Indica‘s and hybrids in Joburgs climate.

[MissMayhem]

Hey guys, does anyone have experience with growing indicas in a hot environment? Got our hands on some awesome strains from B&B when the relaunch specials were on. But in the excitement research wasn't done, and we got mostly indicas. 

2x ananas funk. Stated as mold resistant, but it's mostly indica. 

1x gorilla glue, also indica dominant

1x gorilla glue auto

1x psychedelic. Indica

1x bigger bud. Indica

1x northern lights. Indica

1x amnesia haze, probably the only sensible choice because it's like 95% sativa. 

All from bulk seed bank, germinated the GG and psychedelic, both seeds cracked in cotton, under a diy humidity dome. No tap root yet. 

Plan on growing them all in small 4l pots until they mature enough, then moving them straight into the garden. What can I do just to help indicas flourish a bit more in the warmer days to come? Any training I should consider implementing? Thank for any advice guys.

Happy growing

Edited August 14, 2019 by MissMayhem

[PsyCLown]

I do not think you will have any issues growing the Indica strains, even outdoors in our summer. No different compared to a Sativa strain.

I am not aware of Indica strains not growing nicely in warmer climates, what are your concerns?

[CreX]

The Indica are just better suited to indoor growing due to their short stature... Where as sativas grow very tall and are not suited to indoor growing. 

But outdoors, as long as you have great sun and goor rains... You will have a great Indica plant right here in jozi

[MissMayhem]

22 minutes ago, PsyCLown said:

I do not think you will have any issues growing the Indica strains, even outdoors in our summer. No different compared to a Sativa strain.

I am not aware of Indica strains not growing nicely in warmer climates, what are your concerns?

Was mainly just the heat. December the temperature sometimes hit 35, didn't know how they would handle it. 

 

19 minutes ago, CreX said:

The Indica are just better suited to indoor growing due to their short stature... Where as sativas grow very tall and are not suited to indoor growing. 

But outdoors, as long as you have great sun and goor rains... You will have a great Indica plant right here in jozi

Thanks man, appreciate the feedback guys. What forms of training do you guys use outdoors? Was thinking of just topping them, maybe some lst to bend the whole stem down and spread them out even more? Just not sure if it's necessary with indicas. Just don't want any tall plants peeking over the walls

[Dank]

Healthy outdoor Cannabis plants can handle high temps, providing certain conditions are met.

Plants in a pot would stress a lot more than that of one who has its roots in nice cool garden soil, providing the soil is not bone dry.

You could always provide them with a shadenet in the heat wave if you are concerned.

Indicas generally can handle quite a lot of heat, if the plant is healthy and well cared for it will just eat up that sunshine.

Do not move plants from indoors straight into heat like that, they wont enjoy it much.