1st Outdoor Grow ... A diary .. Kind of ..................

[SnappyJack]

Late Update

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Getting a little behind on my diary thread... so many toys.. so little time...

Yes Bear... read so many posts of fungus in outdoor grows and wanted not to be a casually... it ain't over to it's over... or some thing fat... sings...

So just been following my weekly spaying of BT thuricide with soap... and added a new one a spray KHCO3 with soap... added benefit of P and Calcium.. raises pH to 8... deterent to fungus growth.

Try to spray underneath as much as possible.. remarkably so little insects found on the girls... while the rest of the garden has had serious attacks... (will be posting in my critters thread).. but the girls have been getting most of my time/ attention lately.. most likely the reason for so little insects found on them.

After which I gently blow them dry

In preparation for the harvest and general health... have started to trim away fan leaves.. starting with any that are yellowing or defect looking.

As it gets closer to harvest I will be doing a live trim before cutting them down and washing.

Getting rid of most of the fan leaves... a day or hours before harvest.

Don't they just look fresh?

Below... my post made to this thread

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The girls (buds) are hard on top softer a foot down ... This is this third or 4 generation of clone, and at this point when they start putting on Amber, it comes in heavy and fast … ( wow.. rings a bell, heard that before, while ago... hmm ) I really don’t want more than 15% Amber

I started cleaning up the wash equipment... going to use a kitchen trashcan for final rinse. There a pretty good chance I’ll be cutting her down in the rain or shortly their after.

So my process will be:

Cut all main branches to a length 2 to 3 feet... basically cut them in half cause right now they’re about 5 to 6… Do the clean thing hang them up outside on the clothesline... wait for a break in the rain and blow them off gently with a leaf blower.. when they’re not dripping anymore, I’ll take them to the room with the dehumidifier... set it at 60% humidity… It’s heavy duty… I estimate it will pull all surface wetness off in four to five hours, maybe less.

I welcome anybody to critique my initial plan and suggest a substitute … Thanks to all for the advice

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[Eledin]

Looking good and I like your plant. The only things... blowing them gently? You could have snaped a branch with that much potency be careful man when they get heavy they can snap. Once its cuted it doesnt matter.

 

[RealFarmer]

cannafarmer420... thanks bud!

Well it's beginning to look like Chop Time...

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In about 2 weeks... but who knows for sure?
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As mentioned 3rd grow.. 1st in bathtub.. 2nd in tent.. and now outside... So far really enjoyed outside grow.. it's like not having to baby sit.. put in the ground and forget it..... well up until now anyway...
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Their are a few things about outside grows you can't turn a blind eye to... you just have to be aware about.. one of them is the dreaded fungus / mold crap.. so about this time of the grow I'm starting to get a little apprehensive and wanted to be pro active.

Been applying BT weekly... plenty of white moths flying around in my neck of the woods.... but this fungus thing I'm not sure I have the right artillery to fight it...did the research... ordered potassium bicarbonate. in the meanwhile have made some concoction I found on the web and hosed her down... one of them anyway.

Research as mentioned... plenty of info.... very little given with high confidence.. for instance milk.. pasteurized of not?

Here's where recommendations are appreciated!


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Arber fungicide are amazing!!! I highly recommend them. I also recommend their insecticides

 

[BearWater]

Try to spray underneath as much as possible.. remarkably so little insects found on the girls...

Wondering if this could be a strain related? More hardy or has something the pests dont care for as much as the other plants they have access too?

 

[SnappyJack]

Update September 17 2024:
1st sign on ember... and realization I may have a mite or thrip problem.​

Eledin... about a month ago... they were blown sideways... from a storm... their strong... but I'll take your warning to heart.. as the buds are at their heaviest..

Bear... don't know about strain... but I do spray them weekly with one thing or the other and always add a few drops of soap which I think is been a deterrent.. I've been lucky up till now... with the vegetable garden close by.. that is probably a detour for most insects... more to be said later.....

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So the good news is... they are turning amber... and I may be yanking them any-day....

The bit of disturbing news is I have some infestation in appearance but nothing in the way of visible culprits to prove it.. and other then the few mites I've found (3-5) I can't find any responsible critters.. I check every day and night... you know if I was able to locate a mite here of their... I surly would be able to spot an infestation...

Well maybe not to worry... it's possibly I'll be harvesting them some time this week... then I'll wash them all in peroxide.. rinse and dry.

So if you see I haven't posted in a while... it's because I'll be busting ass with all the free time I have... taking care of these girls... you know... funeral and burials... (harvesting chores)

Thanks.. my friends for you support and encouragement...