Soil & feeding / affiliate
Fox Farm Ocean Forest Potting Soil (1.5 cu ft)
My base soil. It is pH-adjusted to 6.3-6.8 and usually carries seedlings for the first three to four weeks without added nutrients.
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Seeds from my grow journals, plus the soil, tent hardware, and accessories I use.
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Soil & feeding / affiliate
General Hydroponics Flora Trio
A three-part nutrient system that covers vegetative growth through harvest. FloraMicro goes into the water first, followed by the stage-specific ratios.
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Soil & feeding / affiliate
General Hydroponics pH Control Kit
The liquid test indicator is what I use day to day. It is fast, requires no calibration, and includes pH Up and Down for corrections.
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Tent equipment / affiliate
AC Infinity Controller AI+ Environmental Controller
Dual-zone VPD control, app access, data logging, and alerts. It is most useful when the rest of the tent is already built around AC Infinity equipment.
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Tent equipment / affiliate
VIVOSUN Grow Tent High CFM Support Pole Kit
A simple way to stop negative pressure from pulling the tent walls inward. These recovered useful canopy space immediately.
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Tent equipment
Grove Bags TerpLoc Window Pouch
Maintains roughly 58-62% RH without humidity packs. I like them for curing and shorter storage, but I use a secondary container when the zip closure matters.
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Seed source
North Atlantic Seed Company
My usual seed source. The catalog is well curated, shipping has been quick, and customer service has been reliable.
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Seeds I’ve grown
Four simple scores to compare the records.
My ratings run from 1 to 5 in half-point increments; higher is better. TBD means I haven’t rated that category yet.
2026 · Completed grow
Pink Banana Runtz
Dutch Passion
- Ease of grow
- 5/5My rating
- Yield
- 4/5My rating
- Bag appeal
- 3/5My rating
- Effects
- 4.5/5My rating
2026 · Grow in progress
Mandarin Cookies V2
ETHOS Genetics
- Ease of grow
- TBD
- Yield
- TBD
- Bag appeal
- TBD
- Effects
- TBD
2025 · Completed grow
White Widow
Royal Queen Seeds
- Ease of grow
- 4/5My rating
- Yield
- 4/5My rating
- Bag appeal
- 4.5/5My rating
- Effects
- 4/5My rating
2024 · Completed grow
Gorilla Zkittlez
Barney's Farm
- Ease of grow
- 4/5My rating
- Yield
- 4.5/5My rating
- Bag appeal
- 4/5My rating
- Effects
- 4/5My rating
| Pink Banana RuntzDutch PassionJournal ↗ | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4.5/5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Cookies V2ETHOS GeneticsJournal ↗ | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| White WidowRoyal Queen SeedsJournal ↗ | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Gorilla ZkittlezBarney's FarmJournal ↗ | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Other gear
Storz & Bickel Volcano Hybrid Vaporizer
Precise temperature control, balloon and whip modes, and unusually durable construction. It is expensive, but mine has justified the cost over time.
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Other gear
Screwball by Vapvana with a Globe Bong
A wired ball vape that pairs well with a globe bong for water-filtered use. It heats quickly and works well as a daily alternative to the Volcano.
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