Outdoor Grow 2013 - Need Help

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ClassAcura

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I am doing an outdoor grow this summer. We are planting about 40-50 plants. 10 are fem Kush plants of various types. 10 are Super Skunk, 10 Ak48, 10 blackberry, 10 Sativa/Indica mix. Our grow site is in the woods along the steep banks of a swam/pond. The site is extremely secluded and very good for growing outdoors. The only problem is the tree canopy blocking some of the sun to the grow site. I have a few questions regarding outdoor growing.

1. Will the plants be ok if the canopy of the trees blocks some if the light to the plants?

2. How should I plant the plants? Just dig holes in the grown and fill with Miracle grow?I have seen people use plastic bags to line the holes before pouring the MG. Should I do the same? What is the best way to plant in the ground? I have 10 2 cu ft bags of MG.

3. How much water does each plant take and how often? To water the plants, I plan on running 5 gallon jugs of water/nutrient solution back to the woods and filling a watering can with the mix. Is there a better way?

4. What are the best nutrients to use outdoors in the woods? I bought 2.5 gallon jugs of X Nutrients Grow, Bloom, and Micro for the whole summer. Are these good nutes to use? Are liquid nutes good for the woods? I also have the X Nutrients grow spray and bloom spray. What are the best nutes to use for this grow?

5. Anything else I should know?

I am sprouting the plants this weekend under a 357 mag+ led using the blue spectrum. after 2-3 weeks under the LED, I am moving the plants in the woods for the summer.

Thanks
 
Trippy Stix

Trippy Stix

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1.) depends on how much "some" light is.. 5-6+ hours of direct sunlight is the minimum.
2.) I personally don't favor MG cuz of the timed release nutes you have no control over.. makes it tough to know when/how much nutes to add.. but since you already have 10 2cf bags I would say make sure you're not throwing out little babies into those MG holes because i'll tell you one thing, it'll burn the fuck out of them real quick.
3.) a man's eye is the best at determining that. bigger the plant more water it's going to need to keep roots happy.
4.) personal preference imo nutes are nutes just matters about the N-P-K ratio, higher n during veg obv
5.) 40-50 plants are a big job for someones first outdoor along with these amateur questions, did it ever occur to you to just take a season and get the basics down?
 
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ClassAcura

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Thanks for the reply. This is my 2nd outdoor grow. First was 10 years ago and only 2 plants. I mostly grow indoors in hydro under LEDs. Answers are appreciated.
 
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ClassAcura

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I have the basics down from the hydro, just never have grown in the woods. I ask about the liquid nutes because in the woods it seems like they can wash away. I have seen people use pellet nutes in the woods. I am not dropping babies in the MG, I am starting them indoors in seed starting mix under LEDs. In 2-3 weeks they are moving outdoors. I am pretty sure the plants will get 5-6 hours direct per day.
 
Mr.Marijuana420

Mr.Marijuana420

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ClassAcura said:
I have the basics down from the hydro, just never have grown in the woods. I ask about the liquid nutes because in the woods it seems like they can wash away. I have seen people use pellet nutes in the woods. I am not dropping babies in the MG, I am starting them indoors in seed starting mix under LEDs. In 2-3 weeks they are moving outdoors. I am pretty sure the plants will get 5-6 hours direct per day.
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Youll use the liquid nutes alot faster outdoor than indoor, especially, toward the end of the season your plants drink alot, and thats more nutes/gal you need to feel them. A little blocked sun wont be a huge issue. Ive come to the conclussion that smaller or fluffier buds in less direct sun, is better than my fat buds in full sun getting taken by the cops
 
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elwinmerle

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Outdoor plants that you brought in to grow as indoor plants will now have different needs and not require as much attention. You could kill a plant if you give it something it really does not need but they are still going to need the proper containers, temperature, light, humidity, water, nutrients, soil, and of course time for growing.
 
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