Outdoor Growing in Ireland

[kully]

Anyone ever tried it?

Its nearly that time of year,the weather is changing,ive got a couple of mothers going and im thinking of planting some clones.

I dont own land so it would be a gorilla type of grow,but im a bit undecided and nervous about the risks.The last few weeks ive been taking the dog for long walks scouting locations and have found a few where i dont think anyone would really go.
Anyone had any success with outdoor grows? Do you think its worth it or too risky.

[da dubs]

no my friend,i have always grew in my shed,,i know a polish guy who dose grow out doors with some success,took him loads of tlc,,he plants in dublin mountains..:rastasmoke: :hippy:

[KONGO2]

I grew out me back once wasnt a great success but it was one of mt first times so it got smoked lol branches an all.There ar some great spots around wicklow and wexford.I've always wanted to do it especially now,were getting some fantastic weather would give plants a great start.And it looks likethe summer will be promisin too.Theres a couple guys here on CC that'l be able to help yah,

Good luck bredrin!

Jah bless!

[pass_the_dubbie]

Get a nice greenhouse, its outdoor..ish but should work better since irelands weather is up the shitter...one second it rains...one second its sunny.

[moshmonkey]

ive been thinking on this myself, found a few interesting types to grow, the kinda seeds that grow in harsher conditions.
Buy Purple Power marijuana cannabis seeds from Holland. (http://www.amsterdammarijuanaseeds.com/product_info.php?id=n1294113571116242994312378&currency=49&product_id=30)

[kully]

That looks like it would do well ,but its a skunk cross and very obvious looking when it starts to flower.
I wonder how an Indica strain would do,less obvious.

[TheBudBuster]

Get a nice greenhouse, its outdoor..ish but should work better since irelands weather is up the shitter...one second it rains...one second its sunny.

Thats sooooo true

[rastagal]

dont be blinded by science.its a weed, john innes compost , large pot, sunny pot, away yee go :)

[rastagal]

out of sight of neighbours of course.....

[referking]

I have grown once before outdoors, 3 plants 2 turned out to be female and i got a lot of nice bud off both of them, killed the maleonce i recongnized tat it was a male. Just planted my germinated seeds today 3 plants again. I dont know the strain but the seeds were from a real nice smoke.

[TheBudBuster]

away:jointsmile: ye go

[Herbahollic]

Ive been considering growing my own herb for ages, but the only thing that i found discourging was the price it would have on my esb bill. Now im hearing that with the right strain of plant and a little tender loving care it can be done, especialy with the summer here. I hear that the plant to go with is the lowryder, but its pretty weak. so the question im askin ye kind wise people is, is there any other good strains out there that would do well in our dodgy climate & still pack a decent punch?

[rastagal]

Trance and euforia seeds work well outdoors here. So I've heard.......

[Herbahollic]

Cooleo rastagal, ill take that into consideration. im gonna invest in a mini green house in argos, only 24. Im a first time grower so i wanna tip the scales of success in my favour as much as i can. Can anyone recomend good nutes tecniqes etc? pretty please with sugar on top!!

[ptl32]

I'm only getting into it myself but All depends on if your buying your nutes from a local shop or online.

If it's from a local shop and your in the country then the best nutes are what ever they have :) If your in dublin you have an option but you mainly just need a Vegitative nute and a flowering nute and that will get you by on your first grow.

So are you buying lights or a green house?
If you were growing outside then 4-5 weeks ago you should have been germinating your seeds so I duno about inside a green house, should be alright.

If you think you will ever want to put a light in there then just get a shed and insulate it like mad (don't want the helicopters seeing a glowing box in your garden haha)

As for the seeds, go into your head shop and tell them what you want them for and look at the packets, sensi seeds have little symbols on the packets that tell you what there good for and how many days to flowering... So get a indoor/outdoor strain with a small enough harvesting time that is within your budget and you will be fine.

Also don't forget that you dont have to buy everything all together ... Go out today and get plant pots and some john inn's potting soil and some seeds ... plant them today and then you have 7days at least before you need anything ... It's a great kick in the ass having little babies growing :) then you have about another 3-4 weeks where they won't smell and don't need exact lights (just a timer for 16hours light or even 24 when there babies) and go from there

[Herbahollic]

Cheers for the wisdom plt32. Im headin upta capel street 2moro to have a look at the strains on offer, then im buying a green house for 24euro so im not sure how good it is. I dont intend to use lights, all naturalll. im gonna germinate them 2moro an keep my fingers crossed that ill be smokin my own crop in about 2months. whats your opinion on miracle grow? ill definately go with those nutes. weather has been a bitch lately, so i dunno what my chances are like without the lights.

[bong_man]

dont waste your time with there seeds, there fucking shite

[rastagal]

Some of the hydr nutes can be used outside also. If you can bypass the miraclegrow, and get a good one in Capel street, proper bloom shit.It helps a lot. But as u'll see nature will take care of it for you, nature was around long before bottled ferts :)
Old bill still have all my stuff, wonder if I'll ever get it back.Would like to try that hydro farm.

[Herbahollic]

Cheers for the info folks, my seeds are germinating as we speak. ill keep ye posted on my success or failure, whichever happens

[Land of Drought]

How 'd Herb do urself a favour dont smoke MG use a organic feed.
Remember u want to consume ur end product so putting Mg in ur lungs ant wise.....

Just a tought Best of luck. Ive 4 mango's out in my yard so keep
us posted..

Peace D

[ptl32]

Miricle grow will burn the roots off the plant, for the first 2-3 weeks there is enough nutes in the soil if you buy good quality potting soil. But then definitely use a proper nute made just for cannabis.

[Herbahollic]

How'yez, Well I took my well overdue trip upta Capel street, buncha rip off mercants when it comes to seeds, you can get them for a fraction of the price on the net. Anyways I gotta strain called easy rider, ever heard/smoked it? I wanted to get a better strain, but my partner in crime wudnt splash out the extra cash, so easy rider it is. LOD I know watcha mean when it comes to the miracle grow but i intend to stop using it towards the end, kinda like letting the plant detox.

