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Rosa ‘Shropshire Lad’ — An Idea of Imperfection
Tags: Plants, Perfectionism, Memoir, Philosophy, Vancouver

Friday, May 08, 2020

In Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, men chained to a stone bench in a cave face a flat rock wall. Behind them is a fire and behind the fire a long tunnel that leads to the outer world.

For Plato that particular outer world is the world of ideas, the world of essences, the world of perfection. The men in the cave only see imperfect shadows filtered by the fire.

We humans like to strive for this perfection in a world that is far from it. Yet in our imagination, those of us who have seen Velászquez’s Las Meninas (I have) think that painting is perfection.

When a rosarian (one who enthusiastically grows roses) exhibits in rose shows the most important requirement is to get a bloom that is as close to that particular rose society’s benchmark of perfection. This is their standard.

I have never entered any of my roses in rose shows here in Vancouver even though I am am a member of the Vancouver Rose Society. I don’t like to see my roses away from the garden, away from their parent bush to be seen surrounded by other roses in rose vases.

This particular bloom, the first one of English Rose, Rosa ‘Shropshire Lad’ is far from the standard of what a rose should look like. For reasons that we humans could not possibly figure out (in the same way we would not know why a baby might be born with an extra finger in a hand) this rose has a flower that is distorted to one side. I like it.

As I scanned it I thought of those men chained to their bench. If I were one of them would I suspect that outside in the world of reality there would be a perfect, imperfect rose?
Bear With Me: Find Out How You Can Make a Pawsitive Change
By: Frances Lu
Tags: Native, Plants, Animals, Environment, Conservation

Stop.

Stop what you’re doing right now.

Take a few seconds to take a look around you.

Paws 🐾 and reflect. 😂

Okay, you can keep reading.

Did you take the time to notice that you’re always surrounded by buildings, paved roads, and moving vehicles?

Now imagine trees, natural terrains filled with plants of all sorts, and roaming wildlife.

Now imagine them gone. Eradicated. Extinct. Replaced.

We often don’t think about the animals and plants that have disappeared because of us humans. We often don’t give a second thought about how our actions impact the environment — and because we aren’t aware, we don’t put in the effort to care (haha see what I did there?).

With creation, there’s destruction; it’s one of the simple truths of life. As we continue to expand, aquatic and terrestrial habitats have been ruined, putting a strain in sea life, plant life, and all animal life.

So why am I writing this article you may ask?

Simple.

I’m tired of people saying that not all species matter. Yes, it’s true and I completely agree that if a few of them die off the world will still turn — life goes on, and apparently so does your irrelevant existence. 🙄

The bottom line is that endemic (native) species are important, so please please please bring awareness to this issue and help save them. I am very well aware that we can’t save every single one, but a small effort is still an effort.

All species deserve a chance — except cockroaches, crush those little sh*t-colored devils — without them, the world wouldn’t be the way it is now.

Our native species provide important functions for the community. We may not take notice of it, but we will surely notice the difference once they’re gone.

Local plants and animals all contribute to the environment in some way; whether it is by filtering our waters, keeping another population of species in check, or aiding in our health, the flora and fauna of this world have changed it for the better.

So don’t wait for someone else to take action when you can be that person. Doing simple tasks like picking up litter, using less plastic, and conserving water can help the environment. Who knows? Maybe that plastic bag you picked up today will save a turtle from asphyxiation tomorrow.

What are ways you can help?

Spread awareness the importance of our species.

2. Plant native plants in your garden.

3. Remove invasive plant species.

4. Use less plastic! Plastic pollution can end up harming sea life and other animal life.

5. Read this article for more tips!

So, let’s bring awareness to the importance of conserving our endemic species.

MAKE A PAWSITIVE CHANGE!

I mean, who can say no to this cute face?
Our Q&A Bot & WordCloud in Python
By: Amine Chakhchoukh
Tags: Q And A, Word Cloud, Data Science, Plants, Python

Candide is a community of plant lovers. Oftentimes, our users will come to our feed and ask questions about their plants.

Last month, we launched our Q&A Bot: a system that tries to answer any question that the user asks, using the wisdom from our articles and wider content in the app.

I ran an analysis of the content of the questions we have received and created a cloud of words for visualisation, using Python’s WordCloud package. I won’t go into great detail on how the code works, but if you would like to see this, please comment below, and I will be happy to write a tutorial on this subject.

So, armed with around 2,500 questions, submitted to us via the Q&A Bot by just over 1,000 Candide users, let us dive in!

