Strain to finish in the cold wet Fall on Vancouver Island

[PacificNorthWest]

Hi guys,

I grew some great pot last year with the help of this community...and now I'm getting ready for the 2020 season. I had a mixed indica outdoor journal that faded away because of life-work commitments, and I thank everyone who gave input that helped my success. The plants grew great in the spring and summer, but when the wet fall arrived, my blueberry & cream caramel became infected with botrytis and they couldn't go the distance. Even though we lost 1/3rd of it by cutting it away or it just dying, the remaining stuff smokes pretty good. Anyway...

I would like some input from the community on what are a few good strains that will go the distance in a wet/rainy/cold Vancouver island September/October.

I've read the articles, and I've got a few on the short list (Durban poison, Brazil Amazonia, Frisian Dew, Super Silver Haze, Northern Lights)...but I thought I'd reach out to someone who has experience finishing with big buds in October on this wet ass island.

I know sativa's are more likely to enjoy finishing in the rain, but Indica / Sativa is not a big issue for me...high THC content is.

Any input from experienced growers around here would be much appreciated!

Thanks,
PNW

 

[Old Salt]

Have you considered autoflowering plants? Start them indoors, and move them outside to finish before the rainy season. I face the same problem for outdoor grows here on the east coast. I haven't grown outdoors yet, but this is the plan for next year.

 

[PacificNorthWest]

I was hoping to grow some monsters. And Auto-flowers...well...auto flower. I want to start these seeds in January in my tent...and move them outside in April / May to give them a big head-start. I will grow auto's in my basement tent, but I want some big regular's in the backyard.

 

[thebigearl]

Pineberry & timewarp

 

[Lerugged]

A Durban would most likely finish. Maybe something like nepjam? I recon anything with genetics that come from humid wet areas would do best. I would agree that a faster finishing sativa that doesn't get dense would probably be best. Good luck with your search.

 

[PacificNorthWest]

Wow... just discovered Nepal Jam. The description on truenorthseedbank sounds like it's exactly what I am after.

Thank you very much!

 

[PacificNorthWest]

Ok...Now I'm torn. So many great mold resistant strains to choose from now. Just discovered Pinewarp (a cross between Pineberry and Timewarp).

Leaning towards a timewarp strain is it is advertised as NATIVE TO THE VANCOUVER ISLANDS!!