[Herbahollic]

Whoa just saw your post plt32, we must have been posting at the same time. Well if thats true bout the miracle grow then thats that idea out the window. Any brand name organic nutes i should be keepin a eye out for?

[Smokeedread]

I Recommend Biobizz or advanced nutrients for good organics..i get mine in temple bar in irish hydroponics upstairs from the dublin head store..nice people

[ptl32]

The best way to pick nutes is to look at your wallet :) If your after spending serious money on equipement then go for the best nutes ... If your on a budget then get the best nutes you can afford with what you have I don't really think brand names matter once the nutes are for cannabis only.

Maybe some people could post links to good cheap online shops with there favourite nutes in the link?

[Herbahollic]

Yea i think strictly cannabis nutes would be the way to go. All that aside for a moment, can anyone give me a price range on some high intensity discharge lights? Weather is being a unreliabe cuntux and i reckon were gonna get at least another week and a half of it. So maybe on the shitty days i could give them a few hours under the lights, likesay making up the difference. I noticed that most of the users on this site use lights to cultivate that oh so fine herb that we know and love, so whats the damage?

[kc33xmasterkush]

i grow outdoor in ireland every summer.. all you need to do for a sucessful grow is buy seeds that will grow in a colder enviroment (ask your headshop for help with this), i would recomend kc33xmasterkush from nirvana seeds, big bang feminized from greenhouse seeds co., or early girl... i've had sucess with all these strains for the last 3 years and would recommend for anyone interested in growing outdoors in ireland.
another good thing to do is make sure your plants get a good few hours sunlight a day.. if your back garden does'nt get good sunlight just look around your local area and parks for good, remote grow spots.. where i grow outdoors is a forest near enough to my house.. to get a good amount of sunlight you will probably have to break aload of trees down.. what i done was put my plants on the top branches of trees in hanging baskets..
all you need to worry about after picking a suitable strain and a good plot is decent soil, perlite and some good feed and grow..(i would recommend iguana juice which is available in hydrophonics).. the more time and work you dedicate to your outdoor grow the more you will be repayed with lovely potent buds..
happy growing

[kc33xmasterkush]

:) my plants are surviving the weather brilliantly... heres some pics of my 2 and a half week old kc33xmasterkush and a few new bigbang plants i started on thursday

[kc33xmasterkush]

some more pics:D .. i have pics of some plants i started in may but their on my digital camera but i have no batteries... the ones from may are northern lights#5 x haze they are huge

[ptl32]

Did you start them outdoors as in just plant the seed or did you germinate indoors and move out?

I tried to find a few spots out of the way but in dublin it's impossible, I'm way to late to get a sucessful one this year but hopefully next year I'll find a few spots

[Herbahollic]

Them some purdy plants, im really amazed your havin so much success considering the unbelivable shite weather thats been doging us for bout a month now. My plants have all sprouted on my windowsil and are pushing towards 3inches, but im worried they wont survive the harsh outdoors. Dunno when this weather is gonna ease up, and to think i heard off many people that this was gonna be one of the hottest summers yet. Watta loada shite

[kc33xmasterkush]

Did you start them outdoors as in just plant the seed or did you germinate indoors and move out?

I tried to find a few spots out of the way but in dublin it's impossible, I'm way to late to get a sucessful one this year but hopefully next year I'll find a few spots

i didnt bother germinating them since it wastes alot of time.. i threw down 3 seeds and 2 grew.. i was pretty happy with that..

if you live near a park or anything like that i'd say you would easilly find a nice spot.. hmmmm, i dont think your too late, i'm planning on planting about 8 more seeds in the next month, theirs still a good few weeks till the flowering stage starts in ireland so if you get a few plants goin your still looking at harvesting a few ounces.. look at it this way, all you need is 30â?¬ for 10 seeds, out of them 10 seeds you will more than likely get 5 or more females and out of them 5 plants you will get over 10 ounces.. 10 ounces for 30â?¬ is a great deal to me and it's your own smoke so you know its not mixed down:rastasmoke:

[ptl32]

Haha there is no way I could find a spot in the 3 parks that are close to me... Way to public and open. One of them is full of little knackers so they would smell it a mile away aswell.. maybe im just terrible at picking spots or overly paranoid but I spent a whole day looking for spots for next year and found feck all :)

[TheBudBuster]

some more pics:D .. i have pics of some plants i started in may but their on my digital camera but i have no batteries... the ones from may are northern lights#5 x haze they are huge

Gorgeous man Not to big not to small.. about a month old id say ...no

KEEP HER LIT

TBB

[sscoobeydoobey]

A few years back myself and house mate grow some indoors and it was divine. Im very interested to find out about out door cultivating(Grilfriend wont let me grow indoors). I imagine I need to plant around end of April Beginning of May. The information provided here is very informative thanks, Any other tips. I probably growing from Seeds so would I need to germinate them first indoors ?

[joe86el]

growin outdoors in ieland is easy. one of the main problem is mould but if u get the right strain you'll have few probs. i succesfully grew a crop of early misty and swiss miss the last two years. swiss miss is the business for this climate. (nirvana seeds)

[moshmonkey]

ive been inspired :D

[Seansnap]

Anyone ever tried it?

Its nearly that time of year,the weather is changing,ive got a couple of mothers going and im thinking of planting some clones.

I dont own land so it would be a gorilla type of grow,but im a bit undecided and nervous about the risks.The last few weeks ive been taking the dog for long walks scouting locations and have found a few where i dont think anyone would really go.
Anyone had any success with outdoor grows? Do you think its worth it or too risky.

I've grown outdoors in West-Cork, Ireland and I've had good sucess, but nothing like growing in a tunnel. Heres how I did it:

First get the seeds. - seed from plants that have being grown outdoors in our climate zone are best if you can get them from a friend.
Otherwise get outdoor seeds from a head-shop, The Funky Skunk in Cork is my favourite - The Funky Skunk - Corks First and Finest Head Shop - Herbal Highs - Spice - Charlies - Red Devils - Happy Caps - Chillums - Books (http://www.thefunkyskunk.ie)

Next step - germinate the seeds. Get a flat container and cover the bottom of it with cotton wool or tissue. Wet this and let all excess water drain of. Place the seeds on top. Cover with cling-film to stop it drying out. Now put this in a warm place like an airing cubbord. In about one week the seeds should have sprouted if they were warm and damp.

