There’s nothing quite like walking into your backyard and standing among the flowers, breathing in their sweet scent. Gardening is therapeutic for many, myself included. It’s a rewarding hobby, and it’s exciting to finally see your first tomato flowers unfurling or your carrot shoots sprout. That’s why we created this guide for growing weed outdoors.
Is it possible to grow flowers prettier than cannabis flowers? Personally, I don’t think so.
The problem with this is that while it’s fun to dabble in growing weed outside, and cannabis can fit in with any color scheme, there are a lot of laws in place to regulate where cannabis can be grown, and it can be difficult to plant outside in the sun. It can also be totally illegal, and consequences will happen, regardless of how little your operation is.
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A Disclaimer About Marijuana Laws
There are plenty of laws in regards to growing cannabis outdoors. Always be sure to pay close attention to your state’s specific laws, as they can change. Make sure you’re up to date before you even begin to consider growing weed outdoors. It is YOUR responsibility to know exactly what you can and cannot do.
Is An Outdoor Grow Right for You?
If you’ve got plenty of private lands, space, and time, outdoor growing may be for you. Keep in mind that an outdoor grow has a few defined differences from indoor grows, such as plant yield, pest problems, and bud quality. Your bud will also have that home-grown taste, which a lot of folks prefer over indoor hydro grows because it tastes natural and earthy.
If you can keep pests at bay and prying eyes off your plants, you enjoy the earthy flavor, and prefer a more natural approach, outdoor growing is your thing. Just be smart and obey the law. Keep your plants fully enclosed always and away from children and pets.
Growing Marijuana Outdoors
If you’re growing your medicine garden outdoors, the first thing you’ll need to do is be prepared. Keep in mind that not all strains are suitable for outdoor grows, and plan your seed selection accordingly. If you’re growing outdoors, you’re going to want to have your seeds planted after the final frost of the year.
In Colorado, many growers typically grow from April or May to October. The best way to ensure the survival of the plants you intend to grow is to germinate them indoors under a light for a few weeks to acclimate the plants to the temperatures, and to permanently plant an established sprout outdoors in time to yield before the fall.
If you’re growing from clones, read on to learn how to prep your site and stick those suckers in the ground since they’re already ready to go!
Getting Ready to Garden
When you’re ready to plant outside, it’s time to pick your grow site. For optimal results, the best place to put your plants is in a place where they will get full sun for as many hours per day as possible. In Colorado, the sun is never an issue, but it does get windy!
You’ll want to take precautions to ensure that your plants will be alright by placing them near a natural barrier, such as on a hillside, a fallen tree, or thick sturdy bushes. Remember, if you’re going to grow outdoors in Colorado, your plants must be fully enclosed.
Pro tip: You can also place a small fan in your germination area to blow on your newly sprouted seeds. This motion helps the plants to establish thick, sturdy stems to protect them from wind damage, and to support big flowers. Spindly stems cannot support large flowers.
After you have your site picked out, it’s a growing best practice to begin using organic fertilizers to improve the condition of the natural soil. Marijuana is a hardy plant and every strain is a little different. Marijuana grows well under most circumstances, but if your soil appears especially bad (i.e., even weeds won’t grow there), get it checked out.
Garden stores sell soil testing kits which will test your pH (which should be between 5.8-6.5), sand content, clay and loam content. You can use this information to adjust your soil before your plants are ready to go into the ground. Keep in mind that there is no perfect soil for your plants, as every strain performs a little differently. Just aim for a healthy, well-draining soil with plenty of nutrients, and your plants will do beautifully.
So, there it is! Our Marijuana grow guide for establishing an outdoor grow for the newbie medicine gardener.
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