BigTreez707
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Hey there fellow growers! This year will be my first time posting a "Grow Diary" on this site. I'll be documenting all of the ups and downs of this 2022 outdoor season here in Northern California. Join this thread if you're interested in outdoor organic growing in a Mediterranean Climite. I'm here for all of your helpful commentary and suggestions and to document my grow.
My Normal Process:
I always grow outdoor, and use completely organic soil, nutes, and pest control. I'm a big fan of the no-till natural process, so naturally I reuse my soil each year. After pulling my plant at the end of season, I sprinkle mykos, azos, and bat guano. I then throw cover crop seed liberally- hairy Vetch and red clover. Add one inch layer of compost, wait until next season, and mix cover crop growth into top inch before planting weed plant.
I start my seeds indoors under LED lights, and then move outdoors into big pots after spring equinox and after lows are above 50F.
This Year
Strains-
6 White Widow feminized seeds from "ilovegrowingmarijuana.com"
1 Critical Cure- Pacific Seed Bank
1 GMO (Garlic Cookies) from a hermie plant (growing just for fun, curious if it will make seeds or not).
2 Orange Sherbert Autoflower (Planting at later date)
Pots- growing in
30 gal smart pots
1 In-ground w/ gopher cage approx 50 gal.
2 5 gallon smart pots for autoflowers.
Unfortunately this year it has been historically cold. So I haven't been able to get my plants outdoors in their big pots yet. So they're still under LEDs in 1 gallon pots. So each morning I have to bring them outside, and bring them back in around 7-8. I know the plants can handle the cold nights, but they will definitely grow much faster in a warmer environment during nights; even if still only in their 1 gallon pots (actually 3/4 gal). I also don't want to risk frost burn, or another crazy windstorm like we've been getting. The LED lights are Feit Electric 36 watt from Home Depot. Super cheap, only $68, but they work since I take my plants outside each day.
Looking forward to hear your comments and suggestions! And ask any questions you want!
-Here's some pics of my grow so far.
My Normal Process:
I always grow outdoor, and use completely organic soil, nutes, and pest control. I'm a big fan of the no-till natural process, so naturally I reuse my soil each year. After pulling my plant at the end of season, I sprinkle mykos, azos, and bat guano. I then throw cover crop seed liberally- hairy Vetch and red clover. Add one inch layer of compost, wait until next season, and mix cover crop growth into top inch before planting weed plant.
I start my seeds indoors under LED lights, and then move outdoors into big pots after spring equinox and after lows are above 50F.
This Year
Strains-
6 White Widow feminized seeds from "ilovegrowingmarijuana.com"
1 Critical Cure- Pacific Seed Bank
1 GMO (Garlic Cookies) from a hermie plant (growing just for fun, curious if it will make seeds or not).
2 Orange Sherbert Autoflower (Planting at later date)
Pots- growing in
30 gal smart pots
1 In-ground w/ gopher cage approx 50 gal.
2 5 gallon smart pots for autoflowers.
Unfortunately this year it has been historically cold. So I haven't been able to get my plants outdoors in their big pots yet. So they're still under LEDs in 1 gallon pots. So each morning I have to bring them outside, and bring them back in around 7-8. I know the plants can handle the cold nights, but they will definitely grow much faster in a warmer environment during nights; even if still only in their 1 gallon pots (actually 3/4 gal). I also don't want to risk frost burn, or another crazy windstorm like we've been getting. The LED lights are Feit Electric 36 watt from Home Depot. Super cheap, only $68, but they work since I take my plants outside each day.
Looking forward to hear your comments and suggestions! And ask any questions you want!
-Here's some pics of my grow so far.
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