[getafix]

This Malawi Gold (MG) strain is absolutely amazing . It must be the pure Sativa genes pumping through this plants. There are 2 of them. They grow like nothing I’ve seen before. I’d estimate between 2 and 3 cm a day. And this is just by sunlight and it is not yet fully summer yet.














I think the strain really loves the sunshine. I decided to top it after about 3 and a half weeks since germination. The plants are right in the front of our house and the complex is open-plan.

The whole complex seems to know about the plants, but nobody seems to have a problemabout it. About 30% of the residents are South Africans, there are a Kenyan family, a French guy &Thai girl and a Chinese couple.

Still, I would not feel comfortable with 5-10 feet plants in full view of everybody. The other side of our house is facing towards a government department office building (which is also in our complex!). So I hope topping, pruning and training will keep these babies in check.

I also planted 2 mystery pack seeds from Mist of Destruction (MOD) I received at Gypsy Nirvana in Amsterdam. They are also coming along, but much slower than the MG. There are 4 other MOD seeds being germinated and the 2 tops I’ve put in cloning solution and it seems both are rooting, I’m so excited it’s the first time clones of mine work. Clonex is quite amazing.

I need to mention that I purchased 12 seeds (The Real Mc. Coy ) from The Flying Dutchman and I had a 0% success rate. Based on past performance I have a 99% success rate with all seeds I’ve planted, but these seeds just seem to be sterile. I am very disappointed, I’ve tried everything, but not one of the 12 is even showing any sign of life.

I’ll keep you guys updated.

Grow well…

[afropips]

Hiya Getafix,
Excellent to see your MG is performing
as predicted.
You might want to consider starting force flowering
so you can harvest around New Year - end of Jan.

Sorry to here about the FD seeds.
I also had inferior plants with hermies from them.

Cool Runnings........

i'll check in here, this is going to be very interesting.

are you going to build a 'hide' of some kind?

[getafix]

Very sad news

The landlord came to our house last week, with two guys he claimed to be police I doubt if they really were, because they did not ask for bribe money or stay to ensure I got rid of the plants. They told us to destroy the plants and that it is illigal. The landlord did, however, add that we can buy grass in town for cheap…

The plants have been in a darkish room for the week I transplanted the two bigger MG plants in a deserted stand a few blocks away (at 4am sunday). I tried to plant it where somebody would not see it easily, but with the way the MGs are growing I don’t know. Especially seeing that they will probably grow to over 10 feet until April. I've therefore also been forced to set-up my grow closet. It should be working with a 250W Son-T HPS later this week.

It’s such a bitch, this happened on the first day in our new house, just opposite our old house, which is much more private, with a totally private back garden. But I think the movers may have tipped-off the landlord.

These babies need and want this African sun. I am real sad about not being able to grow these wonderful plants in my back garden any longer

That blows! I hate haters. get some lights NOW!

I had a landlord discover the Durban Poison x Skunk #1 ladies I had in the backyard in pots, 16 of them. He demanded half of the final harvest to keep his mouth shut. I moved them overnight to a friend's place (they were only about 2 feet at the time) and told the landlord to fuck off, I moved out a week later.

sorry to hear it, maybe the vendors in town work for your landy?

have you considered flowering in pots? the mobility is priceless. also by constricting the roots you induce earlier flowering, and the plants are smaller at harvest. you can plant the pot in the ground for thermal stability, and to keep a low profile. of course there are cons, like more herms and less yield.

anyway just a few thoughts, chin up, stiff-upper-lip and all that. things should cool down, maybe you can do a late planting.

[getafix]

The 2 MG plants in the plot closeby are doing great. There has been 2 days of rain.

I'm almost finished with the grow closet, will post some pics soon...

[getafix]

I've fixed up my grow closet. It's still a bit basic, but it is working. I still need to paint it and figure out how to fit doors and split and isolate it in the middle so I can do a SOG.

We will be looking for a new home with a private garden soon...

looking good.