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hybridtek

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indoor generally is higher in THC (greasier) because the trichomes are unharmed. Outdoors there tends to be more disturbances - wind, animals, pests, rain, etc. This is generally.....
 
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dre86

I second that ^^
Outdoor Marijuana
Is much fluffier; the weight appears larger; also the odor is more floral, and sometimes reminiscent of citrus fruits. The T.HC/C.B.D. Content is usually around 20% on the high end.

Indoor Marijuana:
Is grown under high wattage artificial lighting (metal halides and high pressure sodium lights) the plants or clones (cuttings of other plants) are grown in soil or are placed in rock wool (artificial growing medium) The growth cycle is generally 3 to 4 months producing a substance with T.HC/C.B.D. levels as high as 25%. Medical Marijuana can be grown indoors.

Pro - Is that the potency can be very high, there by requiring a smaller dose to achieve therapeutic levels.
Con - The chemicals used in the growing process can be irritating if they are not organic.
 

redrider

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I think it also depends what climate you grow in outdoors, it’s difficult for me to believe that any light bulb can out do the tropical sun.
 

cadillachydro

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Then you outta try out a 1kw plant penetrating hortilux blue... When you gotta wear sunglasses inside, you know its all about the lumens. No clouds or grey skies in my room. Keep it easy ~caddy
 
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dre86

redrider said:
I think it also depends what climate you grow in outdoors, it’s difficult for me to believe that any light bulb can out do the tropical sun.
Yeah I know you would think outside weed is more potent because the sun is sooo more powerfull then any bulb... But then again outdoor plants get exposed to storm, rain, maybe hail? Which could take of trichomes and make it less potent than indoor marijuana. I think marijuana grown in greenhouses must be the most potent of all (=bomberweed). But there's also a difference in the location they're grown in, around equator the sun's more powerfull then say, here in Europe
 

TBug

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dre86 said:
Yeah I know you would think outside weed is more potent because the sun is sooo more powerfull then any bulb... But then again outdoor plants get exposed to storm, rain, maybe hail? Which could take of trichomes and make it less potent than indoor marijuana. I think marijuana grown in greenhouses must be the most potent of all (=bomberweed). But there's also a difference in the location they're grown in, around equator the sun's more powerfull then say, here in Europe

High dre and all. I think the variables are too many to consider, really. on the average, because most use decent lighting and weather never cooperates, Indoor would probably be comming out on top. if you ONLY speak of the average. I for one cant wait till I have a spot where I can do an outdoor grow with hydro. Peace, TBug
 

Devilock

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You could also argue that the stresses from outdoors could produce more trichomes on a plant making it more potent. All the outdoor buds ive smoked have been a lot more potent than the same grown indoors. Just my 2 cents. Peace and *bong* :friends:
 

TBug

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NoNameNoshame said:
Aaah...Organic Hydro in a high elevation greenhouse!
High shame! you here me, dont ya'?... :chin:

High lock! and good point as well. But thats what foiliar sprays like chi and others are for. Simulated stress should be preferable for it eliminates the side effects of thc degrdation. Peace, TBug
 

jaykush

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it depends on STRAIN, a lot of the strains out nowdays were bred indoors for indoor use so chances are its going to be better inside. BUT put some great outdoor genetics outside ad watch them blow up and kick your ass.
 

Babbabud

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I grow both ways and believe me it all depends on the strain and how you grow it . Its very hard to beat the intensity of the sun. But all that being said. I many times have both indoor and outdoor in my jars at the same time and I dont think you can tell the diff. in potency. But with the outdoor yields you can sure get alot higher then the indoor yields.
 

redrider

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I grow on my protected patio in the Colombian Andes, full sun (all 12 hrs of it) no hail or hard rain. At 4 degrees North of the equator and an altitude of 2,700m. The sunlight here is VERY intense naturaly and trust me it grows some potent weed. Of course the strain makes a differnce but all MJ grows well here.
 

motaco

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redrider is right.

yeah indoor buds are great and alot prettier with no damaged trichs and all that.

but the sun can't do what bulbs can do. you don't get sunburn off your hps.


I've grown alot of plants and trust me if you put the right sativa indoors it won't do well. it just needs the sun.


now this is really an argument with no answer but IMHO the suns rays can do things no bulb can imitate. not for power of light, but for UV and all the other spectrums that bulbs don't produce.

don't forget trichomes are for protecting seeds from UV. don't think that SOMETHING isn't missing when you grow them without UV.
 

BabyHughie

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Babbabud said:
I grow both ways and believe me it all depends on the strain and how you grow it . Its very hard to beat the intensity of the sun. But all that being said. I many times have both indoor and outdoor in my jars at the same time and I dont think you can tell the diff. in potency. But with the outdoor yields you can sure get alot higher then the indoor yields.


Too many variables to just say one is gonna produce more potent herbs.

Yield potential on the other hand, no doubt on that one. :joint:
 

RoNdO

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motaco said:
redrider is right.

yeah indoor buds are great and alot prettier with no damaged trichs and all that.

but the sun can't do what bulbs can do. you don't get sunburn off your hps.


I've grown alot of plants and trust me if you put the right sativa indoors it won't do well. it just needs the sun.


now this is really an argument with no answer but IMHO the suns rays can do things no bulb can imitate. not for power of light, but for UV and all the other spectrums that bulbs don't produce.

don't forget trichomes are for protecting seeds from UV. don't think that SOMETHING isn't missing when you grow them without UV.

Get a MH and take a nap under it and tell me theres no sunburn you are right of course about HPS, MH however does emit uv light hence the sunburn.

edit: now I like inddor plants they tend to be prettier but outdoor I've always thought to be more potent I'm talkin about outdoor you grew or i grew not outdoor that has gone through many hands and gets sold to ppl because indoor or out more hands = less goodness. It really depends on alot of things though so i dunno anywho later.
 
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jaykush

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I grow on my protected patio in the Colombian Andes, full sun (all 12 hrs of it) no hail or hard rain. At 4 degrees North of the equator and an altitude of 2,700m. The sunlight here is VERY intense naturaly and trust me it grows some potent weed. Of course the strain makes a differnce but all MJ grows well here.

i agree, the higher elevation grown pot always seems to be danker. probly beacuse the higher you go the more UV light.



I'm talkin about outdoor you grew or i grew not outdoor that has gone through many hands and gets sold to ppl because indoor or out more hands = less goodness

YES!! its gotta have the tlc to be good outdoor nugs, you cant just give it sun and expect greatness.
 

motaco

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I'm not talkin about a nap. come to new orleans and take your shirt off in the sun. if your skin ain't used to it 30 minutes later your ass will look like a boiled crawfish.
 
G

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UV light increases potentcy. It's been studied. I dont have links.

My best herb comes from under my dual specturm 1kw. 600 hps, 400 mh.

Scratch that. Reverse it. My best and most potent herb comes out of the cornfields.

But, everythings debatable. Try it yourself, let us know what you think!
 

BabyHughie

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motaco said:
I'm not talkin about a nap. come to new orleans and take your shirt off in the sun. if your skin ain't used to it 30 minutes later your ass will look like a boiled crawfish.


Me, I could walk around all day with my shirt off at the equator and I wouldn't burn. Never had a sunburn in my life (nor have I ever once used sunscreen). :joint:
 
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