Outdoor Growing in Ireland

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

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..

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

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!

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

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

Nice to see Bud Ronnie, keep up the good work

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..

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);)

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

have you got any pics of the haverst ronnie

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

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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);)

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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.

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.:)

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:

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

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

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

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 ?

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?

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

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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.

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

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!

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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!

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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

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

^^^^ any help guys

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)

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
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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

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.

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

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:

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:

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

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

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


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