First outdoor grow

[4Dutchess]

So you may have a male in the midst? They look nice and healthy in the pics I'm trying sister cropping thats why i have lots of other garden plants in my pics your suppose to plant in and around your main crop things that drive away pests like onions, cilantro, chives, garlic, peppers but i did see some bites on the plants leaves, and then plant in proximity but away from your main crop plants they really like and i just used seeds i had like mint, sunflower, morning glory, pumpkin corn you can look it up on the interwebs and plant a more hospitable crop for the catapillars and some things that drive them away next to your crop plants
Im sure I have males. Its the first time I tried finding female seeds from a Utube video. Im not sure how its going to turn out. I will know soon. Ive heard of people planting Marigolds to ward of caterpillars. I havent tried sister cropping yet. Im thinking Aza Max spray a few times on August. I also have some Safer caterpillar left from a few years back the grow shop said I can use in conjunction with Aza max. The last few years Ive been leary of spraying for caterpillars because it cant be good for you but it must be ok and I will stop by Sept. Im thinking.

 

[thinkbetter12]

Awesome cover! Great idea.

They will be safely tucked away behind a curtain of beans in my garden in the corner next to 2 wooded lots away from prying eyes. This is a photo from a couple of weeks ago. The beans are filling out much better now.

 

[newbiegrwer]

They aren't doing much branching but they are looking healthy and budding.

 

[newbiegrwer]

I'll try to get a more full light pic this weekend.

 

[cannanewb]

Quite thin, not many branches, how bad do you think it will affect the yield?

 

[newbiegrwer]

I have no idea. I hope it branches a bit more during flower. Or maybe it's a big cola strain.

 

[cannanewb]

What r u using for nutes on it? If you are not maxed out yet with the nutes maybe more may help, what about some topping or FIMing?

 

[newbiegrwer]

What r u using for nutes on it? If you are not maxed out yet with the nutes maybe more may help, what about some topping or FIMing?

Already topped 6 and fimmed 1 that's where the longest branches are. Nutes I haven't really introduced much because they were already showing a little burn in the tips from the runoff fertilizer I used on my veggies. After they started blooming I used a little bloom nutrient from my hydro grow that said it was ok for soil also and I mixed it a little heavy but it didn't seem to burn too bad. It's my first time going outside and I just hope I don't screw them up.

 

[cannanewb]

Hopefully she will come around eventually, the first time is always a learning experience with anything. Not only is this my first outdoor grow but it is my first grow. When you hardened yours did you ever put them out on rainy days, and how long did you put them out for each day? Mine will be two weeks old tomorrow and I want to harden them this week.

 

[newbiegrwer]

I only put them out for a few hours each day because of my work schedule and the sunset times. And not on rainy days although most of them were a little cloudy. I did it for about 2 weeks then put them out for a half day on a weekend then planted them.

 

[cannanewb]

Thanks I was thinking of starting at 3hrs then 5 and then to 7hrs by the end of the weekend plant them, what do you think?

 

[newbiegrwer]

Thanks I was thinking of starting at 3hrs then 5 and then to 7hrs by the end of the weekend plant them, what do you think?

The faster the process the more stress is what my logic says. But I am no expert. In my opinion it's better safe than sorry.

 

[4Dutchess]

They aren't doing much branching but they are looking healthy and budding.

Nice Newbie! I like the plastic for weeds and chainlink to hold down the plastic. Im thinking with that strain maybe top sooner? They look good! Nice to be able to grow in your yard!

 

[4Dutchess]

What r u using for nutes on it? If you are not maxed out yet with the nutes maybe more may help, what about some topping or FIMing?

Whats FIMing??

 

[4Dutchess]

Thanks I was thinking of starting at 3hrs then 5 and then to 7hrs by the end of the weekend plant them, what do you think?

Cannaweb please explain that...3-5-7 hrs. for what???

 

[cannanewb]

FIMing is a process similar to topping but instead of getting two nodes where there used to be one, FIMING will give you 4 new nodes. watch the video in this link Super Cropping, Topping, Fiming, Lolly Popping and Monster cropping. - YouTube

 

[cannanewb]

When plants are just about ready to go outside you have to do it gradually taking the plants outside for 3 hrs a day for a few days, then bump it up to 5 hrs, then 7hrs. This is to prepare the plants for outside so you don't shock them too bad.

 

[4Dutchess]

FIMing is a process similar to topping but instead of getting two nodes where there used to be one, FIMING will give you 4 new nodes. watch the video in this link Super Cropping, Topping, Fiming, Lolly Popping and Monster cropping. - YouTube

Thanks Cannanewb! When I usually top I just pinch. But this year I noticed I should do it better because it was different results on the plants. next time I will try fiming. I guess you get 4 nodesn instead of 2 with topping?? Its the first year I super cropped, and I like it. Someone told be not to super crop and instead bend it over. I noticed this year its better to bend/tie the plant when its thirsty it bends without breaking allot better than bending after watering. Peace

 

[newbiegrwer]

What's funny is FIM stands for Fuck I Missed. It was an accidental discovery buy someone who missed his cut point when trying to top a plant. I tried it and I don't think I did it right. It's a little more difficult to hit the right spot.

 

[4Dutchess]

What's funny is FIM stands for Fuck I Missed. It was an accidental discovery buy someone who missed his cut point when trying to top a plant. I tried it and I don't think I did it right. It's a little more difficult to hit the right spot.

Hey Newbie, do you know if...... my hood ports are 8" then all my ducting should be 8" and do I run an 8" fan? Or can I run 6' duct and fan with adapters/duct tape at the 8"hoods?