Next step - starting the seedlings. Plant the seeds in small pots just covering them up to the base of their stems. Use peat moss or potting compost and you can use liquid fertlizer if you want. Now place them in a south facing window or better again- a tunnel or glasshouse. You can also make a simple tunnel or glasshouse that only needs to be a foot or two in hight. Make sure the pots are big enough for the plants as they grow and make sure that they never dry out or this will really set them back or kill them.

Next step - Planting out. Dig big holes at least one foot deep and two feet across.
Fill the holes with the best compost that you can get. Cow or similar manaure is the best and can usually be gotton quite easyily in the countryside - just say to some farmer that you want to grow some vegtables of something . Plant the plants level with the groung level with manure all around and under them as they really need this for the best results.

Next step - caring for the plants. Once they are planted outside you hardly need to care for them, you just need to kill a few from time to time and by that I mean the males - they have flowers that will ferterlize the female plants and cause their buds to produce seeds thus ruining your crop. The males are recognised by their very distintive flowers that come out before the females start producing buds. Look for pictures on the web to show you what both look like. The only other thing is watering. This is usually only necessary during a drought or when they have just been planted although you might want to water them with liquid fertlizer from time to time.

Next step - harvesting. Before the plant start to get moldy they need to be harvested - after the start of september you need to check that there is no mold as it can destroy a crop very quickly. In late september - early october harvest and leave your plants hanging downward in a warm, dry place. A de-humidfier is better than a heater but a warm attice or clothes cubbord will do.

The whole trick of outdooor growing is to maximise the time that the plants are growing - germinate in Febuary and plant out as soon as growing conditions outside are good - in April or May.

:chainsaw: Think big....

Peace out

[kingkong]

Hey man seansnap gr8 peace as in article as in not euphoria.wooo.
everybody that has yet to carry out a grow or even considerd a grow will now find it easy uuu d man :thumbsup: The other thing that fellow dubs like myself will be trying to get rigth! is spots to grow anywhere up around d Dmts would b worth looking into a place thats well enuf heed tat the gardi wudent evn bother wit i dnt even think they check it anyway theyd nevr find it thats the point getting the stuff back to ur house wen its ready will be easy to if ur not noticable or knowing to the Gards fkc em if ya get cuagth anyway just bring an ak47 & be ready to spray .......jokeinggg dnt do tat just gather up a load of bumble bees in a jar & if or wen ur stoped chuck em in the face of those bastards who try & halt ur smokeing thats my plaN anyway always has been. PEACE out

[moshmonkey]

ordered seeds online and they should be coming in either tomorrow or the next day, what are the chances of them gettin through the post? would they be as strict as posting weed or hash?

[IREDARREN]

Right lads, time to get up off my hole and start growing...is it too late this year? Fuck it, i don't care, just gonna find a decent spot and put them down and hope for the best!!! THANK YOU!!!

[KushMe]

Any reports, good or bad from last years attempts?

[axlcinema]

Yeah I'm interested too. I'm growing outdoors this year actually, first grow, im so shocked at how easy it is. I'm getting a Dslr in a week so i can start posting a few pics. My babies are 14 days old from seed and about 2/3 inches high, that fast or slow ?
I'll get a mini greenhouse on Friday for my balcony, should hide it from prying eyes.
Anyone else growing outside this year ?

[axlcinema]

Heres my grow diary
http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/171797-irish-balcony-window-grow.html

[Kushtie]

I lobed about 30 seeds into a germinator last week and they all sprouted ! usually you lose like 30% that don't so i got loads of tiny sprouts..... Going to giving some away to mates but i have a perfect place to grow at the end of my back garden it's south facing so looking at throwing a couple down there will stick the other few up in the attic which i have just converted should be fun!

[RonnieJamesDio]

Iâ??m a first time grower, bought 5 feminised white widow seeds and started them off in small pots on my windowsill. I germinated all 5 in tissue paper in the hot press but only 2 grew out.

I transplanted them into larger pots and placed them into this cheapo mini-plastic greenhouse. Iâ??m finding the growth rate slow enough so I added a slow release fertilizer pellet containing mostly nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. As they stand now (after topping the centre shoot) theyâ??re 18â?� and 15â?�.

Unfortunately I didnâ??t keep track of any dates of germination, planting or when I put them outside so I dont really know where I'm at?

[axlcinema]

Nice Ronnie, are you vegging or flowering ?

[RonnieJamesDio]

Still in vegatative state but the plants don't seem to be growing that over fast.I suppose I'm happy enough with the overall development with height, stem thickness and side branching.I think topping has shocked the plants so their growth willl be stunted for a few days.

After harvesting the buds I was wondering will the plants live on for another crop next year?

[axlcinema]

Was researching this myself, it seems you could (don't know about outside) but many ppl suggest its not worth the effort to get the plant to re-veggitate. They are an annual plant, they make their seed n die :(

[RonnieJamesDio]

I might try to clone the plants and then do my best to keep the alive indoors over the winter.I suppose when it comes to flowering I just have to wait and let nature take its course.I'm not sure but from reading around I'll probably be looking at a Sept/Oct harvest and the plants have another 2 months to grow big.As a novice grower I find waiting for the result the hardest especially smoking that soap bar shit.

Thank god for the good sunny weather hope it keeps up for the rest of the summer to maximize the potential crop

[axlcinema]

ya the weather is great down south, the plants are lapping it up. had 1 of my plants the other day grew an inch in one day, incredible.
I stared 12/12 on Monday, porting them to our 2nd bathroom (100% light proof) come 20:30. hopefully i will see some small buds in about 2 weeks, they defiantly smell allot more planty then before. I plan to crop at end of august and cure over September.
Are you not covering them for 12/12 or you simply letting natural do its course ?

