Outdoor First outdoor grow Auto Northern Lights GHS x 3

[HojoUjimasa]

Hi everyone! This my second grow hopefully because my first one epicly failed. I hope to get as much help as I could so this grow go smoothly as every stoner would want. I will deeply appreciate advices and help i could get from the bottom of my heart

Ok so here what im working with:

3 x Auto Northern Lights GHS
The sun
My backyard(bushy)
3 x 10Liter pots
A ph meter
Basic garden soil 25Liter pack(already has some perlite in it i think)
Perlite 7Liter(perlite + soil = 32L/3x10liter)
6-10-5 fertilizer
Pest control spray(labeled as "for tomatoes")
Few other plants like corn, tomatoes, spring onions so that I have reason to be on my back yard if anyone wonder what the hell im doing there . And yes i will be growing them too!Evil Laugh x


Now here whats really confusing me:

1. PH of 6.5 on soil is from what ive read "good" right? Is this true?
2. Summer is here and its 27C to 35C outside. Is this "bad"? 22C at night.
3. What if its raining outside? Would it drown? Would it cause ph problems?
4. What about the days that the sun does not shine that much? cloudy weather etc..
5. How do I know if im doing it right?
6. From what ive read you have to start them indoors with some cfls to get them started but unfortunately i dont have that option, can i put them straight outside?

Yeah I know cannabis is not some magical weed (in a sense it is tho!) that you have to feed unicorn manure for it to grow then water it angel tears but ive never grow this before(i love gardening because my grandma used to grow orchids) and i am in search for help! And due to my last epic fail grow im getting very anxious on this one.

Here are some photos:

First photo of 3 seeds in a seedling pot
Second photo is of my back yard i cut all the weeds(not the one we love LOL) so i can plants my other vegetables. Also starting to till the soil.
Third is of my vegetables(irrelevant i think)
Fourth and fifth is of the bush of where i am going to camouflage them.


Last question:

If this is your grow what exactly are you going to do?

Again, thank you very much for reading this and have a nice day Hop digity

 

[CGR]

I'd like to test my memory on this if you dont mind:smokebuds:I'm sure the pros. will be here soon to correct me ok lets go:smokebuds:

Now here whats really confusing me:

1. PH of 6.5 on soil is from what ive read "good" right? Is this true?
2. Summer is here and its 27C to 35C outside. Is this "bad"? 22C at night.
3. What if its raining outside? Would it drown? Would it cause ph problems?
4. What about the days that the sun does not shine that much? cloudy weather etc..
5. How do I know if im doing it right?

1.6.3 to 6.8 is the range so 6.5 is good
2.summer temp is fine
3.rain is good..make sure in dont plant in a low line area of your yard
4. when planting outside try to get a strain with outside characteristics and the is powerfull even on cloudy days
5.you will be smoke so good bud in the end...no just kidding the plant will talk to you so you mush learn how to listen and you have us here to help

ok so like see how i did

 

[HojoUjimasa]

I'd like to test my memory on this if you dont mind:smokebuds:I'm sure the pros. will be here soon to correct me ok lets go:smokebuds:

Now here whats really confusing me:

1. PH of 6.5 on soil is from what ive read "good" right? Is this true?
2. Summer is here and its 27C to 35C outside. Is this "bad"? 22C at night.
3. What if its raining outside? Would it drown? Would it cause ph problems?
4. What about the days that the sun does not shine that much? cloudy weather etc..
5. How do I know if im doing it right?

1.6.3 to 6.8 is the range so 6.5 is good
2.summer temp is fine
3.rain is good..make sure in dont plant in a low line area of your yard
4. when planting outside try to get a strain with outside characteristics and the is powerfull even on cloudy days
5.you will be smoke so good bud in the end...no just kidding the plant will talk to you so you mush learn how to listen and you have us here to help

ok so like see how i did

Thanks a lot man! That really helps! Its just that it get really confusing after a lot of reading! LOL! The strain info says indoor/outdoor OK so does that mean it has genetics for outdoors right?
My grandma used to tell me that if i talk to her plants/orchids they will grow faster! BTW thanks again man and ill update after the seeds sprout.

 

[Coolbreeze]

For the indoor / outdoor it does have a bit to do with genetics, but it also has to do with aclimitization.

So- the genetics piece, will it have time to finish flowering at your latitude, however far north you are. Essentially with autos the answer to that is "yes" they will have time to finish.

The other piece is "hardness" or can they take the more varied and somewhat harsher environment outdoors. That answer is "it depends" strains bred outdoors are naturally harder than those bred indoors under lights, strains bred in soil are harder than those bred in hydro. Hardness, in this case means "tough" basically. Are they tough enough to take it.

So- it is best to start indoors to give your seedlings a good jump Before they go into the big wide world. The sun is a beast- I mean look what it does to your skin and house and car paint. It can destroy anything you leave exposed to it too much. Not to fear- plants are designed for this- far more so than animals and humans. However after a few generations under lights- they can find the actual sun a bit intense. To this end- a little shade might be a good thing in your case. While it will reduce your yield overall you will get a yield- as opposed to frying your seedlings with too much direct sunlight. If you have a male- and pollinate a female- the seedstock you produce will be "acclimated" to your outdoor conditions and much "harder"

All in all outdoor is probably (definitely) the best environment for cannabis- though perhaps not for your individual plants. The patience and work you put into these will be well worth it however.

