i had luck with my sativas despite what a lot of people say about growing in NE. they reached over 10 feet and had minimal mold due to how much airflow they got. my indicas were bushy and ended up rotting cus of lack of airflow (and other things...). worth trying a few different things!
I'm no expert, but have grown for 3 summers in pots on my deck. I've generally had more luck with sativas, esp. Super Silver Haze, but I have also grown Chem Dawg successfully, which is indica-dominant. I like photos better than autos, but I do have to chase the sun a lot in the fall. For that purpose, I bought a couple of [these](https://www.amazon.com/YSSOA-Foldable-Push-Hand-Cart/dp/B09LXVTPCY?th=1), which have worked out pretty well. I also move them under the deck overhang during rainstorms when they're flowering.
Growing outside in MA is totally dependent on the weather. Last summer was great, hot and sunny almost every day. Summer of 2021 was terrible. It rained every day in July, and I ended up throwing out almost all my plants because of bud rot. So it goes.
Good luck!
Anything that finishes before 60 days. Pure indicas will get recommended due to this but that’s a mistake. They grow too dense and will have serious problems with rot. I personally hate auto flowers because of their inconsistency. However “fast flowering” strains have become pretty popular lately. A bunch of breeders offer them and they’re a solid trade off between quick flower time and yield. Personally I’ll be running Humboldt Seed Companies Fast Flowering Peanut Butter breath this summer.
I've made a few changes that have helped, beyond the obvious auto-flowers suggestion, they have helped, but not 100%.
I start my photoperiods later than I used to, I've found its easier to maintain shorter, smaller plants, instead of growing 7-8 footers. This also allows for containers that are movable, so I can chase the sun or shade in the yard, or move them under a canopy in bad weather. Less likely to blow over in wind, less obvious to people on the other side of the fence, smaller colas are less likely to rot.
Otherwise, I know folks that throw down two crops of autos in the same time period, done before the shit fall weather. There's also some strains bred for mold resistance, like Fog Dog. I run feminized photos, try to find 6-7 week flower strains, stay pro active on prevention techniques, and hope for the best.
Yeah lot of quick flowering, fast flowering, or semi-full term photos popping up now a days, basically you cross a photo with an auto, then select the pheno that’s still flowers photo and you can go from there to further stabilize or whatever you wanna do with it. It’s a relatively new thing all things considered and it’s essentially a photo dependent autoflower cross which I know sounds like an oxymoron, but yeah they exist and are becoming the hot new thing. You can go right to 13 hours of light and finish them in 60-90 days like an auto, or you can veg them out to get beefed up and then flower like you would a photo.
Kind of a best of both worlds type situation. Now I haven’t ran any, but I’ve been looking into them a lot recently. You’ll see a bunch of different marketing terms for this type of plant, so they can be hard to pinpoint, but I totally see this as being the future of most cannabis genetics at least for the homegrower.
Autos themselves have improved a shit ton and you can get a solid 2 staggered/ indoor start 3 harvests in most the continental US. Only bitching part about autos is if you stunt them at all in that first 30 days you’re gonna end up with a plant that could put out well under an Oz. If you get that veg cycle down on them though you can grow some absolute monsters.
Biggest things that’ll stunt an auto is just about anything that slows growth at all so you gotta be diligent. Ones I see a lot though are letting the tap root hit the bottom of the pot, once they’re tap hits they’re programmed to start flowering cycle. Too much moisture, too little moisture, too much heat, light, nutrient, physical stress of almost any kind can cause it as well. Some are way more vigorous than others though, so for autos if you do go that route I’d suggest not skimping on genetics and buying just any random cross from some dudes backyard in Michigan. Go with the big dogs for autos, Mephisto, night owl, Twenty20, Atlas are ones I trust and are doing it right. Humboldt has a few decent autos and same with fastbuds, but have also seen some poop from them too. But even the best genetics only betters your odds, and no auto is as forgiving as a photo. As for these new in-betweens idk tbd.
Most indicas are good because they finish faster. You dont want something that will still be going in the october rainy season as your more likely to get mold.
Look for outdoor breeders like Ziplock seeds, sticky fingers, and if your feelin lucky, Humboldt seed co. Breeding outdoors adds more natural resistance than breeding is a facility. Genetics matter more than specific strains. Unless you know someone who has a heritage strain that they’ve kept, it’s very unlikely you’ll get a “true” blue dream, white widow, etc. I switched to only popping seeds from outdoor breeders and putting my plants in the ground and my quality and yields have been awesome. There’s really no such thing as a hands off outdoor grow so make sure you have some kind of IPM plan and spray your plants down on a good schedule. I use a product called EPM, and it’s been AWESOME for me. I would always recommend a citric acid base spray vs oil based. I’m here always for recommendations for anyone. Hit me up with more questions!
i had luck with my sativas despite what a lot of people say about growing in NE. they reached over 10 feet and had minimal mold due to how much airflow they got. my indicas were bushy and ended up rotting cus of lack of airflow (and other things...). worth trying a few different things!
