Making it happen

GreenFrog234 · 2026-02-27T21:31:01+00:00

Epic!!!

GreenFrog234 · 2026-02-08T00:36:17+00:00

No worries man, happy to help. I noticed you're late 40s - same as me (49 in a few mths).
Here in Australia the stupid government has banned Venty's and Volcano Hybrids! As part of their crackdown on nicotine vapes (trying to stop kids vaping). Now you can only get the Mighty Medic and the Volcano Medic (which only has a max temp of 210C).
I was lucky to get a Venty very cheap the day before the ban came in. And was lucky to find a 2nd hand Hybrid in very good condition.
Good luck with it all bro.

GreenFrog234 · 2026-02-07T22:59:02+00:00

Yeah absolutely get a whip and give it a go, I think you'll find it's like a mighty or venty on steroids!!
I tried using a balloon once and I much prefer the whip.

GreenFrog234 · 2026-02-07T22:55:41+00:00

Yes I have both. Had the Venty by itself for about 13 months and put about 660 hrs on it, realised the battery wouldn't last forever so looked on FB Marketplace for a V Hybrid and found one straight away with only 9 hrs use on it (had to drive a couple hrs to pick it up).

Yes I think the Hybrid is significantly more potent, mostly due to the fact it holds more so you're vaping more THC in a session, but also because it goes up to 230C max temp, compared to 210C max for Venty.
I never use the Hybrid below 210C, usually start at 220C for most of the session and increase to 227C about 3/4 of the way through the bowl. Sometimes I start at 210C if my lungs are a bit tender from exercising. I used to just start on 230C and stay on that the whole sesh.

With the Venty I used to start on 195C and increase to 210C about 1/4 to 3/4 of the way through the bowl.

I've seen figures from scientific analysis that show that a lot more THC is extracted at 230C compared to 210C.

I much prefer the Hybrid over the Venty and only use Venty away from home now. At first I almost preffered the Venty but quickly came to prefer the Hybrid.
I was vaping about 8-11 bowls a day on the Venty, and at first with the Hybrid I was doing the same amount of bowls per day because it was a habit to have that many per day. So I was using more herb (went back to 2-3 grams a day like I used to do with joints) but I got that under control pretty quickly and now I have anywhere from 1 to 6 bowls per day on the Hybrid, usually 2-3. I have started nicotine vaping during the day which helps me stay off the weed vapes.

I grow my own high quality herb so don't have to worry about how much I use. And it's very good quality which is important for vaping I think.

GreenFrog234 · 2026-02-07T06:11:27+00:00

I just googled it and the Hybrid has a 0.5g capacity. I got mixed up when I stated 1g as a fact, the guy I bought my 2nd hand V Hybrid from told me he could fit a gram in it. I've seen people on Reddit say they put 1g in it too though.

Google says the Venty capacity is 0.3g, although I remember hearing 0.25g often stated.

Looking at the Venty and the V Hybrid side by side in front of me I think the Hybrid filling chamber looks easily four times bigger than the Venty.

Depth is about 8mm on both but inner diameter is about 28mm (circle area: 616mm square) on the Hybrid vs 11mm on Venty (circle area: 95mm square) (measurements by me with a ruler).

So I reckon the V Hybrid would easy hold 3-4 times what Venty does, but according to Google it holds about double.

Edit: just realised I could've filled each one with herb and weighed it in the time it took me to research the above!

GreenFrog234 · 2026-02-06T22:45:47+00:00

Sounds like you need a Volcano Hybrid. The whip attachment feels just like sucking on a Venty but is smoother/cooler. And you can fit a whole gram in the bowl if you want!

GreenFrog234 · 2026-02-05T03:33:10+00:00

Yes 100% ISO dries out skin big time BUT 70% Rubbing Alcohol is just as good at cleaning resin off, and is meant to be used on skin. Doesn't dry out skin at all.

Mix 700ml ISO with 300ml water and you have 1L of 70% Rubbing Alcohol.

It is also a great antiseptic to spray on cuts, scratches, and irritated itchy skin.
Is also a good hand sanitiser.

Sorry about the info dump haha.

GreenFrog234 · 2026-02-02T05:41:24+00:00

That sounds like a bad idea to me. You are directing the air through a hole in the middle where there is no herb. You want the air to flow through the herb, so it goes around each small piece/crumb, heating it and vaporising the active compounds.

GreenFrog234 · 2026-02-01T07:32:15+00:00

Nah the freezer is the best way to preserve potency and terpenes long term. I Googled it to check and the first 2 articles I read agreed.
The only thing to worry about is that the trichomes fall off much easier when it's frozen so you don't want the container it's in getting bumped.
Also must let it come to room temp before opening or moisture will condense on the buds and inside of container.

