So i have the perfect spot picked out in a secluded area and its practicly right on a little stream. I have a little experience with growing but not a whole lot. I just need some tips/advice on how to get them started and vegging. Im going to grow 5 plants and germinate them in mid april.
First outdoor grow in wa
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MJstudent
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petert
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I've already started my seeds. They are about 4" now, should be over 12" by planting time mid-May. When you transplant larger plants you just need to be sure to acclimate them a little before plopping them into the ground. Set them out in the daytime, them bring them indoors ar night for a few days,, watching your sunlight hours..
Best advice I can give is tell NO ONE about your crop or where it is.
What else you want to know?
Best advice I can give is tell NO ONE about your crop or where it is.
What else you want to know?
petert
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But within 5-10 minutes of WA. Eastern slope of the Cascades. Big difference in last frost between east and west of cascades.
MrIndo2012
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I did a large scale outdoor grow in WA last year. Here are some tips I will give you.
Because you are germinating, I am assuming you have both gender seeds. And not just feminized. You have a 50% chance of male or female. So out of a small group of 5, you could end up with 3 males. This is something you want to control. I would suggest determining the sex of the plants or just going from clone. A clone costs about $10-15 each. Honestly, you should use a clone because if you spent 5 months tending a plant that wasnt going to produce bud, I know I'd be pissed. Especially if I saved $10 but lost all my time and effort.
Snails, and slugs will eat your plants alive. Insect's will infest around your plants. Insecticide, and slug and snail bait your whole area or there will be nothing left of them. There is a good chance that no matter what you do, you will not ever be able to completely keep your plants from insect damage. But you can shelter them as much as possible. If you are on a personal property I would suggest a greenhouse to shelter your plants from the insects.
Because you are next to a stream, this is great for water source. This is also horrible because as you know near streams, especially parts with slow moving water has an exponential amount of insects when compared to a dry landscape. You get the benefit of water, with the cost of insects. Water is gold to outdoor plants though so it's a good spot you've picked.
Sunlight. Make sure that it is in a highly sunned area. You should expect a lot of cloudy day's in WA. Areas covered by trees may appear like good spots out of view, but will likely not get enough light to develop the way it needs to.
Because you are germinating, I am assuming you have both gender seeds. And not just feminized. You have a 50% chance of male or female. So out of a small group of 5, you could end up with 3 males. This is something you want to control. I would suggest determining the sex of the plants or just going from clone. A clone costs about $10-15 each. Honestly, you should use a clone because if you spent 5 months tending a plant that wasnt going to produce bud, I know I'd be pissed. Especially if I saved $10 but lost all my time and effort.
Snails, and slugs will eat your plants alive. Insect's will infest around your plants. Insecticide, and slug and snail bait your whole area or there will be nothing left of them. There is a good chance that no matter what you do, you will not ever be able to completely keep your plants from insect damage. But you can shelter them as much as possible. If you are on a personal property I would suggest a greenhouse to shelter your plants from the insects.
Because you are next to a stream, this is great for water source. This is also horrible because as you know near streams, especially parts with slow moving water has an exponential amount of insects when compared to a dry landscape. You get the benefit of water, with the cost of insects. Water is gold to outdoor plants though so it's a good spot you've picked.
Sunlight. Make sure that it is in a highly sunned area. You should expect a lot of cloudy day's in WA. Areas covered by trees may appear like good spots out of view, but will likely not get enough light to develop the way it needs to.