Time is up unfortunately

Thundercat said:

HOnestly man all things considered they look great! Dealing with the uncertainty of outside conditions is hard, and some strains just won't finish in some places. But really you got them close and they look way better then a month ago when you first asked about harvest!

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Thundercat said:

YEp glad to help any time! When you look into more seeds for next year. See if you can find reviews of people growing them in similar latitude and climate places as yours. I live in the middle of Oregon and grow in a coastal valley, which means we are really limited on things that will finish outdoors here too. Sadly I've only been here for 2 seasons and can't make any really good recommendations. We ran some genetics last year that finished, but they weren't all that impressive otherwise so no point in promoting them.

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Indfireguy said:

Fair enough. Solid advice. Thanks. I see one bred for the area I live in is okanogan grape. I live just minutes north in the Shuswap. But same climate. But can’t find Fem. I don’t have the time or space to experience with reg seeds. I need the guarantee. But I’ll keep the search alive.

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Thundercat said:

Honestly if you could start some reg seeds in a small spot this winter you could take a set of clones and sex them then just veg out the female mother plants. Or maybe if you know some other growers you could get a clone. I don't know what kind of space you have, but I've seen some guys do a lot with just a cabinet divided into a couple grow spaces. They even make tents with mother and clone shelves and such. Whenever I start new seedlings that's usually what I do at this point. I grow them in small pots and clone them as soon as they are big enough to take the top couple nodes off and leave a couple nodes still. Once the clone roots I either flower the clone or the mother plant which can also be done in small pots and small space. It might take a few weeks to actually start flowering because the plants are young, but its about the fastest way I've found to sex plants. Then just take your female plants and plant them however you normally would for the outdoor season.

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Indfireguy said:

I’m pushing it as long as I can. But Wednesday will be the day to chop the last 2. Can’t believe I’ve even made it to 12 weeks. Survived a frost, and most days been mid 40’s nights high 30,s. But after Wednesday it’s 37F highs 26F lows (3C-3C) and wet snow here and there. My window has closed. Inspection daily. No rot to report. Despite all the humidity. I guess the tarp keeping them dry, and open sides really helped with airflow. If I had more time I’m sure I’d leave em longer. How much more time you think I’m leaving on the table? I mean there close, just don’t have a choice. Couple pics of my Lemon Haze and Dosi Dos.
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ooof-da said:

You have some tough conditions for sure. They look real yummy to me. Glad the rot has stopped

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Indfireguy said:

That is also a great idea. Never thought of that. Something to consider. I’m honestly thinking of a few options. Like light dep hoop house to transition to flower earlier. But honestly I think I’ll just do two plants next year. 5/6 too much for me. So lots to think about. I use my guest room downstairs as a seedling to about 5-6 weeks old than into the first. And I use it as a dry room too. Wife’s pretty patient with it. But not entirely sure I could get away with using it as a clone room. Lots to ponder this winter. And I’ll keep looking for strains growers grow in the area.

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Thundercat said:

A light dep hood house would be an awesome option for you to get things rolling sooner next year!

As far as the clone room thing. It really only needs to be a small space. I used to keep all my clones on a 2x3 little shelf with a homemade cfl light above and with my supplies under nieth it. My mother space was about the same for a long time, and only had a little t5 floor light over it.

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Indfireguy said:

Thanks! I got lucky by only having rot in a few spots on the one plant I had to toss, the other 5 including these 2 have been rot free. I do find it interesting how bud rot develops. The only plant that had it was a total under performer. Never really grew well in flower from the start. Nothing close to the other 5. It also was the only one of the 6 that was attacked by the black winged aphids(mature males). It honestly was the main reason I garbaged the whole plant. No amount of wash was going to rid the plant of all the dead bugs up in the buds(that were small and underdeveloped to begin with). So I’m guessing it had a lot to do with being a sickly plant to begin with, and dead rotting black aphids that caused the rot. Which was honestly minor. I’ve had the same soil, climate conditions, and nutes for all 6. So it’s all I can think of for why only that one plant. It’s been cold and rainy for 10 days now. Tarp keeps em mainly dry. But no escape from high humidity. But great airflow and we always have a good breeze. I’ve called that plant my sacrificial plant. If that’s what it takes I’m good with it. Lol.

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