Sparse Buds

[Trying2Grow]

I tried my first grow. 3 different outdoor auto strains. All my buds were pretty sparse looking and didn’t fill in. See attached image. I probably was short on light, maybe 7 hours/day. I used fish emulsion during veg growth and FF Tiger Bloom after. Any ideas based on the photo?

 

[user 60570]

hello T2G

my guess is it is mostly due to genetics

what were the strains?

 

[pute]

Lights should be on a 12/12 schedule....why just 7 hours?

 

[Jan Borrego]

Lights should be on a 12/12 schedule....why just 7 hours?

I think it was outdoors

 

[Trying2Grow]

Yes it was outdoors. My yard is full of large trees and shade. They were blue dream, critical 2.0 and northern lights from Seedsman.

 

[pute]

Ok. Be patient help is coming. Growing at the wrong time of year?

 

[user 60570]

wow ….those are some good genetics so it is not that, or at least a pretty good chance

my second guess is not enough direct sunlight

they do best when they get 12 plus hours of direct sun…but I bet you knew that when you started

 

[Trying2Grow]

Are there any strains that do better than others with less sunlight?

 

[SubmarineGirl]

I have a shady yard too. My outside plants also had smaller buds than my inside plants. Any chance of getting a tent inside? That would probably help a lot since you have a shady yard. They love the light

 

[Jan Borrego]

Or trim your trees some

 

[SubmarineGirl]

Or trim your trees some

My trees are huge. This one has a trunk 4 ft diameter and was just trimmed but still shade everywhere. I love this tree tho I must admit. I always wanted trees like this in my yard…

 

[Jan Borrego]

My trees are huge. This one has a trunk 4 ft diameter and was just trimmed but still shade everywhere. I love this tree tho I must admit. I always wanted trees like this in my yard…
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Bummer nice tree though

 

[SubmarineGirl]

I still plant four outside in the summer. This year was better than last year and I at least got usable weed and maybe pretty good weed too. So I’ll be out there again next year trying a few other things to try and get the buds bigger too..

 

[user 60570]

Are there any strains that do better than others with less sunlight?

that's a good question

although I have never heard of any doesn’t mean they are not out there

 

[Trying2Grow]

My trees are huge. This one has a trunk 4 ft diameter and was just trimmed but still shade everywhere. I love this tree tho I must admit. I always wanted trees like this in my yard…
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I have about 20 trees that large in my yard, hence my outdoor grow troubles. I do have a small opening in the woods behind my house that gets more light. Maybe I’ll try that next year. But, there are lots of deer and rabbits around so I’d have to enclose them. Plus I’d have to carry water or have a hose going through the woods. I did get about 5 oz of the airy buds and they are OK, just not great looking.

 

[user 60570]

I have about 20 trees that large in my yard, hence my outdoor grow troubles. I do have a small opening in the woods behind my house that gets more light. Maybe I’ll try that next year. But, there are lots of deer and rabbits around so I’d have to enclose them. Plus I’d have to carry water or have a hose going through the woods. I did get about 5 oz of the airy buds and they are OK, just not great looking.

any ganja farmer needs to try this at least once in their lives…..growing cannabis in the tops of trees

i tried it once in Oklahoma using pulleys and ropes…..tins


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[SubmarineGirl]

So me and tryin2grow gotta build a real tall treehouse?

 

[user 60570]

So me and tryin2grow gotta build a real tall treehouse?

ropes and pulleys and a 5 gallon bucket

hoist that bucket up to the top of the trees where it can get 94.296% sunlight

 

[Trying2Grow]

My mind is blown, thanks. I would never have thought of that. I may contemplate that over the winter.

 

[NewbOldster]

ropes and pulleys and a 5 gallon bucket

hoist that bucket up to the top of the trees where it can get 94.296% sunlight

That must be my problem...my plant's only gettin' 94.236% sunlight!