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oldpink · 07-11-2009, 09:35 AM

anyone ever try it

I have a few times, mostly tests to see if the plants will grow and mostly with males I had to get rid of anyway
the results were poor to say the least if they wern't munched on by catapillers or other insects
they didn't grow with any vigour, I suspect the climate and lack of any real prolonged sunny weather

I have seen some big plants grown in greenhouses in Scotland but again there was no real bud production
just large leafy plants with very little bud, so has anyone found a strain that works in our shitty climate

OP

Syd · 07-11-2009, 02:05 PM

I'm not so northern but, if I was you, I'd ask to Esbe. Everything grows in Denmark, can grow in Scotland, probably with similar results.

oldpink · 07-11-2009, 02:11 PM

syd I've tried Passion #1 very simmilar to ESBE but scotland is more exposed to the atlantic and wetter
although they may be simmilar in latitude the climate is different

esbe · 07-11-2009, 02:27 PM

my passion#1 is different bro, its been adopted to our lil less crappy climate than yours for generations. also leb27, royal dane, mighty mite, thyphoon and many others are well suited for you dudes. if you preventive protect your plants with ex "amistar" twice or three times along the season im shure you will harvest lots of mold free buds. as much sun and wind as possible is a must.

remember eclectus?

ChaosCatalunya · 07-11-2009, 04:41 PM

You might get some luck with early Sativas, but I would be looking at Autos and - if possible - force flowering during summer.

You can force flower 'two ways' ... either put her out at, say, 7am, then pull her in at 7pm, meaning you have to be there every 12 hours, or the lazymans way, using dusk or dawn to do one of them for you. e.g. if dawn is 7am, dusk 10pm you move the plant to 'dark' at 7pm, put her out again ... at a time to suit.... into 'real' night sometime after 10pm, leaving her out to see Dawn @7am 12 hours after she was in darkness....

If you want to be really lazy [or not have your plants totally running your life] you can have an 'indoor growroom' that you take the plants out of for full sun whenever suits.

07-26-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by esbe

my passion#1 is different bro, its been adopted to our lil less crappy climate than yours for generations. also leb27, royal dane, mighty mite, thyphoon and many others are well suited for you dudes. if you preventive protect your plants with ex "amistar" twice or three times along the season im shure you will harvest lots of mold free buds. as much sun and wind as possible is a must.

remember eclectus?

I remember eclectus from back in the OG days,sure he grew some bud,but he would be the first to agree it was never really very impressive,his yeilds were always scant to be honest.

got a light · 08-04-2009, 12:15 PM

you def need a greenhouse to anything halfway decent up here. Even then i dout it would get enough light intensity to get the buds to swell up. But anythings possible I guess

Dr Dog · 08-04-2009, 12:19 PM

I would be more concerned with the wetness than the sunlight

If Scotland is living up to its rep as a wet place, and is wetter than Canada, I don't see how an unattended outdoor grow would work without huge mold loss

oldpink · 08-04-2009, 02:33 PM

scotland is a very wet country and if its not raining its damp
even in mid summer its very rare to get a full week without a heavy rain storm
and the lack of good sunlight for any extended period rules out most strains

TheBudFather · 08-04-2009, 07:24 PM

deffinately not a good idea... in the Uk i would head as far south as poss, because most of the weather in UK is rubbish... im thinking if your going to try anything use Autoflowering plants!

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oldpink Retired Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sowing the seeds of love Posts: 5,952	syd I've tried Passion #1 very simmilar to ESBE but scotland is more exposed to the atlantic and wetter although they may be simmilar in latitude the climate is different __________________ Fly On My Sweet Angel Williamina Queen, 26.5.43 - 22.3.06 shine on 11/07/06 "Like Rick, I don't find it easy to express my feelings in words, but I loved him and will miss him enormously".David Gilmour Monday 15th September 2008 Gypsy is finally Free
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07-11-2009, 04:41 PM	#5
ChaosCatalunya 5.2 club is now 8.1 club... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nr Barcelona Posts: 4,039	You might get some luck with early Sativas, but I would be looking at Autos and - if possible - force flowering during summer. You can force flower 'two ways' ... either put her out at, say, 7am, then pull her in at 7pm, meaning you have to be there every 12 hours, or the lazymans way, using dusk or dawn to do one of them for you. e.g. if dawn is 7am, dusk 10pm you move the plant to 'dark' at 7pm, put her out again ... at a time to suit.... into 'real' night sometime after 10pm, leaving her out to see Dawn @7am 12 hours after she was in darkness.... If you want to be really lazy [or not have your plants totally running your life] you can have an 'indoor growroom' that you take the plants out of for full sun whenever suits. __________________ .....
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08-04-2009, 12:15 PM	#7
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Dr Dog Sharks have a week dedicated to me Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CANNADA Posts: 7,216	I would be more concerned with the wetness than the sunlight If Scotland is living up to its rep as a wet place, and is wetter than Canada, I don't see how an unattended outdoor grow would work without huge mold loss __________________ Federally Registered Designated Grower THE BUD HUNTER Medicinal Marijuana Advocate
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07-11-2009, 09:35 AM	#1
oldpink Retired Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sowing the seeds of love Posts: 5,952	outdoor in Scotland ?? anyone ever try it I have a few times, mostly tests to see if the plants will grow and mostly with males I had to get rid of anyway the results were poor to say the least if they wern't munched on by catapillers or other insects they didn't grow with any vigour, I suspect the climate and lack of any real prolonged sunny weather I have seen some big plants grown in greenhouses in Scotland but again there was no real bud production just large leafy plants with very little bud, so has anyone found a strain that works in our shitty climate OP __________________ Fly On My Sweet Angel Williamina Queen, 26.5.43 - 22.3.06 shine on 11/07/06 "Like Rick, I don't find it easy to express my feelings in words, but I loved him and will miss him enormously".David Gilmour Monday 15th September 2008 Gypsy is finally Free
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07-11-2009, 02:05 PM	#2
Syd Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in green clouds Posts: 962	I'm not so northern but, if I was you, I'd ask to Esbe. Everything grows in Denmark, can grow in Scotland, probably with similar results.
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08-04-2009, 02:33 PM	#9
oldpink Retired Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sowing the seeds of love Posts: 5,952	scotland is a very wet country and if its not raining its damp even in mid summer its very rare to get a full week without a heavy rain storm and the lack of good sunlight for any extended period rules out most strains __________________ Fly On My Sweet Angel Williamina Queen, 26.5.43 - 22.3.06 shine on 11/07/06 "Like Rick, I don't find it easy to express my feelings in words, but I loved him and will miss him enormously".David Gilmour Monday 15th September 2008 Gypsy is finally Free
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08-04-2009, 07:24 PM	#10
TheBudFather IC magger Join Date: May 2009 Location: on the end of a Joint Posts: 586	deffinately not a good idea... in the Uk i would head as far south as poss, because most of the weather in UK is rubbish... im thinking if your going to try anything use Autoflowering plants! __________________ *Organics,* Gods flawless technique!
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