anyone dealing with unusual heat?

[Humanrob]

Please let us know what you find out - I would be interested to know.

I don't know North Forge's sources, but back when I was growing photos I got some seeds from Oregon Green Seed that were both quick and mold resistant. I had good luck with Amnesia Hashplant from them. On another note, I've noticed that Twenty/20 Mendocino mentions mold and pm resistance in some of their auto strain descriptions. I have not finished any of their products yet, so I can't speak from experience on that one.

 

[North Forge]

Oh wow that is interesting that it is that dry in your area also. I assumed the majority of Oregon was pretty wet. I'll have to touch up on my geography while digging Into some mold resistant Oregon favorites.

I wish you guys all the best with this heat! I've never had autos in those temperatures before, I hope that they can take it. I love autos but many of these quality modern ones haven't impressed me with their resilience to extreme stress.

We had some 95 degree days last month and when I transplanted some of my girls their rootball was absolutely cooking in their black pots. I can't even imagine 110 degrees. Plants in the ground seem to handle extreme temperatures much better thanks for the thermal mass of the earth regulating root zone temps

 

[Kyote]

Vancouver Island here.. Historical record high temps.. I did this to the little greenhouse.. two fans going inside, two roof vents wide open. I keep the sheet wet.. water it down every hour or so. Has kept the temps below 115F. I used to grow outdoors in north central Washington in the Okanogan Valley, where summer temperatures of 100F+ would be common. I use mulch, keep the root zones cool as possible, and foliar spray at sunset every three days with a tea made from humic/fulvic acid and kelp.

And inside..

If this weather was going to continue (it's supposed to start cooling down a bit tomorrow) I'd get a white tarp to put over the top of the greenhouse.

Happy growing n stay hydrated grofolks

 

[bushmasterar15]

With the weather front moving in this week we are supposed to be high of 85f. Then a week of rain thunder storms.
It feels muggy outside like you just got out of shower and drip drying. Hope the new plants I'm starting outdoor will be
fine and see some new sprouts in the other pots soon.

 

[Humanrob]

Vancouver Island here.. Historical record high temps.. I did this to the little greenhouse.. two fans going inside, two roof vents wide open. I keep the sheet wet.. water it down every hour or so. Has kept the temps below 115F. I used to grow outdoors in north central Washington in the Okanogan Valley, where summer temperatures of 100F+ would be common. I use mulch, keep the root zones cool as possible, and foliar spray at sunset every three days with a tea made from humic/fulvic acid and kelp.
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If this weather was going to continue (it's supposed to start cooling down a bit tomorrow) I'd get a white tarp to put over the top of the greenhouse.

Happy growing n stay hydrated grofolks

From my experience, putting them in the ground is a better way to grow in just about every way, but especially good for hot weather. That said, for various reasons this year mine are all in pots. A bit out of desperation, I wrapped mine in reflective insulation to keep the sun off the pots and roots cooler, and it seems to be working really well. Environmentally speaking, it's not the best solution, but at least I can reuse the covers, I would imagine for many years.

These pictures were taken during full sun, with various 'shades' over the structure filtering maybe 60-65% of the light. I'm guessing on that percentage, but it has significantly cooled the space without completely blocking out the sun. Today I might have to go full opaque, we'll see.

 

[Kyote]

From my experience, putting them in the ground is a better way to grow in just about every way, but especially good for hot weather. That said, for various reasons this year mine are all in pots. A bit out of desperation, I wrapped mine in reflective insulation to keep the sun off the pots and roots cooler, and it seems to be working really well. Environmentally speaking, it's not the best solution, but at least I can reuse the covers, I would imagine for many years.

These pictures were taken during full sun, with various 'shades' over the structure filtering maybe 60-65% of the light. I'm guessing on that percentage, but it has significantly cooled the space without completely blocking out the sun. Today I might have to go full opaque, we'll see.

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That'z a good fix for sure... i've got some autos going in 7 gallon bags outside and I have some of that material, so out i go to wrap me auto flower pots with it. I've been drenching the outside of the bags a few times a day and this would be better

 

[Humanrob]

That'z a good fix for sure... i've got some autos going in 7 gallon bags outside and I have some of that material, so out i go to wrap me auto flower pots with it. I've been drenching the outside of the bags a few times a day and this would be better

Hey, thanks for that!

One thing I'll mention, is that my wraps are cylindrical (caused by wrapping around the outside of the top rim and tray at the bottom) and my pots are more conical, so to varying degrees there is a gap between the insulation and the pot. I'm not sure, but I suspect that is helping to keep the heat off since there would be very little the way of actual points of transfer between them. On the other hand, I've been told I think too much, so I might be over thinking it... :smoking:

 

[Kyote]

Hey, thanks for that!

One thing I'll mention, is that my wraps are cylindrical (caused by wrapping around the outside of the top rim and tray at the bottom) and my pots are more conical, so to varying degrees there is a gap between the insulation and the pot. I'm not sure, but I suspect that is helping to keep the heat off since there would be very little the way of actual points of transfer between them. On the other hand, I've been told I think too much, so I might be over thinking it... :smoking:

I just did it and left a bit of air space between the pots and the insulation .. keeping the direct sun off of the pots was my concern.. a bit of watering between the insulation and the pot makes for some evaporative cooling as well.. and cloth pots sitting on the earth helps as well.. I lifted a pot and was pretty cool underneath it. Seeing how this might be the new norm, it'z good to have lotz of optionz in the grow box

 

[North Forge]

How are everyone's plants handling the heat sofar? I saw the heat wave isn't supposed to break until Sunday night. Keeping my fingers that your ladies make it through!

Anyone noticing any strains which handle the heat better than others? Back in my indoor days the only strain I could run in the summer without AC was satori. She loved the heat

 

[CannabisMingus]

Anyone noticing any strains which handle the heat better than others?

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