Low Desert Cultivation

[MileHighGlass]

Also lighter color fabrics for use as your pots would be cooler thus you would use less water.

If you could make off white pots with an off white landscape fabric on top of the mulch you could retain a lot of moisture in those pots. Ok, probably not a lot, but some.

 

[CaribbeanGrower]

I (obviously) come from the Caribbean and can use all the help I can get.
Is watering twice a day the only "secret"?
I'm growing guerilla so not an option for me right now.
What's in the soil you are using?

 

[cannabia]

you guys may benefit from spraying them once per hour with those fine mist 360, it gives them a break from the low rh and wind.

Only during veg but get them pretty moist, also make sure if it took them 30min from point of sprayed to dry give them 30min extra so it's like are cycle you don't want a wet leave 100% of the time they need to transpire but benefit so much from being sprayed in the hot weather.

Additionally you bring temp leaves down and give your plants a pat in the back for her to go on up

 

[McKush]

hot hot ... subbed

 

[k33ftr33z]

I (obviously) come from the Caribbean and can use all the help I can get.
Is watering twice a day the only "secret"?
I'm growing guerilla so not an option for me right now.
What's in the soil you are using?

The bulk of the mix is coco, sphagnum, composted forest stuff, perlite, rice hulls, worm castings. Its Heritage Perfect Potting mix.

I add volcanic cinder, clean sand, pumice and whatever else I can find.

Water twice daily when its hot and plants are large. The plants uptake is simply to great to be satisfied by once daily waterings. They adapt to drier conditions, by stunting and getting woodier, but thick lush growth comes from a wide, deep, consistently damp and fertile root bed.

 

[k33ftr33z]

In this desert climate some strains will not get large. Heat and wind also cause stunting but its natural.

I do not necessarily want monster plants. I prefer cropping medium plants.

Now that it is July, it is prime time to plant seeds for fall without them getting huge.

This facility has no limits on numbers so as season progresses into winter, the strategy shifts to smaller containers, smaller plants.

This is a near frost free zone. It was chosen more for winter and spring flowering, as those seasons are far less demanding than summer/fall.

I prefer winter / spring buds as the daily temperature swing is greater, thus enhancing purples and other characteristics.

Spring is my favorite as the sun is increasing in strength and getting warmer daily, yet nights still get chilly. There can be lingering winter storms into April.

Dynamic weather produces great bud.

Indoor growers seek consistency or "ideal" conditions. I prefer unpredictable conditions.

 

[k33ftr33z]

you guys may benefit from spraying them once per hour with those fine mist 360, it gives them a break from the low rh and wind.

Only during veg but get them pretty moist, also make sure if it took them 30min from point of sprayed to dry give them 30min extra so it's like are cycle you don't want a wet leave 100% of the time they need to transpire but benefit so much from being sprayed in the hot weather.

Additionally you bring temp leaves down and give your plants a pat in the back for her to go on up

I threw down a sprinkler system between rows. It only seems to be desired when over 110. But in reality, I have yet to detect any need. Its probably more for my peace of mind. I run through the sprinklers to cool off. I could put microsprayers connected to the drip. There is only so much redundancy one can deploy and scale to 2 acres.

6 more weeks and it will be cooler so I hesitate to put too much energy into heat mitigation. Just goin with the flow of the seasons.

 

[k33ftr33z]

Big thunderstorms in the region this morning. Las Vegas got ripped by flash floods

 

[misterD]

Subbed!

I found the sinai strain really tolerated on high temp and low humidity.

 

[k33ftr33z]

This is one of the largest ever farms discovered in mexico. 300 acres in the baja desert. all covered in shade cloth. I plant to build a similar shading structure. Mostly for wind protection.

 

[Monty Zoomer]

In this desert climate some strains will not get large. Heat and wind also cause stunting but its natural.

I do not necessarily want monster plants. I prefer cropping medium plants.

Now that it is July, it is prime time to plant seeds for fall without them getting huge.

This facility has no limits on numbers so as season progresses into winter, the strategy shifts to smaller containers, smaller plants.

This is a near frost free zone. It was chosen more for winter and spring flowering, as those seasons are far less demanding than summer/fall.

I prefer winter / spring buds as the daily temperature swing is greater, thus enhancing purples and other characteristics.

Spring is my favorite as the sun is increasing in strength and getting warmer daily, yet nights still get chilly. There can be lingering winter storms into April.

Dynamic weather produces great bud.

Indoor growers seek consistency or "ideal" conditions. I prefer unpredictable conditions.

More useful information there! I've been planting a few more seeds as I go along, as recently as yesterday. I'll be relying on my greenhouse to finish them.

 

[Robrites]

Subbed.

 

[jumpincactus]

Avg Rh in AZ is approx 10% that doesnt change until the Monsoon system moves in typically around the 15th of June. June is usually the hottest month and breaks records until the monsoon kicks in

 

[jumpincactus]

Big thunderstorms in the region this morning. Las Vegas got ripped by flash floods

Yes indeed we got some grumblers finally here in AJ. Looks like the Monsoon season has begun thank god, as the temps have been outrageous to say the least.

Good to see I have a nieghbor here @k33

 

[k33ftr33z]

Yes indeed we got some grumblers finally here in AJ. Looks like the Monsoon season has begun thank god, as the temps have been outrageous to say the least.

Good to see I have a nieghbor here @k33

hey jumpincactus. cool neighbor. been awhile since I was down superstition way. I used to drive the cactus forest highway just for the relaxing cruise, on Tucson runs, in the late 70s. Prefer Western AZ now, reminds me of that area before the city swelled to oversize.

Forecast shows low 100s for the next 10 days. sweet relief. 78 this morning after a ton of rain yesterday am.

 

[k33ftr33z]

BTW the alpha-numeric handle translates to Keef Treez!