massproducer said:
Honestly stoney i normally love to debate issue with you because I often understand your point of view, but this time seems like one of those times that it is really not going to be worth it.
I just spent some time on the phone with a friend who teaches plant biology in a well known university. After a long, very detailed and sometimes angry explanation of things discovered more recently than my education in his field encompasses, he's convinced me that large strides have been made in the areas we're discussing. He even offered to come knock it into my head for you after reading our posts via email.
The new methods he discussed are mostly under the umbrella of fruit improvement, and he admitted that he had no knowledge of the same methods being used in marijuana studies, but he did say that what I know of the subject is now much out of date.
It seems that I'll have a nice supper of crow tonight.
Given that my information seems to be out of date, and practical experimentation has shown value in what I've believed to be harmful, I concede the argument to you and those who have insisted on the possible benefit of utilizing sucrose based additives into a nutrient system.
Whereas I fully believed it to be a soil improvement only, it seems that I'm out of date and incorrect.
While holding my previous beliefs, I stood firmly. Now that I've learned that my education has been surpassed by more recent discoveries, I readily admit my lack of knowledge on the subject.
Old dogs *can* learn new tricks.
Damned expensive phone call too.
I'm not even telling you or my friend how to find each other. I need no more knocks on my head than I've had over the years.
Now, please excuse me, as I have a lot of pie to eat...
Peace