Marijuana Strains

Thank you House & Garden Nutrients!…

/ Scott

Here’s a video #1 of a series that is long overdue (be sure to have sound on), the good folks over at House & Garden nutrients sent us some nutrients for a hydroponic “test grow“.

The reason we wanted to try House & Garden nutrients is because more than one experienced grower friend (whom we trust and respect) rave about them, telling us they are easy to use, less expensive than most on the market today and (VERY important) they have outstanding results!

So let the grow begin!

Marijuana Nutrients

One of the things you may notice right away in the video are the paper plates

We have moved from clay pellets to the grodan mini cubes for our hydroponoc setup because 1) they are less expesnive than clay pellets, 2) easier and less expensive to dispose of and 3) provide a better home for the plants roots. So if you are growing hydrponically you might want to consider giving the grodan mini cubes a try.

Back to the paper plates. The reason we are using paper plates is because of an issue we did not have with clay pellets but did the first time we used the grodan mini cubes which was a small amount of algae. By using the paper plates to cover the cubes that negated the algae issue and had the added benefit of kicking some of the light back up into the plants.

A couple words about the paper plates, use plain undyed heavy duty paper plates (they are pennies per plate) but be sure to buy them big enough so that it will sit on top of the rim of the bucket (usually 10.5″) and not down inside that because that would bring them in direct contact with your hydroponic solution subjecting them to getting wet and possibly molding.

We use a 4.5″ keyhole saw to drill the center hole in them and that’s it!

Lastly, you’ll see that the plants are in a pouches, that’s because we pull the clones straight from our production line for flower in our grow rooms and we grow our clones in degradable bags filled with coco and perlite so regardless of how a person grows (dirt, coco, hydro) they are good to go planting them as is with no need to debag them, disturbing/breaking the roots and causing them to lag for a week or two while they regrow/regroup. Here is a picture of just how easy the roots pass through the pouch.

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Be sure to come back next week and see video #2 in the series and in the meantime take a look over at the House & Garden website and their Facebook page, say hello and let them know we sent you over.

Stay warm and see you next week!

We have CLONES!!! (1/18/22)

/ Scott
Marijuana Clones

This is what we currently have for clones as of 1/18/22:

11 – Agent Orange
11 – Alaskan Thunder Fuck
11 – Blue Dream
4 – Comfortably Dumb
8 – GMO Cookies

Our clones are 6-12 inches tall (teens, when listed, are much bigger), all are in a coco & perlite mixture, well rooted in degradable root pouches and ready to go into your dirt OR hydroponic setup as is, no de-bagging, no root washing required.

We meet folks in person (and in public) Monday through Friday in either Biddeford Scarborough (depending on the town you’re coming from).

Clones go on a first come basis so the sooner you get in touch the better chance of getting the strains you want.

They are sold in 6-packs at $150 per 6-pack.

Just a reminder that our policy, now and forever, is to provide $10 discount to ALL of those listed below:

Active duty military
National guard
Coast guard
Veterans
Medical workers
First responders

This also includes retired medical workers and first responders.

For future planning these are the ten strains we will be carrying:

Comfortably Dumb
Numbskull
Bumble Bud
Strawberry Banana
Gorilla Bomb
Alaskan Thunder Fuck
Maine Dream
Agent Orange
GMO Cookies
Blue Dream

Things to keep in mind:

  • All of our clones are first generation, meaning that they were taken from mother plants that have been started from seed.
  • We update our clone availability list every Sunday evening/Monday morning.
  • Folks are limited to 18 clones of any given strain and 36 clones in total.
  • Clones are reserved on a first come first served basis, but we’ll do our best to get you the strain(s) and number(s) you are looking for.
  • The best way to reach us is via email (Info@MaineSeedlings.com), second best is to text us (1-207-613-5650) or leave a voicemail with any questions you have about medical marijuana clones.
  • We make appointments Monday through Friday for clone delivery and meet with patients in either the Portland or Biddeford areas (depending on the town you’re coming from).
  • We offer a $10 discount for all veterans and first responders.

