TreeFarmerCharlie
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I'm on the South Shore and it's been cold and wet here. I can't wait for the weather to warm up because I refuse to buy more pellets for my stove. My yard is a mud pit, too.
2020 MASSACHUSETTS outdoor grow Thread!
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stealthfader508
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whats up big daddy? I never pre-soak seeds, but many do, and there's no right answer on that... it's too early to transplant or start seeds outside anywhere in MA right now... not warm enough yet ... most people wait until about June 1 to move them out... if the weather is right you can go earlier, and I usually do... but I never even think about it until at least mothers day
check out any of the seedbanks for seeds, read through last years mass outdoor thread and see what people were growing around here, and what did well... start there.... good luck
lee harvey
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Psyched for this one!! Tuning in from Eastern Massachusetts!! Also going to start up a Guerilla grow this year.
crisnpropa
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I put two Lemon Hashplant V2 in the ground two days ago. Plus a goo-chee.
Last year I put plants in the ground mid May. They go slow until June and then take off.
Last year I put plants in the ground mid May. They go slow until June and then take off.
Black-Thumb
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Is it that time of year again?!
Great to see a few familiar faces from seasons past. Still on the South Shore, doing indoor and outdoor this year.
We have started with some Gorilla Glue autos. Just popped yesterday.
The fem photos are coming soon. All indica, all early finishers this year
Gonna be a great season!
Great to see a few familiar faces from seasons past. Still on the South Shore, doing indoor and outdoor this year.
We have started with some Gorilla Glue autos. Just popped yesterday.
The fem photos are coming soon. All indica, all early finishers this year
Gonna be a great season!
dsmer
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What’s your process to transplant autos without shocking them? I’ve never had good luck starting autos in solo cups
Black-Thumb
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Yea! I have 2 methods. The first is the one above. The cups are pre-cup and held together with tape. Once they have healthy roots going, you can remove the cup and get them in without any tipping or drama.
The second method is here...
An upside down K-cup or solo cup with the bottom being a paper towel held on with a rubber band. Once the are ready, I take the bottom off and then slide the cup up off the top around the plant. They never even know they were transplanted.
Never had an issue with either and it let's me really get a good head start on healthy root development in a more controlled environment than starting in the final pot would.
dsmer
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Very interesting. I think I may try the halved cup method. Thanks for sharing!
Gentlemencorpse
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Damn, glad I stumbled in here. Was just thinking about this today. I'm starting a couple autos for an outdoor grow today actually.
TheShortAnswer
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New SE Mass grower, we shall see. Seeds started, going in 30 gallon fabric pots. Was hoping for mid-May but end of May will work.
Trainwreckertonville
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Best technique ive used for auto’s is getting the jiffy peat pods, the big ones for tomatos. Start the seed in there and when you see the root coming out of the bottom put it into a pot of “water only” soil with a small puck in the middle removed and replaced with promix (no nutrients). You plant the jiffy pod in the promix and that will avoid any burn or stunting from too much nutes, they dont like it. Took me a few years to perfect that.
They do good in coast of maine stonington, top dressed with grokashi. Plug and play.
They do good in coast of maine stonington, top dressed with grokashi. Plug and play.
Trainwreckertonville
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You will be amazed at how rootbound they get in 30’s starting that early, even a 45 is filled with roots right to the surface level.
TheShortAnswer
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Do you think I started my seeds (feminized) too early? I don't have space for really big plants and thought 30's would be a good compromise.
dsmer
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Another new thing I’m going to try this year is a WiFi controlled irrigation system. I bought everything to do it last year and starting plumbing yesterday while the weather was nice. Will have a drip system in my garden bed attached to a WiFi controlled solenoid that can water on a schedule, based on weather, or remotely any time I please from anywhere. That way if I’m away I can still take care of watering.
stealthfader508
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Blackie's back, what's up boss?... good to see you again
I'll be picking 8 winners from these for the greenhouse this year ... going to try 8 different strains
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stealthfader508
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nice ... what are you using? I plan to put irrigation in the greenhouse soon
dsmer
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orbit bhyve controller. I scored a brand new in box someone was selling for $35. I already tested it and downloaded app. Works great! Even gives you a flow rate.
stealthfader508
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damn, that's slick willy ... exactly what I'm looking for
dsmer
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Their pretty cheap brand new anyway. I think it’s a wise investment
Trainwreckertonville
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You’ll be fine, I wouldn’t worry too much about it