Thread: Photoperiod/Flowering Dilema NE USA

Mates:


Moved back to the states (north east) & theres a decent size dilemma going on. While there is plenty of strong sun (14 hours) don't believe we're getting enough darkness? Been bring the bush into a bathroom x 2 weeks & she's definitely flowering up (no naners) & it's just the fact that this bush is starting to get really big & fat. Jpegs later today but if there are any suggestions (other than bringing a 6 foot tree in the house) they would be greatly appreciated. Another words would she fare well if let sitting outdoors with this type of photoperiod?


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Appears to be an issue with this websites pic loader? Need to upload files separately so here is a closeup of the monster bush






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Mates:


Male or female..... again, cannot spot any naners?







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Ok:


So here are a few close ups. If someone may be kind enough to lend a hand & possibly sex this I would be indebted!







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Looks female to me. I live in Maine and the days get really short here. I think the biggest problem growing outdoors in the NE USA is that once the light goes to 12-12 the tempratures are too cool to get much growth. Clones do well outside but generaly stuff grown from seed has a hard time in this climate. You will get buds, don't worry about that, just not monsters like you would see in warmer states.

Thanks bro. my true question is can i leave her outdoors in a 14/10 photoperiod. 14 being day?

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Dealing with a 14/10 photoperiod on the east coast, USA. Again, almost impossible at this point to bring her in every day cuz its massive. Just curious if I leave her outdoors will she stay female or herm out on me? Anyone with a thought would be highly appreciated. Cheers mates






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I'm in the NE also pretty much have the same problem as you, all my fems are really small on the flower. Two years ago I grew outdoors and I guess it was the same, just not big on the bud, but in the end I had what I needed to get through. The darm plants I had inside all three were male, that sucked. I was also thinking about bringing back indoors but figured it at this point no need to screw it up. My post shows similar size.

Again, my question is may I leave the plant Outside while in a 14 hour day photoperiod? PLEASE, could use some advise. Been reading that this may be detremental to the flowering & may herm. Should I continue to bring the poland in until the days are closer to 12/12? Anyone with a word would be greatly appreciated.



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Leave her outside ... mother nature will take care of it

Originally Posted by Esteban1

Again, my question is may I leave the plant Outside while in a 14 hour day photoperiod? PLEASE, could use some advise. Been reading that this may be detremental to the flowering & may herm. Should I continue to bring the poland in until the days are closer to 12/12? Anyone with a word would be greatly appreciated.

Not sure I understand....

Did you induce flowering *before* setting her outdoors? In the pics, it doesn't look like she's in flower. I see a few flowers, but it doesn't look like the bloom has started. In the NE most strains will begin flowering around the end of this month. It's very strain dependent, though. Many strains are just not suited to the short season, and won't finish properly, here.

Was that the plan? Start flower indoors, and set her out hoping she would stay in flower? The only way to pull that off, this early, is to cover her to block the sun out. A friend does this in order to flower some longer flowering strains. He forms a teepee sort of frame around the plant and covers it with a big, ol' painters tarp. He throws the cover on when he wants "lights-out", and removes the cover after sun-down. Works for him.

IMO, moving a plant that large back and forth daily is just as likely to cause her to stress-out and herm as leavin' her outdoors and letting nature take its course.

Evil:

Here's a few closeups.... sorry the res is not all that great, but yea..... they're in total flower. Realized this a few days prior. You tell me? Peace & Thanx!





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2 more closeups....








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Mainely:

No disrespect but I don't see a rep on ya to date (not that this means anything) & methinks it may not be all that kosher to leave 'em out.... just try'n to find some info? Again, don't take it to heart/personal but a bunch of me plants hermed out on me so it wasn't just passion time & effort..... it was a mental azz blow out!!


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Originally Posted by Esteban1

Evil:

Here's a few closeups.... sorry the res is not all that great, but yea..... they're in total flower.

A yep, those show it better. You flipped her about what, just under 2 weeks ago? The best action IMO, would be to do like my buddy, and rig up a frame to cover her when you want it to get dark. Otherwise, move the plant daily like you've been doing. But she ain't getting any smaller! If you leave her out, now, I'd bet there's a good chance she'll start to revert to veg, and just as she's changing...the shortening days will have her wanting to start flower again in just a few weeks from now. Very stressfull, and a major loss of productive growth, too. Very little growth will occur while the plant transitions back to veg.

Evil:

This is EXACTLY me thought!! So, been t-ferring to the dark room @ 17:30 since sunrise is 05:51/Sunset 20:23. Gives me a 122 hour daylight window (obviously). Lengthened her sun from 17:30 to 17:45 since days are getting shorter. Is this a good idea bringing her in 15 minutes later? I'm totally fubar 'bout this! Stressing me out & think I may go female....... lmao. So, in ur humble opinion what would be Your Game Plan? Cheers mate


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Evil:


Do ya feel that 2 more weeks would be sufficient enough time bringing her indoors? Sunrise is like 05:52 today/sunset 20:22 so like 14:25 of light !! Insight on this?


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Originally Posted by Esteban1

Do ya feel that 2 more weeks would be sufficient enough time bringing her indoors? Sunrise is like 05:52 today/sunset 20:22 so like 14:25 of light !! Insight on this?

I couldn't say, not knowing the strains characteristics, it would be a coin-toss. (maybe a week, maybe a month)

If you're gonna lug her in and out, it's probably safest to pick your "night" time, and eye-ball the light-levels as the days tick past. When it seems "dark enough", leave her out. It's not really something I've ever dealt with, just thought I'd toss my thoughts out there. Hope to hear it pans out for ya!

Evil:

Thanx bro!

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Evil, Anyone out there:

Another week has passed. Anyone with input? Again, been dragging her into the bathroom for the past 3.5 weeks. She's added at least another 1/2 foot vertically & a few more inches circumference. The flowers are becoming well defined throughout. Know that she's an "Indica" strain which tells me that the decreased amount of light may be ok but this may be wishful thinking on my part. Maybe decreasing daylight by 15 minutes/daily x 7 days cuz this is insane!!!
Anyone out there with a thought........ Any input/advice etc.. Waddythink?






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Originally Posted by Esteban1

Evil, Anyone out there:

Another week has passed. Anyone with input? Again, been dragging her into the bathroom for the past 3.5 weeks. She's added at least another 1/2 foot vertically & a few more inches circumference. The flowers are becoming well defined throughout. Know that she's an "Indica" strain which tells me that the decreased amount of light may be ok but this may be wishful thinking on my part. Maybe decreasing daylight by 15 minutes/daily x 7 days cuz this is insane!!!
Anyone out there with a thought........ Any input/advice etc.. Waddythink?

She's a beauty. A real nice, happy-lookin' girl.

I wish I had something useful to offer, it's gotta suck hefting her around like that. She's quite a beast.

What do your east and west horizons look like? Have you taken note of just how bright the location really is, at sun-up and sun-down? I imagine if you were in a valley, as opposed to a hill-top, your effective day-length would be somewhat shorter, eh? A little east-west shading could be beneficial in a case like this. <shrug>

Evil:

You may have a valid point?? Get all of the eastern exposure 06:20 ish up until say 17:00 then the sun bends over a few homes & cuts me off but essentially sun throughout the day. Can this be my savior? & yea....Big time, if one has never been there it gets heavier with each passing day. Give ya a for instance. On any given day she's sucking up like 2 gallons of water. I Know a lot evaporates but the majority is going into new growth. Had some hefty indoor girls before but this outside stuff is a monster! Any valid info would be dandy @ this point. Taking her in/out is gonna crack me back.



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