First Time Growing in Long Island, Question About Soil

[bam0813]

Hotrod makes a good point. Sun is important especially morning sun

 

[JoeyFingers]

It’s more important to watch spacing than if they ea have a bed. Proper spacing and it’s the same

I was going to space them six feet apart

 

[JoeyFingers]

Hotrod makes a good point. Sun is important especially morning sun

Thankfully my location is wide-open and I should have full sunlight throughout the day

 

[JoeyFingers]

Choose a short flowering strain. Indica dominant. Grow in a spot that gets morning sunshine. Extremely important. Your soil is probably adequate so till it up and mix in a lot of compost. Do not use bark or sawdust. Those attract insects and provide no benefit. Good luck.

I don't know if I should trust the soil or build a 20'x26' flower bed and then fill with supersoil

 

[hotrodharley]

I don't know if I should trust the soil or build a 20'x26' flower bed and then fill with supersoil

If you are planning on using super soil I hope you have it already mixed and cooking. It's not something you just throw together and start using.

 

[Killaki]

Yea it gets pretty cold around September but I was looking to get plants in before June 21st

September?? Hmmm... Like how cold we talking? Around here outdoor season harvests mid October to early November and that means sativa strains don't finish before it freezes, which here is about mid October to early November haha. Hotrod is right on about picking indica dom strains.
If you have animals that might eat your plants putting them in an enclosure would be smart. I personally don't think you need much more than tilling some amendments into your ground soil but like pointed out if you want super soil you better get it ready well before planting time.

 

[JoeyFingers]

September?? Hmmm... Like how cold we talking? Around here outdoor season harvests mid October to early November and that means sativa strains don't finish before it freezes, which here is about mid October to early November haha. Hotrod is right on about picking indica dom strains.
If you have animals that might eat your plants putting them in an enclosure would be smart. I personally don't think you need much more than tilling some amendments into your ground soil but like pointed out if you want super soil you better get it ready well before planting time.

September it can start to get chilly but yea I'm high lol it stays pretty warm into October most years

 

[bam0813]

IMHO if I were you I’d get some 30-50 gl fabric pots and fill them. I’m thinking now and could be wrong but Long Island is probably crap fill covered in sod or spray turf. If you get full sun and are running 12 plants , they’ll get bigger than you probably handle. No offense they just get huge outdoors. Also won’t need to worry about any possible drainage issues
Edit: if you get all day sun looking into white or beige pots might be worth it but I’ve never had issue with black

 

[bam0813]

Trust the soil? Test it like you said, no guessing and always a good idea if planting in ground especially if unknown ground

 

[Herb & Suds]

September it can start to get chilly but yea I'm high lol it stays pretty warm into October most years

Warmth isn’t much of an issue with mature plants as is humidity/moisture
That is why spacing is gonna be important for air movement in late flower

 

[bam0813]

True that and I’d go more than 6 ft. I did 10-12 ft and it was about as close as I wanted

 

[Herb & Suds]

True that and I’d go more than 6 ft. I did 10-12 ft and it was about as close as I wanted

Yup

 

[JoeyFingers]

IMHO if I were you I’d get some 30-50 gl fabric pots and fill them. I’m thinking now and could be wrong but Long Island is probably crap fill covered in sod or spray turf. If you get full sun and are running 12 plants , they’ll get bigger than you probably handle. No offense they just get huge outdoors. Also won’t need to worry about any possible drainage issues
Edit: if you get all day sun looking into white or beige pots might be worth it but I’ve never had issue with black

You think I should ditch the in-ground idea for my first go-around? I think you're right

 

[bam0813]

I’m just saying you might be surprised how big they could get. It’s a lot of work. Research some outdoor threads in or around your state. And also check out an outdoor scrog. If I grow any outside next yr it will be a scrog . I’m done with big , well, tall girls

 

[bam0813]

Here’s a MA garden. I have some experience but I’m a novice to most here. I had 9 could have 12. I wont do it again

 

[mudballs]

I’m just saying you might be surprised how big they could get. It’s a lot of work. Research some outdoor threads in or around your state. And also check out an outdoor scrog. If I grow any outside next yr it will be a scrog . I’m done with big , well, tall girls

Didnt you just build out like a $2000 grow room lol

 

[bam0813]

Didnt you just build out like a $2000 grow room lol

Exactly why. plus I’m tired of losing to mold and rot

 

[LewberDewber852]

They’ll do just fine for your region in raised beds!
The one of theses ladies (critical kush) yielded well over 2lbs
The gelato 1.25ish

 

[LewberDewber852]

I’m just saying you might be surprised how big they could get. It’s a lot of work. Research some outdoor threads in or around your state. And also check out an outdoor scrog. If I grow any outside next yr it will be a scrog . I’m done with big , well, tall girls

I spent the entire month of October trimming
Into November. These 2 plants alone.. with a little help from friends.
The later stuff in early November was absolutely beautiful