Possibly starting first outside grow, some questions

ease8

Active Member
First things first. Is it too late to start an outdoor grow in Wisconsin? We're getting about 15 hours of sunlight a day, temperatures pretty warm and humid. The spots I'll be growing in will get at least 10 hours of sunlight, probably more, being that they're in a field that has northern exposure.

I'm thinking if I get seeds germed and in the ground before July 1st, I can veg them for 4-5 weeks (this should be enough time?) and then garbage bag them for a 12/12 cycle in mid-August to start flowering. If I give them a forced 12/12 cycle for two or three weeks, can I stop using the garbage bags and just let them continue to flower using natural light cycles?

As for setup, I've got some mulch and basic fertilizers, can water as much as needed, though they'll be planted in a really nice field full of 3-4' tall, green grass/weeds and not too far from a pond. Should I start the plants in pots? Or can the germinated seeds go straight into the ground? What are the benefits in pots transplanted to ground vs. just dropping the seed in the ground? Should I use topsoil if I plant them straight into the ground?

Fences. How necessary is fencing around the plants? I'd obviously like to be as discreet as I can, but I'm not going to sacrifice the plants solely for that.

Finally, when the plants are in flower, how often will they require watering? I mean, I know when to water and when not to. I'd just like to get an estimate as to how often, on average, a moderate-sized flowering female needs watering assuming little to no rain.

Thanks much bros. :mrgreen:
 

ease8

Active Member
For real? I'm central WI. What's the issue? Low temps killing the flowering plants in Oct?
 
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crazy-mental

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i would have a look around, some strains are not very good outdoors, we have the same prob, here in england. cheese is a good strain.
 

chuckbane

New Member
For real? I'm central WI. What's the issue? Low temps killing the flowering plants in Oct?
that is what i am saying man,, around here it is too late for seedling... it is bordeline too late for clones even... i am further north than you though...
 

ease8

Active Member
Given a 10 week flowering starting in mid August, I would harvest mid October.

Climatology reports show temperatures in mid Oct near me as having highs of around 55 and lows around 38. This will at the very least shock the plants, I know, but can I still get a yield from them? Don't need a huge yield, just something to enjoy. :)

Alternatively, can I limit myself to a shorter veg, flower earlier, and still harvest this year? This is probably relative, but will that cut yields drastically?
 
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