{"id":1860,"date":"2021-10-19T11:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T11:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/wp-home\/?p=181767"},"modified":"2021-10-19T11:20:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T11:20:00","slug":"this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=1860","title":{"rendered":"This entrepreneur accidentally grew a nine-foot weed plant in her backyard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <title>This entrepreneur accidentally grew a nine-foot weed plant in her backyard &#8211; Leafly<\/title>     <!-- This is Index Exchange, a script\/\/3rd-party integration that interjects GAM. It needs to be 'ahead' of GTM in the DOM, which comes from Cephalopod. GTM loads GAM. 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While she and her husband worked diligently to launch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/search\/shop?q=fritz%27s%20cannabis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fritz\u2019s Cannabis Company<\/a>, a licensed producer of gummies\u2014a little miracle was growing in their backyard.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-a-little-mary-jane-magic\">A little Mary Jane magic<\/h2>\n<p>Out behind the back deck, under an awning, with no sun or nurturing, a tiny seed took sprout against all odds. How does such a thing even happen? <\/p>\n<p>As ambitious homegrowers deal with a difficult season, losing harvests to powdery mildew, weather, or pests, a stubbed-out joint full of seeds grew into a formidable flowering female. Entirely by accident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have this big planter on my deck,\u201d says Fritz, \u201cI would always sit there at night and have a joint. I\u2019m lazy, I didn\u2019t want to get up to throw it away, so I just started stubbing them out in this planter thinking they would just degrade in the soil.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The planter\/ashtray sat out on her deck all winter, and come spring, it was so gross that Fritz threw the soil behind her deck. That should have been the end of it, but lady Jane had another plan, and a life lesson, about resiliency and keeping an open heart\u2014even in the difficult moments.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"954\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"upward shot of woman basking in the sun, with a 9 foot weed plant behind her\" class=\"wp-image-181823 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>If a little wayward seed can turn into a nine-foot beauty, we too can overcome. (Fritz via Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-little-cultivar-that-could\">The little cultivar that could<\/h2>\n<p>At first, there was a tiny sprout. \u201cI thought it was a wild hemp plant growing there on the ground. And was like, \u2018oh cool, what are those little wild guys\u2019,\u201d explains Fritz. \u201cThe next time I checked it was three feet tall! Those are some hearty seeds right? To survive the winter and just start growing\u2014this plant must be magical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now, the plant is over nine feet tall with a stalk so thick Fritz can\u2019t even get her hand around it. In order to find sunlight in such a secluded area, the plant shot up quickly. As a result, the buds are really dense and concentrated at the top of the plant. The top colas are gigantic, over a foot and a half estimates Fritz. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe buds are thick, huge, and <em>sticky,\u201d <\/em>says Fritz. \u201cIf you come within an inch of proximity to it, your hands are covered. The sugar leaves are absolutely coated in trichomes. It\u2019s so sticky, I could make finger hash!\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"953\" height=\"1024\" alt class=\"wp-image-181832 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Fritz estimates the stalk is 6 inches in diameter. (Fritz via Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The exact strain will remain a mystery\u2014can you remember all the kinds of weed you smoked last year? <\/p>\n<p>Fritz says the plant has very sativa-like traits. The giant fan leaves are twice the size of her hand and are long and skinny. She estimates the buds are high in limonene, caryophyllene, and terpinolene based on the strong citrus and pepper scents enveloping her backyard.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-starting-a-business-during-a-pandemic\">Starting a business during a pandemic<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cI think, I, like everyone else in the world right now, am finding life to be a challenge,\u201d says Fritz. \u201cAround the time this plant started growing, my husband and I were trying to get our business off the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The process of launching Fritz Cannabis was more time-consuming and expensive than the couple thought. While their gummies are soaring off the shelves now, at the time, Fritz found it hard to keep her connection to cannabis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI lost my connection during the process of taking this business from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/canada\/once-illegal-brands-are-taking-over-the-legal-cannabis-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">legacy market to legal<\/a>. As someone who believes that the magic in the universe is truly all around us, it was a really terrible feeling to lose that connection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This accidental plant was more than just a happy mistake to Fritz, it was a metaphor and a message. She convinced herself that the plant wouldn\u2019t end up being female because there was no way she would be that lucky.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"953\" height=\"1024\" alt class=\"wp-image-181838 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Leaves as big as your hand! (Fritz via Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cAri said, \u2018I have a feeling it\u2019s a female plant and that\u2019s going to be a sign that everything\u2019s going to be alright.\u2019 To have a partner say that to you when they see you struggling? That was very meaningful to me,\u201d says Fritz.<\/p>\n<p>But she still didn\u2019t believe it.<\/p>\n<p>Right around the time they discovered the plant to be female, the ball started to roll with their business as well. Their gummies sold out on the Ontario Cannabis Store, and they were receiving great reviews from customers. Fritz took this as a sign that beautiful and resilient things can grow in difficult conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that this experience allowed me to reconnect with the cannabis plant,\u201d shared Fritz. \u201cAnd to remember the magic that she has already brought into my life. I think this experience was a gift from the plant to say, \u2018Here, remember who you are.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-bring-back-the-joy-of-sharing-weed\">Bring back the joy of sharing weed<\/h2>\n<p id=\"h-\">\u201cIt was a magical experience to be a part of. This plant took hold where it wasn\u2019t supposed to grow. Nobody expected it to grow. By all logic, it shouldn\u2019t have been possible.\u201d <\/p>\n<p id=\"h-\">Instead of simply enjoying the effortless weed, Fritz found a meaningful life lesson in the robust, hearty plant. As she prepares for harvest, Fritz is hoping to share this dank miracle with her friends. She intends to keep and cure the top colas, and turn the rest of the plant into hash. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"955\" height=\"1024\" alt class=\"wp-image-181839 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>This rogue seed eventually outgrew Tabitha, who is 5\u20199\u2033 (Fritz via Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is a hard time to share, the famous \u201cpuff puff pass\u201d has been largely on hold thanks to Covid. Fritz is going to seize this opportunity to \u201cbring back the joy of sharing weed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t wait to share it with friends. That\u2019s one of the other things that I love so much about weed, you share it with people. We can\u2019t fix everything in the world right now, but I can certainly give people some of that this magic that grew in my backyard.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"author-box\" class=\"p-lg my-xxl bg-white rounded border border-light-grey elevation-low\">\n<div class=\"mb-lg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/this-entrepreneur-accidentally-grew-a-nine-foot-weed-plant-in-her-backyard.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley Keenan's Bio Image\" class=\"lazyload inline-block mr-md rounded-full border border-light-grey\"> <\/p>\n<p>Ashley Keenan<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"text-sm\">Ashley Keenan is the Canada editor at Leafly, as well as a freelance journalist, consultant, and patient advocate in the cannabis industry. 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