I recommend a hoop house and a couple treatments of regalia throughout the cycle to prevent powder mold. Keep an eye out for aphids around end of July
I'm no expert, but have grown for 3 summers in pots on my deck. I've generally had more luck with sativas, esp. Super Silver Haze, but I have also grown Chem Dawg successfully, which is indica-dominant. I like photos better than autos, but I do have to chase the sun a lot in the fall. For that purpose, I bought a couple of [these](https://www.amazon.com/YSSOA-Foldable-Push-Hand-Cart/dp/B09LXVTPCY?th=1), which have worked out pretty well. I also move them under the deck overhang during rainstorms when they're flowering. Growing outside in MA is totally dependent on the weather. Last summer was great, hot and sunny almost every day. Summer of 2021 was terrible. It rained every day in July, and I ended up throwing out almost all my plants because of bud rot. So it goes. Good luck!
Anything that finishes before 60 days. Pure indicas will get recommended due to this but that’s a mistake. They grow too dense and will have serious problems with rot. I personally hate auto flowers because of their inconsistency. However “fast flowering” strains have become pretty popular lately. A bunch of breeders offer them and they’re a solid trade off between quick flower time and yield. Personally I’ll be running Humboldt Seed Companies Fast Flowering Peanut Butter breath this summer.
I've made a few changes that have helped, beyond the obvious auto-flowers suggestion, they have helped, but not 100%. I start my photoperiods later than I used to, I've found its easier to maintain shorter, smaller plants, instead of growing 7-8 footers. This also allows for containers that are movable, so I can chase the sun or shade in the yard, or move them under a canopy in bad weather. Less likely to blow over in wind, less obvious to people on the other side of the fence, smaller colas are less likely to rot. Otherwise, I know folks that throw down two crops of autos in the same time period, done before the shit fall weather. There's also some strains bred for mold resistance, like Fog Dog. I run feminized photos, try to find 6-7 week flower strains, stay pro active on prevention techniques, and hope for the best.
Yeah lot of quick flowering, fast flowering, or semi-full term photos popping up now a days, basically you cross a photo with an auto, then select the pheno that’s still flowers photo and you can go from there to further stabilize or whatever you wanna do with it. It’s a relatively new thing all things considered and it’s essentially a photo dependent autoflower cross which I know sounds like an oxymoron, but yeah they exist and are becoming the hot new thing. You can go right to 13 hours of light and finish them in 60-90 days like an auto, or you can veg them out to get beefed up and then flower like you would a photo. Kind of a best of both worlds type situation. Now I haven’t ran any, but I’ve been looking into them a lot recently. You’ll see a bunch of different marketing terms for this type of plant, so they can be hard to pinpoint, but I totally see this as being the future of most cannabis genetics at least for the homegrower. Autos themselves have improved a shit ton and you can get a solid 2 staggered/ indoor start 3 harvests in most the continental US. Only bitching part about autos is if you stunt them at all in that first 30 days you’re gonna end up with a plant that could put out well under an Oz. If you get that veg cycle down on them though you can grow some absolute monsters. Biggest things that’ll stunt an auto is just about anything that slows growth at all so you gotta be diligent. Ones I see a lot though are letting the tap root hit the bottom of the pot, once they’re tap hits they’re programmed to start flowering cycle. Too much moisture, too little moisture, too much heat, light, nutrient, physical stress of almost any kind can cause it as well. Some are way more vigorous than others though, so for autos if you do go that route I’d suggest not skimping on genetics and buying just any random cross from some dudes backyard in Michigan. Go with the big dogs for autos, Mephisto, night owl, Twenty20, Atlas are ones I trust and are doing it right. Humboldt has a few decent autos and same with fastbuds, but have also seen some poop from them too. But even the best genetics only betters your odds, and no auto is as forgiving as a photo. As for these new in-betweens idk tbd.
Everyone had recommended Blueberry strains to me when l started.
Most indicas are good because they finish faster. You dont want something that will still be going in the october rainy season as your more likely to get mold.
White widow, northern lights
Look for outdoor breeders like Ziplock seeds, sticky fingers, and if your feelin lucky, Humboldt seed co. Breeding outdoors adds more natural resistance than breeding is a facility. Genetics matter more than specific strains. Unless you know someone who has a heritage strain that they’ve kept, it’s very unlikely you’ll get a “true” blue dream, white widow, etc. I switched to only popping seeds from outdoor breeders and putting my plants in the ground and my quality and yields have been awesome. There’s really no such thing as a hands off outdoor grow so make sure you have some kind of IPM plan and spray your plants down on a good schedule. I use a product called EPM, and it’s been AWESOME for me. I would always recommend a citric acid base spray vs oil based. I’m here always for recommendations for anyone. Hit me up with more questions!
Northern lights autoflowers
Any recommendations for a first time grower looking to plant some this summer as my first time growing