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Getbig Main Boards => General Topics => Topic started by: Colossus_500 on October 16, 2006, 06:42:28 AM
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I know that Beach Bum and Onlyme live on the islands, but wasn't sure if there were other Getbiggers from Hawaii. Has anyone heard from them. Beach, Onlyme, you guys ok?
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I know that Beach Bum and Onlyme live on the islands, but wasn't sure if there were other Getbiggers from Hawaii. Has anyone heard from them. Beach, Onlyme, you guys ok?
My Parants live there..............in Wiapahu, no power yet as of last night
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My Parants live there..............in Wiapahu, no power yet as of last night
They are ok otherwise though, right? Glad they are ok. :)
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They are ok otherwise though, right? Glad they are ok. :)
Yeah, they are fine. thanks. :)
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why... what's happened in Hawaii? ???
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why... what's happened in Hawaii? ???
There was a 6.6 level earthquake over the weekend.
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There was a 6.6 level earthquake over the weekend.
Oh my goodness! Where... which island?
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I know that Beach Bum and Onlyme live on the islands, but wasn't sure if there were other Getbiggers from Hawaii. Has anyone heard from them. Beach, Onlyme, you guys ok?
I'm fine. Thanks for asking. I should probably give Onlyme a call, since he lives on the Big Island. I knew it was about a 6 when it hit (turned out to be 6.7). I'm an earthquake veteran (grew up in California). Our house is fine. No real property damage on Oahu. Worst part about it was no football. !!! It started off as a perfect Sunday morning: early morning softball game rained out, sort of dark and rainy outside, curled up in front of the big screen with snacks in lieu of real food, football game had just started (they start at 7 a.m. till the time changes), then shake rattle and roll. That wasn't a problem . . . till the lights went out ten minutes later. I must have sat in front of the T.V. for like 5 hours trying to will it back on. :'(
By the end of the day we were sitting around the house playing "I spy." My kids followed me around like ducklings all day.
It was very strange for a while, because there was only one radio station working and the news was in bits and pieces. People on the mainland knew more about what was going on than we did. We were told to stay home. So we did.
Back to the rat race already.
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I'm fine. Thanks for asking. I should probably give Onlyme a call, since he lives on the Big Island. I knew it was about a 6 when it hit (turned out to be 6.7). I'm an earthquake veteran (grew up in California). Our house is fine. No real property damage on Oahu. Worst part about it was no football. !!! It started off as a perfect Sunday morning: early morning softball game rained out, sort of dark and rainy outside, curled up in front of the big screen with snacks in lieu of real food, football game had just started (they start at 7 a.m. till the time changes), then shake rattle and roll. That wasn't a problem . . . till the lights went out ten minutes later. I must have sat in front of the T.V. for like 5 hours trying to will it back on. :'(
By the end of the day we were sitting around the house playing "I spy." My kids followed me around like ducklings all day.
It was very strange for a while, because there was only one radio station working and the news was in bits and pieces. People on the mainland knew more about what was going on than we did. We were told to stay home. So we did.
Back to the rat race already.
Glad to hear you and your famly are ok. :) My sympathies to you for missing a great weekend of upsets.
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Im from Honolulu. i was in contact w/ my friends and family mostly though text mess. and land line phones. tmobile was absolutely horrible. no service at all, other carriers were not so bad but because my friends and family are all on the friends and family tmobile plan we could not really talk to each other. that was the largest earthquake i can remember. many elderly people were w/out water. many condos also were w/out water due to the water pumps being operated by electricity.
Americanbulldog is also from or lives in Honolulu. hope he is ok. as well as Onlyme. still havent heard from them.
i talked to my parents this moning and they said it is quite apparent that Hawaii isnt prepared for any sort of dissaster. being that Hawaii is isolated any help from the Federal Govt. would take forever. i truly believe that a dissaster in hawaii would be worse than Katrina. Hawaii is no where near prepared. i hope this changes things.
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Onlyme is fine. He said his fridge moved out into the middle of the room!
I'm glad the rest of you and your families are well also. :)
Keith said there is concern about the volcano. Beach Bum, Ozmo and ATHEIST, do you find that to be a general consensus there?
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Not too worried about the volcanos, however most are listed as " dormant" but history shows that dormant volcanos can go off. but i was more concerned about there being a tsunami. the Big Island where Onlyme is at got hit the hardest. roads, homes and some hospitals were damaged. but i dont think there were any casualties. i went online to the Honolulu Advertiser and got most of the info.
