Is there any way to grow MJ outdoors year round?

I'm a newbie, and I finally got a place I can grow. Problem is, I can only grow about 3 plants at a time (have to keep it on the dl). Needless to say, this is not near enough. I am only growing for my own stash, pretty much, but would like to know if there is any possible way to grow outdoors only year round. I live in Southern California, so I am hoping this is possible. I am going to buy clones (Master, Ortega, Bubba, etc.) and am wondering what will happen if I put them out in the fall and winter (as if we have one) here. Will I be able to harvest anything in the spring? I am also wondering if an auto-flowering plant like Lowryder would grow here year round. If anybody has an answer to this, I'd love to hear it. I have no possibility of growing indoors at all, so I can't use any lights whatsoever at any time during the process. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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I know, I know. I know I don't know anything - that's why I'm asking. I can't use any lights. All I want to know is if it is possible to grow outdoors in Socal year round. I live in Los Angeles - and we don't have winter here. We're at the 32 parallel. Can you grow year round in a Mediterranean climate? I looked around here on RIU for about 3 hours and found no info on that. I have no lights, no veg room, no bloom room, no nothing - just soil, whatever nutes I need, and some kick ass MMJ clones. If there is any strain anyone knows of that will do it, I'd love the name.

lowryder 2 grows year round, but you must bring it indoors in the winter at night. I'm sure there's other strains that are bred to survive cold temps. You'll have to search for them.

if u have the right conditions..... u can grow outdoors all yr round.... im in so cal and i can get a spring harvest and a fall/winter harvest every yr

I'm smiling. Right on, people. Right on! I'm going to give it a whirl.

theres only one way to grow all year round without lights............move to the equator

Aha! So it is up in the air for year round growing in So. Cal. Well, I'm not moving to the equator, but I'll plunk down $75 or so to buy a few clones or some lowrider 2 seeds to see if it'll work anyway. It's a beautiful plant, regardless. I guess I'll know in a year or so. Any more thoughts on this question?

jimisimmortal said:

theres only one way to grow all year round without lights............move to the equator

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The plant strain he is talking about (lowryder) is an AutoFlowering strain. It does not require light cycle change. For veg it will veg until its a certian age then start to flower no matter what the light cycle is.

Or.....Build something around the plants and control lighting hours like you would indoors. Pull a tarp/close a roof for darkness. Thats provided you have the right temps year round.

Syriuslydelyrius said:

The plant strain he is talking about (lowryder) is an AutoFlowering strain. It does not require light cycle change. For veg it will veg until its a certian age then start to flower no matter what the light cycle is.

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I have never grown an autoflowering strains but based on everything I have read about them and that he said he would be growing in the winter, during hours of 12 hours or less of light, I would have to believe that what you said is not accurate.

What I have read said that autoflowering plants do not need a reduction on the number of hours of daylight to flower but they do need more than 12 hours of light to vegetate. Information for growing autoflowering strains will say to give them 18 to 24-hours of light per day (most actually says 24 hours), or in other words near-constant to constant light.

If what I have read was accurate and if he grows during seasons of 12 hours of daylight or less the plants will instantly want to flower so his choice would be to grow more plants to make up for the lost yield due to no vegetative growth or start them under lights and then move them outdoors.

Maybe someone who has grown autoflowering strains can say for sure, and what I read may be inaccurate, but I do tend to believe what I have read about them is accurate.

Brick Top said:

I have never grown an autoflowering strains but based on everything I have read about them and that he said he would be growing in the winter, during hours of 12 hours or less of light, I would have to believe that what you said is not accurate.

What I have read said that autoflowering plants do not need a reduction on the number of hours of daylight to flower but they do need more than 12 hours of light to vegetate. Information for growing autoflowering strains will say to give them 18 to 24-hours of light per day (most actually says 24 hours), or in other words near-constant to constant light.

If what I have read was accurate and if he grows during seasons of 12 hours of daylight or less the plants will instantly want to flower so his choice would be to grow more plants to make up for the lost yield due to no vegetative growth or start them under lights and then move them outdoors.

Maybe someone who has grown autoflowering strains can say for sure, and what I read may be inaccurate, but I do tend to believe what I have read about them is accurate.

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What not accurate in what I said? An auto flowering strain will go just fine on only 12 hours of light from seed even. Yes the yield wouldnt be as good if this plant was under 24/0 light where it would still auto flower but its not like they wont grow at all if they get only 12 to start.


This guy wants to try for 2 grows outside. If he does have access to autoflowering seeds I would think that a better option would be at the begining of the season plant a few plants then plant another few plants every week. So you have a staggered harvest over that 1 season. (edited to add) While trying to make that 1 season last as long as possible by continuing to plant.

He will need to grow more than 2 autoflowers/day neutrals, though. Their yield is already pretty low with 24/0. I hear they grow outdoors fine but don't do as well with the shorter light periods.

Smokus Cannabis said:

Aha! So it is up in the air for year round growing in So. Cal. Well, I'm not moving to the equator, but I'll plunk down $75 or so to buy a few clones or some lowrider 2 seeds to see if it'll work anyway. It's a beautiful plant, regardless. I guess I'll know in a year or so. Any more thoughts on this question?

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its not up in the air its a fact u can grow pot in so cal all yr round of course in the winte time growth well be slowed tremendous but yea throw some clones outside and they will do quite well the weather is so nice in so cal right now

KushKing949 said:

its not up in the air its a fact u can grow pot in so cal all yr round of course in the winte time growth well be slowed tremendous but yea throw some clones outside and they will do quite well the weather is so nice in so cal right now

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KK, I'm going to do it. I'm going to plant some indica clones, maybe even a sativa, since it won't grow too tall, this fall after the harvest.
Thanks all for the advice. I will do a staggered growth. I can plant 3 regular clones in the spring (no more than that, maybe a few lowryders), and probably 12 of the little Lowryder 2 plants in the early fall, and 12 in the late "winter," which we don't really have here in LA. As far as I know, as an MMJ patient, I'm only allowed 12 plants at a time.I want to grow year round, to never, ever run dry (like I am right now). Again, I have no lights whatsoever and in no way will I be using lights. This is a complete outdoor grow, folks, start to finish If anybody else has grown outdoors 100% in the off season, please let me know. Thanks again!

Syriuslydelyrius said:

The plant strain he is talking about (lowryder) is an AutoFlowering strain. It does not require light cycle change. For veg it will veg until its a certian age then start to flower no matter what the light cycle is.

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aha. missed that bit lol

lowryder 2 will grow with 12/12 lighting. Though the yields will be compromised. Most sites I've seen suggest 18/6 lighting or 20/4 lighting to help for root growth although this strain will flower b/c of its age not its light cycle. This will also be a good choice for you b/c you can generate your own seeds and possibly grow more than 3 plants b/c of how small they get? Again, you'll have to bring it inside at night.

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