The Great Outdoors 2026 💚

The_Kitchen_Raccoon Hi everyone, and welcome to Week 1 of this outdoor organic grow 🌱 Not much to report just yet, but the seedlings are off to a good start. They’ve now been placed into their pots and are currently in the nursery greenhouse. The sun is shining, and the journey has officially begun 😎 In this run, we will be showcasing the Shishka Lemonade cultivar from Green House Genetics, Cherry Pie Fast from Advanced seeds, Critical Auto XXL from Philosopher Seeds, Auto Durban Poison from Auto Seeds, and Auto Panty Punch from Seedstockers. Hope you enjoy the journey 🌱 Happy gardening 💚

The_Kitchen_Raccoon Welcome to Week 2 of this year’s outdoor organic grow 🌱 Not too much to report just yet, the sun has been shining, the weather has been great for this time of year, and the girls are looking happy, healthy, and thriving. This week I’ll be introducing small amounts of Root Juice to help support strong root development as they continue to settle in. Hope everyone had a great weekend. Happy growing 😎💚

The_Kitchen_Raccoon Welcome to Week 3 of this outdoor organic grow 🌱 After a week away in Italy, it’s great to be back with the girls, and they’re looking happy, healthy, and really starting to thrive. The only one taking things a little slower is Panty Punch, but we’ve still got plenty of love for her 😄 The Durban Poison Auto and Critical XXL are both progressing nicely and putting on strong growth this week. Next week, the Cherry Pie and Shishka Lemonade will be transplanted into their final 50L pots, just in time for the beautiful weather heading our way 😎 At the moment, all the girls are being fed with root juice, and that’s all they’ll be getting for the next couple of weeks as things continue naturally. Once the photoperiod plants are settled into their final pots, I’ll begin some low-stress training (LST) to help shape the canopy and maximise growth. Hope you all had a great weekend! See you next week, and as always, happy gardening 💚

The_Kitchen_Raccoon Welcome to Week 4 of this outdoor organic grow 🌱 Unfortunately, we lost the Critical XXL and the Durban Poison Auto this week after what appears to have been a bird attack. I accidentally left the greenhouse nursery open during the day, and by the next morning the tops had been completely severed. It’s disappointing, but that’s all part of the outdoor growing journey. On a more positive note, the Panty Punch Auto is progressing slowly but surely, and the Cherry Pie and Shishka Lemonade cultivars were moved into their final pots a few days ago, just in time for this beautiful 33°C weather we’re having this week. All the plants are currently being fed Root Juice, and I’ve started some light LST. The girls are looking happy, healthy, and thriving so far. I’ve also started harvesting some elderberrie from the garden to make lemonade. Hope everyone had a great weekend ! Happy gardening 😎💚

The_Kitchen_Raccoon Welcome to Week 5 of this outdoor organic grow 🌱 The girls are really starting to thrive this week. They seem to have loved the last 10 days of canicule weather, with temperatures reaching around 34°C. Today, things are back to more normal May temperatures of around 22°C, and we finally got our first rainfall in two weeks. Nature definitely needed it! The girls are now getting light doses of Bio-Grow alongside Root·Juice, and I'm continuing with some LST to keep them short and wide. Not that my four neighbours would care anyway, they all grow too 😂 Unfortunately, we also lost the Panty Punch, so this grow will continue with these six photoperiod plants only. Nature decided to take all three autos, so I guess it just wasn't meant to be. Hope you all had a great weekend! Happy gardening 💚

The_Kitchen_Raccoon Welcome to Week 6 of this Outdoor Organic Grow ! 🌱 The girls have absolutely thrived over the past week and are looking healthy, vigorous, and full of life. One standout in particular is a Shishka Lemonade cultivar from Green House Seeds, which has shown exceptional growth and vitality. The weather has finally settled into more typical June conditions, with daytime temperatures hovering around 19–20°C. We've also had a fairly windy week, but the plants seem to be benefiting from it, developing stronger stems and structure that should serve them well later in the season when they're carrying heavy flowers haha 🤞🏼 Training continues with some gentle LST (Low-Stress Training), and I've begun introducing light feedings this week. I'll also be topping the plants today to encourage more branching and promote a bushier canopy moving forward. Overall, the garden is looking fantastic, and I'm excited to see how things progress over the coming weeks. Hope everyone is having a great weekend ! Happy gardening ! 💚

The_Kitchen_Raccoon Welcome to Week 6 of this outdoor organic grow 🌱 ** The three plants on the right are not mine, i am keeping them for a friend. ** The girls have absolutely thrived over the past week. They seem to have responded very well to the topping and are now starting to bush out nicely. Despite a stretch of less-than-ideal weather and plenty of rain, we're once again experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures reaching around 30°C. To help them cope with the warmer conditions, I've slightly increased the watering schedule while keeping nutrient levels consistent with last week. I'm also continuing with some light LST to encourage an even canopy and healthy growth. Phenotype #1 of the Shishka Lemonade cultivar is performing exceptionally well. In fact, I'm considering moving her indoors to flower at some point, but we'll see how things develop. I hope you've all had a great weekend ! And as always, happy gardening 💚

The_Kitchen_Raccoon Welcome to week 8 of this outdoor organic grow 🌱 The girls are thriving once again this week and are responding exceptionally well to the topping, with plenty of vigorous new growth and a much bushier structure starting to develop. I've continued with some light LST to help maintain an even canopy and encourage strong lateral growth. On the feeding side, I've now discontinued Root Juice and have slightly increased the Bio-Grow dosage to support their ongoing vegetative development. The main challenge this week will be the weather. We've been experiencing another heatwave, with temperatures reaching 37–38°C over the last few days and forecasts predicting highs of 42–44°C by midweek. I'll be monitoring the plants closely and taking any necessary precautions to help them cope with the extreme conditions. So far, they're looking healthy, happy, and full of energy. Hope everyone had a great weekend, and as always Happy gardening ! 😎💚

The_Kitchen_Raccoon Welcome to week 9 of this outdoor organic grow 🌱 After a week of brutal 45°C temperatures (and more than a few nights spent sleeping in the garden.. ) , we're finally back to much more manageable 25°C daytime weather. The forecast looks good for the next week before another potential 40°C+ heatwave arrives. This week I topped the girls once again and increased both watering and feed to help them cope with the extreme heat. So far, they've handled the conditions incredibly well and are looking healthy, vigorous, and full of life. The canopy is really starting to fill out now, it's beginning to look like a jungle out here ! 😎 The Shishka Lemonade cultivars are especially impressive. They have a fantastic plant structure with strong branching, and I think they're going to become absolute monsters despite being in 50L pots. Meanwhile, the Cherry Pie Fast cultivars are beginning to show the first signs of pre-flowering, so things are starting to get exciting. I hope you've all had a great weekend ! As always, happy gardening ! 💚