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Hail yesterday, snow showers today...gotta remember this for next year's crop....
Maine 4-Season Greenhouse Grow
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No relaxing for you huh Blew!
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I love it...just hard to imagine finishing out some sativas about now.
I think you could do it....but it would take some manipulation on your part. Have you ever considered a way to black out your Greenhouse? I know outdoor growers that will do about a 10 day induction process where they either move the plants to a dark shed to start the flowering and then leave it in the natural normal light of the sun and they don't reveg since the light is already diminishing. I was thinking if you had some way of covering a Sativa or two while in your greenhouse, you would be able to start them flowering the end of July so it could finish.
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How long would they need to be in the dark?
Well they would need to be in a 12/12 environment long enough for the flowering to be induced. Supposedly they won't revert to vegging as long as you do the manipulation after the light hours start reducing. I am thinking about trying it next year. Just gotta figure out the easiest way to do it. Supposedly 7-14 days is all that is needed.....along with the time it takes to move them or cover and uncover daily.
If it was me, I would do something like a 8pm to 8am dark period as the heat in the dark space won't be too bad. Much better than a 6am-6pm. Plus you would be giving them better sunlight in that 12 hours.
I am thinking if you got a big heavy canvas tarp that you could cover the GH with and make dark, you could go out every night for 2 weeks and pull it down, then roll it back up the following morning.
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I think it could be done a lot easier on a smaller hoop house than my GH. Speaking of which...you should definitely consider one for your new place. There is a company based in NH that supplies most of the high tunnels in my area...Ledgewood Farm.
That is probably true. Something I need to consider. Any idea what they run?
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I just dug this up from my files. The double poly is inflated which adds rigidity (and strength in heavy weather). I just looked at their website and they come as narrow as 12', but that is tight. I would recommend finding a suitable site on your new property and going for a larger size...There is a x/y where you end up paying more per ft2 as they get smaller, and the sweet spot is somewhere in between 600-1000ft2. The guy is nice and can send you an estimate. You want the 1.66" bows for our weather.
1.66”OD bows Double poly
21x48’ frames===================$2275.00(1008 sf)
6 crossties/trusses================$240.00
1 sets 48’ rollup sides==============$320.00
1 roll 36x52’ 4 year IR poly==========$225.00
1 roll 36x52’ 4 year CL poly==========$206.00
1 small inflation kit=================$125.00
Total==========================$3391.00
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96’-2”x10” baseboard
96’-2”x4” hipboard
36-12’-2”x4” endwall studs
14 sheets-4’x8’-3/8” CDX plywood
300’-5/4 x 1-1/2” decking for strapping cleats 40-50 manhours
Hiya BH,
I still have a couple auto Quarter Pounders from Canuck seeds going outside in 5 gal buckets. I've been leaving out lately, just to see how much they can take. Some of the fans are getting bad, looking purple and drooping some, but not dead. Pistils are done, but the trichomes are cloudy on one, and clear on the other. According to the breeder's site, they'll be done on November 11th. Oh, and it's a cbd strain. Having a ball with this experiment.
I still have a couple auto Quarter Pounders from Canuck seeds going outside in 5 gal buckets. I've been leaving out lately, just to see how much they can take. Some of the fans are getting bad, looking purple and drooping some, but not dead. Pistils are done, but the trichomes are cloudy on one, and clear on the other. According to the breeder's site, they'll be done on November 11th. Oh, and it's a cbd strain. Having a ball with this experiment.
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That's pretty amazing...we have had such serious wind and hail...Canuck should sponsor you to test grow their strains!
I have been looking at the Mandala Genetics line per @bobrown14 suggestions....I am going to get 1 or 2 strains from @SeedsMan using my prize from POTM.
Let me know what strains you end up getting Blew. I have been reading up on a lot of their stuff as well and am thinking of picking a couple up. Some of those, if as resistant as advertised, would be good additions to the breeding stable for this neck of the woods.
Mandala are from the PacNW so they know outdoor organic farming and cannabis breeding. Mold is a thing there like we have here on the east coast.
I grew a bunch of their gear in the summer here inside no AC - hot as hell and humid typical Philly muck. PM is everywhere in the late summer early fall. Had mold on other plants but not Mandala gear. Basically anything with a lot of indica, pffft.
My ladies have it good with AC now. Just cant grow a room full. Have to dial back the lighting.
I grew a bunch of their gear in the summer here inside no AC - hot as hell and humid typical Philly muck. PM is everywhere in the late summer early fall. Had mold on other plants but not Mandala gear. Basically anything with a lot of indica, pffft.
My ladies have it good with AC now. Just cant grow a room full. Have to dial back the lighting.
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They make a point of saying how "fresh" their seeds are...make any difference if I get them this winter vs the Spring? There are several options "out of stock" which may be in stock later.
Well for me, the ability to breed them makes regulars an advantage. But they don't need to be. I was looking at them last night but I need to dedicate a little more time. I will dig into it and see what looks good today.
I was reading into some of their breeding practices and 'fresh' may have to do with the fact they run more plants for seeds but do less pollination per plant. They speak of doing less pollination on plants as a way to produce higher quality seeds...I believe the term they used was 'super' seeds. I don't know if there is any validity into that though process but I believe if they do this (only make a few hundred seeds vs a few thousand seeds per plant) they harvest their seeds more frequently......thus the fresh seeds and being out of stock more often. Just a thought as I was reading up on their breeding practices.
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