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Recap

Recap

Start 30 reg seeds of a fast flowering Indica in solo cups and grow them INDOORS under a Summer photo period. Ten days before they go outdoors switch the photo period to 12 &12, to make the males flower. That way you don’t have to carry anything but true females outdoors for planting. Time the plantings so the outdoor photo period is 11hr days and 13 hr nights when you put them out. Come back in 60 day for flowers.

Near the end of frost dates are perfect for the plants. When it’s cold and little frosty the plants think Winter is coming fast and flowers faster. Total grow time is 30 days indoors and 60 day outdoors.

 

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When I switch the lights to 12&12 to trigger flowering for spring plants, I start my Fall plants seeds (Sativa) and run them on the same lighting time and get them ready for the Summer. When its time to put the Summer plants out, I match the indoor with the outside photo period for fast Vegetative growth. Fall flowers have a much longer flowering time and can last for 4 months here. I have flowered sativa from Aug to Nov.

 

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4 month flowers sativa's 2018

4 month flowers sativa's 2018

 

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The above Sativa plants were clones I put outdoors to flower from Aug through the end of Nov. I was hoping to make it untll Dec. but I got a early freeze and had to harvest them early. I used a different method of growing with the above grow, but I just wanted to show how long a growing season is here. About 9 months.

 

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El Niño lots of rain in June!

El Niño lots of rain in June!

I go into the woods early before dawn, but when i get there I have to wait until daylight to see. Perfect time for a vape and a energy drink to start my adventure. This is in the later part of June. Temps are in the 90s or 32C and I'm starting to sweat a lot. Lots of Rain!!! I just love it!!!!

 

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There is no need to go to the woods when there is plenty of rain. And this year is perfect when it comes to rain, because it rained a lot. Its hard not to go, but it's best to skip as many weeks I can because I grow in a big City. When I do show up, I get so excited because the plants look super good from the rains! My heart pounds fast when I walk up on a plot and see a foot or two of new vegetative growth.

 

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Having Summer Fun!

Having Summer Fun!

 

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Nothing to do in June!

Nothing to do in June!

 

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Look what I found in late June!

Look what I found in late June!

June Flowers!

 

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If I was to continue my growing, now would be a good time to take clones. The plants are in a vigorous state growing a couple of inches a day. I can pick growing shoots from the bottom branches from the best plants and bring them back to the indoor grow room. The good thing about getting clones now is there is no waiting time after rooting for flowering. They can go right into a 12 x 12 flowering room or tent and give me a taste of whats to come in Fall.

 

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Nice Day!

Nice Day!

Trimming bottom stems to make room for summer hay mulch.

 

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July

July

 

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I collect & store water for Summer.

I collect & store water for Summer.

I have 12 five gallon jugs hid in the thick bush for dry times. Plus, I have a 45 gallon plastic trash can full of creek water with a lid on it. About 100 gallons or 378 liters total for Summer storage. The seasons are very unpredictable here and having water during dry times can mean the difference between success and failure.

 

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I added only two amendments to the soil during the Winter. Fine brown to black leaf litter from under the canopy of trees. I dug down and got the rich black leaf that was fine in texture and smelled clean. I got the leaf litter from the area the plots are in using 5 gallon buckets. Also I had dropped off one 40lb bag of Cotton burr compost to the plots in Winter. That's all!!!!!

 

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Soil test

Soil test

I have the soil tested from time to time at the local University for $30 and know everything I need to know about the soil. After getting many soil tests over the past many years, "I know what the soil is here and around these parts". The soil has everything its needs except the pH is a little alkaline with a pH of 7.5. Very easy fix!!!

 

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Another Test

Another Test

I took this test the same time, as the other test with different readings. The locations were about mile away from each other. This test was a little low in Nitrogen but had everything else in abundance! Also alkilne pH of 7.6! Easy Fix!!!

 

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All I have to do to fix the soil is adjust the pH with a little peat moss, or cotton burr compost. I also substitute cotton burr compost with leaf litter from under the tree canopy. Cotton burr compost will be used when the soil is lacking in Nitrogen. That's it!!! Peat Moss or Cotton burr compost or leaf litter! No Chemicals NONE!

 

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A lot Warmer

A lot Warmer

 

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On every visit now I will harvest knee-high grass and use it for hay mulch to conserve water and keep the root temperature cooler. It takes a lot of mulch, about a Ton, so I get on my hands and knees and pull up big handfuls at a time. The summers can be brutal and almost everything dies in late August here. Without mulch i would not make it through the Summers. Harvesting hay is part of the grow and without it would mean certain failure. I pile it as high as 14 inch's which you will see in the upcoming posts. As the time passes I have to add more on top of the old on every visit. Keeps me young.

 

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This is a freak!

This is a freak!

Just a couple months old