Growing outdoors from seed in high desert Southern New Mexico

[poozgrowz]

Yeah, it looks like it!

Okay Thank you so much!! I wondered if there had to be webbing.. But guess not.
I got this on 4 top buds (1 of the godfather's)
We haven't gotten any of the rain just cool & cloudy. Hope your area didn't get too much rain!

 

[Oldchucky]

Caterpillars can cause that rot also! So keep your eyes open when you are digging through it! They seem to like to crawl up to the tip of the bud, and then rearback and burrow in! L O L! Good luck with it!

 

[poozgrowz]

Caterpillars can cause that rot also! So keep your eyes open when you are digging through it! They seem to like to crawl up to the tip of the bud, and then rearback and burrow in! L O L! Good luck with it!

Ooohhhh alrighty then! I'll be checking that! So much to learn, I'm trying to stay positive. Looking forward to next year, already ;-)
I got 1 of those portable microscopes yesterday. So I'm seeing things much clearer! LoL Now if I can just not freak out at what I'm seeing hahaha
Thanks again

 

[Oldchucky]

I’ve been trimming weed on the coffee table, not really paying much attention and then come across two halves of a caterpillar squirming around! That’s what gives you your regional flavor! You’ll do all right!

 

[poozgrowz]

I’ve been trimming weed on the coffee table, not really paying much attention and then come across two halves of a caterpillar squirming around! That’s what gives you your regional flavor! You’ll do all right!

O My hahaha! That picture is loud & clear in my mind now LOL
okay.. I'll keep calm & steady as she goes!
I can't even imagine how much you have to trim!!! Some of your trees gotta be kilos X.
Can't wait to hear what you're fav smoke is this year!

 

[poozgrowz]

I found a seed from a godfather :)
I'm keeping it, even if it's not viable
dang ... my hands are shriveling old hahaha.

 

[poozgrowz]

Yesterday...10-14-25
It had rained about 3am. I went out to CK my 2 sativa's & thankful for all the posts elsewhere...I shook the stems & wow the water that came off was astounding haha!
Grateful for any rain in this desert Our average rain fall is 10" yearly...
But also
So very happy to be here with all the great growers so willing to help newbies Thank you All & especially my hero @Oldchucky

 

[poozgrowz]

Here's the 1 that curled it's leaves & I was never able to fix that. Looking at it closely...I found a leaf with little black bug eggs on the underside I got a jar of peroxide & isopropyl alcohol & dropped the leaf into it. :P ... Then I did the song & dance "Shake, shake, shake Shake your booty" buds LoL
I'm bound & determined to not get any more bud rot... If I can help it!!
We didn't get any of the flooding that was forecasted... But they're saying it's coming again.. Will see.
No amber yet... Watching patiently

 

[Oldchucky]

Yesterday...10-14-25
It had rained about 3am. I went out to CK my 2 sativa's & thankful for all the posts elsewhere...I shook the stems & wow the water that came off was astounding haha!
Grateful for any rain in this desert Our average rain fall is 10" yearly...
But also
So very happy to be here with all the great growers so willing to help newbies Thank you All & especially my hero @Oldchucky

Pulled the wool over the eyes of another one! ha ha! Just be gentle when you’re shaking! Don’t want to break their little necks! sometimes Amber can take a long time to show up! So you might have to settle for cloudy if the weather conditions are lousy!

 

[poozgrowz]

Pulled the wool over the eyes of another one! ha ha! Just be gentle when you’re shaking! Don’t want to break their little necks! sometimes Amber can take a long time to show up! So you might have to settle for cloudy if the weather conditions are lousy!

Yes.. Haha..I will be careful I can't help but dance in the rain haha I'm rough & ready.. Why it took a cowboy to tame this heifer haha
Oh okay... Since you told me, the sativa could take a very long time.. I'll try to not get too disappointed if no amber shows. Boo hoo.
Next year I'll plant those seeds sooner than 4/20.

 

[Oldchucky]

Yes.. Haha..I will be careful I can't help but dance in the rain haha I'm rough & ready.. Why it took a cowboy to tame this heifer haha
Oh okay... Since you told me, the sativa could take a very long time.. I'll try to not get too disappointed if no amber shows. Boo hoo.
Next year I'll plant those seeds sooner than 4/20.

Just cause you plant them earlier, doesn’t mean that they will finish any earlier! The hours of light and dark tell them when to flower! And if you put them out on 420 without supplemental lighting, you may be headed for problems! Well, enjoy the ones you have going! Take them as far as you can! You’re doing good!

 

[poozgrowz]

Just cause you plant them earlier, doesn’t mean that they will finish any earlier! The hours of light and dark tell them when to flower! And if you put them out on 420 without supplemental lighting, you may be headed for problems! Well, enjoy the ones you have going! Take them as far as you can! You’re doing good!

Ohhhhh Whaaaaat... I'm totally blown away! Lol. Okay.. Deep breath..ha
You mean I'd have to put lights outside?
Gawd I feel stupid right about now.
Ok maybe your meaning I should start seeds indoors w supplemental lighting?
I'm missing something here :P
Thanks for cheering me on
My hubby's already pissed I got bud rot haha

 

[Oldchucky]

Ohhhhh Whaaaaat... I'm totally blown away! Lol. Okay.. Deep breath..ha
You mean I'd have to put lights outside?
Gawd I feel stupid right about now.
Ok maybe your meaning I should start seeds indoors w supplemental lighting?
I'm missing something here :P
Thanks for cheering me on
My hubby's already pissed I got bud rot haha

I’ll get back to you on this subject!