First, we import the libraries we will be using: numpy , pandas , wordcloud and matplotlib.pyplot .

import numpy as np

import pandas as pd

from wordcloud import WordCloud, STOPWORDS



import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

Then, we load our data into a pandas dataframe.

# Dataframe

df = pd.read_csv("questions.csv", index_col=0)

Next, we combine all of the submitted questions into one text, and make sure that it is all in lower case, like so:

# Combine all questions into one text

text = " ".join(question for question in df.text)

# Make sure all words are lower case

text = text.lower()

We are now ready to use cloudword and matplotlib to generate and plot our cloud of words, as follows:

# Generate a wordcloud

stopwords = STOPWORDS

wordcloud = WordCloud(background_color="white", max_words=1000, stopwords=stopwords)

wordcloud.generate(text)



# Plot

plt.figure(figsize=[20, 10])

plt.imshow(wordcloud, interpolation='bilinear')

plt.axis("off")

plt.show()

Et voilà! The result looks like this:

Word Cloud, using questions submitted to our Q&A Bot

Top words are: plant, flower and leaves 🌱. No surprises there 🙂!

Now, if we would like to personalise the output, we may want to have this cloud of words take a certain shape. For this, we will use the following silhouette of a robot plant, kindly provided by my designer colleague, Kat (it is a Q&A Bot for questions about plants after all!)

Using the above image, and the following code:

# Personalised cloud of words

path = "/Users/amine/code/HackDayMay2020/robot-plant.png"

mask = np.array(Image.open(path))

wordcloud = WordCloud(background_color="white", max_words=1000, mask=mask, stopwords=stopwords)

wordcloud.generate(text)



# Plot

plt.figure(figsize=[20, 10])

plt.imshow(wordcloud, interpolation='bilinear')

plt.axis("off")

plt.show()

we get a final result of a cloud of words in the shape of our robot plant!

Robot plant!

Finally, we shouldn’t forget to save our image to file, with this simple line of code:

# Save to file

wordcloud.to_file("robot-plant-word-cloud.png")

In the next tutorial, I will be analysing how our users’ questions change with time and seasonality. If you’d like me to produce a more in-depth tutorial explaining how wordcloud works, please let me know in the comments!
Plants For Thought: Small Startup Acquisition Hacks
By: Kay Kim
Tags: Startup, Startup Lessons, Plants, Customer Service, Small Business

According to the conversion consultant firm Invesp., it costs five times as much to get new customers than it does to retain existing ones. As a small startup that can’t compete against Series-Z funded companies when it comes to paid marketing/acquiring new customers, organic acquisition / retention is the name of the game. So how does one turn regular customers into frequent buyers / brand champions? The short blanket answer: provide numerous reasons and ways for your customers to constantly engage with your product and brand.

Rooted’s answer? Alleviate a problem that every plant parent faces: paranoia. A single yellowing leaf or the shedding of a few leaves is enough to make our stomachs churn. Sure, one can turn to the infinite search results on Google, but at the end of the day, we all just want to be told exactly it is what we need to do from a trusted source.

This insight led us to launching our SMS-based plantcare hotline, a line you can text to chat with one of our plantcare specialists — for free. It’s been a few weeks since we’ve launched and have already had around 400 people contact US and exchange over 2,000 messages, 70% of which weren’t even within our existing customer base (free acquisition). No big paid media push. No praying to the ad algorithm gods. Just being a customer-centric company.
Syngoniums are my fav!!
By: Rachel Lezama
Tags: Hobbies And Interests, Peace Of Mind, Plants, Interesting Reads, Peace

Syngoniums are my fav!!

I’ve never had a liking for plants and quite frankly I’ve never understood the love behind it, until one day, I felt the need to “plant” — “eat what you grow”.

I still do — plant, but it has now turned into a hobby that I’ve stuck with the longest. I now understand the “love behind it”, from laying it in soil and admiring it growing so beautifully, taking care of it and protecting it, just like a mother would for her child, I guess you can call me a “plant mom”

I also love my Jade plant, this one in particular is known as the “money plant” and for those who know me, surely know I’m the money lady — lol. Ms. Jade is growing so beautifully, I always say my money grows as my Jade grows — multiple streams of income just as I have multiple branches 🙂

Since I’m showing my favs, I got this monstera from my oh so ever best friend. It’s also growing beautifully as it came from a beautiful soul. The green is so rich and this plant is full of life! There is no limit with this plant, it can grow as tall or long as you would like once it’s taken care of.

So with that being said, that’s all for today about these three plants in particular, and of course, don’t be shy, drop me a comment and let me know what your favs are!

