Summertime Temperature

RedACD

Member

• Jul 7, 2017

• #1

Hello all,

Doing my first outside grow this summer and am looking at a few weeks of 100 degree plus days coming up. This is after a weeklong run of 105 degrees a few weeks ago. Was wondering if these high temps had any negative effects on growing, and if there is anything I could do to help mitigate the temps? I have a few autos in smart pots and a few photos in flower pots. The autos were started at various intervals, but seem to be taking their time to mature. The photos don't seem to care and are getting too tall (even after topping). The plants are only getting a few hours of direct sunlight each day and are shaded for the rest of the time.

Thanks

 

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w3rds

Member

• Jul 7, 2017

• #2

Open a window near your plants and crank that a/c...

but really. have you put a thermometer near your plants or are you going off weather sites? I have friends that outdoor in arizona, with 100+ during most of their summer, good dense buds. Dont know your climate, but in a dry area with good airflow, you should be fine.

 

mr.brunch

Well-known member

Veteran

• Jul 7, 2017

• #3

They will be fine, plenty of airflow outside.... they will probably drink a fair bit more though.

 

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meadowman

Member

• Jul 7, 2017

• #4

mulching them helps...

 

RedACD

Member

• Jul 7, 2017

• #5

Thanks guys. Yeah I have a digital thermometer next to the mature plants. The thermometer is currently reading 104 today in the shade. Its HOT but there is plenty of airflow and breeze. My entire backyard is greener this year than its been the past few, but that's probably because of all the water California got over the winter. I guess just wait it out until fall.

 

troutman

Seed Whore

• Jul 7, 2017

• #6

w3rds said:

Open a window near your plants and crank that a/c...

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He's growing outside.

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RedACD said:

Doing my first outside grow this summer

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Shading your pots and watering your plants very early in the day will help.

 

Green Squall

Well-known member

• Jul 7, 2017

• #7

Here'a a video of some dude growing in the desert. Maybe you can pick up some tips from him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgA1jB0-_JU

 

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Dro Smoe

Member

• Jul 11, 2017

• #8

troutman said:

He's growing outside.

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I thought the same thing

RedACD, just up your watering game and you'll be good.. They'll be drinking a gallon a day if they aren't already.. You'll need to water daily if your smart pots aren't larger than 5 gals..

 

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Dro Smoe

Member

• Jul 12, 2017

• #9

...I just realized that W3rds was being facetious, lol right over my head...

 

RedACD

Member

• Jul 13, 2017

• #10

Thanks Dro Smoe. Yep, been watering a little extra and checking on things. Everything is growing and doing good so far. I guess the high heat doesn't affect the plants as much a I thought it would.

 

AgentPothead

Just this guy, ya know?

• Aug 2, 2017

• #11

RedACD said:

Thanks Dro Smoe. Yep, been watering a little extra and checking on things. Everything is growing and doing good so far. I guess the high heat doesn't affect the plants as much a I thought it would.

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From my understanding the higher temperatures are more a problem during flower, as they can cause some of the terpenes to evaporate causing less smell/taste in the final bud.

 

RedACD

Member

• Aug 4, 2017

• #12

Everything is chugging along fine in this heat. Plants don't seem to care as long they get watered. The temps have been peaking around 106-108 degrees the past month but that temp isn't for very long. Been high nineties most of the day and only getting high seventies at night. The bugs are also enjoying the extra heat. Been having to up my pest game with a new challenge showing up every few weeks.