Darn right I’m no ordinary run of the mill fool, I’m a sun-following fool!
I’ve often wondered if others are in the same sun situation as I am, having to move their plants daily. Thank you for mentioning that. Based on a picture he posted, I believe that @WeTokeChronic may also need to move his plants daily. Likely others too.
Based on nothing but my intuition, I suspect that all the movement my plants get retards their growth to at least some degree. My yard is bumpy, with tree roots and other crap sticking up, making it far from flat. I try to move my plants as gently as I can (ie, without shaking the pots/plants), but even being careful I can’t imagine that small feeder roots don’t get broken with every move, and that can’t be good for the plants. Do you think I’m being realistic in that belief? Is that also a concern for you as you move your plants?
I love growing outdoors since it means I’m out of doors, and that’s generally a good thing, although I admit some enviousness at multiple crops a year for indoor growers. All that variety!
I totally agree, bring on the full sun! The more the better!
For all practical purposes, 2021 was my first year growing. Once they had some size, I started putting my plants indoors at night (in our laundry room, to keep them out of the light from the security lights). The lack of air movement (or at least that’s my guess) caused a serious and prolonged PM outbreak. While I had no other real problems, I wasn’t prepared for all of the variables that are involved in growing high quality weed. I probably lost half my crop. On the other hand, I learned a bunch about what it takes to have a successful grow, and ultimately that made my loss worth it. And I still had half my crop, so it was hardly a total loss!
I learned a lesson in 2021 and didn’t move the girls indoors at night last year. That was actually a good thing on another level. It was damn difficult for me to lug all of those 10 gallon pots with at least somewhat large pot plants up and down stairs. I’m not sure I would still have been able to do that in 2022. I want good pot, but not at the price of fucking myself up. I am so self-centered!
So, while I didn’t have PM issues in 2022, I did have other pest issues, mostly cut worms. Towards harvest, I’d find dangling flowers every morning. I found the worms and killed them, but just like clockwork, the next morning I’d find more dangling buds. I also had a mild aphid infestation, but that was relatively easy to deal with. This year, however, I’m going to be mixing up the medicine that @JohnnyPotseed so generously posted here, Mites,Thrips, Aphids 'one-n-done' with pics. We’ll see if it affects the cut worms negatively. I hope so with all of my positivity! If not, I still have my squishing fingers available.
Last year, I likely spent more time with my plants than I did with Mrs. mota, who has a full-time job. I’m retired and pretty much out in my yard if the sun is shining. I fucking loved it!
Thank you so much for your well wishes!