PS: It can be anything! 😉
The Case For Bottom Watering Your Plants
By: Ilana Dadras
Tags: How To, Plants, Flowers, Knowledge, Learning

Why Bottom Water?

Though full of good intentions, many plant parents tend to absolutely drench their plants. This can lead to root rot and other issues that stem from soggy soil. Additionally, some houseplant varieties, like African Violets, have sensitive leaves that can become spotty and discolored when splashed. And for plants that are root-bound — or almost so — water might run straight down the sides of the container, resulting in an under-watered plant.

For the vigilant plant parent, top watering may work out just fine. But for most people, watering plants from the bottom is a more efficient and foolproof approach. It also makes for stronger roots, as the roots are constantly growing and reaching downwards towards the moisture. Lastly, it ensures that the entire plant has had a satisfying drink: every inch of soil, down to the very last root.

Warning: Do not splash.

Bottom Watering 101

When your plant is ready to be bottom watered, the top few inches of soil should be dry, through and through. Use a soil moisture sensor—or if that sounds a little too extra for your level of plant parenthood, just poke a finger in. If it feels dry down to the second knuckle, it’s go time.

Begin by making sure your container has ample drainage holes. No plant can sit in a bath of water indefinitely, and if the drainage is insufficient, you might ultimately have a root rot situation on your hands. Next, you’ll need to find a vessel that can hold about an inch of water. A baking dish will suffice, or some plant parents take this activity into the bathtub—an option we support so long as you resist the urge to use tap water.

Distilled or filtered water is preferable for bottom watering, as the chlorine in tap water is harmful to plants in large doses.

Fill your container about half-way with distilled or filtered water and let it sit for 15-ish minutes. Then, check your container to see if enough moisture has been soaked up. It should be lightly moist up to the very top. If it’s not, add more water and let it soak for another 20 minutes. When done, shake off any excess water and carefully move your plant back to its original location.

A few things to note:
How much does an Arborist make a year in Australia?
By: Tree Register
Tags: Arborist Cost, Plants, Tree Inspection Cost, Arborist Prices Per Hour, Local Arborists

When you hear the term “arborist”, what comes to mind? An arborist is also known as a “tree surgeon” and is a specialist in the field of arboriculture. Arboriculture is the study of individual trees, their management, and cultivation. An arborist is tasked with overseeing the entire health of a tree.

The main roles and duties of an arborist include:

Tree removal; An arborist being a specialty in this area can often recommend that tree is removed. They always have the right skills, experience, and machinery to do so. It is always advisable that you do not carry out the task of a tree removal yourself but source the services of a tree company as this can be a dangerous process.

Tree pruning: In case you are not sure how to go about pruning your tree, an arborist can very instrumental in helping you prevent diseases and ensure healthy growth for your tree by pruning.

Yearly income for an arborist in Australia

Contrary to what you think, arborists in Australia charge by the job and not necessarily by the hour. This is occasioned by the workload, accessibility, equipment, size of the tree which can all vary in hourly charges. The charges are also dependent on the tree company that is, how big or how small it is. A small company may charge less and take longer whereas a large company may charge more for a quick turnaround. So it’s more about looking at the price range and size of the company as opposed to hourly costs.

The average salary an arborist in Australia will make is $58,500. This means a cost of $30 per hour. Entry level arborist makes $48,750 per year while experienced arborist makes $90, 709 per year.

How to find the best-priced arborists near you

Even though the information in today’s age is at the click of a button, the internet may not give you the arborists there are. This is because a number of qualified and experienced arborists are small business owners or work for small companies.

Moreover, I talked about pruning in the winter meaning there are fewer arborists available as this is a peak season.

Luckily there are a few credible places you can get an experienced arborist and one of them is Tree Quotes. Here you connect with a local arborist based on your budget and wants.

Even though the charges from tree pruning and removal very, an arborist’s report charges are fixed from between $300-$400 per tree. The reports evaluate the condition of the tree, the environment as a way of making a decision on whether to remove a tree.
Decorative Vegetation Utilized in Landscaping
By: Wiliam Trailor
Tags: Plants

Making use of artificial plants in your landscaping can efficiently assist provide it create as well as form in addition to producing your backyard appeal gorgeous. When preparing the garden, you are likely to utilize you need to have to be sure that you are completing the best colors. Find out more visit http://greenvalleyranchlandscaper.com/

Gardeners like to utilize plants in their yards or even gardens, which may be broken down into three types.

