For those of us who are fortunate enough to grow outdoors, it is very important to keep a journal of your grow, the environment, and the results. This can be especially important to keep you from repeating mistakes from year to year, and for planning for the year to come. While recording information about an …
Category Archives: Outdoor
Transplant now!
The time is upon us. For those transitioning directly from inside to outside in their gardens, the last window will be closing in a few weeks. Your plants will mostly likely flower when you take them outside due to the difference in length of dark period (night-cycle). It is now within two weeks of the …
Transitioning Cannabis Outdoors
This week (May 17-21, 2020) should be a great week to move your cannabis plants under the sun. It can be nerve wracking to do this and frequently you will end up with burnt plants if you transition too quickly. However, the weather right now is nearly ideal to get this done. This week’s forecast …
Outdoor cannabis cultivation from seed
The most traditional method for cultivation of cannabis is, without argument, from seed. Archeological finds suggest that humans have been planting cannabis seeds for the last 4,500 years, at least. It has been argued that cannabis may be one of humankind’s first cultivated crops. However, the topic of discussion for today, is how you can …
Outdoor cannabis timing for cuttings
Placing cuttings outdoors is a good way for gardeners to ensure that they are going to have the right number of female cannabis plants. This is the biggest downside of planting seeds in the spring. There may be some seed failure, or in the case of ‘regular seeds’ there will probably be males in the …
Selecting the location for your outdoor cannabis garden
Selecting a good location for an outdoor grow can be crucial to a successful growing season. Although cannabis can perform well in many environments, there are certainly some considerations to make when choosing your outdoor location. Some of what you should consider has to do with the legalities of outdoor cannabis gardening in Missouri. However, …
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Missouri outdoor cannabis; preparing your soil for spring
Missouri soils can vary to a great degree. Western soils are higher in magnesium, while soils in the eastern part of the state have less. South of the Missouri River you have rockier soils generally, while you will find hard-pan clay more abundantly to the north. There are tons of gardening videos and articles available …
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Outdoor cannabis: genetics
For those who are interested in growing cannabis outdoors in Missouri, one of the most fun ways to get ready is to shop for genetics. It’s like window shopping and can I please have two of everything? As fun as it is, there are a few things to consider when selecting genetics for an outdoor …
Growing cannabis in Missouri sunlight
Purists will say that using natural sunlight for growing your cannabis is the only way to go. I find it hard to outright disagree – and solid arguments can be made either way. It is certainly the most cost-effective way to grow. However, it is not as easy as just sticking a cannabis seedling in …
Outdoor growing; Missouri medical marijuana legalities
Growing outdoors is possible under the regulations established by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. However, in order to establish and safe and secure place for outdoor cultivation one must abide by the rules, and use a little common sense. The most relevant rule is found in the “Definitions” section of the emergency …
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