I been growing longer then 40 years in ky, and I plant seeds strait in the ground ,in rows in great soil and trans plant when they get 2-3 weeks old.in the old days we did not even sprout are seeds befor planting them strait in the ground and always thinned them out if to thick.If seeds will not grow GOOD planted strait in the ground if planted wright the dam seeds are no good.I have planted many acers that way with dam good luck for many years.
What to do when it rains?
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Talkintrash
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And for me a needy newbie...i will read everthing...7 yr 10 yr whatever so thank you
Lucky Luke
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You live in a place that has acid rain? Time to move and protest the 3rd world pollution happening in your country,
briteleaf
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Recommend starting them in 4 inch cowpots. Cowpots are small pots made from cow poop. When the plants are 2-3 weeks old, transplant them outside.
BrewersToker
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During Wisconsin summers it storms hardcore. Had a front move through last night with 30+ mph winds. My girls LOVE it!
Why?
They love that rain and branch stimulation from the wind. Helps with the stretch and gets those newer branches to toughen up. The only thing I don't like is when it rains 6 hours after I feed them. But that's because I'm a cheap dad/husband.
And in the morning, for now, I let them just dry. But later in flower, when they are taller and thicker, shake, shake, shake.
Don't overthink cannabis. It can take a beating and still grow bomb bud outside through a summer.
Why?
They love that rain and branch stimulation from the wind. Helps with the stretch and gets those newer branches to toughen up. The only thing I don't like is when it rains 6 hours after I feed them. But that's because I'm a cheap dad/husband.
And in the morning, for now, I let them just dry. But later in flower, when they are taller and thicker, shake, shake, shake.
Don't overthink cannabis. It can take a beating and still grow bomb bud outside through a summer.
jbcCT
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I only worry about rain when they are fully flowered. I don't PH water for my outdoor grow. Never needed to..
I have a massive outdoor screen tent. When they are heavy in flower and it's going rain they go in the tent.
You can buy those screen tents at Walmart for 200-300 in season. In the fall you'll get a deal.
big_chud_420
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Out here in BC canada it sometimes fucking absolutely pisses rain for weeks in a row near harvest. Like right now forecast calls for 7 days of consistent rain. So instead of saying rain is fine maybe you should take into account where people live. If you live somewhere where it's hot beyond harvest you're probably fine and rain will be great but if you live somewhere like I do where they are just starting to flower and it fucking hammers rain 24 hours a day for 3 weeks in a row and the humidity is 75%+ get a tarp and some stakes and cover your shits or you're going to be losing your whole crop to rot. Stop generalizing about rain it is completely relevant to geography you're gonna get some poor fuckers crop killed.
Rider101
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Vancouver is way to rainy I wish we got some of that rain here in the Okanagan valley.
ganga gurl420
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I get it... I do. Here in northern wi it has been raining almost everyday for weeks. We may get a 1 day break here and there but that only makes it very humid. When lots of rain comes in the fall we worry more about black spot. It attacks everything and fast. I've never covered my plants but I can see why some do. I'm almost starting to think tho that rot happens more near the ocean where it's colder. Lots of growers on the east coast has been already getting rot, and in some of the Canadian Threads where they are on the coast has been already affected too. So yes rain can be devastating to some regions and others its beneficial, where you might lose a crop to rot, ours does pretty good.
Btw ...sorry you havr to deal with that tho...that must be very stressful and probably heart breaking at times.
codster25
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Agreed the rain is not our friend during flowering. I usually run into bud rot near the end of flowering when it rains lots (in Ontario) this year I am seeing PM early in two of my friends plants. I think it may be that they obsess over them and water multiple times in a day/week instead of letting soil dry a bit first. I’m getting the same rain but no PM. Good luck
Jtyler99877
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I’m in northern Cali. It’s supposed to rain tomorrow and Wednesday. It’s been high 80’s to mid 90’s since they started budding. I’m not so much worried about rot but my bigger buds breaking off from wind and extra weight from the rain.
sk8disgruntled
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This year has been great so far for me in Western Massachusetts. Last year was terrible. When it wasn't raining it was cloudy. Hardly ever saw the sun , and was dealing with bud worms as well. Lost most of my crop to rotten buds from both. This year I started late, and kept them in small pots on my roof, to keep them on the small side( under 3 feet.) So I can bring them inside if/when necessary. They are chemdawg crosses, and sour d clones, on the sativa side. that's how I plan on dealing with rain and frost, and humid cold nights this year.
heaze2010
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NemoClones
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Right there with you. Got rain last night. I got a couple plants thats about a week or 2 from harvest. Idk if they’re going to rot now or what. Im in the Bay Area. This is my first outdoor season
Joncoh101
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From my limited experience, i would say if you have fabric pots you will survive the rain better than plastic or other solid containers due to excess water being able to drain, more air to the roots etc. If you are in the ground, just like others have said before me. Cannabis has been growing outdoors for ages, pretty much centuries lol
sk8disgruntled
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Yea
Yeah but the plants we are growing are not native to our environment. For 99% of us.
valjack
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Im also in norcal and that wind/ rain event in September snapped some clear through in 5th week flower. That's why always grow more than you need. I hear we're gonna get some rain.
Again , this is done naturally by the wind blowing off during and after it rains. So as you said definitely nature takes care on its own. But better to cover during budding stage, to avoid bud rot.
hipressure
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I always always stake every plant with at least 1 support to main stalk...if I didn't do this I would have lost quite a few plants already especially after a fresh transplant to the ground ! I get excited when it rains as every plant I have grown seems to really take off after a healthy rain or using collected rain water ...