- Evergreen-these possess leaves behind on all of them all year

- Ornamental-these are vegetation color-changing or even blooming plants

- Shade-these possess huge covers that spread out and also provide a sizable volume of cover

What plants an individual would undoubtedly utilize in their landscaping relies on where they reside together with the upkeep as well as care you can quickly provide the plants. You ought to additionally take a look at the various other demands including sprinkling, trimming, as well as enriching. Your business garden control provider will possess all these details.

A few of the artificial plants that may be made use of in landscaping are actually:

- Maples-this is a transient cover plant, which implies that this plant drops their fallen leaves seasonally. If utilizing this plant, you need to have to ensure that you possess adequate area because they can quickly develop as higher as fifty to sixty feet. It is as a result of the method the fallen leaves are actually organized and also formed. In the loss, the fallen leaves can easily become orange, yellowish, and reddish different colors.

- Oaks-this plant is made use of for tone. The plant can easily acquire as high as eighty feet and also possesses a dental crown spreading of 3 to 4 feet. The fallen leaves of maple are organized alternatively as well as merely, evaluating 4 to 7 inches in dimension. The fallen leaves may additionally possess 7 to 10 pivoted wattles. In between the fallen leaves and also the acorns, it will reddish-green or even yellow-green flower petals.

- Dogwoods-this is a plant that you are going to find utilized in numerous landscaping tasks as it is a favored one of landscaping companies. It is additionally a transient plant that may mature to thirty feet or even much more significant. For a week, it is going to carry quite snazzy blooms in the different colors of fuchsia, reddish, or even white colored. When the vegetation modifies it goes coming from vivid eco-friendly to hues of violet and also reddish along with glossy reddish fruit products observing this

These are merely 3 of the numerous various ornate plants that you may utilize in your landscaping suggestions. When deciding on decorative plants see to it that they carry out indeed not produce your garden appeal jammed as a result of their elevation.
English bluebell
Tags: Bluebell, Spring, Plants, Plants400, Flowers

The English bluebell is strongly associated with British deciduous woodlands in April and May. Carpets of nodding, blue flowers add charm to lowland landscapes but in the western parts of Britain (especially Scotland), and in upland regions, English bluebells may form extensive populations in meadows. The English bluebell’s native range extends from northwest Spain along the Atlantic fringe of Europe to the Netherlands, but it is in Britain that it is particularly abundant; some estimates suggest half the species’ global population occurs in Britain. The English bluebell is naturalised in other parts of Europe and in parts of North America, where it may become invasive. Throughout its range the bluebell occurs on a wide range of different soil types.

The English bluebell has been placed in numerous genera since the eighteenth century, including Scilla, Endymion and Agraphis. However, the specific name only starts to make sense when associated with Linnaeus’s original generic name, Hyacinthus. The name honours a flower, from Greek mythology, that apparently sprang from the blood of the young man killed by Apollo, and was marked by the god in his sorrow. The specific name is a reference to the bluebell flower being unmarked.

Within the small genus Hyacinthoides, Hyacinthoides non-scripta forms a clade with three Iberian species. One species in this group, the Spanish bluebell (Hyacinthoides hispanica) has become notorious in plant conservation. Plants described as Spanish bluebells are widely planted in British gardens and have become naturalised, especially around centres of population. But the English bluebell remains far more common than the Spanish bluebell, especially in the damper areas of Britain. However, many populations of English bluebell are likely to be within pollination distance of their Spanish cousin, creating opportunity from interspecific hybridisation and competition.

English bluebells and Spanish bluebells are readily distinguished. Hyacinthoides non-scripta flowers are dark blue, arranged in one-sided inflorescences, with stamens that have unequal filaments and produce white pollen. In contrast, Hyacinthoides hispanica flowers are pale blue, come out from all sides of the inflorescences and have stamens with more or less equal filaments and blue pollen. The characteristics of the hybrid (Hyacinthus x massartiana) show a range of variation between those of the parents, indicating the hybrid bluebell may have a complex origin. The picture is made more difficult still since the cultivated Spanish bluebell, which is morphologically different to individuals in the species’ Spanish range, may also be complex hybrids.

Professor Stephen Harris

Druce Curator of the University of Oxford Herbaria and Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences

Oxford Plants 400

Twitter: Plants400
Must Watch Trippy Music Videos
By: Alex Fox
Tags: Music, 420, Music Video, Marijuana, Cannabis

Friends welcome back. I am really excited to dive back into music this week after a few weeks of how to’s and educational tips. I put together a list of my favorite EDM music videos to watch when stoned. These are genuinely really fun to watch after smoking so I “highly” recommend checking them out until you have watched them all. So eat an edible and get ready to get couch-locked to invest some time in some beautiful EDM glory.

