Farming cannabis on the PNW is a story of adaptation. This has been a strange year to say the least, and I think our environment is changing dramatically for the worse.
A very wet spring led to cooler temperatures and complications- I had 2 seedling die after transplant due to soggy cold roots. In my last blog I said welcome to the “Pacific North Wet”, and now we have extremely hot and dry weather!
Many farmers chose to plant very late in June and early July simply because the soil temperatures didn’t improve until then and plants would not thrive. My plants were transferred into their flower bins in May and essentially sat in stasis for almost a month.
Once the sun came out consistently they took root and have performed admirably since but it’s kind of a game of catch up. What I can attest is that seeds produced in this environment are acclimated better than ones that are not. It’s bred into their DNA to cope with the wet, flower early and finish fast by mid October.
The seeds that I made based off of the Sour OG x Illusion OG crosses are amazing. They all have a similar morphology: Afghanica: with wide leaves, thick stalk, close internodes and not a lot of stretch. Similar to hash plants that make up the family tree of the SoilF2, there is a homogeneous and compact structure to most of these plants. With a structural foundation as such, it’s is great for putting on heavy flowers- or that is the hope!
They have been well fertilized and top dressed and they are literally gaining 2-4 inches a day. At this juncture in late July to early August preflowers will appear showing the sex of the seedlings and with the males to be culled (this year). This will leave only the female flower to mature without seed until harvest in early October.
Consistently watering and monitoring plant health is the key to a happy garden, they love the heat but have to keep those roots cool. Late August will be time to start with bloom food and getting the buds to set. They will respond favorable if they have what they need.
From there out it is adaptive strategy to maximize the potential for a bountiful harvest, as rain is probably inevitable but knowing how to manage problems and having plants acclimated is key to a strong Crop- tober. I’m looking forward to testing out the flavors and effects of my creations. It starts with a seed
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