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Lazy growing

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:56 pm
by Funk Doctor
Suppose I get a pot, some soil and fertilizer and a seed, would I be able to grow a decent plant by just leaving it on my terrace and let nature take it's way?

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:32 am
by Weedguru Higher
grow yes, decent no

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:08 am
by Funk Doctor
But it would eventually flower and grow buds, right?

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:18 am
by Weedguru Higher
Well, to start, what season are you in Belgium? It's fall there isn't it?

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:28 am
by tweedle
Weedguru Higher wrote:Well, to start, what season are you in Belgium? It's fall there isn't it?
You mean Canada is in a different season? I thought the whole Northern Hemisphere were in the same season

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:34 am
by Weedguru Higher
tweedle wrote:
Weedguru Higher wrote:Well, to start, what season are you in Belgium? It's fall there isn't it?
You mean Canada is in a different season? I thought the whole Northern Hemisphere were in the same season
Oh yeah......

I think i better go to bed!

I was thinking about Australia I guess!!

Funk, when you say terrace you mean what by that? Like a sunroom?

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:41 am
by Funk Doctor
It's fall here, but I'm not gonna grow until spring. And terrace is outside.

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:11 am
by Weedguru Higher
Alright.

Yeah, you gotta wait until spring, one because it's to cold and 2 because the light cycles in fall are wrong fro weed growing!

Plant it in the spring as soon as it stops freezing at night. Here that is late Mayish. Then let it grow all summer up until fall!!

Get good soil for it, something that has perlite in it if you can. PLant in no less than a 5 gallon pot.

Giving it nuts would help it along really nicely.

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:07 pm
by Scratch
Higher, I have to ask you, what's your expirience with outdoor/indoor grown differences with bud quality?

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:21 pm
by Weedguru Cusmar
I cant imagine getting as good buds as im used to from just leaving a plant outside anywhere in the world. Seems to me indoors you have a lot more control which means nicer skunk :?

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:34 pm
by Weedguru Higher
Scratch wrote:Higher, I have to ask you, what's your expirience with outdoor/indoor grown differences with bud quality?


Good question.

As Cusmar said, indoor growing is easier because you can totally control the environnement

Outdoors you have many, many factors that will affect the outcome of your harvest. You have to battle with poor soil quality, animals, insects, dry spells, severe rain, cold, heat, you may have problems accesing the grow area to give it the proper nutes, therefore it will suffer. Often it is hard to bring the plant to full term becuase of frost, risk of theft, mold problems etc. Also not all strains can be grow in any climate, so they end up not yielding very high.The list is endless. In northern climates you are pretty much restricted to growing early flowering strains, and those strains tend to be less potent than others. A strain from Jamaica or Afghanistan will not fair well in Canada.

Inside, you can grow any strain you want because you have the ability to control the climate and duration of the grow. You buy sterile good quality soil, you check ph regularily and adjust it, you water it properly, you deal with bug infestations immediately, you control temperature, wind, airflow, CO2. You give it proper nutes, you care for it by picking off dead leaves, toppping it, you have no risk of frost or theft (unless everyone knows about your indoor grow), you have no week long rainstorms. Again this this is endless!

But then again indoors involves alot of other shit..I didn't say it was easier. It depends on your situation and how much the stealth factor plays in

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:22 pm
by Funk Doctor
Weedguru Higher wrote:Alright.

Yeah, you gotta wait until spring, one because it's to cold and 2 because the light cycles in fall are wrong fro weed growing!

Plant it in the spring as soon as it stops freezing at night. Here that is late Mayish. Then let it grow all summer up until fall!!

Get good soil for it, something that has perlite in it if you can. PLant in no less than a 5 gallon pot.

Giving it nuts would help it along really nicely.
One of my mates says crushed coconut shells are good for a plant, is that true?

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:09 pm
by Weedguru Cusmar
that is true, at hydroponics stores they sell shit called coco, which is the same stuff except more concentrated i think, but its fukin expensive.

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:50 am
by Weedguru Higher
Cusmar wrote:that is true, at hydroponics stores they sell shit called coco, which is the same stuff except more concentrated i think, but its fukin expensive.
Yup you are correct. I've never used it, but one of my friend's told me about it..he used it, supposed to be pretty good. I was thinking about maybe trying it this year, as carting soil in will not be an option this year.DEpends on the price though, haven't really looked into it much.

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:53 am
by tweedle
How does crushed coconut shells help it? Does the soil extract nutrients or something from it and give it to the plant?