outdoors do's and dont's?

Mikey · 07-15-2010, 06:59 AM

its my first time around growing outside
ive about 11 plants outside
from short bushy ones to 7inch tall lanky ones

ive put some goose n duck compost on em with good soil and make sure they stay hydrated, they get plenty of sun

(sorry no pics, i've got 2 digital cameras but for one i lost the usb cable and to the other i lost the battery charger

we might go to town this weekend so I'll try to get a cable or cheapo camera)

I was wondering if there's just any major do's and dont's seeing how this is my first time around

i'm not expecting anything out of them, since i know i'll make plenty of mistakes but i'm hoping to learn from them

thanks in advance for your time and consideration!

**Pharm Girl** · 07-15-2010, 12:21 PM

Hi Mikey....~

any idea on the n-p-k of that thar goose droppings?
i'm asking 'cause i once bought some bird manure of some sort....and.....i soon noticed when i put them out and mixed up the soil recipe that things were looking 'HOT"....meaning i was sure that something was burning the young 'ones...

can't say for sure wether it was due to adding the bird shat or what.....so...i am real curious about your grow.

if i say correctly....u mentioned u have access to farm land.....any wet/swampy areas?....are the fields drained.....around a farm i have in mind there's acres and acres of little farmer-made creeks.....ideal locations for plants, they get full sun and you have easy access to water.

if there's one do i promote for outdoor growing is pest repellants as well as a good soil recipe and ferts that include B9's....molasses, nettle and slow release ferts too. 14-14-14 works well....

Mikey · 07-15-2010, 06:08 PM

im gonna level with ya...i have no clue what n p k is

but the manure worked wonders they all grew like almost half a foot in like 2 days
theyre all in little pots still so im gonna replant soon with some store bought (or other good dirt) with some more manure on top

im gonna see if i can get acces to a digital camera and post pics

farmergiles · 07-16-2010, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiki

NPK rating (or N-P-K) is used to label fertilizer based on the relative content of the chemicals nitrogen(N), phosphorus(P), and potassium(K) that are commonly used in fertilizers

Nitrogen is the nutrient used mainly in vegetative growth, especially for green leafy plants.

Phosphorus is good for roots. It also is used when flowers or seeds are being produced

Potassium is good for general plant health.

Mikey · 07-16-2010, 06:46 AM

so is there any major do's and dont's ?
a few of them seem to have really taken off,
one of them so far i consider a goner

i dont want to buy a new digital camera, however we are going to town this weekend and i'll see if i can get just a cable for it (altho i doubt it)

**Pharm Girl** · 07-16-2010, 06:55 AM

if u can get to them often to water and they have full sun, good medium, ferts....pest control if needed.....what more could MJ ask for?

Mikey · 07-16-2010, 07:08 AM

im set then
not weedeating a whole side of the house for 3+years has paid off
i can only access them from inside
so there's not foot trails in the 6ft+ tall grass

and it's on the side of the house that gets at least 10-12 hours of sun a day

i promise to get pics before this experiment is over

**Pharm Girl** · 07-16-2010, 01:37 PM

careful.....tall grass = grasshoppers 'n beetles.

play safe and shave the grass near and touching the plants for many very good reasons.

Mikey · 07-16-2010, 04:13 PM

will do
brought good gloves home from work will rip the grass right outta the dirt
two or three look really nice big and healthy (i hope they turn out to be females)
one or two look like they won't make it
rest look ok!
will keep you guys posted

how soon can i tell males and females apart and is it true once u can tell if its male or female u gotta get the males outta there asap?

Mikey · 07-18-2010, 07:32 AM

a few tips of some leaves are turning yellow (not alot just a couple of the extremities)but that's normal right?

but this other one has white stripes in the leaf like wtf

not even like a sun burn just like pure white in the middle of the leaf then it's back to normal

farmergiles · 07-19-2010, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

how soon can i tell males and females apart and is it true once u can tell if its male or female u gotta get the males outta there asap?

There is plenty of time between the male flowers appearing and pollen being released, don't worry about that as long as you check them every few days.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

a few tips of some leaves are turning yellow (not alot just a couple of the extremities)but that's normal right?

but this other one has white stripes in the leaf like wtf

not even like a sun burn just like pure white in the middle of the leaf then it's back to normal

The stripes- sounds like sulphur deficiency. If the new growth is coming green then the problem may already be resolved but epsom salts (about 1 teaspoon per gallon water) will provide sulphur.

Have you found your usb cable yet?

**mothernature** · 07-19-2010, 02:04 PM

The most important thing I can tell you is this....

Don't tell anyone.

headsrnice · 07-23-2010, 01:54 PM

It's my first time growing outdoors as well.. The biggest problem I've had so far has been insects. The incecticidal soap I bought really helped. About every week or two I'd go out after the sun went down and sprayed down the plants with them and then rinsed them with water the next day. Since mine are all begining to flower though, I've stopped spraying them.. I don't want to affect the taste.

Other than that, give them the right nutes and keep the soil moist and you should be fine.