1. All Tomorrow Land after movies

Every year in Belgium, the largest music festival in the world happens (I need to go)! After which, they create a recap movie. The after movies are blockbuster quality and show beautiful people having the time of their lives. I am convinced this is accurate. If you want to soak up some of the good vibes that happen in a festival, that is both expensive and hard to get to, you can always get stoned and throw on one of the after movies. It’s a pretty solid alternative to actually going.

2. Kaytranada Boiler Room sets

I discovered what a boiler room set is from Kaytranada when I came across him ( story in previous post) in this video. It forever changed my late night. If you want to watch people partying (its really funny when you’re high), and also hear live mixed hot fire jams, then throw one of these on and let the late night king serenade you with greatness.

3. Don’t You Worry Child

The music video of Don’t You Worry Child (an EDM classic) takes place at Swedish House Mafia’s last set ever together at Ultra in 2013 (yes, they have since decided to play some shows together in 2019, but just ignore that when watching.) It marked the end of the super group and they closed with this song, which is an absolute classic.

4. Ping Pong — Amin Van Buren

The trance king put together a hilarious music video for one of his classic songs. The song has a unique sound with it. It is based off two people playing ping pong with the sound of the ball bouncing serving as the cadence for the whole song. The music video will have you laughing out loud when you are stoned and the music will have you feeling great.

5. Electricity — Silk City & Dua Lipa ft. Diplo & Mark Ronson

This is the most recent of the songs on the list. When I first saw this music video I had just finished an edible with Chief Leaf, my fellow LeafBulb writer, and we decided to throw some music videos on. The YouTube algorithm came through yet again when it queue up this song, which we watch 5 times in a row in amazement.

Let me know what you all think in the comments. Toke up and enjoy.
Death of Gary Discount
By: David Gross Lewis
Tags: Marijuana

They say when it comes, it happens in an instant.

I did not know how well I knew Gary until the end was near. One wonders how I have had lots of experience with Death, even though I know less than most about it.

Finding out who he was, is more interesting than my relationship with him.

It took Mike who worked for Gary. He told Mike that I would be comin to camp and how he, Gary, was directly responsible for me getting fired from Cheapie Camp.

He was invited on the last night of Camp, after the Camp Show that I had a lead in… Larry invited a bunch of us down to his car where pot was bound to be smoked. Gary was invited. Rather than come himself, he told Mike that he sent down the Camp Director instead who took us up to the Steak campfire, being thrown by Larry’s Dad, the President of Cheapie Camp, and Larry was to tell his Dad in front of the entire Camp Counselors: that Larry was smoking pot… and along with him, the three of us found by the Director were fired that last night of the Summer of 1978, that fabulous year that had me singing in Poland and Russia as well as smoking pot in the Mountains at Chepie Camp.

I did bring it up to Gary, that I heard about how I was let go. I am a true bastard. I need to know truth, even if it means I go down with the ship.

I was happy just to know what happened that night and it only took about 9 years later for me to be the Disc Jockey for the Director, Gary Discount. He was smoking pot in the Director’s Cabin and other sexual things with a Counselor he loved and left his wife for her, even though she would not leave her husband for him. In the end, he was alone, looking to me for female companionship. Not that I became that… but for some reason, I used to be hooked into a ton of things with a bunch of people who acted like they Loved me. Funny that I did not know that their acts beat mine by a lanslide.

In the end, it leads me to hear, sorry, here, no where or where I am now.
Moon Rock Weed
By: Thomason Roberson
Tags: Cbd, Marijuana, Cannabis Medical, Weed, Cannabis

Moon Rock Weed Moon Rocks by BOG Seeds is an indica-dominant hybrid cross between Blue Moon and BOG Bubble. It has a sweet blueberry lavender aroma and calming full-body effects. Buy Moon Rocks Online.

Marijuana moon rocks are basically the “champagne” of the pot world. Some people even call them cannabis caviar.

They’re made up of different pot products that are all rolled into one very potent nug and smoked.

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They became a thing when West Coast rapper Kurupt brought it to people’s attention and eventually trademarked his own brand of moon rocks.

As for the name, they do look like moon rocks. But their ability to send even the most seasoned cannabis consumer flying extra high might have something to do with it, too.

Moon rocks are made by taking a nugget of marijuana and dipping it in or spraying it with concentrate, or hash oil.

They’re usually made with Girl Scout Cookies (the weed strain, not Thin Mints) flower and concentrate, but can be made with any strain.

What are Moon rocks

The coated nugget is then rolled in kief. Kief, also called pollen or dry sift, is the sticky crystals that cover the cannabis flower. This crystal residue contains terpenes and cannabinoids.

