New Grower Indoor: Low humidity/High Temp.Tolerant Auto-strains

[GCase]

Thought I would start a thread for those of us interested in strains that might really 'thrive' in low humidity (avg. 30% fluctuating up or down by a few degrees and at times up to 35% after watering etc.--seems about right for indoor with central a/c unit running in the house--in an arid environment) and higher temps in the tent or grow area (avg. 78 with fluctuations within a few degrees either way with lights on).

Thanks to all for your input. Feel free to modify with additional environmental variables.

 

[TokinNuggs]

I would LOVE feedback from experienced growers/breeders on this - especially high temp tolerant auto strains, at least as far as seedlings go and early growth - where it's most troublesome.

Is it safe to assume strains with South American genes will do better than those with unknown or indica/sativa mixes from northern climates, in higher temps?

I've noticed my Russian Rocket Fuel and Cream Caramel's both really struggled (seedling leaves pointing up) in even 80-85 degree ambient temps under CFL's, even with fans pointed at the lights in a small grow box I use. I don't remember having that issue at all with my Lowryder's...and am wondering if it is indeed due to the Santa Maria genes, and/or Ruderalis.

Additionally, my Barney's Blue Mammoth seedling is not having heat issues next to the RRF in the same box/conditions, and noticed there is a Ruderalis gene in that plant as well.

 

[GCase]

Glad you found this thread TokinNuggs. My parameters may have been too tight. That is why I left a note: modify. It may have been better to say--high heat and low humidity--in order to get some action.

I think the S. Amer. strains are going to thrive on higher humidity. I was leaning towards Pakistan strains as heat resistant and hoping like you to get other suggestions. Indicas and Afghans--of course--a few hybrids would be nice.

Take it easy TokinNuggs--long time no see.

 

[Hugo]

Hey! Quality thread!!

I would say all northern African strains usually used to make morocan ashish. Any of the auto strains with some of this in their genetics should be good, because ruderalis thrives well in northern Europe were it's cold but dry.

I'll do some searching around and get back to ya. Not that I have those conditions, am just interested.

EDIT:

Afghan Kush Rider - http://kushstrains.com/index.php/2010/08/afghan-kush-ryder-world-of-seeds/
Granddaddy Purple (photo) - http://www.medicalmarijuanastrains.com/gdp/

 

[Hugo]

It seems like a good experiment to put an haze auto crossing in low humidity and see what goes.

 

[GCase]

AOK Hugo. Definitely, N. Africa and the Afghans. I have always like GDP. And the Haze I don't know too much about.

 

[Hugo]

It's a good read

http://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?showtopic=188559

This is one of the strains I'm groing:

"HAZE X NL#5
1989 - Due to tremendous customer demand, we have spent years searching for a superb Sativa/Indica hybrid that is suited for indoor growing but still retains the unique sativa qualities in the high. The Haze X NL#5 hybrid is the result of this search. A note of warning: Adverse effects have been known to occur among inexperienced smokers, particularly when combined with alcohol. Side effects may include nausea, dizzyness, fainting and loss of bowel and bladder control. Extreme introspective behavior is considered normal."

the 1995 Sensi Seed Bank Catalogue states:

“This hybrid is the pinnacle of achievement in Cannabis breeding today. The result: an extremely potent plant with a great Sativa high. At the Harvest festivals in the early nineties this strain was already miles ahead of its competitors. Even today it has not yet been surpassed. The high yields compensate for the slightly longer flowering period. Hybrid vigour provides for lush growth, heavy bud formation and abundant resin. A true champion!”

The NL5 x Haze A seedline was to become the source of breeding plants that form the foundations of the later Haze hybrids created by Neville and Shantibaba – Super Silver Haze, Neville's Haze and Mango Haze. As it plays such an important role as a building block in the Haze story, let us familiarise ourselves with Northern Lights #5 (NL5). Steven Hager's description from his 'Inside Cannabis Castle' article published in High Times in March 1987 gives you a good idea why Neville chose it as a breeding plant:

State of the art indoor indica. Originating out of the Pacific Northwest, it is the result of many years of indoor breeding – three to four crops per year for a total of perhaps thirty to forty generations in the last ten years. The picture in Neville's catalogue is a cutting of my personal favourite, C1 #5 f1. Unfortunately, no seeds are available of the strain, only cuttings. If anyone can come up with anything more resinous than this, I'd like to see it. Does not have much taste. The breeder bred a very specific goal in mind: high resin content. He certainly succeeded. The grass is a mellow indica that gets you pleasantly stoned – almost the opposite of Afghani #1. Although there are tastier varieties, I could smoke this one all day.

 

[GCase]

Good stuff Hugo. I do remember reading the adverse side effects in the past and getting a chuckle out of it--must have been researching something and stumbled upon it. I'll keep and eye on your grow.