It was my first grow in a long time. I can't control the weather--even though it was amild winter it got cold early in Sept.). So, this year I started them indoors (they are sprouting now) and will plant them in the ground in early May (last year it was June). This will give me 5 months growing this season which should be enough for full development. BTW, I do not sell, but I get alot of favors for it. Anyway, the White widow was ~14% THC and the Critical was ~18% THC and has good flavor. So, I am quite happy. It's not garbage.
Best outdoor strains that are mold resistant
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MAGpie81
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I got S.African Kwazulu (landrace Sativa) from World of Seeds partially because of it’s supposed high resistance to budrot and cooler temps (I’m in coastal Northern California), and it’s sweet smell and stimulating high.
Can’t speak for the high yet but the smell is amazing. Like blueberry bubblegum (not the strains, the actual scents).
Also has done really well with cold snaps, and I have clones from my female already outside in the ground here.
Grows with vigor and takes bending exercises really well.
I’m surprised there isn’t much info on this strain or many here who’ve grown it. I think it’s terpene profile alone would’ve gotten it into more crosses at the least.
Another strain I got for mold-resistance was Durban Poison (also landrace Sativa from S. Africa) from Dutch Passion. It does have some Indica mixed in along the way, which should help with cold-related afflictions.
Crossing it with Kwazulu to try breed a tasty, Sativa that does well here. The smell of my flowering Durban is a pungent almost chemically citrus-pine, with notes of grapefruit.
Can’t speak for the high yet but the smell is amazing. Like blueberry bubblegum (not the strains, the actual scents).
Also has done really well with cold snaps, and I have clones from my female already outside in the ground here.
Grows with vigor and takes bending exercises really well.
I’m surprised there isn’t much info on this strain or many here who’ve grown it. I think it’s terpene profile alone would’ve gotten it into more crosses at the least.
Another strain I got for mold-resistance was Durban Poison (also landrace Sativa from S. Africa) from Dutch Passion. It does have some Indica mixed in along the way, which should help with cold-related afflictions.
Crossing it with Kwazulu to try breed a tasty, Sativa that does well here. The smell of my flowering Durban is a pungent almost chemically citrus-pine, with notes of grapefruit.
Daffy Dank
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Doing a barneys farm blue cheese auto outdoors in north carolina...as others have mentioned, very resistant to everything. Had white fly infestation from some old potting soil that was easily eradicated using garlic spray, resisted very cold temps many nights including sub freezing one night, (i did cover with clear plastic container for that day). Started this plant march 20th and she has been healthy throughout growth. Very impressed with her so far. When i took this pic it was early morning, sun wasnt directly on plant yet and it was 49' and very damp as you can see.
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You don't get 15 hours of daylight until may 26th in Michigan. Have you ever put your plants outside that early before? What light cycle do you have them under now?
Phillybonker
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Hows the grow going so far?, are the strains holding up against botrytis okay?yeah I think you're right about the Dutch strains. I got Frisian Dew and The Church which are supposed to hold up really well to moisture. I also got amnesia fast, White Widow, GelatG, Blue Dream, and critical purple kush. All from Seedsman and supposedly shorter flowering times. so hopefully after some experimenting I can figure out what grows well here.
have you guys ever heard of a plant called AMS. its suppose to stand for anti mold strain. i doubt if it lives up to its name because here in the uk we get plenty of rain and ive not read of anyone growing it saying that its an old strain. but i believe the seeds are still available.
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bam0813
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I believe ive read material regarding damage from Caterpillars and other chewing insects allowing botrytis to enter the plant easier, not poop. Perhaps this is some of it being associated with Caterpillars?
Sir Napsalot
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When I have found botrytis, I've usually found an entry point, or some sort of compromised section lower on the stalk that looks like a bleached ring, sometimes with a dark margin, and sometimes there's a visible wound or black dot
Abstacticism
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I have heard a lot of good things about the AMS. One of the best mould resistant strains that has come through the sub tropical parts here in South Africa. I would definitely recommend it. The Church is very good, from my experience however, she is susceptible to rust.
Hope you find a lady you like and that likes your area!
I recommend pyrethrin for your pest controls in veg and Hydrogen peroxide for Fruiting. I have tested it and 3% strength sprayed directly into your buds does not damage the plant material. It might turn some of your pistols brown. The oxygen release dissolves the outer shell of moth and butterfly eggs and drie up the small worms. It is still important to check for the dead worms. They can also cause havoc if left in a snug corner
Blessed Growings
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Where did you get your Durban Poison?