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I never worry about volcanoes and no one ever talks about them. The volcanoes on Oahu (like Diamond Head) are extinct, not dormant. I think that means dead?
I've been to Kilauea on the Big Island and walked right up to the lava flow. That was pretty cool. The people who live around there are nuts. People own property all around that volcano.
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I thought i heard that even an extinct volcano can still erupt isnt that true?
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I'm fine. Thanks for asking. I should probably give Onlyme a call, since he lives on the Big Island. I knew it was about a 6 when it hit (turned out to be 6.7). I'm an earthquake veteran (grew up in California). Our house is fine. No real property damage on Oahu. Worst part about it was no football. !!! It started off as a perfect Sunday morning: early morning softball game rained out, sort of dark and rainy outside, curled up in front of the big screen with snacks in lieu of real food, football game had just started (they start at 7 a.m. till the time changes), then shake rattle and roll. That wasn't a problem . . . till the lights went out ten minutes later. I must have sat in front of the T.V. for like 5 hours trying to will it back on. :'(
By the end of the day we were sitting around the house playing "I spy." My kids followed me around like ducklings all day.
It was very strange for a while, because there was only one radio station working and the news was in bits and pieces. People on the mainland knew more about what was going on than we did. We were told to stay home. So we did.
Back to the rat race already.
Well shook the shit out of everything but not to much damage here esepcially considering we were n the middle. We have 170 bridges on the Big Island and several of them are very tall about 300' and a couple hundred yards long. Surprised they didn't go down. Beach Bum I too grew up in So. Cal. in Manhattan Beach and Hawthorne. I was there for the big one in the 70's. So I too am pretty used to it. The only thing I am afraid of is the building collapsing and being able to get things I need. My daughter and two grandchildren are fine. They live right down the beach from me. My grandson thought it was fun. It was an awesome day here to. very sunny and hot and the waves were breaking over the seawall downtown. Luckily no tsunami. Then I probably wouldn't be in too good a shape yet. Thanks guys. STella love you.
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The Rothschilds made the earthquake happen!
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Well shook the shit out of everything but not to much damage here esepcially considering we were n the middle. We have 170 bridges on the Big Island and several of them are very tall about 300' and a couple hundred yards long. Surprised they didn't go down. Beach Bum I too grew up in So. Cal. in Manhattan Beach and Hawthorne. I was there for the big one in the 70's. So I too am pretty used to it. The only thing I am afraid of is the building collapsing and being able to get things I need. My daughter and two grandchildren are fine. They live right down the beach from me. My grandson thought it was fun. It was an awesome day here to. very sunny and hot and the waves were breaking over the seawall downtown. Luckily no tsunami. Then I probably wouldn't be in too good a shape yet. Thanks guys. STella love you.
Can't have a tsunami till you have your pro show. :) Glad you made it through okay.
TWO grandkids? When did you get the second? Congrats.
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Lol, I figured the Locals would just go gather up all the coconuts that fell off the trees! I have family in Pearl City and Aiea, but they said no big deal.
Most people think earthquakes are an anomally in Hawaii, but they get a few shakers (on a low scale like California) every year. This one was just a bit bigger. IMO you haven't experienced Mother Earth's fury until you have a 7.0 plus earthquake hit ya!
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STella love you.
:) same
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Amazing no one was killed during this quake! 8)
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Just saw on the news that the quake caused more damage than thought. The Kawaihae Harbor on the Big Island (Kona Side) is all bt done with. It appears structural damage to pilons under the water has made docks inaccessible. So they are making cargo ships go to the Hilo, then truck everything over here. A 150+ year church was all but destroyed compeltely. A few hotels on Oahu were pretty bad. A good chunk of road fell on the road between Waimea and Hilo. So that hurt a little. Luckily no major bridge damage though it seems. 170 bridges on the Big Island. Considering how big though not much damage. I think someone broke their arm.
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I wonder how the crop made out ???
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Pakalolo? That's about the only thing they grow on the Big Island. ;D
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Pakalolo? That's about the only thing they grow on the Big Island. ;D
I'm sure it's just fine....... :o
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Pakalolo? That's about the only thing they grow on the Big Island. ;D
Looks like it's worth the trip alone :P
Modern day Pakalolo
by Micronug (01 Jan, 1999) Hawaiian herb is among the world's best, despite low yields and a tricky climate.
