Outdoor Divine Indica

Our first step to the outdoor transplant started with the AGN Dip, it is a product meant for trees specifically but we found it did a wonderful job inside so we used it for the plants outside, that we hope will be as mighty as a tree and it all starts with a great root system. The first initial outdoor feeding was a tea blend that we brewed in our 70 gallon rain barrel, we let it bubble over the course of three days. For the most part it was made up of Bokashi Pro-Gro by My Good Green Home but we did add our own combination of other products that we have become fond of. The mix consisted of Gaia Green Organics 4-4-4 along with their brand of Kelp Meal, Seaweed Extract, Insect Frass and some Bone Meal. Hydro Bio was our choice of microbes and of course we made sure to down our PH to 6.5 by using the TNB Naturals PH down. Once dipped and planted, a good 20 litres of this tea was enjoyed and the growth has been incredible in just a week. The work has begun! Throughout the week they were top dressed with the Gaia Green Organics 4-4-4 along with a sprinkle of their Rock Dust Blend and the water maintenance averaged out to be 20 litres of ph’d water every other day in order to maintain the life of the microbes by keeping them moist. Note* A thin layer of hay was used for a bedding in hopes of maintaining moisture as well. (We have already had an issue with tiny black caterpillars on one plant and then another, so we gave everything/one a couple of treatments with the N-Force, hopefully the situation has been rectified.)

What a difference two weeks can make, as you can see everyone of our girls are looking spectacular and the fun has just begun! (6 separate diaries) We have been sticking to a nice diet schedule and they are thriving already, it has not been difficult to keep the pots moist as of yet but we expect the upcoming heat will have us working at it twice a day. Another barrel of tea was prepared and thankfully the rain held off while it brewed, to this we added the microbes and we found that the Ph level was perfect as it sat at 6.4 so no adjustment was needed. Happiness could be seen by each of our plants after they enjoyed the treat and they stood tall and proud as they reached for the sky. Right now we are keeping a good moisture level in the pots by maintaining them with 20L of water minimum each day, our Ph levels have been ranging between 6 and 6.8 which seems to keep them flourishing. Pruning of inner branches and defoliation has added to their growth and they are very much enjoying the natural elements, branches of each plant have been topped thrice and they seem to become stronger bushes everyday. They have had a dusting of insect frass and it will soon be time for another top dressing of amendments, we have found the hay has made a big difference so far in keeping the top of the soil bed cool and damp. Our ladies have enjoyed a seaweed foilar spray along with a photosynthesis enhancer spray made by MBX and as of now the previous mentioned problematic bugs, have moved along. We are enjoying our garden very much and it will only get better’

Our Indica is grooving along very nicely and she has taken a nice form. We have had a lot of rain so we are glad to have the girls up on skids and in fabric pots. The diet has remained the same but it is easy to see all of our plants enjoy tea time the most! We haven’t had to water as often with the rain which is helpful although the rain barrel water is always Ph tested and maintained, luckily this girl does not seem to mind or be fazed by the heat because it has been hot. We expect to see signs of flower anytime now and we are quite excited to see how she blooms. Leaf hoppers have been especially attracted to her, hopefully they don’t cause to much of a bother but it is the outdoors. So far, a good sow has led to a good grow!

This is a happy girl and she is doing well after the below mentioned treatments, we are pleased with her although we wish that we had done some more topping previous to this point. We can see that she would have bushed out a bit more but that moment has passed so she will be what she will be. Aside from our regular regimen we have had to step up our game due to yellowing leaves, more so on our Kush plant which we noticed right away and we had to start a treatment immediately to rectify the situation. Hyshield has been added to the rain barrel once a week to provide an overall health booster. We used Sensizyme from Advanced Nutrients to promote a good root wash and clean up the overall health of the soil. Fearless Gardener Rocket Fuel was used as a supplement in the soil and as a foliar spray which they happily responded to very quickly. We also used the Fearless Gardener Flavonator which we hope boosts the flavours! In addition LIFE by Hydroponic Reasearch has been used to benefit the Rhizosphere Organisms and Mycorrhizal Fungi. We have also added Gaia Green’s Power Bloom, Diatomaceous Earth as well as their Rock Dust Blend to the top coat. The most recent treat for them was MBXGROW microbes which they loved and of course they had a dose of Dutch Science Nutrients Cal/Mag, this seemed to perk them up right away. We now have new growth that is coming in healthy and green, we hope that this is the last of our issues for these girls and that they grow steady on.

Our Divine Indica is doing quite well although we do wish we had topped her tops once more. We have cleaned up the bottom along with the inside branches and it seems to have made her thrive. This girl does not mind the rain and we have had plenty, we are glad as always that we used the skids to raise them up because water tends to collects in the yard when it’s heavy. Steady as she grows we await to see her beauty unfold and it is truly our pleasure.

