Michigan outdoor growers, how are the 2022 flowers coming

[flowerdave]

Here are mine

GG4

Jekyll Passion

Cheese

 

[AirHammer]

It looks like things are progressing right on time for you in your parts.

I'm east of Michigan, but garden is looking similarly over here.

Big cheese luv <3

 

[ritoMox]

Here are mine

GG4
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Jekyll Passion
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Cheese
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Michigan? You think they'll finish? You already had first frost, didn't you?

 

[ritoMox]

It looks like things are progressing right on time for you in your parts.

I'm east of Michigan, but garden is looking similarly over here.

Big cheese luv <3

Will they finish there? Edit: Outside?

 

[flowerdave]

Will they finish there? Edit: Outside?

yes they will. we sometimes get a early light frost but they will take it. more worries for bud rot if we get too much rain in early October

 

[MIGrampaUSA]

Michigan? You think they'll finish? You already had first frost, didn't you?

No, not in lower Michigan. Far north in the UP they had some frost a week or so ago. Where I am at in Michigan, frost is typically a month or more away ... but it is Michigan and early frost in our area does happen sometimes.

Here's a few flower pics taken yesterday. These are greenhouse grown (frost won't be an issue) and I took the pictures to show a fellow farmer what I was doing (super-crop) to keep the plants inside their space.

 

[flowerdave]

No, not in lower Michigan. Far north in the UP they had some frost a week or so ago. Where I am at in Michigan, frost is typically a month or more away ... but it is Michigan and early frost in our area does happen sometimes.

Here's a few flower pics taken yesterday. These are greenhouse grown (frost won't be an issue) and I took the pictures to show a fellow farmer what I was doing (super-crop) to keep the plants inside their space.

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what variety is that? seems farther along that mine

 

[MIGrampaUSA]

yes they will. we sometimes get a early light frost but they will take it. more worries for bud rot if we get too much rain in early October

Bud rot and WPM come October is pretty much every Michigan grower's nightmare ... this includes greenhouse grows too. 6 of my 8 outdoor plants should be done before October rolls around.

 

[MIGrampaUSA]

what variety is that? seems farther along that mine

These are all "Fast" flower versions. They have been flowering for a little over 5 weeks now. The pictures above are Tropicanna Poison F1 "Fast."

https://northatlanticseed.com/product/tropicanna-poison-f1-fast/

I also have 2 Delicious Candy "early version."

https://oaseeds.com/en/6156-delicious-seeds-delicious-candy-early-version.html

And 2 GSC "Fast"

https://northatlanticseed.com/product/girl-scout-cookies-fast/

My goal is to have the greenhouse completely empty by mid October. The GSC might be borderline before the fall weather upsets things.

 

[AirHammer]

Awesome flowering growth character gramps ^.

Late bloomers have no business here. If they start to flower after August closes theres a slim to no chance of finishing your weed here.

Mine are lookin' right on time.

 

[AirHammer]

We just have to get through the next 48 hours. Lots of damp wheather is hanging around.

From then on out the next week looks dry and perfect temps. I love watching bud fatten up outdoors. Theres nothing quite like it under the dry intense sunshine.

 

[MIGrampaUSA]

Awesome flowering growth character gramps ^.

Late bloomers have no business here. If they start to flower after August closes theres a slim to no chance of finishing your weed here.

Mine are lookin' right on time.

I did lots of super-cropping and used lots of pipe cleaners to keep the branches more or less horizontal so buds grow more or less straight up. There is air/light all the way around most of them which helps keep them happy.

 

[AirHammer]

that girl is super freaky.

today..

 

[TSD]

Well, I'm in Northern NY, which is similar in climate... and mine look about the same, if not a tad smaller... I keep thinking I'm usually further along by now, but I think I just forget how fast they fill out once they get flowering... let's hope for a nice hot, dry fall! (Won't hold my breath on that one.)

 

[AirHammer]

Well, I'm in Northern NY, which is similar in climate... and mine look about the same, if not a tad smaller... I keep thinking I'm usually further along by now, but I think I just forget how fast they fill out once they get flowering... let's hope for a nice hot, dry fall! (Won't hold my breath on that one.)

Im about 1 hour east of Niagara Falls.

The weather front is looking bang on damn perfect for the next 7 days.

I began flowering 15 days ago in my parts.

Its just about time to hit them with a little bat guano and worm casting tea.

 

[AirHammer]

Bud rot and WPM come October is pretty much every Michigan grower's nightmare ... this includes greenhouse grows too. 6 of my 8 outdoor plants should be done before October rolls around.

PM was a sporadic problem for me here, but it has happened to a few grows over time. But not once since I began adding a concentrated silica supplement in with nutrient additives. About a cap per 4 litres of water.

MJ soils we favor using (and so does mj) simply do not contain enough silica and often run into silica deficiencies. Its one of multiple elements that gives Mj a fighting chance against molds and mildews. If you have never added it to a grow you should try doing so at least once. You owe it to your pot.

I am a firm believer now. And have not seen mold since using it. Once, when I had skipped it. Due to being too busy and forgetting to. Sure enough, those got PM throughout every plant. Never again will I go without silica supplements. That was more than enough proof for me. That and so was throwing away about a pound of weed (that really hurt lol). The pm had gotten to. I wont risk smoking that PM, so I threw it all in the compost heap.

Not to jinx it but the images above are still looking clean despite being very humid until it broke. So far so good (once again, no jinxing the thing ;(

 

[AirHammer]

This Logo might raz up a few fans :)

I went to watch our Leafs play Detroit at Joe Louis when I was a little kid. I was taken down in 20' if I'm correct. I also played on Maple Leafs Garden's when I was a kid.

We still have a few months to go (dont think about hockey yet) Enjoy, not to rush summer or anything.

 

[flowerdave]

This Logo might raz up a few fans :)

I went to watch our Leafs play Detroit at Joe Louis when I was a little kid. I was taken down in 20' if I'm correct. I also played on Maple Leafs Garden's when I was a kid.

We still have a few months to go (dont think about hockey yet) Enjoy, not to rush summer or anything.

Dating myself but watched many a game at old Olympia stadium. We used to pay the security guard 2 bucks to let us in. Well trimming time coincides with the beginning of hokey season so sit back grab the sizzors and watch the game

 

[flowerdave]

If these finish good it will be a lot of hockey games

 

[AirHammer]

If these finish good it will be a lot of hockey games
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I start tying my branches up very soon, waiting it out turns into a wrestling match with buds getting them to stay up right :D not a bad problem to have tho.