Mikey · 07-24-2010, 01:44 AM

well they seem all happy i have them in 2 litre pop containers

tomorow im moving them to big full buckets

now so far they were in buckets just full of mulch and i dont have that much mulch left, maybe one and a half brown grocery paper bag left
so i gotta fill the buckets for the guys with dirt wet it and put mulch on top (leaving the whole mulchy rooty part intact in the new buckets

so can i just grab any dirt or should i really go buy dirt at the store? ive got enough mulch to cover the top and give it nutrients and plenty of water but still will regular ground dirt cut it?

no i dont have the digi cam cable im sorry no pics

so just please advice advice advice
some of them seem to be doing rather really well

but i didnt think theyd make it at first since theyre facing super windy conditions 24/7 since were so close to the beach

so anyways can i just used regular dirt and out mulch on top or do i really should buy soil?

farmergiles · 07-24-2010, 02:05 AM

I think you'll do alright with the dirt, makes sure it drains ok/not too heavy.

Has the mulch been composted?

Have a peek in the soil recipe thread, might be helpful.

**SageTree** · 07-24-2010, 12:37 PM

This is a sweet very practical thread. Nice job folks. The info is goooood.

Mikey · 08-13-2010, 06:46 PM

wow so i called a friend who works in the city and asked him if he can get me a usb cable for my digicam and then the smart ass told me if i still have the battery charger and the camera works i can just stick that little card into my laptop for the pics hahaaaa

omg i went months and months without this camera not being able to use but actually i could have the whole time..

it's mid august and we had a shitty summer not so hot in july, starting to get real hot now but yeah cold july, and they were all started late, none of them even have buds yet, i have learned to accept the fact that they won't produce this year, they're just mere pets

pics coming asap

Mikey · 08-13-2010, 06:57 PM

eugh
it hurts so bad to think they might of given me bud this year
gotta start fresh next year i guess, alot earlier, start 'em inside too super early. manoman man o man. i had alot of hope

Mikey · 08-13-2010, 07:00 PM

almost uploaded via imageshack....hope they dont get deleted, the pics of my bubbler did, fkin hypocrites

Mikey · 08-13-2010, 07:09 PM

07-15-2010, 06:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,443 Thanks: 1,144 Thanked 2,246 Times in 1,475 Posts	outdoors do's and dont's? its my first time around growing outside ive about 11 plants outside from short bushy ones to 7inch tall lanky ones ive put some goose n duck compost on em with good soil and make sure they stay hydrated, they get plenty of sun (sorry no pics, i've got 2 digital cameras but for one i lost the usb cable and to the other i lost the battery charger we might go to town this weekend so I'll try to get a cable or cheapo camera) I was wondering if there's just any major do's and dont's seeing how this is my first time around i'm not expecting anything out of them, since i know i'll make plenty of mistakes but i'm hoping to learn from them thanks in advance for your time and consideration! __________________ RIP Gov

07-15-2010, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pharm Girl Weeding the Garden.~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 1,176 Times in 894 Posts	Hi Mikey....~ any idea on the n-p-k of that thar goose droppings? i'm asking 'cause i once bought some bird manure of some sort....and.....i soon noticed when i put them out and mixed up the soil recipe that things were looking 'HOT"....meaning i was sure that something was burning the young 'ones... can't say for sure wether it was due to adding the bird shat or what.....so...i am real curious about your grow. if i say correctly....u mentioned u have access to farm land.....any wet/swampy areas?....are the fields drained.....around a farm i have in mind there's acres and acres of little farmer-made creeks.....ideal locations for plants, they get full sun and you have easy access to water. if there's one do i promote for outdoor growing is pest repellants as well as a good soil recipe and ferts that include B9's....molasses, nettle and slow release ferts too. 14-14-14 works well.... __________________ .....The Time has Come to 'Walk the Talk'.....~ ......A message for ALL from the Deer Tribe...~ It is a great journey — but you must do the walking and have the willingness to change and make the leap into the next level of human evolution. Become an inquisitive free thinking individual that takes responsibility for your life and the spiritual accountability to live life to the fullest. *Fuck the Monkeys*

07-15-2010, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,443 Thanks: 1,144 Thanked 2,246 Times in 1,475 Posts	im gonna level with ya...i have no clue what n p k is but the manure worked wonders they all grew like almost half a foot in like 2 days theyre all in little pots still so im gonna replant soon with some store bought (or other good dirt) with some more manure on top im gonna see if i can get acces to a digital camera and post pics __________________ RIP Gov

07-16-2010, 06:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,443 Thanks: 1,144 Thanked 2,246 Times in 1,475 Posts	so is there any major do's and dont's ? a few of them seem to have really taken off, one of them so far i consider a goner i dont want to buy a new digital camera, however we are going to town this weekend and i'll see if i can get just a cable for it (altho i doubt it) __________________ RIP Gov

