Cold climate growing. Any tips for growing outside in Alaska?

[ttystikk]

I live in Alaska and have quite a bit of room to grow( the whole forest!) Can anyone give out tips for cold short seasons? I'm planning to grow several indica strains and breeding with a pure auto flowering, and ruderalis indica.

COLD FRAMES. Helps early season if you can't veg indoors and late season to give longer finishers time to do their thing.

 

[Akghostbuds420]

I got the seed from old school breeders association mixed pack for 25 bucks. They said GDP was the most prevalent strain in there. I hope it would be the real deal GDP. Probly some cross of it or f2s though.

This is the little girl/guy that survived a 22 degree night.

 

[ttystikk]

I got the seed from old school breeders association mixed pack for 25 bucks. They said GDP was the most prevalent strain in there. I hope it would be the real deal GDP. Probly some cross of it or f2s though.

This is the little girl/guy that survived a 22 degree night.

That's a badass baby!

I've run GDP in my setup, I was not impressed. I've found that environment makes a big difference so don't be discouraged by my experience.

 

[Akghostbuds420]

Yeah this plant has caught my eye for breeding cold resistance plants that can handle Ak weather.

 

[Akghostbuds420]

That's a badass baby!

I've run GDP in my setup, I was not impressed. I've found that environment makes a big difference so don't be discouraged by my experience.

What was your review of GDP?
Pros cons

 

[MjAeJdIiK]

What was your review of GDP?
Pros cons

The GDP I had was horrible for outdoors, it did not like it. Wish I had pictures.

 

[ttystikk]

What was your review of GDP?
Pros cons

Took forever to grow, cuz I grow them 6' tall. It didn't smell super awesome- not a big deal to me, but it's an indicator. It was a heavy indica, but I didn't really get the heavy high from it. Didn't yield well. I just was not impressed all the way around- but then, I live in Colorado and I do realize I'm drowning in premium cuts here compared to most other places.

 

[ttystikk]

The GDP I had was horrible for outdoors, it did not like it. Wish I had pictures.

It was good back in the day, but modern breeding has put this one in the history books.

It's happening to a lot of legendary strains these days.

 

[SPLFreak808]

This should help

http://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-dates/AK

Thanks for that lol

 

[Akghostbuds420]

I live in Colorado and I do realize I'm drowning in premium cuts here compared to most other places.

So you had kens cut GDP?

 

[ttystikk]

So you had kens cut GDP?

Not certain. Mine was a cut from a highly reputable source.

 

[Akghostbuds420]

Yeah. Can't wait till Alaskans have access to premium cuts.

 

[ttystikk]

Yeah. Can't wait till Alaskans have access to premium cuts.

They're already up there, I promise.

 

[Akghostbuds420]

Yeah I think I have one. It suppose to bee purple kush strait from Cali.

 

[Indagrow]

Silica

 

[testiclees]

I got the seed from old school breeders association mixed pack for 25 bucks. They said GDP was the most prevalent strain in there. I hope it would be the real deal GDP. Probly some cross of it or f2s though.

This is the little girl/guy that survived a 22 degree night.

On another thread there was a dude talking about germination techniques. He mentioned that sometimes seeds that he had tossed out the door in autumn germed and broke through the snow in spring!

 

[vostok]

Grow indoors till mid veg then move outdoors to take advantage of the longer summer days

seed selection is vital to any further grows in temperate climates

take a look at viking seeds in Scandinavia

good luck

 

[Akghostbuds420]

On another thread there was a dude talking about germination techniques. He mentioned that sometimes seeds that he had tossed out the door in autumn germed and broke through the snow in spring!

Yeah its crazy how hardy cannabis can be, yet can be so unforgiving at times.

 

[rkymtnman]

can you get the matanuska thundefuck strain? that's from up your way.

my main problem is hail. will look like swiss cheese

 

[testiclees]

Silica

I tested out a variety of silica products. That os1 stuff is very effective at the recommended dosages. (.6ml/gal)