Shaka bud
Hawaiian marijuana has long been regarded as the best cannabis on earth. Are these legends true? In a word, yes! Most places claim to have the best herb (you know who you are), but the true connoisseur sees past these claims and seeks out the best. Good Hawaiian bud has a stone that is mind-warping, and tropical flavors that have to be tasted to be believed.
Helicopter harassment
Hawaii is the most isolated island chain in the world, existing 2500 miles from anything of significance. The tropics are ideal for growing marijuana – even the air is nutrient rich here! However, pretty much everything else is going against us.
There are helicopters (Green Harvest) much like on the West Coast, but they are more intense here because there is much less land to cover. There are thieves that make a lifestyle of hunting out patches of pakalolo (crazy tobacco). Hunters train their dogs to smell the plant. We have mongooses to contend with, ganja loving pigs, goats, slugs, caterpillars, and much of the rest of the animal and insect kingdom.
Close-up of Maui Wowie
The intensity of the helicopter patrols here in addition to all the other possible snags makes Hawaii one of the most difficult places on earth to pull off a crop. Despite this, as badly as they want our herb, we want it more!
Smaller is better
A typical harvest per plant outdoors in California is one pound of bud. In Hawaii, the average is a quarter ounce! This is mainly because we have four growing seasons a year here, making each season very short.
Most local plants are what we call 90 day wonders, finishing in under 90 days regardless of when they were planted. The harvest is small, but the quality is superb. The plants don't get very large before they flower, making them much less detectable than a 15 foot tall "California-style" plant. We do have one long season, but having your plants out twice as long makes them twice as likely to be taken. They get too large for their own good and are spotted from the sky with ease.
An assortment of Hawaiis best buds
Costs & quality
The herb scene varies from island to island, with particular strains endemic to certain areas. Prices range from fair to ridiculous. I've heard of ounces selling for $800. I personally never pay more than $100 a quarter. The big island (Hawaii) usually has the best prices, a reflection of how much more usable land there is there.
Overall, I would have to say that Maui has the best quality (on the planet!) Names like Kauai Electric, Puna Butter, and Maui Wowie are plentiful, and some of them are actual stable strains that kick ass when grown in the Hawaiian climate. If you take a killer Californian strain however, and grow it in Hawaii, the first few generations usually don't do so well. After a while, the strain acclimatizes and will begin to produce da kine!
Shaka bud
Magical buds
There is something magic about Hawaiian bud. Just as a Hawaiian mango or papaya is the best you ever had, so is the herb. Most growers in Hawaii are growing completely organic, which is one reason the herb is so good.
There are plenty of pure indicas here, and pure sativas can be found as well. Amsterdam hybrids also abound, but they are seldom as good as a Hawaiian strain. Herb consciousness is very high here, and it is reflected in the quality of the bud.
Close-up of Maui Wowie
Techniques and tricks
Growers in Hawaii use every imaginable technique to grow marijuana, from treetops to lava tubes. Micro-climates are everywhere, and in some areas you are in a completely different climate every five minutes. The trick is to find an area that gets enough rain that you don't have to water your plants much, but not so much that your plants mold. This can be very tricky and frustrating, but as with anything, practice makes perfect.
The soil in Hawaii tends to be acidic, so growers that plant directly in the ground must often lime the soil months ahead of time to prepare it. I prefer the use of grow bags, so that the plants can be moved if necessary.
Another method that can be very effective is starting the plants inside under fluorescents, however even this has its drawbacks. Plants started inside look great and have very short internodal lengths, but often when they are put outside the top node shoots up to receive more light and all that beautiful tight growth at the bottom just dies off. This happens because all the surrounding vegetation blocks out the light to the lower growth of the plants. If growers could plant in open sunlight this wouldn't happen, but the plants would be spotted too easily. So each grower must experiment to find the best growing methods for their particular growing area. This can take years.
Worth the effort
By now I'm sure you understand why almost none of this extraordinary ganja gets exported. We can barely supply ourselves! Anyone that wants to sell their herb can get as much as they want for it right at home, without the need for smuggling or mailing it.
Of 100 seeds started this season, my total harvest was approximately three ounces. I'm forced to wonder if it was even worth it. Then I do a fat bong hit, and as the spicy tropical smoke exudes from my lungs, I think "Hell yeah, it was worth it!"
Micronug has used photography and microscope photography to document hundreds of cannabis strains from around the world, and is currently looking for a publisher or financial backer for "The Cannabible". Contact him at micronug@shaka.com.