theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Hey guys, it's a matter of chasing the sun for me ATM, and I ain't winning! Working 12 hour days, I only get to my plants on early dawn and dusk <___base_url___>/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.png it's ok we've still been having a few beers!As for seeds... Yes to self fertile for me, unless a neighbour has one, but it would be at least 7mtrs away. Just dry the flowers and crumble to release seeds (3-5 each pod). Experiment with the flowers afterwards also!! Flowering will inhibit vegetative growth ten folds. Lanky flower stems and dying stunted leaves are what you get. I am successfully reveging 2 mother plants but its taking a fair while. But yes it is pushing 20-30 new shoots! The clones on my porch receiving 3hours direct sun have recently started booming. SMALL waterings have been once or twice a week for this explosive growth. Whereas the mothers are in full sun with 3-4 waterings a week.Pics to come next day off I promise (3 weeks straight and counting!!)D00d 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 ^^neighbours are 75mtrs away!!^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelema Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 so seriously, I can't be bothered reading the entire 11 pages, but has anyone who has had any success with coleus attempted to extract the actives and figure out a protocol? Eg H2O extract, acetone extract? acid/base... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 A few of us have had positive experiences with the plant, and a few have had nil effects. Best results IMO are from fresh leaves. I think it's taking a more plant selection lead ATM, rather than any old over hybridised nursery job. The thread is well worth a read, it picks up to more relevant info from page 8 I recon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Sorry to answer your Q fully, no there aren't any teks for extraction yet. I will however be able to provide several extraction results in February when I harvest my plants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safez Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I've just taken some pictures of my purple green coleus and some freshly picked flower stems (some completely brown, some still closed). I've sealed them in a ziplock bag if anyone wants to try and propagate from seed?Flower stems - My main plant - A crappy shot of the flowers on the plant - Cuttings from main plant - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutant Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 ^^^ not very colourful... yeah, they're self fertile flower spikes - are picked when they're dried, lots of seeds producedThelema, so far, most of those who claim it is indeed active, say its mild, not overwhelming. So far noone made an extract that makes it super potent and super noticeable. But yeah, read the thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 ok here are picsstrain 2an update of strain 1 in a bigger potstrain 1 cuttingsstrain 2 is difficult to cultivate, very slow growing. displays the most promising traits tho.. had a mishap and snapped two branches yesterday which im currently trying to root.strain 1 in the big pot has started kicking in again and has some sweet coloration. the cuttings have started booming in 4 hours direct sun and small infrequent waterings but dont display as attractive folliaged00d 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 ^^^ not very colourful... i find this happens during flowering. leaves to to shit and so does the whole plant growth wise.i am about to sow some of your strain too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phyllode Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I've just taken some pictures of my purple green coleus and some freshly picked flower stems (some completely brown, some still closed). I've sealed them in a ziplock bag if anyone wants to try and propagate from seed?Flower stems - My main plant - ...Cuttings from main plant - That's the one!! Same as mine. In oz. 40 leaves+ boil down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutant Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 your strain 2 seems to have the colours mixed up. nice effect!not very similar to my strain though... I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Yeah, it is a beast of its own!! I cannot find one like it now, after 12 months of looking!! Very very stocky, very leathery leaves that are thick as! Number 1 is identical to the above strain, but only under stressed growing conditions or flowering. Otherwise the leaves are quite bright in both direct an indirect sun. I will post leaves of which I harvested during flowering. They are quite dull an of red/maroon appearance Compared to the usual colour. This is because I harvested them after flowering I believe... In fact I lll post my entire propagation picture log, tommorrowD00d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klip247 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 I have read/heard that the plants die after they set seed, is this true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Not entirely, but it is a long task to reveg, I'm currently experiencing this if you wanna read my previous posts. Ill get that cutting to you also, I haven't had a single day off where I can purchase stamps/visit a po to send anyone's packages.D00d 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutant Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 its a good idea to cut off flower stalks for the most part of the year. Reveg is not so problematic, if its too cold bring inside in near a window... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safez Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) My colour is washed out not only due to the flowering (which I've let go waay to far as you can see) but also because this thing gets full sun. New growth is definitely more vibrant. It is a very basic colour pattern though... could be a good sign activity wise?has anyone tried co administering this plant with an MAOI? Edited December 10, 2012 by Safez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutant Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 ^^^^good idealeaves are worn out and fade/ evolve their colours lots faster in bright / directy sunthe plant should be in relatively bright but shady place. the colours dont fade as fast and the leaves last more like this... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Further to the seed i have already sent out, i will have alot of mutants strain seed at the end of the season. If anyone would like some please pm me.I think it would be a good idea to spread this strain around for people to experiment with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roopey Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I'm keen on growing this if anyone has spare seeds or cuttings let me know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Roopey will u be attending Sunday? Ill happily bring you a cutting and seed, if not ill post it out Friday along with Klips cutting... Pm me your addy again man!I've just finished going through old photos of my plants / tested material and can also say it was dull and colourless to an extent. Whether this is a sign of activity or just a sign of when we choose to use out plants (end of growing season), I'm not sure. I will definitely factor this into my data collection and it may even call to do two harvests, one during growing season and one during flowering...?D00d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klip247 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 my plants as of today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogfrog Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Stunning little collection Dood.I recently aquired one that looks very similar to your 'strain 2' they sure are visually rewarding <___base_url___>/uploads/emoticons/default_tongue.pngStill any seed floating about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 hi bogfrog yes im sure i can rustle some of this seed up for you. pm me your addy and ill get it over within a week or so.ill have a giveaway of seedlings within the next few months also.my mutant strain seeds have also germinated, quite slow atm like most coleus seedd00d 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I thought it'd be worth a mention that my seeds have showed colour on the first set of leaves after the coleytons. Mutants strain however still has green leaves going into the second set of true leaves.They also grow quite slow when young an I keep mine moist always allowing to dry out moderately once a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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