I am in and from South Africa and was unaware that this amazing strain is still around!
I would very much appreciated to see what that KwaZulu strain looks like. There are a few land based sativa strains from around souther Africa. Curious which one you have there.
MAGpie81
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The Durban Poison is from Dutch Passion seeds, and they admit to having crossed it with an (unknown, to us) Indica back in the 1980s to give it genetics to help with the cooler climate of Holland; that’s the story anyway…
The KwaZulu I got through World of Seeds, and is said to be a “pure” landrace, from the Drakensburg mountain area (same as Durban, I think, though obviously Durban gets it’s name from that locale).
MAGpie81
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Not the best pictures, but here are two of the Kwazulus I currently have going.
They were taken from a flowering plant, so they may have a little buds now but are really still in mid-veg. Here in the Northern hemisphere, where I am, the equinox (“12/12”) begins late September, but that’s not factoring in shading or weather, so I probably just have about a month before they go full flower.
I think if these were from seed, and I never topped them they would actually grow pretty tall, but this round is monster-cropped (such a funny term) that are going bushy instead.
I am admittedly not growing for massive yields, but the product these girls produce has a very unique smell, and uplifting high.
I’m going to run seeds I have crossed from Durban and KwaZulu next time around.
Also need to figure out my nutrient issue with the stripey KZ, and the other that looks kind of smashed is because I did some very high stress on it by bending the branches and stalk over, where some even snapped.
MAGpie81
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Here is my oldest and biggest Durban Poison, cloned from the tiny top of a 5week-old plant from the seed I got from Dutch Passion.
(Costco card thrown in for size comparison; it is a credit-card size)
Abstacticism
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Aha, I see. Sounds like an interesting mix there between the Indica and the Durban Poison.
Is there any possibility that you maybe have a photo of the KwaZulu Drakensberg strain?
Sounds very good to have been retained by an international company
Abstacticism
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Aha, I see that I should have finished reading before starting to reply
Thank you very much for the photos!
Those stripes on this second
Abstacticism
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Sorry, not good with touch screens ;D this lady in the second photo has stripes that look like a metal deficiency. Some trace element. Not sure what soil type you have there or what pH balance you have.
The cross seeds sounds like a very tasty mix. Exited to see how they turn out.
I am a conneseur cannabis hunter. I have seen most of the land based strains of southern Africa. Which includes Swaziland, Lesotho, Transkei, and a few South African strains.
I have no idea what that is that you have there however.... Looks interesting
Abstacticism
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I have found that when you do make a cutting from a budding tree, that you remove the old growth as she produces new growing points. Removing the old pieces of bud and leaves help reset her mind and get back her growing and production speed
MAGpie81
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I build my own soil mixes from recycled soils and include redwood humus, bamboo humus (and top cover with leaves of those two plants), pumice, and spent mash from a local brewery that’s been composted, plus vegetable plant compost.
The KwaZulu and the Durban have the same soil but I’ve noticed KZ is more susceptible to deficiencies/excess.
All of my plants are extremely flexible, so I think my available silica and potassium are good. Going to do no-till in the large planters and just keep adding to each season.
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xtsho
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Ethiopian is a very mold resistant strain. Unfortunately it takes about 14 weeks to finish which may or may not work for some people.
I did have one survive all winter in the unheated greenhouse that I'm growing right now. I'm planning on finishing it indoors under lights. I still can't figure out why it lived all winter but never went into flower. Needs a feed but I've found that many of these landrace strains are sensitive to fertilization and I'd rather underfeed a little than overfeed. The ones I grew indoors got really mad at me when I fed them and I was giving them a pretty low EC. It needs a good watering so I'm going to give it some JLF since I know it's hungry.
I did have one survive all winter in the unheated greenhouse that I'm growing right now. I'm planning on finishing it indoors under lights. I still can't figure out why it lived all winter but never went into flower. Needs a feed but I've found that many of these landrace strains are sensitive to fertilization and I'd rather underfeed a little than overfeed. The ones I grew indoors got really mad at me when I fed them and I was giving them a pretty low EC. It needs a good watering so I'm going to give it some JLF since I know it's hungry.