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  1. Chief_Broom

    Solis Maximus Rapidly Approaching

    14:22 Kind of makes me wonder about the whole photo period thingy? The plants must be going by the day/night cycle rather than a preset time of hours of daylight an darkness. Just this past week my plants started showing their sex (germinated 4/1).
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    Plucking leaves/ defoliating 3 weeks till harvest

    Plants use photosynthesis to produce energy in the form of carbohydrates. They then use those carbohydrates to grow. Cellulose is a carbohydrate and the physical structure of your plant is primarily cellulose. While every part of your plant that is green is involved in photosynthesis the plant...
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    Drying and curing (boveda 62%)

    In my experience every dry and cure can be different. I’m not a big time grower. The most I’ve ever dried an cured at one time was a couple of pounds. Some growers are dealing with tens or hundreds of pounds at a time so obviously your method will depend a lot on what you are trying to...
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    Which ones would you keep?

    Picking ones to keep is usually based on which ones look healthiest and show the fastest growth. I like to transplant from where you start them to a larger pot and then decide when they are a foot or two tall. Also I’d say they are ready now to go to bigger pots
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    Which ones would you keep?

    I’d wait before deciding if possible. Too soon to tell which ones will be the best performers
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    defoliating outdoor plants

    Only pruning I might would do would be to remove the small lower branches that won’t produce much because they are overshadowed by all the upper growth. As to removing healthy leaves I personally consider that a mistake. Plants need those leaves for photosynthesis and removing those will simply...
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    Any pointers to growing 1 lb plants?

    I’ve grown plenty of indicas outdoors in the SE US. My plants regularly see temps in the triple digits and even triple digit humidity. My grow area gets full sun the entire time the sun is out and I plant in the ground. I believe that is key for plants to handle the high temps and humidity. I...
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    giant roadblock in my journey of cannabis cultivation.

    SE US outdoor grower here so I’ll chime in... Our growing season (this is for anything you want to grow from your lawn to vegetables to cannabis) runs from mid May through mid November (average last frost to average first frost). That gives you plenty of time to grow anything you want...
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    When to plant

    Yup. Although when you harvest has more to do with the strain you are running. Pure indica strains finish earlier around mid to late September. Sativa dominant strains finish later, late October to even mid November. The limiting factor for how long you can go till harvest is the first frost...
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    Great Lakes Genetics ?

    Can someone recommend a good indica strain carried by GLG? I tried searching the site but the search feature isn’t all that functional. What I’m looking for is an early finisher of medium size/height (5-6’ max) with high THC content. Any suggestions?
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    When to plant

    You don’t want to plant outside in the southeastern US until mid-may. This is based on no danger of frost and having enough hours of daylight so your young plants don’t waste energy trying to flower and then re-vegging. As to when to germinate that depends on your setup. I tend to germinate 2-4...
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    A week later, checking to see if they are ready

    What do the trichomes look like under magnification? Looks bout ready to me from these pics. Fan leaves dyng down no white hairs.
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    almost got robbed by a ripper

    Be careful filling claims on your home owners policy. Insurers will cancel on you if they feel they are losing money on your business, and when you renew with another company your rates will be substantially higher. Insurance companies track this information and share it with all other companies...
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    Is there a way to "encourage" worms to GTFO of my drying flowers?

    To the OP I’d say it is highly probable that if you have any more plants yet to be chopped that they too are likewise infested with catties. I’d seriously consider chopping everything and breaking them down immediately. A late finishing sativa with airy buds won’t attract catties like a dense...
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    Buds smelled good, but now they dont

    Keep it jar’d in a cool dark place and monitor (by observing through the jar) for any signs of mold or moisture accumulation. One thing I’ll do is use one jar as the “test jar” and open it occasionally testing by hand for moisture content. As long as I’m happy with the test jar’s progress...
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    Big question: Why are outdoor flowers devalued?

    I concur with everyone about outdoor getting a bad rap. It comes down to marketing. People like to think they are buying something special and out of the ordinary. The notion that something that has grown from a seed that was simply stuck in the ground doesn’t sound flashy. Now promote the same...
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