growing in new england

[cadetten]

in maine, the viable outdoor grow season is 1st or 2nd week of may until early-mid october.

if seeds can't be started indoors, what kind of yield could be expected from starting the seeds in the ground in this short of a season? say, if about 25 seeds were planted...

i've grown outdoors in maine before, but my plants got stolen in august, so i have no idea how the harvest would have ended up. the plants were large by august, but with those plants i was fortunate enough to start indoors.

anyone from the northeast of the US have any outdoor experiences they'd like to share?

cadetten Reviewed by cadetten on 04-20-2007. growing in new england in maine, the viable outdoor grow season is 1st or 2nd week of may until early-mid october. if seeds can't be started indoors, what kind of yield could be expected from starting the seeds in the ground in this short of a season? say, if about 25 seeds were planted... i've grown outdoors in maine before, but my plants got stolen in august, so i have no idea how the harvest would have ended up. the plants were large by august, but with those plants i was fortunate enough to start indoors. Rating: 5

[sparkyj]

well, im in northern new york and i generally start my seeds in february for a very respectable yield...indoors of course, and replant outside around mothers day (near the end of may)...you would want to get those seeds goin now!...with 25 seeds i would hope for 10-12 females, and depending on variety, amount of sunlite, ferts, etc...you could expect anywhere from 1oz to 4 oz per plant...shoot for max sunshine to get the best yields..in an open meadow....check em often and keep em fertilized.....best of luck to ya this season

[cadetten]

thanks sparky,
i am sure i can get things to work out, despite having to start with seeds outside, im just getting anxious for the season to start... cant wait, as a matter of fact!
i am probably gonna start a grow journal once things get going, let everyone know how it goes.

[redeyed]

I Know exactly what your saying. I'm in connecticut and have the exact same problem. I also got shut down with starting the babies inside, stupid wife

[RonnieRay]

obviously you'd have much better result starting inside but I guess you don't need to hear that again or you would not be posting. As far as starting them directly outside I have done that too a few times. My advise is to prep the entire planting spot good, then remove a row of dirt only about 2" wide and deep and replce the dirt with high grade potting mix. Sow the seeds just like 1cm in the potting mix. Make them maybee 16" apart assuming you will kill off the males before finishing them. Don't water them or anything. Wait for the spring rains to germ them naturally. Get the seeds in right away like yesterday or ASAP past the last freeze date. Once they start growing up to about 6", remove competing weeds and add some landscape fabric around each one. Carry in a little water when and if you can during any real droughts.

[stinkyattic]

Have you considered a small temporary greenhouse or cold frame made of plastic sheeting stretched over a frame? Protects from cold and pests while the plant is still young. Frost-free time in NEw England starts in a little over a week. Get moving.

[redeyed]

Hey good news guy's. I went out yesterday and some of my shitty seeds I had from last year that I threw out in feb. started to sprout, five of them to be exact. I was'nt expecting it at all but as soon as I saw that I sowed 40 more seeds. Just thought I'd let you all know.:greenthumb:

[redeyed]

Hey stinky, I did'nt get my green house I wanted That we spoke about. Was'nt in the budget. How's things going?

[stinkyattic]

Pretty good; I never got around to building mine either as I simply don't have the time to do it... I ended up having to spend all that time repairing damage to my rental unit and finding new [better] tenants... and now I have to renovate my own unit in preparation for putting my house on the market next summer, or renting it fully... what a freaking nightmare... I have no time to do anything fun any more, wtf, I hate being a grownup, f'real.
If you have the time just toss together a simple hoophouse... cheapcheap.

[cadetten]

thanks for the advice everyone.
i actually got lucky it turns out and a good friend of mine is giving me 4-10 female clones (depending on how many take root this week) in return for a portion of the harvest... he doesn't have some of the resources i have as far as outdoor plots and what not, so it will work out well for both of us.
i'm putting them outside in two weeks and plan to keep a photo journal, so i will keep you posted!