When’s the best time to harvest cannabis?

/ Scott

We get a lot of questions about when to harvest, “when should I harvest so that my cannabis is at its peak?” and because harvest time will be here in a matter of weeks let me share how we do it.

The first thing you’ll need is a clip-on microscope for your smartphone ($12 on Amazon https://amzn.to/394kpxX), it will give you the best possible look at the developmental progress of your trichomes. We have a “70/30” rule, 70% milky trichomes with 30% amber trichomes, once those numbers have been reached it’s harvest time!

Trichomes develop as follows, first they will appear as a long clear hair/tube, then it will thicken and “mushroom” (but still be clear), next they will begin to turning milky or opaque in color, at this point your plants are very close to ready (many people do harvest at the milky stage), but if you can wait just another 7-10 days until 20-30% of your trichomes turn amber you’ll be glad you did, it will be a fuller tasting, more powerful smoke.

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Phase 1 of Trichome Development straight clear tube
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Phase 2 is “mushrooming”
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Phase 3 Trichomes getting “milky”
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Phase 4 it’s harvest time when trichomes are 25-30% amber

Attached are images of trichome development along with a quick tutorial video on how to get the largest possible picture of trichomes on your smartphone. And don’t forget, it’s not just for looking, grab some images and/or videos for a closer, more extensive inspection when you can take the time to zoom in and do slow motion stuff.

An inexpensive smartphone clip-on microscope

1. Clip the microscope onto your phone with the viewing area centered on your screen

2. Tap the center of the microscope field to bring your subject into sharper focus

3. Using your fingers “stretch” the screen on your phone to enlarge the microscope imaging area for the best possible viewing

4. You may need to occasionally tap the center of the microscope image to re-focus your subject

5. Shoot away!

Here is a link where you can get your own clip-on microscope for $12: https://amzn.to/394kpxX

Coming soon… CLONES!

/ Scott
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Just to give everyone a heads up, our next round of clones will be ready for their new homes the first half of October (2021).

I know that’s a pretty wide date range but hey, it is mother nature and She does not like being rushed!

So expect an update the end of September with a more definitive date for our clone availability.

Thanks for you patience.

We have a winner!!!

/ SEccleston

By an overwhelming margin “Maine Dream” is the winner of the “name our new strain” survey. Thanks to everyone who took the time to cast their vote.

We will be publishing the details about Maine Dream soon and will have the first cuts ready to go in October.

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Our grow rooms are empty…

/ Scott

The last 40 clones went out the door yesterday, but not to worry as we will be ramping production back up in September for all you indoor growers.

We want to thank everyone who bought our clones this spring and we would love to see images as they progress through the growing season and reach harvest. Just email them to us (info@MaineSeedlings.com) and when you do let us know if it’s ok to share them online (we’ll share only the images, you will remain anonymous).

If you have any grow related questions (even if you did not get your clones from us) please feel free to email your questions to us (info@MaineSeedlings.com), as we are happy to help you have a successful grow/harvest.

We’ll see you all September.

The last batch of clones for summer 2021!

/ Scott
Marijuana Clones

This is the last batch of clones that we’ll have for the summer of 2021 (posted as of 6/25), we will be ramping back up in September for you indoor growers, but once these are gone, it’s time for summer vacation!

15- Mothertongue
15- ATF
4- Snoop Dog
13- 9lb Hammer

Though we have 105 new clones “coming off the line” every week it’s almost impossible to keep the website numbers current (we delivered 100 clones between Monday morning and Tuesday this past week!) . So if you reach out (via email Info@MaineSeedlings.com, text 1-207-613-5650 or voice) we’ll let you know what we have at that moment.

Clones are 6-12 inches tall (because they are flying out the door they will likely be closer to 6″ than 12“), all are in a coco & perlite mixture, well rooted in degradable root pouches and ready to go into your dirt OR hydroponic setup as is, no de-bagging, no root washing required.

We meet folks in person (and in public) Monday through Friday in either Biddeford Scarborough (whichever is closest for you).

