Outdoor Latitude 56* Scotland guerrilla/ninja style

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Managed to upload these three of the glueberry before my internet got sad and slow. Will try more later on.

 

[Dr Who]

It's nice to see some buds coming along, keep an eye out for rot. Things around here have been a bit of a bud rot bonanza for the last few weeks, and I seem to be getting a blight warning just about every other day. I've already had some early harvesting to prevent too many losses, but I expect they are rather less susceptible when in the outdoors proper, rather than a greenhouse.

 

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It's nice to see some buds coming along, keep an eye out for rot. Things around here have been a bit of a bud rot bonanza for the last few weeks, and I seem to be getting a blight warning just about every other day. I've already had some early harvesting to prevent too many losses, but I expect they are rather less susceptible when in the outdoors proper, rather than a greenhouse.

Thanks man yeah gave them all a good going over no sign of trouble yet but will keep on it. I know too many folk who succumb to rot in their greenhouses this time of year. I suppose plus side to outdoors is good airflow and just now the weather's just average...not terrible.

 

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here's Cinderella jack. 60day wonder
orange bud
Itop shot of the glueberry

 

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Quick update guys n gals, Glueberry all cloudy trichomes as far as I can see, next to no white pistils left and the larger fan leaves are turning purple? Didn't feed today. What do you all reckon give it 3-4days weather permitting? Just looking for a nice smoke n no mould.

 

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Theyre all looking great - but from my outdoor Scotland experience still could pack on a lot more bud there - is early (in normal summers) to be getting good ripe bud at this time (always takes longer once we head outdoors in the north). So I'd be watching for the yellowing of leaves and letting them bulk out until you either get ROT (CROP ASAP) or lots of yellowing fans and it is obvious the plant has given it's best. Still a lot of vibrant green going on which makes me think you have a couple of weeks at least - but as others have said you can take them on what the 'loope' sais ... but remember we have had a hell of a blast of sun in some places and seeing some amber and cloudy trichs doesn't mean the plants couldn't put on more bulk as long as they remain mould free.

Seeing purple fans and colour changes will be normal (in fact many varieties don't show colour unless colder - and the temps have changed giving us some 10C nights on the hills round here - which is enough to show the purples).

All looking good .... patience will be rewarded.

 

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Theyre all looking great - but from my outdoor Scotland experience still could pack on a lot more bud there - is early (in normal summers) to be getting good ripe bud at this time (always takes longer once we head outdoors in the north). So I'd be watching for the yellowing of leaves and letting them bulk out until you either get ROT (CROP ASAP) or lots of yellowing fans and it is obvious the plant has given it's best. Still a lot of vibrant green going on which makes me think you have a couple of weeks at least - but as others have said you can take them on what the 'loope' sais ... but remember we have had a hell of a blast of sun in some places and seeing some amber and cloudy trichs doesn't mean the plants couldn't put on more bulk as long as they remain mould free.

Seeing purple fans and colour changes will be normal (in fact many varieties don't show colour unless colder - and the temps have changed giving us some 10C nights on the hills round here - which is enough to show the purples).

All looking good .... patience will be rewarded.

Hey spliffscot yeah in an ideal world being able to get to them regularly I'd wait until I seen it but due to work and where it is I can really only get on site once a week. The trichomes look ready and I think the 4-5days of rain that forecast, by the time I would get back to them I think I'd be removing more bud for mould than the extra it might pack out waiting. The other three are further behind so I think they'll be safer from the dampness.

 

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Rain today, dry tomorrow then Sunday until Thursday rain and cloud. What do yous reckon I mean if the trichomes are ready and as I said before nearly all the hairs had receded when I last saw them. Also the main stem is pretty packed tight. If the weather's gonna suck should I leave it n risk mould? Or be grateful with what IV got. The way the weather has turned I'm leaning more with take what IV got. There's still another three there which I think by being less developed bud wise, should get them through the crappy weather.

 

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...I'm leaning more with take what IV got...

This is the only strategy that has ever turned out well for me, a bird in the hand and all that...

 

[KapScot]

It's all fair play growing here lol - here's a thought - you could do a progressive crop.

Take the main cola stem out and let the lower side colas (which are not usually as mature) ripen for a little longer (weather and rot pending). This might at least guard against the worry of loosing the lot over a poor weeks weather - as well as letting you test the limits of maturity. If after a week of taking the main colas things still look good you can take the next layer till you're all done.