It varies from batch to batch. The potency depends on how it’s made, who’s making it, and the ingredients used.

Moon rocks typically hover around 50 percent THC, according to Leafly. To help put that into perspective, popular strains found in dispensaries typically range from 17 to 28 percent. Trusted Source THC.

Moon rocks are potent. People who’ve indulged describe big, full, fragrant smoke clouds and a rich and pleasant taste of kief.

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THC is the primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis and mainly responsible for producing the “high.” Given that moon rocks contain considerably higher levels of THC, the effects are more pronounced than what you experience from run-of-the-mill cannabis products.

The severity of the effects depend on a few things, including the strain used and your tolerance. Someone who’s not used to high THC cannabis tends to have more intense effects. Using large amounts also increases the intensity of the effects.
London Pound Cake isn’t for the faint of heart, as this bud clocks in as high as 29% THC.
By: Thomason Roberson
Tags: Cbd, Marijuana, Cannabis Medical, Weed, Cannabis

London Pound Cake isn’t for the faint of heart, as this bud clocks in as high as 29% THC. Nugs are dense and dark in color, their appearance is freshened up with bright orange hair and chunky amber trichomes. If you enjoy sweeter strains that blend sugary notes with a bit of earthiness, this gal is for you. Her flavors and aromas feature berries, grapes, and lemon with wood and nuts to balance things out perfectly.

London Pound Cake

Despite how powerful she seems on paper, London Pound Cake isn’t typically super sedating for experienced users. Most find that her initial effects are more cerebral in nature, bringing an uplifting mental state and clarity to the mind after even the most stressful of days. While you’re focused on this positivity, however, bodily effects may sneak up on you and impart a sensation of relaxation and slight sleepiness without being overwhelming. Newer users should probably steer clear of this gal until their tolerance is more solidified.

This amazing bud has a great taste great and likely put you into a relaxed state for hours. More so this strain is good for mental concerns including anxiety. Additionally other health problems like PTSD, and depression. This strain also alleviates physical pain away. Ingesting enough of it, there’s a chance that this bud could help you to battle insomnia.
Gelato #33
By: Mike Garton
Tags: Cbd, Marijuana, Cannabis Medical, Weed, Cannabis

Gelato is a slightly Indica dominant hybrid (55% Indica/45% sativa) strain created through a cross of the infamous Sunset Sherbet X Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies strains. This dank bud is infamous for its insanely delicious flavor and hugely powerful effects. They are fueled by a THC level that hits its low point at 20% on average. Gelato has a flavor that’s said to be much like a sweet sherbet, with fruity blueberry and orange flavors. The aroma is sickly sweet, with a lavender citrus berry bouquet that has a woody effect. And the nugs are broken apart and smoked. Although it has a tasty flavor, Gelato is definitely best loved for its effects. Gelato near me.

Gelato

This strain’s elevation of mood can also offer temporary relief from the troubling symptoms associated with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. This is potent, even for more experienced cannabis users newcomers should reduce their consumption accordingly. That said, because of its lack of intense cerebral effects, this strain is not likely to put users into a deeply paranoid mindset. These buds are small but they have the thick and dense structure characteristic of many Indica varieties. This is a strain with immediate visual appeal bright orange view stand out against forest green leaves that are accented by shades of deep purple.

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This Strain is a hybrid crossed from taste-engineered parents Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies and fruity Indica Sunset Sherbet. With a balanced, mellow high and a universally appealing flavor profile, this is a great strain for social use. San Francisco creators Cookie Fam Genetics have released multiple numbered phenotypes of Gelato. Phenotype #33 has picked up the nickname Larry Bird in reference to the legendary player’s jersey number. This strain has an Indica-leaning high and carries a THC composition that ranges from 20% to 25%.

Gelato 33

Gelato, aka Larry Bird, is a hybrid marijuana strain made by crossing Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies. The effects of Gelato produce a euphoric high accompanied by strong feelings of relaxation. Consumers say the physical sensation comes on strong. But many find themselves still mentally agile enough to stay productive and creative during the day. Gelato gets its name from the fruity, dessert-like aroma it smells like.
All you need to know about the Big Bang Weed!
By: Andy David
Tags: Marijuana

The Big bang weed is one of the most popular species of Cannabis out there. With a composition of 80% Indica and 20% Sativa, this species naturally allows you to sleep and relax in the best possible manner. To get a better idea of this particular species, we will help you understand all that you need to know about it.