So that's a bit about the indoor/outdoor thing.

The rest- you just got a Great answer to- soil ph is good, rain and clouds are good- but like all else- not in excess. Wha you give up in total environmental control - you gain in letting nature grow your plants. All things are trade offs.

If these don't go well outside, look for an F1 hybrid of two different strains as they will tend to be tougher, displaying "hybrid vigor"

Also, as you are an outdoor grower, look for seeds from breeders who breed outdoors (I think mossy does still?)


Get em germed, get em in the ground, and lets see how it goes.

Just quickly- how have you prepped the soil? How much rain do you get? There are ways to amend your soil to compensate for too much or too little rain, as well as adding valuable bacteria and nutrients.

Good luck

 

[Balarama]

OP, if you are N of the equator, the days are already shortening so the shadows are getting longer. KEep that in mind, I see some shadow from the house, it might keep the plants too long away from the sun.

To get the idea:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8O1Z0BMee8

 

[HojoUjimasa]

For the indoor / outdoor it does have a bit to do with genetics, but it also has to do with aclimitization.

So- the genetics piece, will it have time to finish flowering at your latitude, however far north you are. Essentially with autos the answer to that is "yes" they will have time to finish.

The other piece is "hardness" or can they take the more varied and somewhat harsher environment outdoors. That answer is "it depends" strains bred outdoors are naturally harder than those bred indoors under lights, strains bred in soil are harder than those bred in hydro. Hardness, in this case means "tough" basically. Are they tough enough to take it.

So- it is best to start indoors to give your seedlings a good jump Before they go into the big wide world. The sun is a beast- I mean look what it does to your skin and house and car paint. It can destroy anything you leave exposed to it too much. Not to fear- plants are designed for this- far more so than animals and humans. However after a few generations under lights- they can find the actual sun a bit intense. To this end- a little shade might be a good thing in your case. While it will reduce your yield overall you will get a yield- as opposed to frying your seedlings with too much direct sunlight. If you have a male- and pollinate a female- the seedstock you produce will be "acclimated" to your outdoor conditions and much "harder"

All in all outdoor is probably (definitely) the best environment for cannabis- though perhaps not for your individual plants. The patience and work you put into these will be well worth it however.

So that's a bit about the indoor/outdoor thing.

The rest- you just got a Great answer to- soil ph is good, rain and clouds are good- but like all else- not in excess. Wha you give up in total environmental control - you gain in letting nature grow your plants. All things are trade offs.

If these don't go well outside, look for an F1 hybrid of two different strains as they will tend to be tougher, displaying "hybrid vigor"

Also, as you are an outdoor grower, look for seeds from breeders who breed outdoors (I think mossy does still?)


Get em germed, get em in the ground, and lets see how it goes.

Just quickly- how have you prepped the soil? How much rain do you get? There are ways to amend your soil to compensate for too much or too little rain, as well as adding valuable bacteria and nutrients.

Good luck

Thanks for the very useful info Coolbreeze! I had to read it 3 times to fully make sense of it lol(sorry im kinda slow). So your suggesting that i plant my sprouted seedlings under some shade of some bush before actually putting them direct sunlight? Correct? The soil which they are supposed to be sprouting right now is 50/50 basic garden soil/perlite in a small size pot. If not mistaken a little bit bigger than your rockwool cubes. I sprayed them with bottled water that has ph of 7.0 because the label on the soil says it has a ph of 6.5. So i figure 6.5 plus 7.0 ph equals 6.8ish??? Or did i just murder my seeds? Ph meter hasnt arrived yet so i guestimated. Now im worried.

Its raining here lately but nothing my tomatoes cant stand. I think they got lsted tho because of the wind.

 

[HojoUjimasa]

OP, if you are N of the equator, the days are already shortening so the shadows are getting longer. KEep that in mind, I see some shadow from the house, it might keep the plants too long away from the sun.

To get the idea:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8O1Z0BMee8

Hi Balarama! Thanks for the advice, this is actually the video where i get the idea of "tracking your sun"!

Yes my house and the apartment may block some of the light. Rising on the opposite direction and setting in the apartment side. I was scouting this 1 month prior and i think i saw a spot where they receive more light hours. Is it gonna be a problem if my plants only receives 7plus hours of direct sunlight per day?

 

[Balarama]

7hrs of direct light/day is ok I guess.

 

[RebelRoy]

Hey bud! :smokebuds:
I see you got your thread upp and running and allready got some great advice :thumbs: High 5

 

[Coolbreeze]

Not necessarily under a bush.. I would put the seedlings in small pots that you can move- am possibly put the pots amongst the corn initially- to partially break up the direct light. After you get a couple sets of true leaves- then plant them in direct light. Be very careful when transplanting. Alot of the growers here "tier" their plants. It works as well indoors as it does out. You would basically start your seeds in a solo cup- with the bottom removed- and place that cup inside an intact cup so the soil doesn't fall out. When you go to transplant- you don't ever remove the seedling from the cup it's in- you just plant the cup with the removed bottom in the hole- allowing the roots to grow into the earth- rather than being confined. The cups will allow you to move the seedlings about a bit as needed- until they are ready to go into the sunniest place in your garden full time.

Clear as mud?? Hahaha