Outdoor BC Balcony Grow

[MegaBecca]

Hi everyone!

I just started my latest grow. I’ve done a few autos before both indoor and outdoor but not for a couple of years.

This season I will be growing 4 plants in soil on my balcony. My balcony is not super private so I’ll have to be stealthy when they get larger. I’m growing lots of other fruits and veggies so I’ll try to blend them in.

My set up is 4x 5 gallon pots with Promix organic potting soil with an extra ~20% perlite. I’ve used this simple mix in the past and have not had any issues. Not going to bother with any nutes for a couple weeks.

My strains are 3x Haze XXL (Dinafem) and 1x Cheese (Canuk Seeds). They are both feminized.


I germinated the seeds using the paper towel method before planting them into their pots. I chose to put the directly in the 5 gallons so I don’t have to worry about transplanting.

So far they are doing well. They have all sprouted and are looking good so far. I live in British Columbia Canada so it’s still quite cold so I bring them in every night. While inside at night, I use 18w led on each seedling just for a little extra love.

The only thing is I forgot to PH balance before planting. Right now it’s sitting at 7.9. Is it ok to start watering with ph balanced water now? Or should I wait until they are a little bigger?

Here are photos from today. Day 3 - weather: overcast and rainy


Any help or advice is appreciated!

Thanks,


Becca

 

[Exotic Flower]

Sounds great. All the best.
pH of 7.9 is in the high zone. Canna in soil usually about .... maybe 5.8-6.5, or up to 7.0.
If you can, try to bring it down to 6-7 range.
I smiled when you said "stealth" and 5 gal pots, hehe. ;-)
Hope they're autos. Otherwise, ... what you gonna do with stealth on a 2m tall plant?!?!

 

[MegaBecca]

Sounds great. All the best.
pH of 7.9 is in the high zone. Canna in soil usually about .... maybe 5.8-6.5, or up to 7.0.
If you can, try to bring it down to 6-7 range.
I smiled when you said "stealth" and 5 gal pots, hehe. ;-)
Hope they're autos. Otherwise, ... what you gonna do with stealth on a 2m tall plant?!?!

Thanks for the response! Does it matter if I use Ph Down while they are still tiny or should I wait until they’re a bit bigger?

Luckily my neighbors next door are good friends. The ones across... well who knows if they’ll notice. Also, it’s BC and no one really cares lol

I’m interested to see how tall they’ll get in this coastal climate. Seems there are more cloudy days than sunny!

 

[Exotic Flower]

Thanks for the response! Does it matter if I use Ph Down while they are still tiny or should I wait until they’re a bit bigger?

Luckily my neighbors next door are good friends. The ones across... well who knows if they’ll notice. Also, it’s BC and no one really cares lol

I’m interested to see how tall they’ll get in this coastal climate. Seems there are more cloudy days than sunny!

Not sure about the pH thing.
Don't bet on ganja staying short, esp in a 5 gal pot!

 

[G.Leave]

I smiled when you said "stealth" and 5 gal pots, hehe. ;-)

Hahaha....same here..stealth, 5 gallon pots and Haze XXl dont really fit together in the same sentence so well!!

7.9...wowsers that is high!! Hmmmm.....not sure about giving a super young plant ph down... @Waira is that a good idea buddy?

Good luck on your grow!! Make sure you start to train those XXL's early!! If the dinafem AWW i grew out last summer is any indication, train young and train hard!! MY AWW XXL was 4 feet high and 4 feet across.

Check out this link! https://www.autoflower.org/threads/maximizing-outdoor-autos-guide-to-growing-under-the-sun.56402/

 

[G.Leave]

Also, it’s BC and no one really cares lol

Thats the way the entire world should be!! Love BC, the people, the land...awesome place, and a great carefree attitude in the folks that live there.

 

[TheMongol]

Hi Becca,

5 gal pots + haze and stealth:smoking: as metioned better train em and for ph balance ,you can use dolomitic lime, good luck on your outdoor adventures and plenty harvest!

 

[Exotic Flower]

https://www.dinafem.org/en/haze-xxl-autoflowering/

"Haze XXL Autoflowering is a vigorous award-winning marijuana plant that grows rather big, with a large internodal spacing..."
"Comprehensive life cycle 85 days..."

Pinch, top, LST, and pinch again!!!

 

[Exotic Flower]

FYI: https://www.dinafem.org/en/blog/amnesia-xxl-autoflowering-grow-report-outdoor-growing/

 

[hairyman]

Hi and welcome to AFN ,,, feel welcome to pop into live stoners at any time

I have never grown outside so wouldn't have a Scooby doo but here's a stealth balcony grow gone wrong