What are good sativa strains to grow in tropical outdoors?

[avillax]

That's right, I only like sativas or mostly sativas. I'm growing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico which is a tropical place on the beach and we notice that a lot of plants just die. It seems they don't like the soil, I bought some prepared soil and it is not working, and then I collected soil from the jungle, and same result, so I will start growing only with coco. Still, some friends tell me that the humidity easily create fungus problems on the strains that we are importing Europe and USA seed banks, root rot, etc.

What strains do you suggest to grow, either regular or automatic if possible mostly sativas. Thanks

 

[xtsho]

Panama
Mexican
Honduran
Guatemalan

That would be a start

 

[BudmanTX]

mexico has mostly sativas in the first place, try to work local if possible. It's surely possible that a local has some

 

[tyke1973]

Only Read first few lines ,but right on the beach = Sea = Salt from the breeze and sand blown about,that will have high salt content.I would go with local knowledge,but personally would try something faster to finish first .

 

[avillax]

Well, not right on the beach but on block from the beach, yes, no salt creep though.
Sure, we are growing local varieties and they grow without a problem, but we want something different and more potent, the local stuff is not so strong, I like it, but you get used to it too much for my taste.

By the way, Panamanian, Guatemalan and all those, do you have a particular seed bank you recommend? I know Delicatessen seed bank has them. Lilly died, and Queen Mother is doing fine which is mostly a Mexican sativa.

 

[BudmanTX]

you could also look for Columbian Gold, and there is a Jamacian breed out there too....

when i grow Mexican Sativa, it's usually pretty potent, of course i let it go a little longer than suggested...

 

[xtsho]

Well, not right on the beach but on block from the beach, yes, no salt creep though.
Sure, we are growing local varieties and they grow without a problem, but we want something different and more potent, the local stuff is not so strong, I like it, but you get used to it too much for my taste.

By the way, Panamanian, Guatemalan and all those, do you have a particular seed bank you recommend? I know Delicatessen seed bank has them. Lilly died, and Queen Mother is doing fine which is mostly a Mexican sativa.

ACE Seeds have them and other sativa's. I got mine through Sensible Seeds but you can get them directly from ACE. They are in Spain..

 

[althor]

You aren't going to see a lot of difference in the South American strains. Whether you are growing Colombian Gold (which isn't pure anymore) or Panama Red, etc. If you want to change the variety from the local South American strains I would suggest trying some of the African Sativas. Durban Poison and Malawi Gold are two good strains.

Check out seedsman for African Buzz (Malawi Gold)
https://www.cannabis-seeds-bank.co.uk/seedsman-seeds-african-buzz/prod_2352.html

Also Ace and Cannobiogen... they are two seperate breeders, but they work together often, sharing their landraces.

https://www.cannabis-seeds-bank.co.uk/cannabiogen-seeds-durban/prod_6493.html

If would also suggest giving something heavy skunk a try. While skunk is an indica/sativa hybrid, it is really resistant to a lot of things, including rot and mold.


both of those links are from Attitude seed bank. One of the most well-known and reliable seed banks on the planet.

 

[avillax]

OK, that's pretty good. I will give those a try, what about automatics? Are there automatics that can resist tropical outdoors?

 

[althor]

I personally don't know much at all about autos, but I am going to guess that they will carry a lot of the same traits as the photoperiod strains.

 

[curious2garden]

OK, that's pretty good. I will give those a try, what about automatics? Are there automatics that can resist tropical outdoors?

Nice, living and growing in Puerto Vallarta! Go with perennial harvest sativas. I'd buy locally and look for seed in them.

 

[avillax]

Thanks for your tips. I have found out that something about the mixed soils I was getting here, even the one I collected from the jungle is the main factor that is killing the plants, can somebody explain why?
Mortality rate was super high on seeds.

What we're going to do now is to grow on peat pellets and replant them on coco coir. Coco coir is going to be the soil we're going to use now. So far, I have planted an auto and chocolope on peat pellets and they sprouted with no issue.

 

[Merlin1147]

You could try steam sterilizing the soil. Then inoculate with microryza.

 

[Thundercat]

I love Sativas first off.

Secondly I don't get to smoke many pure sativas since they take so long to grow.

My solution has been Cindy99. I used Female seeds version, and have been very happy with the results. Its a very Sativa dominant hybrid that produces strong sativa effects, but finished nicely in 7-8 weeks instead of 12-14. It seems to be fairly resistant to mold, and gets nice size and weight flowers. It does need supports for the stems, they are very flexible.

 

[Joomby]

Thanks for your tips. I have found out that something about the mixed soils I was getting here, even the one I collected from the jungle is the main factor that is killing the plants, can somebody explain why?
Mortality rate was super high on seeds.

What we're going to do now is to grow on peat pellets and replant them on coco coir. Coco coir is going to be the soil we're going to use now. So far, I have planted an auto and chocolope on peat pellets and they sprouted with no issue.

Coco can be tricky on its own with the threat of bad fungi and pests . I live in Australia in roughly the same climate as yours . I use the jiffys to start them off and keep them in smaller pots untill they are big enough to go out in there own. your issues could be a number of things but I doubt the soil alone is the issue. I have been running Mexican hybrids haha. Try some of Mr nice seeds he has made alot of outdoor strains and some of the genetics come from australia where we have the same troubles and any African sativas would be good to