Outdoor Strains for Piedmont Region (SE)

I'm in the climate region of Piedmont area (northern ga/sc) and from my research it seems to be similar to many of the Cali climates that are "perfect". So my question is: is this areas' climate going to easily support any outdoor grow or do I need to carefully pick genetics that will work here? If so, any specific strains or genetics that y'all would recommend (with some reasoning please). Anyone with experience in this climate?

Most strains will acclimate to your climate...its when they start packing on buds is when the outdoor grower is stressed out about what the weather may bring. Heavy rains on buds can cause mold in the right conditions

Diabolical666 said:

Most strains will acclimate to your climate...its when they start packing on buds is when the outdoor grower is stressed out about what the weather may bring. Heavy rains on buds can cause mold in the right conditions

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Aug/sept usually gets 3-4in precipitation monthly around here with temps in sept around 80-60°F and is categorized as a warm humid temperate climate, would that mean mold would probably be a problem? Any suggestions on popular genetics/strains that are mold resistant?

When do you get the first frost?

northeastmarco said:

When do you get the first frost?

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Not evactly sure, some websites say mid/late oct while others say mid November. So I'd say it's around late October

Dadopeboii said:

Aug/sept usually gets 3-4in precipitation monthly around here with temps in sept around 80-60°F and is categorized as a warm humid temperate climate, would that mean mold would probably be a problem? Any suggestions on popular genetics/strains that are mold resistant?

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well thats perfect weather for botrytis to pop up. Just keep fungicide on hand...its a food product so you can spray every 5 days or after rains

4" of rain that time of the year could hurt

Dadopeboii said:

Aug/sept usually gets 3-4in precipitation monthly around here with temps in sept around 80-60°F and is categorized as a warm humid temperate climate, would that mean mold would probably be a problem? Any suggestions on popular genetics/strains that are mold resistant?

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better look for mold resistant strains due to humidity /rain

That and more of a late finishing strain,think you should be good till early November there.that timing gives you more options,I can get frost mid October and I am a lot farther north than you.

Need stuff that is gonna finish in late September to early October. Humidity and rain are your major factors.

northeastmarco said:

That and more of a late finishing strain,think you should be good till early November there.that timing gives you more options,I can get frost mid October and I am a lot farther north than you.

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I was also wondering if I should include coco coir in my soil mix. I'm making a organic and "alive" soil with black gold soil as a base (which has lots of peat moss and according to their website has compost, forest products, perlite, pumice, cinders and vermiculite). Should I add coco coir to the mix to improve aeration and drainage? Or would it make the soil hold too much water and drown my roots? (Remember 3-4in rain monthly)

Hard to say hows the ground you are putting them in drain.if not good,make your soil hold less water,if drains a lot make your soil hold more water

northeastmarco said:

Hard to say hows the ground you are putting them in drain.if not good,make your soil hold less water,if drains a lot make your soil hold more water

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definitly doesn't drain water good at all, it's mostly clay. But my question is does coco coir improve drainage or would it make it worse? Many websites say it does both by helping drain excess but holding just enough, so maybe a small amount in the mix would be good? I was planning on filling bottom of hole with sand to help drainage also.

Don't know never used coco

I would leave coco out. It holds water

My advice is smart pots. If you don't bury the plant, it's movable. That way if the sun isn't hitting it just right, the plant can be moved and no worries of drainage problems and so forth. BTW I'm in your region.

I'm a little south of you, down by the Alabama, Georgia and Florida state lines. My first killing frost last year was November 23rd. I had to pull some of mine before that because of six days of constant rain. Seeds were trying to sprout in the buds. So far my Sidetracked: strain hasn't had mold problems. It's Northern Lights crossed with a local Afghani/Colombian hybrid. But I got a late start last year and didn't throw a lot of weight.

Whodatt said:

My advice is smart pots. If you don't bury the plant, it's movable. That way if the sun isn't hitting it just right, the plant can be moved and no worries of drainage problems and so forth. BTW I'm in your region.

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I'm planning on burying plant but thnx for the advice! Any strains u would recommend?

Just moved to the piedmont area myself. Never seen so much clay in the natural soil! Are you planning on amending it all? I've been playing with the idea of doing a double dig, about 24" down, to mix in compost and other additives..

I've been growing in the same region for awhile now and suggest taking a pair of posthole diggers and digging down at least half the length of the diggers. Hollow out sides of hole to open it up a little. I like to use potting soil enriched with chicken shit and homemade compost. If u use sand make sure its course sand so it will drain, fine grained sand will pack tightly and slow drainage. Then dig out top of hole
3' across and 18" deep and fill top of hole with soil of choice,then plant a nice sativa,preferably a type of haze which does well in this area. GOOD LUCK AND GOOD GROWING!!