Medicinal properties

Since it is an Indica-dominant species, the consumer will feel sleepy and lethargic at times. Therefore, it is important that you do not take an overdose by any means. However, this property helps you in treating medical issues like insomnia, stress and depression. The right amount of the Big bang weed will help you sleep within minutes. It would be better if you consume it at night. Another medicinal property of this species is that it helps you beat off nausea as well. Furthermore, it also helps you in eradicating the loss of appetite. Consuming this will make you hungry and make you want to eat.

Flavours and Aroma in which it is available

When you consume the Big bang weed, you would want it to have some sort of flavor and aroma in it to make the experience beautiful and one to remember. It comes in lemon, orange and sweet flavours along with the aroma of lemon and earth. Having the right ambience and experience during your weed session is extremely important in making the whole process worthy of your time.

Impediments

When it comes to the impediments or side effects associated to the Big bang weed, there are not many apart from the common ones associated to Cannabis in general. Dry mouth, dizziness, dry eyes and anxiety are the common side effects but a high dose can cause you paranoia as well. This is where you need to be really careful with what you are doing with the weed you possess.

How long does it take to grow them?

If you are looking to grow the big bang weed on your own then you need to do it the right way. With the arrival of verified online websites, the options of ordering the seeds have become incredibly easy. With the right planting techniques Big bang weed and favourable conditions, it should not take more than 8–9 weeks to get a good yield, be it an outdoor service or an indoor service.

i49 is one of the leading websites in Canada that sells cannabis of different species. You get to understand all the details you need to have before ordering a particular species. Get in touch with the website to get the deal at affordable prices and interesting packages.
GrowUp Conference-CDN Technologies Interview
By: Careen Gayle
Tags: Cannabis Industry, Medical Marijuana, Marijuana, Marijuana Legalization, Cannabis

CDN Technologies is Canada’s leading provider of IT Service, IT Support and IT Security for small and medium sized businesses within the seed to sale chain. We make sure all your IT needs are being met, always by IT experts who emphasize first-class customer service and performance-enhancing solutions. We pride ourselves on our proven ability to develop proactive strategies to increase IT productivity, manage growth, reduce costs, and keep IT running smoothly for you and your customers.

Founded in 1989, CDN Technologies is committed to making IT easier and more beneficial for our clients. We’ve built CDN Technologies on the principle that your IT problems are our IT problems. We think of ourselves as IT “concierges” — taking care of your needs anywhere, anytime and solving your IT issues, many times before you’re even aware of them.

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Marijuana: Good or bad?. Buy marijuana online
By: Gt Tech
Tags: Treatment, Kush, Chronic Pain, Marijuana, Cannabis

What are the medical benefits of marijuana?

Over the years, research has yielded results to suggest that marijuana may be of benefit in the treatment of some conditions. These are listed below.

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Chronic pain

Last year, a large review from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine assessed more than 10,000 scientific studies on the medical benefits and adverse effects of marijuana.

One area that the report looked closely at was the use of medical marijuana to treat chronic pain. Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability, affecting more than 25 million adults in the U.S.

The review found that marijuana, or products containing cannabinoids — which are the active ingredients in marijuana, or other compounds that act on the same receptors in the brain as marijuana — are effective at relieving chronic pain.

Alcoholism and drug addiction

Another comprehensive review of evidence, published last year in the journal Clinical Psychology Review, revealed that using marijuana may help people with alcohol or opioid dependencies to fight their addictions.

But this finding may be contentious; the National Academies of Sciences review suggests that marijuana use actually drives increased risk for abusing, and becoming dependent on, other substances.

Also, the more that someone uses marijuana, the more likely they are to develop a problem with using marijuana. Individuals who began using the drug at a young age are also known to be at increased risk of developing a problem with marijuana use.

Cancer

Evidence suggests that oral cannabinoids are effective against nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, and some small studies have found that smoked marijuana may also help to alleviate these symptoms.

So, is marijuana good or bad for your health?

There is evidence that demonstrates both the harms and health benefits of marijuana. Yet despite the emergence over the past couple of years of very comprehensive, up-to-date reviews of the scientific studies evaluating the benefits and harms of the drug, it’s clear that more research is needed to fully determine the public health implications of rising marijuana use
Learn Information about Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
By: Susan Clark
Tags: Marijuana

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What I’ve Learned about Investing in “Pot”
By: Patrick Harris
Tags: Stock Market, Marijuana, Early Adopter, Investing, Weed

So here we go, I was definitely an early investor in “pot” as soon as it opened up on the exchanges. If you had told me 15–20 years ago that gay marriage would be legal before cannabis, I wouldn’t have believed you. However, he we are in a much better position for both. With that said, in anticipating for the opportunity to invest in such companies, I did my due diligence before pressing “buy”. Much of the initial investment advice I got from traditional investing publications was “wait” — it’s too early? As a long term investor, to me, it just made sense. I tend to look for value stocks, so I was loving the idea of buying cheap, but truth be told, I was not looking for immediate ROI.

