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Gert Lush · 11-10-2006, 08:28 PM

Hi guys,

Ex-Joeys man here (a long, long, long time ago).
I wonder, are there any preferred strains for growing outside in the Highveld?
With all that lovely sunshine, surely a couple of trees on a smallholding will see anyone through a year.

Or is it just so cheap that it's not worth the "DIY" hassle? I'm sure there must be some preferences among the connoisseurs...

getafix · 11-11-2006, 10:12 PM

Swazi, Malawi and any decent quality weed you buy from dealers grow very well. You can just take the seeds and grow them in a large pot of organic soil and perlite. It can actually turn out to be great if you keep the females and give them good nutes and TLC.

I'm sure a few guys can show you some pics. Afropips posted some nice pics of a 3-4m tall Malawi Gold (I think) grown on the highveld. I think all his posts were removed though...

Gert Lush · 11-14-2006, 10:56 PM

Thanks for that, getafix, nice to know that the old classics, Malawi, Swazi grow well in Joeys.
But what I was really wondering about, was whether there's a good Highveld grower - say, that you can just plant a few guerilla plants somewhere like the Magaliesberg, forget about them, then just go back at harvest-time. A "Highveld special", if you like, suited to the particular climate.

I'd have thought that Swazi and Malawi would do better (in nature) in Mpumalanga, but I'm only guessing, I may well be wrong.

11-14-2006, 11:57 PM

hi Gert, yes those african sativas will become giants in lower altitude areas, but in the highveld sun they achieve peak potency, flavour and aroma (and still get pretty big) - the choicest connoisseur stash IMHO.
lesotho is a quick finishing variety that's ideal for a guerilla growing.

getafix · 11-15-2006, 05:10 PM

i am currently growing some plants guerilla style. they are doing very well at the moment as there is some rain every few days. i am, however, very concerned that they will suffer the dry season later.

my previous harvest started flowering only late april and harvest late june (Indica). they were in my garden and got a lot of TLC. my latest harvest was bust, it's breaking my heart to not have my Malawi Gold in my back yard

lowridersa · 03-01-2007, 11:32 AM

gert lush did you manage to grow a highveld special?

11-10-2006, 08:28 PM	#1
Gert Lush Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,086	Highveld grows outdoors? Hi guys, Ex-Joeys man here (a long, long, long time ago). I wonder, are there any preferred strains for growing outside in the Highveld? With all that lovely sunshine, surely a couple of trees on a smallholding will see anyone through a year. Or is it just so cheap that it's not worth the "DIY" hassle? I'm sure there must be some preferences among the connoisseurs...
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11-11-2006, 10:12 PM	#2
getafix getafix Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jozi Posts: 180	Swazi, Malawi and any decent quality weed you buy from dealers grow very well. You can just take the seeds and grow them in a large pot of organic soil and perlite. It can actually turn out to be great if you keep the females and give them good nutes and TLC. I'm sure a few guys can show you some pics. Afropips posted some nice pics of a 3-4m tall Malawi Gold (I think) grown on the highveld. I think all his posts were removed though... __________________ *Reality is the leading cause of stress*
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11-14-2006, 10:56 PM	#3
Gert Lush Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,086	Thanks for that, getafix, nice to know that the old classics, Malawi, Swazi grow well in Joeys. But what I was really wondering about, was whether there's a good Highveld grower - say, that you can just plant a few guerilla plants somewhere like the Magaliesberg, forget about them, then just go back at harvest-time. A "Highveld special", if you like, suited to the particular climate. I'd have thought that Swazi and Malawi would do better (in nature) in Mpumalanga, but I'm only guessing, I may well be wrong.
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11-14-2006, 11:57 PM	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	hi Gert, yes those african sativas will become giants in lower altitude areas, but in the highveld sun they achieve peak potency, flavour and aroma (and still get pretty big) - the choicest connoisseur stash IMHO. lesotho is a quick finishing variety that's ideal for a guerilla growing. Last edited by SatGhost; 11-14-2006 at 11:58 PM..
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11-15-2006, 05:10 PM	#5
getafix getafix Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jozi Posts: 180	i am currently growing some plants guerilla style. they are doing very well at the moment as there is some rain every few days. i am, however, very concerned that they will suffer the dry season later. my previous harvest started flowering only late april and harvest late june (Indica). they were in my garden and got a lot of TLC. my latest harvest was bust, it's breaking my heart to not have my Malawi Gold in my back yard __________________ *Reality is the leading cause of stress*
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03-01-2007, 11:32 AM	#6
lowridersa Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: GP Posts: 178	gert lush did you manage to grow a highveld special? Last edited by lowridersa; 03-01-2007 at 11:33 AM.. Reason: stoned again
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