We sell clones in 6-packs at $150 per 6-pack (you can mix and match from any available clones to makeup a 6-pack).

Unless you are on the list below, we provide a $10 discount to ALL of those listed below when they purchase clones:

Active duty military
National guard
Coast guard
Veterans
Medical workers
First responders

Things to keep in mind:

  • All of our clones are first generation, meaning that they were taken from mother plants started from seed.
  • Folks are limited to 12 clones of any given strain and 36 clones in total.
  • Clones are reserved on a first come first served basis, but we will do our best to get you the strain(s) and number(s) you are looking for.

Updated Cannabis Strain Information…

/ Scott

Because folks had been asking questions about strain genetics, flowering time, THC levels, etc., we created a cannabis strain data sheet and because we recently added several new strains to our availability list we have updated the chart to reflect that update.

So so here’s a chart containing all that updated information for the strains we currently have in our inventory.

Hopefully it will better enable you to make strain choices that will best meet your needs for both growing and consumption.

Please feel free to email us (Info@MaineSeedlings.com) with any questions you might have, another option is to text or call us (1-207-613-5650) with any of your questions regarding medical marijuana clones.

Our latest inventory & some new strains…

/ Scott
Maine Seedlings & Clones a best of the 207 winner!

Here is our current inventory (as of 3/22) and for the first time we have some “teens” on the list (at no additional cost):

16- Numbskull x Ice (teen)
11- Mothertongue (teen)

15- Purple Trainwreck
12- Agent Orange
25- Snoop Dog OG
30- Mothertongue
9- Purple Urkle
6- Strawberry Banana
9- Alaskan Thunder Fuck

Two strains still to come (and it will be soon) are:

GMO Cookies
Willie Nelson

Clones are 6-12 inches tall (teens are much bigger), all are in a coco & perlite mixture, well rooted in degradable root pouches and ready to go into your dirt OR hydroponic setup as is, no de-bagging, no root washing required.

We meet folks in person (and in public) Monday through Friday in either Biddeford Scarborough (depending on the town you’re coming from).

Clones go on a first come basis so the sooner you get in touch the better chance of getting the strains you want.

They are sold in 6-packs at $150 per 6-pack.

Marijuana Clones

Things to keep in mind:

  • All of our clones are first generation, meaning that they were taken from mother plants started from seed.
  • Folks are limited to 12 clones of any given strain and 36 clones in total.
  • Clones are reserved on a first come first served basis, but we will do our best to get you the strain(s) and number(s) you are looking for.
  • The best way to reach us is via email (Info@MaineSeedlings.com), second best is to text us (1-207-613-5650) or leave a voicemail with any questions you have about medical marijuana clones.
  • We make appointments Monday through Friday for clone delivery and meet with patients in either the Portland or Biddeford areas (depending on the town you’re coming from).
  • We offer a $10 discount for all veterans and first responders.

And the winner is….

/ SEccleston

We are so happy we were able to run this contest and truly appreciate the fact the HTG Supply joined in and added some great gifts.

And happier still to announce our winner, and that winner is (drum roll please)… Marie McNeil Bragdon Hughes!!!

She will getting everything in this picture and more!!!

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6- of our best clones

1- 3 pack of Advanced Nutrients Micro, Grow & Bloom

1– Kleen Kanteen aluminum “stash” container

1– 4-piece “Herb” Grinder

1– Beautiful hand lacquered cigar box (us old-timers have fond memories of our old cigar “stash” box)

6- One Gallon Phat Sack fabric pots

1- bag of Fox Farm Cultivation Nation 70/30 coco perlite blend

1- HTG 4ft 2 lamp T5 light with 6400k lamps

1- 4ft T5 light rack

Congratulations Marie!!!

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We are going to set a date that works for Marie and meet her at HTG to present her with all her goodies.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our contest and we’re sorry that everyone couldn’t win.

If you are looking for a grow store to call home please consider HTG Supply, great people, great products, great service… check out their website or their Facebook page.

Thanks again to everyone!