I guess we lost MojaveMama. Bummer.

Nothing much to add except that using Silica Blast seems to make everything shrink. Like growing a minature plant. Plus, it's extremely high ph sucks to deal with. Two thumbs down for cannabis.

But I'm still chugging along in the heat. These are pictures of a strain I crossed last year, and chose it for my summer torture test. Inca Spirit x PokerFace and Diesel. A nice, stocky blend with a touch of citrus or pepper, depending on the cure-length. It's tasty uncured, too. Like smoking a christmas tree.

Two are in 15 gallon nursery pots, peat based organic soilless mix. Picture of smaller plants was taken on July 3rd, picture of budded ladies was taken July 27. (shorter ladies are in 5 gallon rose containers, on blocks to even the canopy a tad)

Am having to run with just one 400w HPS due to the searing heat, but on cooler mornings I fire-up the other, and closely monitor the temps. Ambient temps have been over 100 daily inside the shed.
Rusty Trichome Reviewed by Rusty Trichome on . Dealing with heat issues in the desert... Below is what I do for my soil grow during our hot summer months in the southwestern desert. I have never grown hydro, so am unable to verify any of this for anything other than soil grows. My flowershed is an outdoor shed approx 8' x 12' x 8' tall, of which a quarter if it is for growing. (no, it's not a metal shed) In my humble (sometimes) opinion, "must keep temps below 80" is a guideline, especially appropriate for beginners. -However- Being anal about it is truly unnecessary. Rating: 5