07-16-2010, 06:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pharm Girl Weeding the Garden.~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 1,176 Times in 894 Posts	if u can get to them often to water and they have full sun, good medium, ferts....pest control if needed.....what more could MJ ask for? __________________ .....The Time has Come to 'Walk the Talk'.....~ ......A message for ALL from the Deer Tribe...~ It is a great journey — but you must do the walking and have the willingness to change and make the leap into the next level of human evolution. Become an inquisitive free thinking individual that takes responsibility for your life and the spiritual accountability to live life to the fullest. *Fuck the Monkeys*

07-16-2010, 07:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,443 Thanks: 1,144 Thanked 2,246 Times in 1,475 Posts	im set then not weedeating a whole side of the house for 3+years has paid off i can only access them from inside so there's not foot trails in the 6ft+ tall grass and it's on the side of the house that gets at least 10-12 hours of sun a day i promise to get pics before this experiment is over __________________ RIP Gov

07-16-2010, 01:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pharm Girl Weeding the Garden.~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 1,176 Times in 894 Posts	careful.....tall grass = grasshoppers 'n beetles. play safe and shave the grass near and touching the plants for many very good reasons. __________________ .....The Time has Come to 'Walk the Talk'.....~ ......A message for ALL from the Deer Tribe...~ It is a great journey — but you must do the walking and have the willingness to change and make the leap into the next level of human evolution. Become an inquisitive free thinking individual that takes responsibility for your life and the spiritual accountability to live life to the fullest. *Fuck the Monkeys*

07-16-2010, 04:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,443 Thanks: 1,144 Thanked 2,246 Times in 1,475 Posts	will do brought good gloves home from work will rip the grass right outta the dirt two or three look really nice big and healthy (i hope they turn out to be females) one or two look like they won't make it rest look ok! will keep you guys posted how soon can i tell males and females apart and is it true once u can tell if its male or female u gotta get the males outta there asap? __________________ RIP Gov

07-18-2010, 07:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,443 Thanks: 1,144 Thanked 2,246 Times in 1,475 Posts	a few tips of some leaves are turning yellow (not alot just a couple of the extremities)but that's normal right? but this other one has white stripes in the leaf like wtf not even like a sun burn just like pure white in the middle of the leaf then it's back to normal __________________ RIP Gov

07-19-2010, 02:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
mothernature ancientbongmaster Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,232 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 809 Times in 487 Posts	The most important thing I can tell you is this.... Don't tell anyone.

07-23-2010, 01:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
headsrnice YaHookan Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 323 Thanks: 274 Thanked 61 Times in 46 Posts	It's my first time growing outdoors as well.. The biggest problem I've had so far has been insects. The incecticidal soap I bought really helped. About every week or two I'd go out after the sun went down and sprayed down the plants with them and then rinsed them with water the next day. Since mine are all begining to flower though, I've stopped spraying them.. I don't want to affect the taste. Other than that, give them the right nutes and keep the soil moist and you should be fine.

07-24-2010, 01:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,443 Thanks: 1,144 Thanked 2,246 Times in 1,475 Posts	well they seem all happy i have them in 2 litre pop containers tomorow im moving them to big full buckets now so far they were in buckets just full of mulch and i dont have that much mulch left, maybe one and a half brown grocery paper bag left so i gotta fill the buckets for the guys with dirt wet it and put mulch on top (leaving the whole mulchy rooty part intact in the new buckets so can i just grab any dirt or should i really go buy dirt at the store? ive got enough mulch to cover the top and give it nutrients and plenty of water but still will regular ground dirt cut it? no i dont have the digi cam cable im sorry no pics so just please advice advice advice some of them seem to be doing rather really well but i didnt think theyd make it at first since theyre facing super windy conditions 24/7 since were so close to the beach so anyways can i just used regular dirt and out mulch on top or do i really should buy soil? __________________ RIP Gov

07-24-2010, 02:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
farmergiles Yahookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sick of the hatred and the lies Posts: 7,807 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 3,750 Times in 2,554 Posts	I think you'll do alright with the dirt, makes sure it drains ok/not too heavy. Has the mulch been composted? Have a peek in the soil recipe thread, might be helpful. __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness *Fuck the Monkeys* Every Kind of Vice

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08-13-2010, 06:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,443 Thanks: 1,144 Thanked 2,246 Times in 1,475 Posts	wow so i called a friend who works in the city and asked him if he can get me a usb cable for my digicam and then the smart ass told me if i still have the battery charger and the camera works i can just stick that little card into my laptop for the pics hahaaaa omg i went months and months without this camera not being able to use but actually i could have the whole time.. it's mid august and we had a shitty summer not so hot in july, starting to get real hot now but yeah cold july, and they were all started late, none of them even have buds yet, i have learned to accept the fact that they won't produce this year, they're just mere pets pics coming asap __________________ RIP Gov

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Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,443 Thanks: 1,144 Thanked 2,246 Times in 1,475 Posts	eugh it hurts so bad to think they might of given me bud this year gotta start fresh next year i guess, alot earlier, start 'em inside too super early. manoman man o man. i had alot of hope __________________ RIP Gov

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Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,443 Thanks: 1,144 Thanked 2,246 Times in 1,475 Posts	almost uploaded via imageshack....hope they dont get deleted, the pics of my bubbler did, fkin hypocrites __________________ RIP Gov

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