 

[Galgrows]

Hello from another lady grower, i'm in Oregon. That Chucky is very helpful especially with the sativa info. I don't grow those strains any longer that have mostly sativa genes cause it takes me about a month into early Nov. to ripen them. I grow more indica dominant strains and even those will likely be harvested a week or two earlier than what i prefer. All do to weather. Rain came abit early here for me so i had to and catipillars were killin me again. I did'nt spray enough after rains and they hatched. Anyhoo, i love the high deserts here in Oregon i love the drier climate in winter.

I start my plants in March and use a tent with LED for about 2 or so months then get them bigger and place outside in early June or so. As long as you have direct sunlight for over 13hrs your fine. Even a sunny window sill would be good to use. Good luck with your harvests, and remember you can take the ripest tops off and leave the rest to mature further.

 

[tradeshowjoe]

First time I’ve seen it! Sativa’s are delicate anyway! But I think your pots are way too small! It’s hard to control the root zone in pot that small! Things get thrown off way too easy! Just two cents!

I repotted 2-3 times to go bigger pots, think it helped, no problems in Ohio weather...was dry, but watered daily and fed weekly in large pots on the deck all summer. Just harvested 2 of 3 plants. Opened up the rootball and in a large pot, roots throughought full pot with many larger around tap root in a softball circumference.

 

[tradeshowjoe]

Hello from another lady grower, i'm in Oregon. That Chucky is very helpful especially with the sativa info. I don't grow those strains any longer that have mostly sativa genes cause it takes me about a month into early Nov. to ripen them. I grow more indica dominant strains and even those will likely be harvested a week or two earlier than what i prefer. All do to weather. Rain came abit early here for me so i had to and catipillars were killin me again. I did'nt spray enough after rains and they hatched. Anyhoo, i love the high deserts here in Oregon i love the drier climate in winter.

I start my plants in March and use a tent with LED for about 2 or so months then get them bigger and place outside in early June or so. As long as you have direct sunlight for over 13hrs your fine. Even a sunny window sill would be good to use. Good luck with your harvests, and remember you can take the ripest tops off and leave the rest to mature further.

Is that why I got 6-8 small catepillars of my 2 harvested plants? From the rain? I dont spray anything, try using feeds with nutrients and homemade compost.

 

[poozgrowz]

Hello from another lady grower, i'm in Oregon. That Chucky is very helpful especially with the sativa info. I don't grow those strains any longer that have mostly sativa genes cause it takes me about a month into early Nov. to ripen them. I grow more indica dominant strains and even those will likely be harvested a week or two earlier than what i prefer. All do to weather. Rain came abit early here for me so i had to and catipillars were killin me again. I did'nt spray enough after rains and they hatched. Anyhoo, i love the high deserts here in Oregon i love the drier climate in winter.

I start my plants in March and use a tent with LED for about 2 or so months then get them bigger and place outside in early June or so. As long as you have direct sunlight for over 13hrs your fine. Even a sunny window sill would be good to use. Good luck with your harvests, and remember you can take the ripest tops off and leave the rest to mature further.

Thanks Galgrows I appreciate your input! & Yep, Old Chucky it's a legend!
I use to drive the Oregon Coast from Monterey Bay area to visit my parents in Darington, Wa.. About 54 yrs ago. Loved Oregon but didn't get to play much there :). I love high and dry altitude also.

I hear ya on the sativas taking longer than others. I use indicas mostly. Was given these seeds so tried them. Gosh, I had no idea the seeds needed to be started so early. I thought 420 was the magical date to plant cannabis seeds LMAO.
I will try to get set up like your doing so I can start earlier. I did get a heat mat so that's a start lol. The old studio is where I keep plants in to over winter. So I could rig something up out there. How big is your tent? Since you're only using it to start in... Maybe I can beg hubby by promising to get tomatoe starts sooner lol.
This yr I started in solo cups outdoors on 420. I'm glad to hear your experience
So you've already all got your harvest? Did you get any amber in this yrs grow? I would like to grow sativa again, even tho I prefer indica. And gurl... I will chop the tops ASAP, lol. Going as long as I can... It's still 70/80's here. But if we get rain like they're fear porning us with...I'll be moving them under a porch for a min. Haha.
I didn't spray enough also.. This summer was over the top with unexpected events.
Thanks so much best to you on your harvests also. TTYL ~ I hope

 

[poozgrowz]

I repotted 2-3 times to go bigger pots, think it helped, no problems in Ohio weather...was dry, but watered daily and fed weekly in large pots on the deck all summer. Just harvested 2 of 3 plants. Opened up the rootball and in a large pot, roots throughought full pot with many larger around tap root in a softball circumference.

Sweet! I'll be using 10 gal grow bags next year. I'm scared haha... Graduating up from 5gal pots ...

 

[poozgrowz]

Is that why I got 6-8 small catepillars of my 2 harvested plants? From the rain? I dont spray anything, try using feeds with nutrients and homemade compost.

I can't imagine not having to spray. I skipped spraying 2wks in a row & picked off 11 green horned worms off my tomatoes. Them caterpillar butterflies must of laid eggs on your cannabis leaves
:( I don't know if it has to do with rain tho.

 

[Galgrows]

I can't imagine not having to spray. I skipped spraying 2wks in a row & picked off 11 green horned worms off my tomatoes. Them caterpillar butterflies must of laid eggs on your cannabis leaves
:( I don't know if it has to do with rain tho.

Mine came to life after the rain cause i did'nt re-spray soon enough. And i quit spraying at about 6wks into flower. I'll stay on top of it better next summer.