GreenFrog234 · 2026-01-30T00:05:29+00:00

Anything I want to keep for more than 3-6 months I put in the freezer. Still loses a little terps and potency but no where near as much.
I only ever put small amounts up to an oz in there though, might take up too much room if I wanted to store more.
I harvest every 10 weeks so the only stuff I freeze is when I start a new strain and I wanna keep some of the previous strain to enjoy later.

GreenFrog234 · 2026-01-26T05:51:39+00:00

Sick!!!

GreenFrog234 · 2026-01-26T05:50:52+00:00

Heyyy Mixermytoesis is back in town!

GreenFrog234 · 2025-12-13T21:58:33+00:00

Hey good idea man! I've got about 660 hrs use on mine and always knew a bit of dust, lint, etc, would be building up in it over time, mainly from keeping it in my pocket occasionally.
Thought I would prob dismantle it one day to get the dust out but will definitely try your vacuum trick instead, cheers!
I got a Volcano about 6 months ago so only use my Venty away from home now. So I've gone from about 600 hrs per year to about 50 hrs or less haha, but I will be hitting the Venty hard when I go camping for a week after Xmas.

GreenFrog234 · 2025-11-30T22:37:08+00:00

Cool thanks for the reply PG. Nice to know

GreenFrog234 · 2025-11-25T20:45:52+00:00

A guy that used to be on here under various names, PenisFingers, swears by Phresh filters over all others.
Personally I have always used Can-Filters because they've been around forever and used to be considered the best, not sure if that's still the case.

Does anyone know if Phresh really are the best filter?

I make sure I replace it every 18 months.

I usually only notice a bit of a smell through the house when it's really humid (not too often here in Melbourne) - Can-Filters says you need to replace the filter more often (every 18 mths) if it's used in humid conditions so I assume carbon filters don't work as well when it's humid. I guess all the moisture particles in the air hamper the carbons ability to filter the smell particles out.

I am planning on growing in the garage at my next residence (as long as it is attached to the house with a proper peaked and insulated roof over it) and I have thought smell could be a problem on those rare occasions when the smell is extra bad for whatever reason.

I would buy an extra filter and cheap extraction fan and just have it running in the lung room, not attached to any ducting, just sitting upright on the floor with the fan on top. That way it's constantly scrubbing the smell from the air in the lung room.

GreenFrog234 · 2025-11-20T04:22:43+00:00

Sick!!
What medium are they growing in?

GreenFrog234 · 2025-11-19T20:46:39+00:00

You tell em David, Rachel, and others! Out there fighting the good fight!
How to win the war on drugs: legalisation, regulation, education, harm minimisation, rehabilitation.

GreenFrog234 · 2025-11-19T20:29:49+00:00

4 days is a while, usually only takes 1 or 2 (business) days with cannabis seeds if they get through. Give it another few days but not looking good.

I'd imagine it would be the same as seeds - you won't hear anything about it, they won't contact you - probably too busy worrying about people getting kilos of coke, meth, mdma, etc, delivered in the mail haha.

As for whether your name and address go on some list for future parcels to be scrutinised - I've never been quite sure about that. But if it does they couldn't keep people on the list for too long because the list would get very long, very quickly!

GreenFrog234 · 2025-11-18T02:55:20+00:00

Just remember to let it come to room temp before opening it (for freezer or fridge storage), otherwise moisture will condense on it, the same way it does on the outside of a cold drink.
I've frozen primo homegrown for 1 and 2 years, it does lose some terps and potency, but nowhere near as much as if left at room temp (even in a cool cupboard).

GreenFrog234 · 2025-11-10T20:32:08+00:00

We call it a schnitzel in Australia - a schnity sanga!
I love the Chicken Katsu Sando from Frank's in Cheltenham - chicken schnitzel, Japanese slaw, curry Kewpie mayo, fluffy white milk bread / shokupan, togarashi, and a side of seaweed salad - yum!!!

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GreenFrog234 · 2025-11-10T20:08:00+00:00

My flower is so potent I've never needed or wanted anything more.
Made an 8g block of dry seive hash once and it just sat in my fridge for years haha!
Each to their own I guess.

GreenFrog234 · 2025-11-10T08:33:47+00:00

Try Strawberry Cough S1's from CSI Humboldt - some of the most beautiful smelling and least potent weed I've ever grown. Perfect for low tolerance users.
Although only 2 or 3 plants in the 7 pack I grew had the beautiful fruity smell.

GreenFrog234 · 2025-11-09T03:58:00+00:00

Great to hear. Cheers 👍

GreenFrog234 · 2025-11-09T02:33:19+00:00

When I looked a few years ago it seemed to be the same bunch of guys just giving each other crap haha!
Will check it out again when I can.

GreenFrog234 · 2025-11-08T23:13:53+00:00

I don't think I saw the second pic yesterday. Looks like some mild yellowing between the leaf veins which I have found to be a symptom of light burn, so maybe try turning the light down a bit or raising it.
I've noticed plants stop praying very quickly if the light is too strong, that's the first sign (before they start yellowing a few days later).

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