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Indoor vs. Outdoor Marijuana

Would you rather go to the tanning bed or go tan on the beach in Acapulco?  Cannabis is part of our human anatomy, and just like humans, the cannabis plant would much rather grow under natural light than artificial light.  One of the loopholes that cannabis consumers and producers can take advantage of under current Colorado law is to grow cannabis outside.  You may find a few seeds in your weed this time of year, but don’t be discouraged, your plants are telling you that it’s almost spring and time to move the garden to the great outdoors.  Colorado law says nothing about growing plants outdoors, and cultivators of the herb can avoid regulations like video surveillance of their plants by moving gardens outdoors this year.  When was the last time you saw cameras recording a field of plants as they grow?

Pictured below is some bud that was grown outdoors in California, a personal favorite, the Aff Goo.  Aff Goo originated in the the eastern highlands of Northern California in Grass Valley, CA.  Humboldt County, Trinity County, and Mendocino Counties compose the emerald triangle of California and supply the bulk of medical marijuana around the country, but Grass Valley is also on the weed map for the Aff Goo specifically.  What is Aff Goo?  The gooiest Afghan strain that has ever been crafted for your smoking pleasure.  Aff Goo is a unique strain of cannabis that has an amazing intoxicating smell from the moment you crack the lid on your stash jar.  Aff Goo unlike other bud has the bulk of it’s THC content on leaves which are dripping with gooey THC and are often not trimmed away like other buds leaves.  Enjoy Aff Goo for a unique marijuana experience.  This is the kind of bud that grows great outdoors, in the fresh air or California, Colorado, and other medical states free of to grow into a bountiful expression of the cannabis plant.

Growing outdoors in Colorado is possible almost anywhere, even in the High Country.  GreensMan’s Page has some excellent specifics on growing outdoors and indoors.  For Colorado cannabis consumers who have been stuck with confined indoor grown buds, free your toking experience, and blaze up some outdoor bud.  Take a break from being high and get irae.  The carbon footprint left by indoor growing can not be passed to future generations, and now is the time to bring the plants out of the closets and basements, and into the great sunny outdoors of Colorado.  Colorado has followed Cali’s lead with marijuana production, and now it’s time to bring the sunlight to Colorado.  High Country Caregiver, keeping the High in pot smoking for all the real tokers out there; get irae with some outdoor Cali Bud.

grow marijuana outdoors, vs indoors

Afghan Goo outdoor grown

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  • Dsgamerco

    How well does it work to grow it in colorado?? And when would you plant and how often would you water it?

  • JC

    I started 6 plants the first of June…3 sativa and 3 indica.

    I grew the plants in 5 gal tubs on my deck. 

    I began harvesting the middle of Sept. and completed harvest in Oct.  My total dry/cure yield was a bit over 2 lbs. of prime medicine.  Hopefully it will get me through the winter.

    I am a MMJ patient that prefers outdoor organically grown medicine. I do not care for “test tube meds”…that is where electric fans take the place of wind and powerful light bulbs attempt to give facsimile to the sun…there is no rain. And to listen to these indoor growers talk…well, it’s kind of scary the way they’ve turned it into seemingly rocket science. 

    I water my crop with Rocky Mountain head waters that collect in Stanley Lake during the spring thaw…as well as normal rain fall.  I use only organic soil and nutes and water once every week…alternating feedings. 

    The reason I wait until the first of June to begin is that way,  I reduce a lot of risk of the early spring torrential rains and hailstorms that will destroy an immature crop in seconds…still, there is no guarantee…but, that’s outdoor farming in Colorado.  The plants are exposed to the wind, rain, sun, and whatever else happens to be going on weather wise…but the conditions are natural and in the event of survival…they are very productive and of supreme taste and quality.

    Over the years, I have grown up in the Northwest and Southern California.  All have been, in my experience, great growing regions for varying aspects. 

    Still, I have to give preference to my native Colorado…being third generation.

    Hope that helps with your questions.

  • Jerryc81

    JC…are you familiar with the term “I feel like I just stepped on my shadow”? 

    Well, reading your post is one of the most uncanny things I’ve ever experienced…I felt as though I was reading my own writing…knowing that I had not written it…right down to getting ” Rocky Mountain head waters that collect in Stanley Lake during the spring thaw”. (We must live fairly close)

     I have a southeasterly exposure so the girls get sun-up until approx. 3PM…they love it…started them first of June on my deck, attempting to avoid foul weather  (farming?) just did miss the hail storm that came through late May …

    I use all organic…water weekly/feed every other week…3 Indi and 3 Sati…yield was a bit less than yours…1.75 lbs of dry/ cure…but, Oh my goodness!

    Started harvesting and drying on 9/11 and finished around mid October.

    Being of “old school”, I camouflage with other vegetables and plants…I bend the plant to shorten the height in an attempt of concealment. Otherwise, they could be publicly exposed.  This way, not even my neighbors know…

    I too am registered and posses a red card…but no way with the test tube babies…feels like paper, bouquets good, taste good, but not much medicine content.

    I too have grown in the great Northwest as well as Southern CA…I too am native to CO…3rd generation…I have enjoyed success in those regions of the country…but when it comes right down to it…I am glad to be home!

    This is the way I like to grow…there might be a better way, but at least I understand the terminology and don’t have to shell out the bucks to try and duplicate the sun.

    Hopefully this will serve to underline what JC mentioned in his post.

    Wishing all a great harvest on your future grow.

    JRC

      

  • Slongytong132

    I myself am going to attempt to produce a small amout of medicine in Southern Colorado (Pikes Peak area).  If i could get some insite on ; time of year to begin,  Proper locations, watering, nutrients and when to apply them.  I have the justs of things but an experienced grower has better insight on this area.  Mind you this will only attended to once or twice a week, as it will be off premise.  Also of the indica and sativa, whcih grows better outdoors?

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