[RonnieJamesDio]

Fairplay Axlcinema an inch in one day-thats class
As you said I had planned on simply letting mother nature take its course but now that you mentioned it I could do 12/12.It never even occured to me but i've an old dis-used block boiler house its roughly the same size as my crappy plastic green house and it would most definitely facilitate the darkness required. I just wonder are my plants ready their 18" and 15".If you wouldn't mind checking out the photos I posted above and let me know what you think I'd appreciate it?

[axlcinema]

Well I'm only a first time grower myself here's my log: http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/171797-irish-balcony-window-grow.html

You can go 12/12 any time after 6 weeks veg really, I've read cases of ppl going 12/12 from germination but obviously the bigger the plant is the bigger the yields are. Mine are a little over a foot now, a bit higher then I'd like really, but I'm not complaining. I'm thinking you should start flowering, if you carry on vegging you run the risk of flowering into autumn, I'm no expert and you should probably ask around first but i don't trust our weather i just wouldn't want them to be sitting in a coldframe come September you know.

[RonnieJamesDio]

Thatâ??s a well put together log I wish I'd put more thought into things and kept a record from the start.

Flowering into autumn would be a disaster I'd end up with a lethal combination of mould, fungus and bad weather. Thats it Iâ??m gonna go 12/12 from tonight on.

Just a thought but If you have to keep your plants under a foot for detection reasons why not attempt topping them? You get a smaller bushier more inconspicuous plant and allegedly more buds!win win situation really

[axlcinema]

That's true, I've only read a small bit on topping, ill need to study this if i'm going to make any chops though. Does it cause the plant stress ?

[RonnieJamesDio]

From what I've read it slows growth for a few days while the plant recovers but I can say from my experience it was a success I topped mine last week and I measured my plants last night and i've still gaining 2inches in height?(thier now 17" and 21").

They say topping is not recommended in the flowering stage so its probably too late for your babies.

I've started 12/12 last night so roll on flowering

[axlcinema]

Ok, the plants are growing at a seriously rapid rate now. Don't what to do, don't really want to top them esp in flowering.
I've been looking into bending, but I need a guide. Is really as simple as watering, and then pull the stem down with a string ?
I will get some photos up either today or Sunday. If they actually grow 2-3 times higher then when you started flowing, I'm expecting plants around 2-3' high.
God Help Me.
Anyone have any advice please ?

[osama1bin]

Hi Hi hows trix. Im a new member. I started my own gurilla grow for the first time. Iv planted 5 big bang and 5 nl5xhaze i put them straight in 10litre pots they are doing well. Iv been using baby bio for nutes every second water. If anyone has any advice. THANKS

[RonnieJamesDio]

I've moved to 12/12 for flowering in the last 4 or 5 days and my plants are yellow at the tips.From what I've read its normal for new growth to be lighter than the old, but if they grow out and stay this colour something is wrong.
Anyone any thoughts?

[axlcinema]

I believe so. Mine are getting yellower too. Still never got any pictures up last night I'll try again tonight. Wondering when we'll start seeing bud ?!

[RonnieJamesDio]

Nice one it'd be great to see some of your photos.I'm looking forward to seeing the start of a bud myself.

I share the same worry axlcinema with regards to eventual plant size.Mine are still growing very fast(both touching 2 feet now).I live in a terraced house with houses all around with medium sized back gardens with 6ft block walls dividing them.From upstairs in the house you get a perfect view of all the back gardens.I get on well with my neighbours.They are all older,retired and they all seem to be keen gardeners.So its only a matter of time before one of my neighbours ask what the two unusual looking massive plants that I give all the attention to are,in my otherwise barren garden!

[axlcinema]

Along to market real quick n fill out the space with some colour plants. Something to draw the eye, no ?

[RonnieJamesDio]

Yeah big time thats a nice idea pity i'm so broke ass.I'll try to get some sort of greenery and flowers.Something I can cut out of a hedge somewhere!



Welcome osama1bin

[axlcinema]

Ny pre-flowers Ronnie ?

[RonnieJamesDio]

Unfortunately I've had no joy

[moshmonkey]

haven't been on to this forum in ages's, no one ever came about so i stopped coming on, doing an indoor grow myself, they are about 3 weeks away from flowering, was a late start. Getting the yellow leaves aswell but nothing to worry about from what i hear from others.

[derekm1807]

hey every1,
havnt been on here in a while.
does any1 growing in Ireland outdoors have any army helicopters flying near their grow area?
I have an ideal place in the middle of a big plantation of 10ft trees, and was thinking of running a ploythene plastic sheet between four of the trees on clear clothesline cable to hold it tight, just to keep rain off them.
would an army helicopter even be able to see them or the clear sheet?
Its rarely around. maybe at most once per week just flying past.
tink il b ok, though a little reassurance s always good lol:jointsmile:

[axlcinema]

Have no idea mate, might be a little late to start growing this year, but good luck if your gonna do it and keep us posted.

[derekm1807]

yea mate think im gona try it with around 8, not much to lose. and weathers meant to be decent so we'll see what happens.figure if i even get 7g a plant itl be cheaper than buying a couple o's and itll be better smoke than i buy thats for sure!

[RonnieJamesDio]

I've got my buds developing nicely-happy days.

[axlcinema]

Congratulations mate

[derekm1807]

nice plant there mate. I proceeded and threw up a quik polythene growhouse between trees using some twine and a few polythene sheets. its by no means a masterpiece but it keeps the rain at bay.
I went to attend to my little auto seedlings today and the tent if buzzing with flies.
Should I be worried about them or are they harmless?
ANY ideas how to keep the little buztards out?
cheers

[moshmonkey]

How is your auto's doing? have some Cinnamon at home growing and waiting on my Lowryder 2 seeds so very curious on what i can expect.

