Basking in the California Sun

[digdugdank]

My small area takes three pictures to get it all in. It is 16 x 16 and active year round! Digdug!!

 

[digdugdank]

Envy from up North !

Funny you envy my location, and I envy yours bro!! You got it going on for sure!! Livin the dream, Digdug!!

 

[markscastle]

But it would be nice to grow year - a - round!

 

[digdugdank]

Hi everyone I live in Southern California and I was wondering how many of you actually grow all year round outdoor. How many of you grow outdoor during the winter season here in California. I did it last winter with good results

I'm currently on my second outdoor crop for this year. I harvested my winter crop in mid February I put down 2 plants (213 OG clone and La Diva from Delicious seeds) in September of 2013. The La Diva was finished by November 29th.

213 OG (winter 2013)
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213 OG (winter 2013)
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La Diva Delicious Seeds
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About 2 days after harvesting I received another 213 OG clone and 5 days after that I received 2 more 213s. I also started to putting down seeds all different strains:

Shiskaberry
White Widow (Royal Queen Seeds)
Big Bud (Vision)
Tijuana (Blimburn)
Northern Lights Auto (Royal Queen Seeds)
Think Different Auto (Dutch Passion)
Critical Auto (Blimburn)
Amnesia Original Auto (Dinafem)
213 OG (from seed)
and 10 bag seeds that were given to me by someone who had been collecting them for 20 years

By mid March all the 213 OGs started to flower.

213 OG Veg (spring 2014)
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213 OG (spring 2014)
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As of April 16 2014 Northern Lights, 213 (seed and clones) are the only ones flowering.

Northern Lights Auto (Royal Queen Seeds)
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So that's my crop. There are a few more but none of them are really flowering yet. I did start flushing 2 of the 213 clones and more to come on that.

Back to my original question.
How many of you Cali growers grow year round OUTDOOR? tips or tricks?

and

Any of you try DWC outdoor in SoCal? I'm thinking about giving it a shot want to know if any of you have any good tips or tricks on running DWC outdoor?

Thanks.

Im getting ready to setup a big outdoor aquaponics system with an ebb&flow setup. Ill be running veggies and stuff at first, then experiment with buds later after its dialed. Digdug!!

 

[Toroa]

My small area takes three pictures to get it all in. It is 16 x 16 and active year round! Digdug!!View attachment 398129View attachment 398130View attachment 398131[/quote

That is a beautiful sight. I'm almost at that level. I'm cleaning off more space and I plan on adding around 25 more plants to my garden.

 

[Toroa]

Im getting ready to setup a big outdoor aquaponics system with an ebb&flow setup. Ill be running veggies and stuff at first, then experiment with buds later after its dialed. Digdug!!

I was just talking about the aquaponics with my girlfriends dad and he was so into it. We eventually want to get a aquaponic system going but at the moment I'm looking at trying to run a DWC outdoor at my place. Maybe just one bucket at first.

 

[caregiverken]

GSC is a good winter strain because it doesn't need a lot of light.
and from my experience, it can take the cold well too.

Not cold lately though

 

[digdugdank]

@caregiverken I agree with you on the gsc, I dont have the fourm cut I have the gsc from cloneville. And here she is full of seeds right now, Ready for harvest next week. The male I used was a bamf og x fire og bx who was very short and stout. Bamf fire cookies! Digdug!!

 

[digdugdank]

Here is a shot of another outdoor winter harvest. I took her feb 1st. Strain is black label og. Digdug!!

 

[Toroa]

Here is a shot of another outdoor winter harvest. I took her feb 1st. Strain is black label og. Digdug!!View attachment 398298

I just want to stick my face in that and motorboat it.

 

[Toroa]

GSC is a good winter strain because it doesn't need a lot of light.
and from my experience, it can take the cold well too.

Not cold lately though
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Im digging your raised bed set up.

 

[Toroa]

The colors of winter are just so beautiful. This was taken a few months ago right after we had those 3 storms back to back.

 

[Seamaiden]

I just want to stick my face in that and motorboat it.

Eyes CLOSED! Ain't nothin' like a resin burn.

Ken, Ken, Ken. Oh my goodness, KEN! I love looking at these pix you put up and remembering back to when you first joined, still. I get a real kick out of it. You're a REAL good learner. :D

 

[caregiverken]

Ken, Ken, Ken. Oh my goodness, KEN! I love looking at these pix you put up and remembering back to when you first joined, still. I get a real kick out of it. You're a REAL good learner. :D

:shy: Thanks Seamaiden :smug: I learned alot here on the farm. from great folks like you!
I also learned alot from lots of trial and error..:depressed:
still lots of error..:facepalm: and trials....But I love this plant! :) and its people!

:D

 

[Toroa]

Eyes CLOSED! Ain't nothin' like a resin burn.

Ken, Ken, Ken. Oh my goodness, KEN! I love looking at these pix you put up and remembering back to when you first joined, still. I get a real kick out of it. You're a REAL good learner. :D

I licked the spoon this one time I was making bubble hash my throat was burning that was not fun.

 

[Toroa]

Another from earlier this year

 

[digdugdank]

You dont get those fucked up moth's laying their eggs on our buds in the winter!! No worm in your buds in the winter months. Thats a plus in my book! Digdug!!

 

[Prestige]

Seriously can't wait for harvest, bro. They are going to get massive! I can taste that sweet, sweet dank now :hungry:

 

[caregiverken]

You dont get those fucked up moth's laying their eggs on our buds in the winter!! No worm in your buds in the winter months. Thats a plus in my book! Digdug!!

Yeah I agree!
But the mites come early..
I just killed a bunch in the green house with Mighty wash.

I was spraying water and Iso alcohol but they kept coming back
fucking alcoholic mites now!
iso prevents PM though

 

[Toroa]

This year toward the end of my winter harvest like 1 day before I harvested I got a minor aphid infestation. I was able to just pluck the leaves and that was it.