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04-13-2001, 06:54 PM
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 | I dont exactly understand the planitng times. I live in texas what 2 times during the year could i plant. also over the summer it is average of 99 degrees for a couple months, and is often much hotter. would this damage the plants? Ive read in the grow guide that 95 is too hot! I would apreciate any help | ||
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04-14-2001, 03:47 PM
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| What do you have in the way of humidity? It is my understanding that hot/arid is better than hot/humid. Humidity encourages all sorts of mold and fungus problems and a warmer temperature makes these things happen fast! I am in the hot/humid part of the US, and my winter crop is always the best. | ||
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04-15-2001, 05:13 AM
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I can grow outdoors year round because we don't have frost here.... well, maybe every 5 years or so. Got some finishing next week, got some ready to go out in 2-3 weeks, and got some I'll put out in the fall. I put some in the ground, some in great big pots, and keep some indoors. If a hurricane or other nasty weather hits, I want a back-up batch ready to go! | |||
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04-16-2001, 08:30 AM
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| well it doesnt rain a whole lot, but when it does itll stay humid for three or four days... weve been having droughts the past coulpe of years but this year has been SUPER wet. i was gonna plant next to a tank that i know never goes dry. only problem is their are cows and also the owner so im not sure what im gonna be able to do...actually im thinking about growing ScrOG now, but thanks alot for your help | ||
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04-16-2001, 05:29 PM
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If you can get to them everyday, and have a way to care for them a lot, then I can suggest a remedy for you. You will want to cut back on your fertilization no matter what, as the high transpiration rate will make burning them very easy. Best bet is to care for the soil and try and make it organic and healthy jsut as much as you do for your plant, that should keep them from burning. For the temp, you can try to spray them down with a solution of methanol (wood alcohol), glycerin (to get it into solution better) and water. This is a trick from my new friend DOC, but it works apparently, and I can see why. Spray them with this a couple times a day, as it will evaporate quickly. Ideally you won't need it in the morning and evening, when the temp should be in the ideal range. However, when it is mid-day and they are frying, try spraying them with this solution a couple times, it will make them immediately cooler. Should help out during the worst of it. Good Luck, let me know if you have questions...  | ||
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04-18-2001, 07:22 AM
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Where I lived in East TX, piney woods country, the plants had no problems with the humidity. Part of the secret I learned from some good people is to plant in an area that has good air movement. We tend to "hide" our plants when outside, of course, but if you can find a place with good natural air flow it's better than putting them in the middle of a "bowl". The main problem I had to deal with was the acidity of the soil from the pine trees and armadillos. The little creeps Love MJ. Smiles, BD 
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04-30-2001, 07:53 PM
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ok, this is the first time I planted outside, I have it in a 5 gal. pot but.. I live in Phoenix an it gets hot, I have one about an inch tall. should I shade it since it has been in the sun now with no problems at about 98 degrees? Hempgirl
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what about hotter? |
05-01-2001, 01:03 PM
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| Using a small amount of sugar in the water (1/4 tsp/gal) should ease the water use by photosynthesis a little, though not much. Also you can spray your plants down during the hottest part of the day with a solution of methanol, water, and glycerin to keep the alcohol in solution better. Same principle as why your hand gets cold when you put alcohol on it. It should ease the plants stress during the hottest part of the day. | ||
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05-01-2001, 03:23 PM
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I don't have that solution yet and can't for a few days and it is to be in the 98 range here. the plant I have is in a V shape with the leaves pointing to the sky, what does this mean? too hot? Hempgirl
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