[derekm1807]

hey mosh,
their only 9 days old now. going not too bad. Il keep you updated.Gettin the second set of leaves now.Im trying a few different auto flowering varieties, in soil, in around 5 litre pots. Not much to lose.
So far, all are growing the same.
Hows your cinnamon going?
is it the 'female seeds' brand?
Tried that before, nice weed and geat growth potental if conditions are right.

[moshmonkey]

hey Derek, yeah its from femaleseeds.nl, got them in Red Star in Derry, coming along nicely (http://boards.cannabis.com/indoor-growing/173507-first-time-grower-how-am-i-doing.html), gonna do a scrog with them, so i hope it works out.

what varities of the auto did you get, was trying to get some dutchbreed seeds but for some reason my ip appartantly didnt make the credit cards country, very odd so ended up with lowryder2. since i'll be a few weeks behind you, you can give me tips :thumbsup: don't wanna ball's them up.

[RonnieJamesDio]

hey every1,
havnt been on here in a while.
does any1 growing in Ireland outdoors have any army helicopters flying near their grow area?
I have an ideal place in the middle of a big plantation of 10ft trees, and was thinking of running a ploythene plastic sheet between four of the trees on clear clothesline cable to hold it tight, just to keep rain off them.
would an army helicopter even be able to see them or the clear sheet?
Its rarely around. maybe at most once per week just flying past.
tink il b ok, though a little reassurance s always good lol:jointsmile:


I live beside an army barracks in the south and there's a helicopter floating about every hour or so.(i hope)Its not a problem as my plants are in a cheapo mini-plastic greenhouse or sometimes just sitting out in their pots on a good day.i'm probably too careless but I doubt they are looking? Too busy playing at being soldiers

[derekm1807]

hey mosh, had a quick look at your thread. everythings lookin great.
what went wrong first time?
just keep nice air supply and use proper nutrients. I used Hesi grow scedule.
though think im gna use a flood and drain table next under a 600w.
the auto strains im trying outdoors are:
royal queen x 4
dutch passion tundra x 4
lowryder#2 x ak47 x 5
lowryder#2 x 4

their all outdoors, under a tarpollan roof with some sides to keep heavy rain off(though there seems to be a lot of moisture inside in the mornings, might be a problem when budding, anyone have any ideas/solutions?)
il get pics when their 2 weeks old on monday. bit shit lookin now lol. just little seedlings.getting their second set of leaves.
Helicopter flew straight over at 1am and the paranoia kicked in lol. Though now I know they cant see it, either that or they know it would be a waste of their time to ever bother.
I plan to water without nutrients for 2.5 - 3 weeks, then using b cuzz nutrients.
Keep the updates coming on your 250w grow, and your autos.

[fourkicks]

i have been scouting out door locations for this year .found a nice one in the mountains. its among a nettle patch.to keep every one away...im going to transplant to it during the week.AS FOR NEUTS.. i find bio grow and bloom work well both in door and out..and they are easy to use...good seeds for irish climate are EARLY MISTY,SWISS MISS AND KC 33 XMASTER KUSH ... ADD SUPER BLOOM AT THE END OF AUGUST....happy GORILLA growing

[derekm1807]

hey fourkicks, are those autos your gonna transplant?
what strains?
is it possible to grow the strains you mentioned in your previous post outdoors without any cover/shelter?
I thought once September came and the weather starts getting very rainy that the buds would rot?

ive also read about tundra(something i shuda dun b4 buyin) :mad:

and a lot of people say the dont even fuckin autoflower!!
if they dont then Dutch Passion are false advertising and they can say bye bye to my custom :S4:

[RonnieJamesDio]

Some of the fan leaves on my plants have started turning yellow.I wonder do I need to feed them more nutrients or should I just leave them alone?

[fourkicks]

i dont know if there autos.i dont think so. i did a bit of research and found those strains to be hardy for our climate. they are up to 5 nodes now so im transplanting them tomorrow into my location.i have a platform built in a forest canopy.im going to put plastic sheeting over the top to cover from the rain.if it works out ok ill turn off all my lights and fans next year and save a fortune on electricity..with regards to dutch passion...every seed i have bought from them has germinated fast and grown ok,so trust what they say about the seeds...if not bring them back.... a well known head shop in dublin got a surprise when i complained after getting 2 male plants from a feminised pack...i brought 1 plant to the shop and dumped it on the counter to prove a point.. they were quick enough to give me a replacement pack then....haha...walked out side and left it there ...i think im barred from the shop...fuck them..i hate false advertising... happy growing

[fourkicks]

just feed with water next feed and see how they look after it. yellow leaves are fairly common in some strains..maybe the light is not penetrating down there and thats the cause..tie the branckes the the edge of the pot to get more light penatration..

[fourkicks]

they look pretty good from here.dont worry..how long are the growing..keep up the good work

[RonnieJamesDio]

Hi fourkicks
I started my first time grow in May and started a 12/12 schedule on the 9th of July.The nutrients I added are a slow release fertilizer pellet containing mostly nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium so I can't stop.The weather hasn't been the best for the flowering stage so maybe thats why I'm turning yellow.I'm just worried-after getting this far I don't want to fail having gotten the plants to the final stages!

[fourkicks]

have a look at the cannabis and neut deficency table on greenmanspage.com.i find it a life saver.. but dont worry just keep an eye out for mould. i plan on spraying mine when i get them out side.dont give a fuck what the weed tastes like.ill be smoking the indoor strains..happy growing

[RonnieJamesDio]

Thanks fourkicks for the tip on the Cannabis Nutrients And Deficiency Table.I've got something to work with now

[axlcinema]

Nice to see Bud Ronnie, keep up the good work

[fourkicks]

well done ronnie,they are looking great for three weeks flowering. a little tip.. get on e bay and get a jewellers loupe x 30 or x 40 magnifier.it makes harvesting at the right time alot easier. im saying it now because if you order from hong kong it can take 3 weeks max..

[eddieken]

Nice one Ronnie. Good luck with the rest of the grow.:thumbsup:

Derek where did you see anything about Dutch Passion Tundra, i couldn't see anything about this strain. Any news on your grow? (have two tundra going);)

[RonnieJamesDio]

Thanks fourkicks but I'm lucky because I got access to magnifers through my day job.