Know the Lingo & the Company. Or as somebody once told me, “beyond the flower”. The hierarchy is quite complex — different varieties of plants, indoor vs. outdoor, growing philosophies, derivatives, oils, edibles, etc. With choices when investing, many have their specialities. Know what the company does, their mission and where they fit in the industry. Treat the “Pot” Industry as It’s Own Sector. Before investing in any equity, I always look at the company in relation to the industry it’s operating in. I think that’s just table stakes, right? However, how do you define this kind of paradox? The paradox I’m speaking of is that it’s somewhat illegal, there’s a stigma, there’s supply/demand factors, it’s ultimately an agricultural product yet so many “products” are derived from the “flower”, you have everything from tech to pharma to tobacco to beverage companies taking an interest. Right now, you have to look at the industry as it’s own sector, and, for me, that’s part of what makes it fun. These are unique supply chains and the more you know about the supply chain and where the company fits in — that help create quite a potentially dynamic portfolio. There’s a little bit of the “Walmart effect” going on in the industry, so definitely be attune to that and diversify and adjust your portfolio as such. Know the Problems of the Industry. There are definitely issues within the industry as I’ve mentioned briefly above. For example, the legality, stigma and the growers having an advantage — and the latter can downturn the industry. There are a limited number of good suppliers. So be aware. Additionally, there are challenges in attracting “top talent” in the industry. I say “so what” they are still producing, but potentially, if not addressed, it could be a problem. Those are just a couple of examples.

In summary, “pot” is complex. Besides a new industry (i.e. social media 20 years ago), there’s not a lot new here. Build your “pot” portfolio like you would build your “tech” portfolio.
CREATE RIPPLES 1st, THEN CREATE A BUSINESS.
By: Brock Cannon
Tags: Startup, Cbd, Cbdoil, Entrepreneurship, Marijuana

CREATE RIPPLES 1st, THEN CREATE A BUSINESS.

Do you ever have late night thoughts and type them in on your phone’s notes?

I think most entrepreneurs do. My company is 6 months old tomorrow, and I was thinking about how far we’ve come in such a short time. We’ve had challenges as a CBD company-not being able to advertise on either Facebook, Instagram or Google. It’s forced us to be creative, go above and beyond with unforgettable customer service, and create a culture of encouragement that isn’t about product — but about community.

Most of our audience and customer base are runners. Our salve helps with those running pains. And with each feat that our athletes take on, they create ripples.

The 40 something year old Dad of 2 kids who decides he wants to lose 50 pounds, starts running, and does his first marathon creates a ripple-a legacy of sorts that makes the world a better place.

The customer who starts taking CBD and gets off 4 of her prescription pills shares the good news of plants over pills and creates a ripple.

The single girl who has major depression but starts running in Central Park after work starts to gain confidence, feels more even — kill, and hence, creates a ripple.

So with all of this talk about scale, productivity enhancement, and 100 other growth hacks, maybe we are all missing the point. Maybe the goal should be to create ripples first, then create businesses 2nd.
Smoking Cannabis Can Still Be Bad For Your Health. Be Careful!
Tags: Marijuana, Weed, Health

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Marijuana has been getting a lot of attention lately, which to its credit is well-deserved! Cannabis can be used recreationally AND medically, so I completely understand this push for it to become mainstream.

But what we shouldn’t forget is the fact that smoking pot can still have similar effects as smoking tobacco. You’re still burning material, releasing gases and smoke into your airways. It will inevitably reach the lungs, causing harm if you do it too often.

However, one MAJOR difference when comparing marijuana to nicotine is addictiveness. For the most part, weed isn’t addictive, so you probably won’t desire it every 15 minutes. That is not to say NO ONE will become attached to the plant, but this habit is a lot easier to break away from than actual tobacco.

I would compare it to alcohol in that as long as you limit your intake, you’ll be okay.

So if the government decides to legalize weed on a national level, there will probably be some kind of regulation, such as an age requirement or whatnot. Basically to ensure that the population uses it responsibly and understands the risk involved.

We obviously shouldn’t be doing things like driving while high, so it’s important to be smart with your decisions!

I definitely see marijuana use increasing in the future due to how beneficial it can be, but there needs to be a realization that health consequences can still occur when smoking it. Nothing here is 100% safe, so as long as you understand that, you will make good decisions!