This girl is well on her way and she is filling in quite nicely, we haven’t had and major issues with her. After a bit of a clean up she seemed to burst into bloom and she doesn’t seem to be stretching out as much, thankfully. As august passes us by we expect to see many changes over the next couple of weeks and this is when things get exciting. We have cleaned up branching that would only become little bits and act as a distraction to the main tops of the plants where we want the most focus, it has been a very wet season and we anticipate the dreaded bud rot so we thought the airflow would benefit them, they seemed quite thankful to have the extra energy. They have done well with the wind and we do hope they continue to strengthen themselves so that they can hold their blossoms once the weight of them sets in. We have continued on with the same care although we did add Epsom salts to the diet last weekend which we will continue to do every couple of weeks. The weather has been somewhat strange with cooler temperatures at night and reaching a high heat in the afternoon, it has helped us with water consumption as there haven’t been many days that they showed a thirst but they really don’t appreciate the cool nights. Hopefully we get some balanced weather over the next few weeks with a little less rain. As for now, we enjoy and appreciate the beauty that unfolds before us.

This beauty is doing very well aside from the powdery mildew, we hate to use sprays at this stage so we tried a water with a ph over 9 and we hope it will help. The storms have been intense with a lot of heavy rains so she has been stabilized and supported with the help of bamboo. Obviously it was a good decision to set them up on skids, the water build up would have drown our girls this year. We have added Epsom salts to the rain barrel once a week over the last few weeks, she also had a dusting of coffee grounds added to her soil bed which has really helped her colours come back. We very much love this plant although we would not recommend her for outdoors in our climate as she does not seem to have the same immune system as others, which leads to illnesses. We are hopeful she will finish on time and she is well on her way but the cooler days are around the bend, we would like to stay bud rot free as well. Home stretch is now in session.

This lady is the culprit for the powdery mildew and she has already had a treatment of peroxide, natural dish soap and water which was followed by a good hard rain wash that we hope has helped the situation, although we now need to attack our Mazar with the same treatment. Aside from that issue Indica smells great and she is blooming fast. Our girls shared a barrel of Flavanator, Rock Hard, Mbx, seaweed along with some Epsom salts and this is when they are happiest. We have been keeping the pots as moist as possible when the rain doesn’t assist and any other issues that may occur will be dependant on the weather. Hopefully all is clear and she grows well. Once again, this is such a beautiful plant but not one that we would recommend for outdoor and unpredictable weather.

Rain, Rain and more Rain. That is the only issue in our garden at this point and we are on the lookout for bud rot on each of our girls. The season is changing quickly and we no longer believe the girls in the garden will be harvested in the order that they should, they will come done as long as they can stay healthy. It is unfortunate but the outdoor growing adventure can sometimes be harsh, either way we always appreciate what the plant gifts to us. They all had a taste of the microbes and we are now sticking to a daily watering although we will add the Epsom’s once a week, at the moment we have sunshine and the temperature seems right which is something to be thankful for. The day will soon dawn for our Indica as she is having a hard time with the wet weather, our nights are quite cool and the dew along with the high humidity at night is taking a toll. We love the scent of her and hope she can last a few more days at the least, we would hate to take her down to soon but it would be worse to lose her completely.

Rain, Rain and more Rain. That is the only issue in our garden at this point and we are on the lookout for bud rot on each of our girls. The season is changing quickly and we no longer believe the girls in the garden will be harvested in the order that they should, they will come done as long as they can stay healthy. It is unfortunate but the outdoor growing adventure can sometimes be harsh, either way we always appreciate what the plant gifts to us. They all had a taste of the microbes and we are now sticking to a daily watering although we will add the Epsom’s once a week, at the moment we have sunshine and the temperature seems right which is something to be thankful for. Fractal is doing her best under the day moonlight and she is moving full speed ahead. Regardless of the fact that she may not finish by harvest we love this plant, we find it odd that she is happier than she has been all season so we figure she just does not like the heat and or humidity at all. We have hope for her yet as long as she stays in the groove although this has not been a promising year for the outdoor cannabis grow. Time will tell. 💚✌️

Divine Indica is a beautiful plant although she was very susceptible to everything along the way and it is unfortunate that the powdery mildew took over. If it had only been minor the wash would have cleaned her up but that was not the case for her, we also lost some of her to bud rot which was not a shock with the weather this season. As for the weight, it is an estimate due to the way our harvest took place this year and also a lack of scale. One thing spectacular about this girl is her aroma so we would like to see how she handles growing inside in the future.