kaeptn_kush
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Hello everyone,
I'm Kaeptn_Kush (eng: Captn_Kush), 38 years old from western Germany near Cologne. For my day job, I work as a Data Scientist for a large health insurance company.My second job is growing and breeding beautiful plants (first F1 in the making).
The first time and how I came to the plant
My relationship with cannabis started really early. I grew up near the Dutch border and tried my first cannabis at 16 with my older brother, who is also very into it. Cannabis was still highly criminalized in Germany back then, and at that time, my older brother was much more into it than I was. I didn't understand this plant properly, but that would change 22 years later. With legalization, I started growing and got deeply into this plant (thx, hyperfocus).
Today I understand the plant much better, and it helps me a lot on a daily basis since I know I'm partly on the autism spectrum (oder falls das Wortspiel Absicht war: "autism strain"). Now I love the plant itself even more than smoking it.
Before I start with the interesting part about how I got into breeding, I should mention that my father was a policeman... and now both of his sons are into cannabis...
First meeting with Soma
Everything changed this year during CannaFair in Germany. I met Soma at his CannaFair booth and we talked for a while. I knew I grew some good weed, but I didn't know how good until I met Soma. He was really friendly and asked if I had some cannabis with me. Thankfully, I had some freshly dried Moby Dick Auto on me. He loved it and wanted to smoke MY OWN WEED with me. We talked a lot about the plant and he gave me the advice to start breeding... and now I'm on my way to my first F1. He said the next time I'm in Amsterdam, he would love to meet up again.
How I grow
Until this year, I only grew outdoors and organically with Terra Preta, and I like to experiment with living soil and organic boosters. Since this year, I also grow "indoors" – but outside in my small garden shed. I built an insulated 130x60 cm enclosure so I can even grow indoors during the winter. I use an Ionframe Evo3 as a light source along with the rest of their ecosystem. It works perfectly, and since the API is open, I can integrate my grow system straight into my Home Assistant. On the other side of the wall, I grow outdoors in a small, modified lean-to greenhouse. Even during heavy rain, my plants stay dry and I can use clip fans for better air circulation. This year I tried Air-Pots with Terra Preta and it worked very well.
To stay legal, I only breed in small batches, which means never more than 6 plants. I know there is less genetic variety compared to a breeder with 100+ plants. But at least I want to try it this way, and it should work out the way I expect it to. Due to my setup, I can keep 3 plants inside (Strain A) and 3 plants outdoors (Strain B). Yes, there is a risk of accidental pollination if a male plant isn't removed early enough, but I check on my plants daily. Right next to my grow enclosure, I'm currently building a mother chamber.
What I love about cannabis
I'm very into landraces and genetic preservation. For my first cross, I'm working with 2 landraces (Ethiopia / China). I love the culture behind cannabis and I love meeting new people who are just as passionate about the plant as I am. Yes, I'm "new" and a "beginner" and I still make mistakes – but without mistakes, there is no growth.
How to find me
Instagram: Link
I'm Kaeptn_Kush (eng: Captn_Kush), 38 years old from western Germany near Cologne. For my day job, I work as a Data Scientist for a large health insurance company.My second job is growing and breeding beautiful plants (first F1 in the making).
The first time and how I came to the plant
My relationship with cannabis started really early. I grew up near the Dutch border and tried my first cannabis at 16 with my older brother, who is also very into it. Cannabis was still highly criminalized in Germany back then, and at that time, my older brother was much more into it than I was. I didn't understand this plant properly, but that would change 22 years later. With legalization, I started growing and got deeply into this plant (thx, hyperfocus).
Today I understand the plant much better, and it helps me a lot on a daily basis since I know I'm partly on the autism spectrum (oder falls das Wortspiel Absicht war: "autism strain"). Now I love the plant itself even more than smoking it.
Before I start with the interesting part about how I got into breeding, I should mention that my father was a policeman... and now both of his sons are into cannabis...
First meeting with Soma
Everything changed this year during CannaFair in Germany. I met Soma at his CannaFair booth and we talked for a while. I knew I grew some good weed, but I didn't know how good until I met Soma. He was really friendly and asked if I had some cannabis with me. Thankfully, I had some freshly dried Moby Dick Auto on me. He loved it and wanted to smoke MY OWN WEED with me. We talked a lot about the plant and he gave me the advice to start breeding... and now I'm on my way to my first F1. He said the next time I'm in Amsterdam, he would love to meet up again.
How I grow
Until this year, I only grew outdoors and organically with Terra Preta, and I like to experiment with living soil and organic boosters. Since this year, I also grow "indoors" – but outside in my small garden shed. I built an insulated 130x60 cm enclosure so I can even grow indoors during the winter. I use an Ionframe Evo3 as a light source along with the rest of their ecosystem. It works perfectly, and since the API is open, I can integrate my grow system straight into my Home Assistant. On the other side of the wall, I grow outdoors in a small, modified lean-to greenhouse. Even during heavy rain, my plants stay dry and I can use clip fans for better air circulation. This year I tried Air-Pots with Terra Preta and it worked very well.
To stay legal, I only breed in small batches, which means never more than 6 plants. I know there is less genetic variety compared to a breeder with 100+ plants. But at least I want to try it this way, and it should work out the way I expect it to. Due to my setup, I can keep 3 plants inside (Strain A) and 3 plants outdoors (Strain B). Yes, there is a risk of accidental pollination if a male plant isn't removed early enough, but I check on my plants daily. Right next to my grow enclosure, I'm currently building a mother chamber.
What I love about cannabis
I'm very into landraces and genetic preservation. For my first cross, I'm working with 2 landraces (Ethiopia / China). I love the culture behind cannabis and I love meeting new people who are just as passionate about the plant as I am. Yes, I'm "new" and a "beginner" and I still make mistakes – but without mistakes, there is no growth.
How to find me
Instagram: Link
