he's very good and wholly recommends him. So, I'm 5 minutes from this hospital.

 

[Stoneyluv]

Yes, i'll have the mesh...........actually sewing up 3 different areas, one has the mesh. I know there have been issues with some meshes, tearing and such, with some big lawsuits. I had a friend who had to have 3-4 same-spot hernia surgeries to keep removing scar tissue and replacing mess, after he got an infection in the area from the initial surgery.

I normally would drive an hour to a better hospital in Annapolis, but my internist assured me he's very good and wholly recommends him. So, I'm 5 minutes from this hospital.

i've seen the late night class action suits,, i try to put blinders on to it but well aware some have problems. i also had a good doctor and i think that goes a long way.

you'll really appreciate that short ride home.. my ride is only about 15 minutes and have done it in 10 on emergency. i always feel blessed knowing i'm so close to help.

the only advice i can give you is listen to your post procedure limits to a tee, the entire reason i had a hernia was because i did not follow the rules on a surgery and thats what caused the hernia in the first place. it took me two times to listen! don't make my mistake.

the best of luck!!!

 

[SSHZ]

Thanks......

All Stars and Biscotti Blonde.

 

[SSHZ]

lol....All Starz! My spelling is atrocious these days.

 

[SSHZ]

Let's bang out a review for the All Starz......pic up first.

 

[SSHZ]

So, 9 plants yielded just slightly over 33 oz, which is a bit over 3 1/2 oz per plant. 1-2 plants were finished at 8.5 weeks, the rest were well done by 9.5 weeks. 9 of 12 seeds sprouted, it was the last pack Lit Farms had for sale of it on the website. I am still seeing it for sale at other vendors though.......seeds of this were quite expensive, $250 for a single pack. North Atlantic has these at 50% off right now, only 2 packs left of 12 at $125.

I loaded a bowl, and smoked it as the first buzz of the day. This is mostly indica, but the heady buzz came on almost immediately. 5 minutes later, I had a slight anxiety attack, as I kept getting higher and higher. But I was relaxed, no speediness to it and just settled in and enjoyed the ride. It did bring on a bit of coughing, but it was well flushed after getting nothing but plain water the last 10 days. I think it's remnants of my bronchitis actually. Nicely long lasting too, I took a nap about 1.5 hours later, just couldn't keep my eyes open anymore but I was up earlier than normal too for the surgeons visit.

Lit Farms will continue to have a place in my garden- both strains I've done of theirs were well finished under 10 weeks. This strain had more variation in the pheno's, some were quite tall as others were very short. But both have had great bag appeal, nicely potent high, maybe an 8/10 overall. I think this one is a bit stronger than the Rainbow Marker I did last time.

I saved the taste and smell for last, as I'm having trouble identifying it...........it has Permanent Marker in it, just like the Rainbow Marker from last time. No marker smell though, but tasty non the less.

Biscotti Blonde up next, in a few days.......

 

[SSHZ]

33 total oz out of 9 plants with the All Starz, 44 oz from 10 plants of the Biscotti Blonde. Pic below of the Biscotti, final review will be up tomorrow lunch time after I make it my first smoke of the day.

 

[SSHZ]

I decided not to bomb the room the room, as it's difficult to wrap the air cleaner in its current position (i did not want to clog up a brand new filter). So i just sprayed the room down with Monterey Insect Spray and that should do the trick.......review posted tomorrow to end the thread.

 

[Stoneyluv]

I decided not to bomb the room the room, as it's difficult to wrap the air cleaner in its current position (i did not want to clog up a brand new filter). So i just sprayed the room down with Monterey Insect Spray and that should do the trick.......review posted tomorrow to end the thread.

i sprayed both my empty rooms down with Avid yesterday. it was the super serious stuff i was kinda looking for man, thanks again for your recommendation!

 

[SSHZ]

After I spray, with gloves, googles, etc- I remove all my clothing and jump right into the shower. That stuff will change your DNA, and you could wake up walking on all fours. lol

 

[Stoneyluv]

After I spray, with gloves, googles, etc- I remove all my clothing and jump right into the shower. That stuff will change your DNA, and you could wake up walking on all fours. lol

yes i heeded the warning on the package. it was sent well wrapped and with a mask and proper paperwork. i ended up using my full respirator and gloves goggles and wore a disposable hooded Tyvek onesie that i tossed out when finished. i sprayed until my fingers were tired, about a half gallon for two 4x4 spaces. i mixed it at an extra strength, maybe 175%

 

[SSHZ]

Not necessary, and when you go super strength- the mites can gain a resistance to it faster. Best to follow directions closely. But, either way- you'll notice a big difference within a week, if not sooner. And you know, stay out of the room for 12 hours now.

 

[SSHZ]

Failed to mention I have found a few seeds in buds of both strains...........@CannaGranny did you find any seeds when you did yours?

 

[SSHZ]

Stoney- take note.

"Yes, UV light, particularly UV-B radiation, can kill spider mites, with studies showing that exposure to specific wavelengths of UV-B can significantly reduce spider mite populations, especially when targeting their eggs; however, the effectiveness depends on the intensity and duration of the UV exposure."

 

[Stoneyluv]

Stoney- take note.

"Yes, UV light, particularly UV-B radiation, can kill spider mites, with studies showing that exposure to specific wavelengths of UV-B can significantly reduce spider mite populations, especially when targeting their eggs; however, the effectiveness depends on the intensity and duration of the UV exposure."

i've been tossing around the idea of picking these up.. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C51PFY6T/ref=ewc_pr_img_1

not just for mites but bud quality as well.

 

[SSHZ]

Those are UVA, not UVB..........better read up on those bad boys. There's a big difference!

 

[SSHZ]

Let's finish out the thread with a Biscotti Blonde review..........

This is very much my kind of pot- it starts out with a dose of sativa, squeezing the temples and eyes with a nice strong head buzz. After 30-45 minutes, that eases off to a relaxed indica buzz that remains for a decent time. This kind of fits the bill for most of us- potent with a nice experience of both I/S. Yield was off the charts too, very high at 4 1/2 oz a plant, which is great considering how short they grew. I continue to find it hard to comment on the smell and taste- it's there but I can't say I've seen anything like it before. So, uniform grow, high yielding, mixed but worthy buzz, tasty and nice bag appeal.

As mentioned, I am finding a few seeds here and there and do not know where they came from. One or both of these strains hermied slightly, I guess I'll never know for sure. There is some variation in finishing times, so some stuff was more done than others at 67-68 days. But each plant put off monster size long cola's, without much effort.

Next time I do these I would definitely defoliate a lot more, as it became quite leafy under these led's. But I did not top them and they still stayed short. CannaGranny is reporting hers grew tall so be aware.

Captain RedBeard deserves credit for this one, and I'll be doing more of his in upcoming grows.

 

[SSHZ]

Last post, everything else will be posted in new thread.

It appears something on the All Starz side hermied, as I'm seeing some buds with a lot of seeds, other buds just 1-2. I've found a couple of seeds in the Biscottis, but not much at all. So you know.........

 

[SSHZ]

Great reviews coming in on both of these strains, even with some heavily seeded buds on the All Starz..........a pretty successful grow overall.