Bard's Second Grow: Outdoor, In-Ground, Dr. Seeds Fast Genetics

The Bard said:
MMMM... red mandarin sounds delicious! Will have to look that one up.

So far I am really happy with these fast genetics. Plants have done well, and are quite tall - the spike on the biggest one is about nose level on me, and I'm 6'2". :)

I saw the first pistils over a week ago, around July 30. So about 2 weeks earlier than I was expecting. According to @DrSeeds website, they should finish in 8 weeks. Add a week or two cushion, and that would put me harvesting at the end of September to early October. Typically first frost in this neck of the woods is about the 20th of October, so I should make it.

Hopefully they keep chugging along.
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Oh right ... I would imagine that if the temp drops too much it ruins the trichomes right?

I had the Red Mandarin bookmarked so here it is Red Mandarine F1 Fast Version Feminized Seeds (Sweet Seeds) ... definitely one of my favorites so far!

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SQl2kGuy said:
I know you topped ... and you did what looked like a quadline ... was it actually mainlining?
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Yes, that is right, I did top all the girls quite early, while they were still indoors in the spring. Once they were in the ground, I started a quad - anchoring down the four main shoots. However, I abandoned that pretty quick. As I read more, I saw someone post that since outdoor plants have the benefit of a moving light source (the sun), there is less need to worry about keeping an even canopy, or light penetration. In hindsight, I guess I could have kept going with the quad, but I chalk it up to laziness. :)

Just let them do their thing, and kept the training stuff for indoor grows.
 
SQl2kGuy said:
Oh right ... I would imagine that if the temp drops too much it ruins the trichomes right?
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I was thinking more about frost damaging/killing the plant itself, but I bet you are right that the trichs might not like the chill either!
 
The Bard said:
Hey everyone,

Was down in the garden doing some weeding and feeding etc. Had to do some tying up, as the girls are really stretching. I'm a bit worried about their flimsy stems holding up ok when they put on some weight. I'm going to need some taller stakes I think. Some huge leaves on these girls, and one is pushing six feet tall.
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Bard, my lone Critical Mass in outside soil is about chest high (pinched it when young) and has 5 major side stems. At least a couple of these began to show signs of splitting from the main trunk so I also had to stake them up. Like yours, mine has huge fan leaves. I'm very curious to see how high it will grow and curious, too, about how I'm going to protect it once the weather turns wet and cool here, which can happen anytime after September.
 
The Bard said:
Yes, that is right, I did top all the girls quite early, while they were still indoors in the spring. Once they were in the ground, I started a quad - anchoring down the four main shoots. However, I abandoned that pretty quick. As I read more, I saw someone post that since outdoor plants have the benefit of a moving light source (the sun), there is less need to worry about keeping an even canopy, or light penetration. In hindsight, I guess I could have kept going with the quad, but I chalk it up to laziness. :)

Just let them do their thing, and kept the training stuff for indoor grows.
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I wish I could remember his name ... I met him a few months ago here and he grows outside ... oh well ...

Anyway, this guy swore up and down that mainlining his plants with 4 sets of toppings ... I think it worked out to 32 tops gave him incredible results.

I remember he tried 16 and 32 ... but preferred 32 ... hell ... who wouldn't!

Alright ... ttyl amigo
 
Simon Limon said:
Bard, my lone Critical Mass in outside soil is about chest high (pinched it when young) and has 5 major side stems. At least a couple of these began to show signs of splitting from the main trunk so I also had to stake them up. Like yours, mine has huge fan leaves. I'm very curious to see how high it will grow and curious, too, about how I'm going to protect it once the weather turns wet and cool here, which can happen anytime after September.
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Chest high ... brag brag brag ... yep and you are only 7'2" right ... lol

You outside growers are killing me :)

Way to go guys ... I'm glad you had a healthy grow ... you're going to have excellent results!

Nice to meet you @Simon Limon ...
 
Simon Limon said:
Bard, my lone Critical Mass in outside soil is about chest high (pinched it when young) and has 5 major side stems. At least a couple of these began to show signs of splitting from the main trunk so I also had to stake them up. Like yours, mine has huge fan leaves. I'm very curious to see how high it will grow and curious, too, about how I'm going to protect it once the weather turns wet and cool here, which can happen anytime after September.
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Nice!

I'm not sure how many stems/colas I will end up with. I am a bit worried about the strength of the stems as they are a bit flimsy. I can always add more stakes I guess.

Weather here is usually pretty nice in September - actually a lovely time of year. Warmish days, and cool nights. But come October, the cold rainy days and nights hit, so sounds like your weather too. Maybe I'll figure out some way to tarp them.

Nah... who am I kidding... sounds like a bit of work. :)

Whereabouts is home for you, Simon?

Thanks for stopping by!
 
