The last of the DND group joins us finally, Growmie talks his breeding project and his in ability to fully embrace any one growing style

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This week on The Circle, the gang is back together as Stony makes his highly anticipated return after a six-and-a-half-month sabbatical (well, not that long but it sure felt like it), much to the delight of the hosts who clearly missed him dearly.

Welcome back to an episode of The Circle with hosts Johnny Apple, Reverend Pirate Frog, Stoney Alpinist, and Howlingbuds.  The episode quickly dives into some fascinating gardening discussions:

• **The Mystery of the Loofah**: Johnny shares his unique experience growing loofah plants, revealing that the leaves, when rubbed, incredibly smell just like ballpark nacho cheese!. He also explains that young loofah is an edible summer squash

• **Sunflower Surprises**: They explore the intricate nature of sunflowers, discussing how what appears to be a single flower is actually many tiny individual flowers, and share tips for growing massive plants. Johnny also boasts about his outdoor auto-flowers thriving in upstate New York, despite the challenging, humid fall conditions

Perennial Powerhouses for Your Garden: A significant segment is dedicated to beneficial perennial plants as inputs into garden:

* **Comfrey** is highlighted as a "bioaccumulator" with deep roots that bring essential nutrients to the soil. Beyond garden benefits, it's incredibly useful for humans in salves for tissue regeneration, wound healing, arthritis, and has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. A word of caution: comfrey roots are toxic to dogs, and proper dosage for kids should be researched

* **Horsetail** is introduced as a natural source of plant-available silica, ideal for shady, moist areas, and can be brewed into a tea for plant health

Finally, get ready to meet everyone! They announce details for Alebrije’s upcoming popup event in Chicago, including a YAG barbecue at Stoney's house on Friday night and a potential after-party at Howling's place on Saturday. They encourage listeners to reach out via email or Discord if they're coming to join the inclusive gathering.

You can find more from Your Average Grow (YAG) at:

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@youraveragegrow

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"Welcome to another episode of Your Average Grow with co-hosts Johnny Apple and The Reverend Pirate Frog.

In this episode we touch on why you shouldn’t put up with a duck bully, or frog bully for that matter, as well as how to have a thriving worm population in your garden beds, managing multiple worm bins, Johny’s conversion to the autoflower side, and managing challenges with indoor and outdoor cultivation like humidity.

We also touch upon the desire for safe, tested medicine and frustrations with the gray market as well as how “apothecary bullshit” is indeed not bullshit.Tune in to join a semi-coherent conversation about making the most of your grow, your wallet, and your life. Because, as we often say, cannabis is an "absolute gateway drug" – not in the way you've been told, but in the way that "once you grow it, you'll start growing a bunch of shit you never thought you'd grow"

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Ducks, Dabs, and Questionable Decisions 

This week on The Circle, we mourn not having Stoney on and recap Freedumb Fest 2025—where the weed was fire, the ducks were fertilizing, and someone definitely dressed like Uncle Sam on acid. 

Plus, reviews on the Night Owl Hippie Slayer x Durban Poison photoperiod cross that'll slap you behind the eyes and glue you to the couch.Also: humidity struggles, moldy basements, and a heartwarming shoutout to the friend we all miss (Stoney ).

 Grow nerds, here's your hit:

- Why ducks and duck pond water might be the ultimate closed loop for your garden

- One guy dumped a plant in literal duck poop water—and the plant loved it

- Chaos garden update: 20 seeds in, 4 survived, and one grew taller than the grower

- Can autoflowers be terp monsters? Spoiler: yes- Tangy plants pollinated themselves during a neglect session. Nature finds a way. 

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YouTubeChannel: https://www.youtube.com/@youraveragegrow

Don't Flinch, It's Time to Penny Pinch! The Bare Minimum Grow: Soil, Sensors & Savvy Harvests

Alongside @reverend_pirate_frog, circle cohosts @howlingbuds and @stoney_alpinist, fill the gap @johnny__apple__ left behind for a special edition of YAG to present a multi-part series focused on achieving a cannabis grow "as cheap as possible" for cheapskates like Rev.

We focus on bare essentials, soil and moisture management, and what investments you should make now or later on once you have your first win.

The episode dives into the core challenge: establishing a bare minimum setup for a first-time photo or auto grow, starting from scratch, with a rough cash value.  For once, Howling Tech is the cheaper option!

You can find more from Your Average Grow (YAG) at:

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/AfapacH8Rj

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TH1tL5Bh0AsdT3ToyAiqG

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@youraveragegrow

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Come sit back with The Circle as we talk about our gardening adventures, from new beds to upcycling soil, then dive deep into grow light technology, debating efficacy and the wild world of under-canopy lighting.
Plus, Johnny gives us a hilarious (and male-heavy!) update on his outdoor autoflower journey.  It’s good for a few quacks.
We also fire up the ovens for a sizzling discussion on pizza making (wood-fired vs. gas!) and reveal our ultimate favorite BBQ items, complete with expert tips for perfect pies and bean
Don’t miss our personal garden updates on various strains from Mass Medical, Sin City, Alebrije, Night owl, and more.
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 Spotify Show: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TH1tL5Bh0AsdT3ToyAiqG
 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@youraveragegrow

The Circle Hosts are 

Johnny Apple 

Reverend Pirate Frog 

Stoney Alpinist

Howlingbuds

Happy Fathers day

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We appreciate you listening to this chaos! Come keep us company!

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The Circle circles back and catches up

The Circle Hosts are 

Johnny Apple 

Reverend Pirate Frog 

Stoney Alpinist

Howlingbuds

Your Average Grow would like to thank you! Yes you, We appreciate you listening to this chaos!Come keep us company!

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Johnny couldn't make it so Rev called a Ginger Summit

Thanks to Flamm for joining us

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Cumin or cumin you decide

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