Actually I have to apologise to everyone for talking shite my plants are in flowering since the 24th of June not the 9th of July.I marked it on a calender which only re-surfaced after a general tidy up at the weekend.So their roughly 6weeks into the 12/12 flowering phase

[spacecake09]

have you got any pics of the haverst ronnie

[fourkicks]

how are th girls doing ronnie..start of 8th week???

[derekm1807]

Nice one Ronnie. Good luck with the rest of the grow.:thumbsup:

Derek where did you see anything about Dutch Passion Tundra, i couldn't see anything about this strain. Any news on your grow? (have two tundra going);)

Hi,
I have read a few things about them. Im not sure if im allowed to post links, so go to that popular search engine, type in 'tundra not auto flowering' , 3rd link down the page, and you must register to view.
Ive read some different views, so only one way to find out.
Mine aren't growing as fast as Id like, but thats down to the shitty summer, ah well, Ive got 16 goin, a few grams off each will do me.
Im gna get some pics posted up early next week, sit tight.

[eddieken]

Thanks for the info Derek, keep us posted on how your Tundra grow is going.
I've only got two tundras going, one is very poorly the stem got broken just below the soil (due to bad winds) and it started to grow roots again but i'm not holding much hope for it, the other is doing okay but it seems to have a very small stem as well, so i have but a bamboo support keeping it upright.:)

[spacecake09]

hi does any one know when is the best time to start planting im going to start next year in a green house i live in the countryside so there is plenty of fields to choose from i most wanted to know when what month the days get 12 hours of light a day also i heard some one say they were growing in hanging basket which gave me an idea of having the basket attached to a pully on a tree so it would be very unoticable any one think that a good idea or would i work thanks:jointsmile::jointsmile::jointsmile:

[axlcinema]

Any updates Ronnie ? Must get myself a loupe actually, will a regular microscope do ? could pick one up at Argos or something.

[RonnieJamesDio]

I've messed up big time.I was away for 3days and left plants int the plastic tent thing-now i've bud rot!!Poor ventilation and humidity too high!
I cut off infected areas most of the biggest colas ruined.Totally gutted might just harvest the plant now but the THC still clear

[smokers]

ah man thats not good im not sure if its ok to smoke bud thats rotten
maybe im wrong
:smokin:

[fourkicks]

thats fucked ronnie.i used to use a tent as a darkroom and they get too humid.cut around the rot infected areas and dry the rest..it will be better than our commercial shit.:rastasmoke:

[axlcinema]

Ahh man that sucks, must get some lamps n start growing for Christmas dude ? Is is possable to take cuttings, won't they give you a head start ?

[RonnieJamesDio]

Welcome to my nightmare

Its not as bad as I originally thought! I harvested last night getting a batch of good bud (on the black tray) and then a batch of bud that had the infected parts trimmed off(white tray).Don't know if the rot will take over during drying?I've them drying out in the attic I suppose time will tell?

[tontozboy]

Don't know if the rot will take over during drying?

take all the stuff with rot and turn it in to hash. keep it away from the good stuff so that the spores (?) dont go near it and ruin it, also what strain ,looks nice.

[axlcinema]

How much bud do you think u got in the end ? You growing again ?

[RonnieJamesDio]

I've done that tontozboy the good stuff is in the attic and the other dirt is in a press.They were White widow.Dryed some out in the microwave its harsh but a nice heady high.

Totally disgusted at being forced into an early harvest.Will weigh when fully dried.Probably gonna give it a go again next year pick up on what I've learned and strive to do better maybe invest in a glass house!

[outdoorgrower]

hey folks first time on the site, have two plants outdoors about 2months now there about 5 foot tall but there getting eat,can someone tell me a bug spray or what do i do.

[axlcinema]

Go to your local grow shop and ask for some pesticide.

[indicadyl]

Cheers for the wisdom plt32. Im headin upta capel street 2moro to have a look at the strains on offer, then im buying a green house for 24euro so im not sure how good it is. I dont intend to use lights, all naturalll. im gonna germinate them 2moro an keep my fingers crossed that ill be smokin my own crop in about 2months. whats your opinion on miracle grow? ill definately go with those nutes. weather has been a bitch lately, so i dunno what my chances are like without the lights.


iv used miracle grow patio for vegatating and that bloom stuff you can buy in capel st for flowering used ruderalis indica and sensi skunk got ten seeds in each packet and have got atleast 5 females from each packet nice smoke too. think the shop is called NIRVANA they have the best strains the sensi strains are by far the best to grow with natural light in ireland ul need at some point tho u can also buy them in nirvana or a shop across the road and up a lane sells all the lights and nutrients for plants cloning gel etc.

[indicadyl]

hey folks first time on the site, have two plants outdoors about 2months now there about 5 foot tall but there getting eat,can someone tell me a bug spray or what do i do.

your plants are fucked best bet is to not let them get infested in the first place its to much work cleaning them up

[indicadyl]

I've done that tontozboy the good stuff is in the attic and the other dirt is in a press.They were White widow.Dryed some out in the microwave its harsh but a nice heady high.