SQl2kGuy said:
Chest high ... brag brag brag ... yep and you are only 7'2" right ... lol

You outside growers are killing me :)

Way to go guys ... I'm glad you had a healthy grow ... you're going to have excellent results!

Nice to meet you @Simon Limon ...
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Actually, I'm too new to this to brag -- I gave one of my Critical Mass clones to a friend and yesterday he told me it is seven feet tall. I actually believe him as he has a history of tree-sized grows. A hillbilly neighbor supposedly harvests with a chainsaw.

I'm not allowed to grow anything that requires a ladder as I am 74 (not 7'2") and have a reputation as a klutz!!
 
SQl2kGuy said:
Chest high ... brag brag brag ... yep and you are only 7'2" right ... lol

You outside growers are killing me :)

Way to go guys ... I'm glad you had a healthy grow ... you're going to have excellent results!

Nice to meet you @Simon Limon ...
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Thanks SQ - really appreciate your stopping by. Hope that I was able to answer your questions. Will try to remember to do that top view pic tomorrow and post it here.
 
The Bard said:
Nice!

I'm not sure how many stems/colas I will end up with. I am a bit worried about the strength of the stems as they are a bit flimsy. I can always add more stakes I guess.

Weather here is usually pretty nice in September - actually a lovely time of year. Warmish days, and cool nights. But come October, the cold rainy days and nights hit, so sounds like your weather too. Maybe I'll figure out some way to tarp them.

Nah... who am I kidding... sounds like a bit of work. :)

Whereabouts is home for you, Simon?

Thanks for stopping by!
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I'm just south of the BC border on the wet side of the Cascades. September is our best month but in a lucky year we'll have decent weather for a couple of weeks in October. We must use a grow tunnel or greenhouse here for our tomatoes to survive the late season blight caused by dampness. For that reason I have 6 plants in my greenhouse and 2 outside, just for the heck of it. I expect to erect some kind of rain cover for the outsiders, especially after being warned that the Critical Mass develops thick buds prone to mold.
 
Simon Limon said:
Actually, I'm too new to this to brag -- I gave one of my Critical Mass clones to a friend and yesterday he told me it is seven feet tall. I actually believe him as he has a history of tree-sized grows. A hillbilly neighbor supposedly harvests with a chainsaw.

I'm not allowed to grow anything that requires a ladder as I am 74 (not 7'2") and have a reputation as a klutz!!
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A hillbilly neighbor supposedly harvests with a chainsaw.
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lmao ... that's gotta be part of my signature somehow!
 
Simon Limon said:
I'm just south of the BC border on the wet side of the Cascades. September is our best month but in a lucky year we'll have decent weather for a couple of weeks in October. We must use a grow tunnel or greenhouse here for our tomatoes to survive the late season blight caused by dampness. For that reason I have 6 plants in my greenhouse and 2 outside, just for the heck of it. I expect to erect some kind of rain cover for the outsiders, especially after being warned that the Critical Mass develops thick buds prone to mold.
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Good to know, thanks! Hope your girls all make it to the finish line in great shape.
 
The Bard said:
Asparagus is pretty hardy. I think it grows even quite far up north. It is my favourite veggie. Unfortunately, I can only harvest about half of the shoots that come up each spring. In another couple of years, I can increase to 75%, but always need to leave some to feed the crowns and roots for next season.

Nope, definitely not a mixup - you earned it!
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Love asparagus not the price I pay for it though.

Does it make everyones pee stank lol.

I like the thin asparagus but have had some tasty thick stalks of asparagus.

One thing I would love to grow .
 
Kingjoe83 said:
Love asparagus not the price I pay for it though.

Does it make everyones pee stank lol.

I like the thin asparagus but have had some tasty thick stalks of asparagus.

One thing I would love to grow .
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Yes! It can be quite "aromatic" a few hours later. LOL.

It's a treat having a small crop come in each spring. Apart from my own, and the local stuff from the farmer's market, I don't buy much asparagus the rest of the year - too expensive and doesn't have much flavour.
 
The Bard said:
Yes! It can be quite "aromatic" a few hours later. LOL.

It's a treat having a small crop come in each spring. Apart from my own, and the local stuff from the farmer's market, I don't buy much asparagus the rest of the year - too expensive and doesn't have much flavour.
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Yeah there benefits
Of growing Your own.
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Kingjoe83 said:
True that boss

What is bard up to today this weekend ? :yummy:
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Crazy busy weekend with work. But weather is awesome, so that helps a lot, just with my attitude. How about you - quality time with Mrs. King and the plants?
 
The Bard said:
Crazy busy weekend with work. But weather is awesome, so that helps a lot, just with my attitude. How about you - quality time with Mrs. King and the plants?
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Yeah not so quality knocking down a shed built a shed lol
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Now getting ready for homemade poutine and beers has dabs joints all day . Lol good life is the high Life
 
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