Outdoor 47 Degrees north latitude

Hello all. Finally getting to my grow log. Hope you enjoy. I live in one of the most Northern parts of the most Northern 48 states, so I hope this can help people who are in a more northern region. Seeds where started in damp paper towel on the 9th of May. All 15 sprouted in two days. They were then transfered into Jiffy pots bought at the local hardware store. I add Miracle grow seedling soil and watered. I let them sit in my window for 4 weeks. Only water and sun. On June 13th they were transfered to their new home. At the time they were about 4-6 inches tall. They were then transplanted to there new digs which were holes I dug about 3 feet deep and 3 feet wide. I used this soil recipe...


80%...Miracle grow organic soil
20%...Miracle grow peet moss
Miracle grow organics choice Bone meal...per directions
Miracle grow organics choice Blood meal..per directions
and native soil mix in.

They were placed in there new soil watered in and I then placed little plastic covers (like mini greenhouses) over them for the first 2 weeks outside. Now let me tell you one thing. Those little plastic things are the greatest thing ever for small young plants in the wild. They get all the sun, but the wind is cut down dramatically (though not totally due to the hole on the top for rain and ventilation), but not to the point of keeping them week. The stems still get strong and big. They also keep little animal like rabbit and deer from
eating your young plants. Plants flourish in these things. I have since removed the covers and put up fencing around them to keep animals away. They had there first nute feeding the 24th of June. I used a liguid high nitrogen fert. I will post pics for everyone in a few days.

Probably wont need any nutes yet. If the MG you used has nutes in it then you risk burning them up. Plus if the soil is fertile, you don't really need too much else besides water if they get dry.

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Originally Posted by sweetsweetcheeba

Hello all. Finally getting to my grow log. Hope you enjoy. I live in one of the most Northern parts of the most Northern 48 states, so I hope this can help people who are in a more northern region. Seeds where started in damp paper towel on the 9th of May. All 15 sprouted in two days. They were then transfered into Jiffy pots bought at the local hardware store. I add Miracle grow seedling soil and watered. I let them sit in my window for 4 weeks. Only water and sun. On June 13th they were transfered to their new home. At the time they were about 4-6 inches tall. They were then transplanted to there new digs which were holes I dug about 3 feet deep and 3 feet wide. I used this soil recipe...


80%...Miracle grow organic soil
20%...Miracle grow peet moss
Miracle grow organics choice Bone meal...per directions
Miracle grow organics choice Blood meal..per directions
and native soil mix in.

They were placed in there new soil watered in and I then placed little plastic covers (like mini greenhouses) over them for the first 2 weeks outside. Now let me tell you one thing. Those little plastic things are the greatest thing ever for small young plants in the wild. They get all the sun, but the wind is cut down dramatically (though not totally due to the hole on the top for rain and ventilation), but not to the point of keeping them week. The stems still get strong and big. They also keep little animal like rabbit and deer from
eating your young plants. Plants flourish in these things. I have since removed the covers and put up fencing around them to keep animals away. They had there first nute feeding the 24th of June. I used a liguid high nitrogen fert. I will post pics for everyone in a few days.

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Just got back from a visit to the garden...beautiful day up here today! All 12 plants are looking Great! Two males showed themselves already so I cut those down... leaving me with 10. Gave each site a good watering with
1 1/2-2 gallons of distiled water. There are no pest problems as of yet so I am keeping my fingers crossed on that front...all in all they are real healthy looking. 2 are about 3.5' tall...5 are about 3'...3 smaller ones. Some are a little shade of purple. I'm assuming because it can still dip into the 40's in the overnight hours. I promise to get some pics the next time that I visit.

We want pics lol.

1st two are of my first site...second three of the second site

First one is of the third site...second four are of the fourth site. Let me know what you think.

they look great... look like 1 of my first outdoor plants :D

IDK if it's me or what, but you shouldn't be able to tell your sex yet. I'm just south of the Iowa/Mn border and flowering starts in mid-August. They could be showing preflowers but I'd wait anyways, because you never know for sure until flower.

Even then you will have, at lastest, 3 weeks into flowering before males release pollen. I'm just trying to help a fellow midwester out, there is plenty of time before flowering starts. I've had plants that look male and turn out female. But thats just me.

Good luck, I'll be creepin on you thread from time to time.

I realize that it is early, but believe me when I tell you that those two were DEFINITELY Male. Balls everywhere. But thanks for the input. Always appreciated.