Totally disgusted at being forced into an early harvest.Will weigh when fully dried.Probably gonna give it a go again next year pick up on what I've learned and strive to do better maybe invest in a glass house!

drying in the microwave is by far the the worst way to dry canabis as it doesnt realy dry it just cooks the goodness out of it the slower u dry the better the weed dont waste your stuff aftergrowing for 3 or 4 months to just ruin it in a microwave,hang it in a wardrobe or put in a paper bag and open every few hours

[outdoorgrower]

is there a good grow guide for the outdoor climate in ireland. ie best seeds,best time to plant and harvest. thanks

[outdoorgrower]

^^^^ any help guys

[derekm1807]

Hi guys,
Ive been having issues with my computer so sorry for only getting uploaded now.
first 3 pics are 3 weeks old, quite stretched but for growing outside in the shit summer Ireland has got, all seems good, more pics to follow (present day pics)

[derekm1807]

Hi guys,
ok these pics were taken a few days ago.
All are auto flowering, a few different strains. (dutch passion, lowryder 1 + 2)All are budding, some more than others, apart from the tallest sativa looking strains which are only starting now. I am unsure what the sativa strains are as I didnt label each pot when planting. its really only an experiment to see if I can grow outside.
auto flowering seeds seem ok, though if you are growing in the climate i am, be prepared to wait a lot longer for the finished product. Im happy with my grow so far, as it hasnt cost me much, apart from seeds, nutrients, and the el cheapo tent they are in.
Problems I have had along the way
1. shitty soil(transplanted to nice soil mix wth perlite) really helped growth
2. bad location for first 3 weeks(wasnt getting enough light) positioned in a more open spot
3. fucking bugs, got some insect and bug killer, solvved the problem
4. crappy irish summer barely saw any decent sunshine, so Im very happy so far, though lets see the yield in around 3 weeks, theres 16, so I figure if I get on average 4 grams per plant, its around 50 grams in total. il be happy

Anyway, all in all, pleased so far, hit me with any comments or queries
:rastasmoke:
ps check out the third pic, this little girl is the smallest plant I have EVER seen, she is only around 9 inches tall, but real leafy and branchy, lots of bud sites, its hard to see in the pics, I tried to set it beside another for size difference, but with so much greenery in the background you have to look real close

[IrishGranny]

I am not an expert particularly on cannabis - but have a five foot plant and two smaller ones growing outside in a Belfast garden, from seeds from a bag of grass my son germinated in a lizard's tank!. I have being growing all kinds of plants, indoor and outdoor for years in this country. Which is why the plants were sent up to my garden. Don't complicate things, its just a plant like any other exotic plant, grow it outside as you would with tomatoes, chillies or any other Half-Hardy Annual flowering plant. Germinate seeds (preferably in a heated propogator indoors- but any small tray covered with cling-film and pierced will do -then put it on top of your tv set top box or other warm place.) in late Feb. Transplant to small pots in peat-based or John Innes compost when seeds have germinated and have their first true leaves, and put on a sunny windowsill. Do not plant outdoors until all risk of frost is passed, (end of May begining of June in Ireland). Transplant only when roots begin to fill the pot. Feed them in the same way you would any other flowering plant, you can buy organic fertilizers, Growmore or Miracle Grow in any supermarket. grow it among other plants outside , in the sunniest spot (south-facing) that you can find.

PLANT LOTS OF OTHER FLOWERS AND SOME TOMATOS AND CHILLIES - your neighbours will think you are just a keen gardener - this will work even on a town balcony - so long as you have plenty of other plants around - they will be inconspicuous.

Its just a plant. Like people who grow roses, giant vegetables or flowers it takes time to learn. You can buy the most expensive seeds and equiptment money can buy but its not called "weed" for no reason, a kid with a seed, a yoghurt carton and a bit of muck could manage it. If you want to become an expert then learn by experience. Its just a plant. Like people who grow roses, giant vegetables or flowers it takes time to learn.

[IrishGranny]

My answer was to Outdoor Grower obviously not to the expert just above- sorry I'm new!

[derekm1807]

Hi,
Im by no means an expert, though as Irish Granny says, experience is the best way to learn.
And everything Irish Granny says is spot on. I think you would be an expert in no time!!!
Only other thing I would say is if you can, keep them inside some polythene tent, and also put polythene down on the ground. it keeps bugs and pests at bay.
Water a little, around once per week, and dont over fertilize.
Im using basic b cuzz nutrients and some rhizotonic to help roots, as Irish Granny says, its a weed!!!!:rasta:

[outdoorgrower]

thanks irishgranny for the info. im living near the curragh so iv plenty of locations for a few plants,my last two plants got devoured by bugs so iv just got 30 lowrider seeds and im going to wait till feb to plant them so hopefully all will work out, ill be back on soon looking for more tips. thanks:thumbsup:

[blinder]

is any1 growing outdoor this year in ireland need a bit of help with strains if u no any that adapt well to our climate thanks

[loststix]

i am trying out some new seeds for my out side grow called mixed berries
and has survived the snow we had a while back so looking hardy any way.
Grow some other types like early girl and hollands hoop/hope(depends on the seed supplier which name it is)
and ya could do some lowryder types
but go into any shop and ask for a short flowering period.
longer this is the worse the weather gets at the end

[aquagirl]

thats pretty cool that it survived snow, i read some where else though that early girl and hollands hoop aren't that great (will check again).

if your looking for seeds you should look for a certain danish seeds company, some would say its mantra and website are very ZEN like for a SEEDS company. :thumbsup:

hope this helps


side question , how many posts do we need to send/receive private messages?

[aquagirl]

just happened to read about holland hope, lots of mold, but good smoke , also dont do lowryders

[ned]

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[aquagirl]

looks good,will reg later, u on it?

[loststix]

just happened to read about holland hope, lots of mold, but good smoke , also dont do lowryders

holland hope This is a pest and mold resistant strain perfect for ireland i have had no problem with it.

Also dont do lowryders :(they are perfect for the outside long daylight hours we have in the summer. as we have up to 21/22 hours of light at the 21st of june and not till end of september october, that we get under 13 hours of light. Needed for the plant to swicth to flowering stage. As we know how bad the weather can get round that time of year and cold at night and high winds.
And they are easy for 1st time grow outside. can hide them far better aswell.

[ponicgrower]

any ideas where to get some good seeds for indoor growing ?

[loststix]

any ideas where to get some good seeds for indoor growing ?

start a new thread on this and we can all chime in and tell us what set up you have for ur grow, and what do ya want medical or high . and ur area ur in say dublin cork galway etc. as there may be some where local
plus read all the info on indoor growing

Growing Information - Cannabis Forums Message Boards - Medical Marijuana, Cannabis Club, Dispensary, News (http://boards.cannabis.com/growing-information/)

[ponicgrower]

thanks i will first time on here and growing

[euphieman]

Anyone ever tried it?

