first off, I think we far north people definitely have things that affect our potency, yield, finish times, flavour. Its not that things are always worse, but we need to try harder for sure. better genetics, techniques and approaches can make our herb great. but its a greater challenge than those further south if we and another person are growing the same strains further south. We have big temp swings, less light intensity, smaller windows etc. And to be honest, a well grown greenhouse or indoor sample is almost always better imo, because of stable conditions. Theres a reason the more temperate regions make hash and the more equatorial regions made smokeable flower. we gotta work with our environment
A few thoughts after reading this thread and peoples thoughts. this is just my idea and not necessarily an intelligent take. Something to remember, we are just guessing and sharing our expereince. you might just have to try a bunch of options over your first few seasons and settle into what works best for you.
A good question to ask is what are you looking to get out of the grow? stuff to smoke, an ongoing botany project that challenges you as you try new things, or create your own strains and make seeds? All of the above? each approach requires something a little different for you.
Landrace offerings may be able to finish in your environment, though to be honest, i have big doubts as to how finished something from northern india type latitudes would be at almost double the latitude in northern europe. Other than that, I think the potency of a landrace compared to a worked auto may be lacking. If you’re looking for reliable smoke and not a ongoing project to find something good, I say landraces may be risky. the change in photoperiod alone may mean they dont trigger until way too late
some strains like c99, friesland, timewarp or other strains that could finish in 7 or 8 weeks may work, but if you trigger flowering on august 14th lets say, you will be harvesting around mid october, when it is kinda out of the peak growing period. The pros would be a finished plant that could have good potency and a big old yield. definitely one option to consider if you can find something that handles your rainy fall.
I really love semi autos, though the yields arent that great, so its a numbers game. outdoor sog styles. Though I am kind of out of the loop with whats currently available, most of the stuff i am working on is kinda old stuff. there is probably new and improved stuff out there. typically i think most semi autos where photos crossed to autos and then not bred far enough down the line so that the auto trait is widespread. it results in more of the auto drive to never stop flowering. sorry for not having more info
stuff like Guerilla Gold, sea-warp, g-warp, mighty mite.
So many auto brands out there now. i think bearhill seeds, twisted tree are some good smaller time breeders with better pricing and availability than the guys like mephisto (who i love but are expensive and hard to get exactly what you want. I have had autos that smoked excellent and would compare to a lot of photos. some not so much and were destined to be hash. But the results are undeniable. but your best bet is to ask the members here on og and do some trades for the autos going around here. tons of threads and grow reports to check out.
One thing I recommend getting is some hash making gear. because if all else fails and the buds not up to snuff, you can make some great hashes out of things.
