Grow your own in the outdoor heat,maybe Australia!!

[Weed Warrior]

With the low humidity high heat some high sativa dom strains really seem to suffer here for me . I would nearly take a gamble on some indica dominant strains with those humidity levels. It's hard to find the ideal strain for our conditions man! This year I'm going to try and grow 20 different strains to get a better idea of what performs best here. I think it's a lot of trial and error to find what's best for us! What strains did you run last season? What 1 performed best for you? I would recommend S.O.D.K(mephisto) a real star here this year, buds were a little more airy than I would have liked. But the last few weeks she was in bloom temps were pushing 45c with a terrible wind. Fantasmo Express handled the weather the worst and fugue state performance was mediocre but acceptable. As I said before I have a little indica dominant plant that's handling the conditions best of all so far and buds feel firm!
An indica dominant strain may give you the density in your buds your after but I've also had problems with foxtailing in the heat with them. It's going to be hard to find the strain that can produce nice looking buds big plants and tolerant our conditions......like I said man were chasing unicorns :smoking:

Hmmmm maybe long flowering sativas wouldnt perform all that well considering the heat???

 

[the green bandit]

The perfect strain is out there buddy we just need to find it, we won't know what works best if nobody tries it out!

 

[the green bandit]

The high heat would be okay I would think...I think it's the lower humidity they really dislike. kinda makes sense though as they would be naturally found in a humid environment? Where as the more indica dominant strains would come from high heat low humidity areas? My climate does my head in sometimes it's dry and hot and then usually shifts to humid and hot, where mould will become an issue.

Hmmmm maybe long flowering sativas wouldnt perform all that well considering the heat???

 

[Exotic Flower]

To find a perfect strain for a given location and climate, may need a few years of breeding there.
Could try some breeders that sell packs of various crosses and hybrids.
Will have a big genetic range to choose from.
Like Mandala's "Safari" and Mr Nice's "Walkabout" (for you Aussies!)
Or other mixed packs of strains like Sweet Seeds, Short Stuff, etc.
Drop lots of seeds, and let nature cull those that aren't suitable.
Don't baby them too much.
Those that survive, including males, breed them.
Cross as many good females with as many good males, just a branch each, and label them.
After sampling the flowers, choose which to grow the next season.
The big genetic variation will give a lot of different phenos.
But that increases the chances of something that will work for your location and climate.
My 2c worth...

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

How do you say high heat and low humidity - Afghanistan, Hindu, Morocco and Pakistan. I would look for strains indigenous to these areas.

 

[the green bandit]

I would say that's an excellent idea Thanks for the input @Mañ'O'Green

How do you say high heat and low humidity - Afghanistan, Hindu, Morocco and Pakistan. I would look for strains indigenous to these areas.

 

[the green bandit]

Excellent advice for anyone wanting to breed their own hot weather strain, thanks Maria

To find a perfect strain for a given location and climate, may need a few years of breeding there.
Could try some breeders that sell packs of various crosses and hybrids.
Will have a big genetic range to choose from.
Like Mandala's "Safari" and Mr Nice's "Walkabout" (for you Aussies!)
Or other mixed packs of strains like Sweet Seeds, Short Stuff, etc.
Drop lots of seeds, and let nature cull those that aren't suitable.
Don't baby them too much.
Those that survive, including males, breed them.
Cross as many good females with as many good males, just a branch each, and label them.
After sampling the flowers, choose which to grow the next season.
The big genetic variation will give a lot of different phenos.
But that increases the chances of something that will work for your location and climate.
My 2c worth...

 

[the green bandit]

@DTOM420 having a look back at Waira's journals may help find some photo strains that will grow in your daylight hours? I think just about any strain will tolerate the heat is just a matter of how well they perform! Growing huge plants like Weed Warrior grows will be a little more difficult with your daylight hours, but not impossible I'm sure....if I've learned one thing from WW it's where there's a will there's a way!!!

 

[DTOM420]

Thanks y’all! I’ll check out those Mandala seeds that @Weed Warrior recommended. The make a Hashberry that sounds interesting for making concentrates and I’m always down to try some DP strains. I think @Maria Sanchez is right...it may take some breeding to come up with something perfect for me. On the other hand, our climate here is in changing or, at least, swaying. We’re right on the border between 2 Köppen-Geiger zones. One being semi arid and one being “humid.” So, some of it will be luck AND just trying many strains like @the green bandit said. One year some strains may do well here and the following (when we’ve swung the other way) it may be others. Just another challenge of living here.

I’m REALLY glad that there’s a thread where I can come for specific advice and share what I find with others that have similar climates! Most outdoor discussions revolve around temperate climates.

I remember seeing some photos of plants grown around this area back in the late 70’s and early 80’s that were like 10-12’ tall and literally looked like trees. So, I know it’s possible. Those were certainly Sativas as Indicas weren’t really known around here at that time, I don’t think.

 

[the green bandit]

Glad to hear your finding this thread useful mate . I to had a hard time finding much information specific for hot climate growing! Maybe we can get this stickied somewhere? @G.Leave @hecno @Waira is this possible? I don't mind changing the title to something more suited to hot weather outdoor growing if needed

Thanks y’all! I’ll check out those Mandala seeds that @Weed Warrior recommended. The make a Hashberry that sounds interesting for making concentrates and I’m always down to try some DP strains. I think @Maria Sanchez is right...it may take some breeding to come up with something perfect for me. On the other hand, our climate here is in changing or, at least, swaying. We’re right on the border between 2 Köppen-Geiger zones. One being semi arid and one being “humid.” So, some of it will be luck AND just trying many strains like @the green bandit said. One year some strains may do well here and the following (when we’ve swung the other way) it may be others. Just another challenge of living here.

I’m REALLY glad that there’s a thread where I can come for specific advice and share what I find with others that have similar climates! Most outdoor discussions revolve around temperate climates.

I remember seeing some photos of plants grown around this area back in the late 70’s and early 80’s that were like 10-12’ tall and literally looked like trees. So, I know it’s possible. Those were certainly Sativas as Indicas weren’t really known around here at that time, I don’t think.