Its nearly that time of year,the weather is changing,ive got a couple of mothers going and im thinking of planting some clones.

I dont own land so it would be a gorilla type of grow,but im a bit undecided and nervous about the risks.The last few weeks ive been taking the dog for long walks scouting locations and have found a few where i dont think anyone would really go.
Anyone had any success with outdoor grows? Do you think its worth it or too risky.

i have moved mine at 2 feet outdoor in 2nd week of july, in black water buckets, i checked today and glad to say i planted on a hill and slightly under a tree but allways plant facing south man, its the best buss, they are now 3 feet , i had them in and out of the garden when it rained, but they are ready for the irish weather , i think the TLC comes when the germinate under a bulb and in and out of garden during april and mostly june, they know by then whats next ahead of them, my 6 are 3 alaskan ice and 3 himalayan gold, AI looks like a bull plant on steriods, internodes are good and himalayan gold are wanting to touch the sky, fuck that! snip snip at the top.
i will have pics soon as they start to flower and from there i hope to mark the rain falls and moist content in the air while i fly fish next to them, lol.

[euphieman]

Hi, my first time asking anyone anything about this, i have 3 alaskan ice and 3 himalayan gold all about 2 to 3 foot high and have then in normal big buckets, i got 6 black ones in discount store and put lots of holes in them . but now i want to put them into the soil as i read your advice on manure and its fucking everywhere around me. i checked today and no white hairs as i only put them out 3 weeks ago on the 9 july at 2 feet high.

so can i still put them in the ground and at 4 feet high at finish what is the usual amount if i just let them grow without topping them ? just an average is all i would like, i am hoping 2 to 3 oz a plant.
appreciate the help,.......thanks.

Also i grew blue cheese by big buddha, the white dwarf was 10/10 i grew indoors maybe 12 to 18 grams per plant, but so so beautiful but the blue cheese all died 3 weeks into flower in doors ???? i mean YELLOW LEAVES starting from the tips and curling , im growing 5 years and lost the plot over it, it looks like the phosphourus is taking up the nit as i put the powder on the top of the soil. i do not know what the fuck happened but i lost a major high, i just took the 3 week bud and dried it and , after growing euphoria, this shit would have made me stay awake all night, i will try again but anyone one knows what may have happened, sorry i do not have any pics yet but will have some of the outdoor once the flowers begin.
any help guys, i would be glad of it.

[Langer]

Over the years ive grown some homegrown and been very successful!:)

ANYTHING, Done, grown properly will be amazing and much better than the ole Irish grit!
But for my fellow passionate smokers....DGC you know what im talking bout ;):thumbsup:

Never underestimate pests they will rip the shite outta your plants!

Any smokers out there wanna hit me up will be more than happy to share/swap/sample and vice versa :)
SouthEIRE

Aint into wheelin' and dealin' ;):rasta::rastasmoke:

[yesno123]

Would anybody have any good links to a guide from germinating the seeds to harvesting and everything in between for growing outside in Ireland? Looking to grow some this summer and I'll probably go with Hollands Hope seeds.

[mickrick]

auto ak47, auto chronic, auto white rhino. to name a few 10 week flowerer's.there's lots of new auto hybryds around..ideal for ireland, 2 havest's in 1 summer.. make ya self some auto seeds while ya at it and save a fortune on expensive seeds for next yr yr after..just a thought..

[growthatshiz]

Hey everyone,

Im a first time "outdoor" grower in Dublin, gonna give it a shot this year because I can't do indoor, I figure whatever I get out of it will be worth the price of the seeds.
Im just waiting on my seeds to sprout from the pots at the moment they have already germinated. Im getting prepared to plant them in the wild on a nice farm patch:)

Im fuckin sick and tired of paying stupid prices for shit smoke.
I'll be posting up pics of my progress soon, so far so good.:thumbsup:

I found a great seed guide specific to uk/ireland of what strains grow best in our climate, check it out.Best Outdoor Cannabis Seeds (UK & Ireland) (http://cannabis-seeds-uk-direct.11il.com/outdoor-cannabis-seeds-for-the-uk-and-ireland/)

[trimmer432]

auto ak47, auto chronic, auto white rhino. to name a few 10 week flowerer's.there's lots of new auto hybryds around..ideal for ireland, 2 havest's in 1 summer.. make ya self some auto seeds while ya at it and save a fortune on expensive seeds for next yr yr after..just a thought..

did you have a grow going last year?, think i remember your avatar




I found a great seed guide specific to uk/ireland of what strains grow best in our climate, check it out.Best Outdoor Cannabis Seeds (UK & Ireland) (http://cannabis-seeds-uk-direct.11il.com/outdoor-cannabis-seeds-for-the-uk-and-ireland/)

list aint great lol

[greenlessdude]

outdoor growing can bring great rewards,the plant thrives outdoors and can quickly outgrow surrounding foliage,i planted a durban poison,out my back couple of years ago.i got around an ounce from her and little bit less from the clones i took.be prepared to loose a few to rabbits disease ect,so plant a few in different locations,and dont tell anyone!!Good luck !!!

[greenlessdude]

hey all,just found this site by accident last night.Im a keen gardener and have had success in the past indoors and outdoors too.have not grown in a couple of years but find my self drawn to the process again.would like to know where i could get some fem seeds for planting outdoors,i live in isolated part of the west and i miss the green:(.any advice and chat from fellow enthuasits would be greatly welcome cheers!!

[trimmer432]

.would like to know where i could get some fem seeds for planting outdoors

hi:clap:, attitude are selling fem kc brains seeds now

KC Brains Seeds Feminized (http://www.cannabis-seeds-bank.co.uk/kc-brains-seeds-feminized/cat_292.html)

[hunkidori]

before i do my head in looking for lights for my med herbs, do you know were i can get cfl or a good light to do the job, the are for a disabled person so gisa bita help, maby you have a spare light, the plants are on the window at the mo and looking good. I am in the west-ish of ireland, but will travel for the lights, cos it is important.