Sorry for the absence, I've been quite busy. Her are some updated pics. One has started Flowering as of about 7-31. I dont have pics of it yet until next visit.:rasta:

3 of the 7 are about 5' tall two are about 3.5' tall and the other two are around 2-2.5' tall.

Five more pics

And the last two pics

they look mighty nice!!!!
great job!

Look Damn Nice Im In till the end! Lets see some fatass buds! Great work!

Thanks Stoner and Dawg. I appreciate the comments. I will try to update about once a week with new pics. Any knowledge is greatly appreciated guys!!

those are real nice, good work man.

Here are some pics from today. Overall everything is looking pretty good. One plant has stared flowering. The rest look healthy right now and hopefully stay that way! I am just praying for a little more sun, it has been pretty shitty the last 2-3 weeks up here. Rainy and temps getting as low as 46 at night. But those are things I have no control over. Enjoy!! Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

First one to start flowering

And the last few

They are all beauties and im glad your keeping everyone so up to date. You should try to give it some blackstrap molasses... it works great and its unbelievably cheap. 1tbsn per gallon in veg. and 1 1/2 to 2 tbsn per gallon in flowering.

Thanks for the compliment!! where can I get this molasses from? Any farm store or hardware store. Or is it a specialty thing?

I bought mine at a grocery store... just look in the aisle with all of the molasses and syrup... Find a molasses that says Blackstrap... It will probably be about 3, 4 dollars. Bring that home and mix up the recipes i posted above and feed your plant. It contain Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium all good nutrients for your plants.

I mix mine with my different Bat Guano's but you probably dont have Guano.

Pretty hard to find bat guano where i'm at

Nah... I used the Internet and had it sent to my house. Im glad i did to because the plants are responding good to it.

nice pix..
they are lookin very good!

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Originally Posted by Stoner38024

nice pix..
they are lookin very good!

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thanx stoner! Hopefully have some new ones in the next few days. Stay posted!:rastasmoke:

These pics are of the one that got bit in half by a deer early in its life, and then survived and grew two tops.

these 4 are of the second spot..the healthy plant.

First one to take off. Fed today 1 tablespoon fert/ gallon water. Looking really good.

Just to give a little size scale I put the Gallon water jug at the base. I have 3 that are at least that tall.

Anyone have a thought as to what might be the problem with this one. Purple branches and shitty curling leaves. Any thoughts please!!

Nobody has an opinion as to what may be wrong with this one. Come on guys!

Hey Cheeb

Everyone looking great! From what I understand the purple can be caused from sun exposure (obviously a common thing in outdoor grows) and from what I can see thats what it looks like to me as just the tops of the stems are purple! If it truly is because of sun exposure you should have no worries!

also The Purp can be caused by a lack of P or K I forget which (some great threads here discussing over/under Nute problems!

The Curling leaves not sure sorry! Again there are several charts posted discussing symptoms and possible causes/cures!

Otherwise looking freakin FAB you should be proud Cheeb

Just my :twocents:

Love those Outdoor Grows:woohoo:

Thanx for the input growdawg. And I appreciate the compliments. I will take a look at the threads you recommended and go from there. Hopefully it is just a sun thing.

It Doesn't seem Like lack of nutes to me at all, as the damage would look much worse in my humble Opinion!! My diagnosis will remain Sun Exposure! Keep Doing what your doing! If you do decide to use any kind of bloom nutes they will be very high in P & K the analysis will look something like 0-50-20 This is what you will want when they show signs of flower!! Which is more than likely right now!! (Yehaa). Follow the label and dont over feed! Otherwise Cheeb Im quite jeleous of your girls!!! I may even Love them!!:D

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Originally Posted by Lit Up

IDK if it's me or what, but you shouldn't be able to tell your sex yet. I'm just south of the Iowa/Mn border and flowering starts in mid-August. They could be showing preflowers but I'd wait anyways, because you never know for sure until flower.

Even then you will have, at lastest, 3 weeks into flowering before males release pollen. I'm just trying to help a fellow midwester out, there is plenty of time before flowering starts. I've had plants that look male and turn out female. But thats just me.

Good luck, I'll be creepin on you thread from time to time.

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i totally agree with you cuz i know none of mine showed any signs of flowers till mid august...and to offer my opinion on why the leaves are curling and stems are turning purple i would say nute over dosage...at least thats what my marijuana bible would say but excess sun exposure could be another possibility. From what i read though it seems like a nutrient build up and a good dosage of plain water could be the solution to your problem.

How did this grow turn out?