Beat the summer to grow Southern Humboldt seed collective strains outdoors

There are several growers who deal with the abnormal higher temperatures during their summer grows, and several of you may have noted that growing cannabis plants outdoors results in wilting and drooping of the plant with curly, twisted leaf edges bearing the stress of summer heat. Fortunately, you can try out a few things to help protect your plant from the Southern Humboldt seed collective and overcome the heatwave!

Never allow the plants to dry out.

It is considered one of the most vital preventative measures that one can opt for. Ensure that the plants in higher temperatures are watered at all times. Plants often consume a lot of water in the heat, and if they tend to dry out, then they can die overnight. You can retain the health of the plant by having a good amount of water.

Never overwater the plants.

On the contrary, it is easier for the plants to get overwatered under the heat since hot water consists of less amount of oxygen. Droopiness and overwatering are usually the signs of the roots that get enough water but not sufficient oxygen. Although you need not want your plant to dry out, you need not wish to soak the soil daily as the plant roots will not get enough oxygen.

Take Advantage of Evaporative Cooling

Always water your cannabis plant early in the morning whenever possible. As water evaporates during the day, the potential of evaporation cooling aids the roots and the areas directly around the plant to be a bit cooler.

To improve this effect, there are a few growers who would be taking the shallow or wider trays, filling them with gravel and pebbles, and then filling them with water to the top. Then, place your plant container on top of it.

Keep Roots Cool 

Plants with cooler roots are highly resistant to heat. Keep your roots cooler with the placement of a kind of barrier between the exterior of the pot and the sun if growing in a container. Place the main container inside the other large container. The other idea is to dig a hole in the ground to place the entire plant container inside it. These generally are the strategies involved for protecting the edges of the pot from being baked under direct sunlight.

Offer Shade

When the plant is under direct sunlight while the heat gets out of control, try moving the plant indoors and offer the right shade if possible. There are a few growers who will be erecting the mesh shade net over the top of the plants during the warmest summer months.

To ensure that the plant is not placed in the dark during the daytime. It should receive some amount of light, even if it is a sunny window or a single light bulb. It can stress them out further if you mess up the circadian rhythms of the plant by storing them in the dark during the normal days, as it can stress them out more.

Breezy Spot If Possible

While growing the Southern Humboldt seeds collective, it is better than sitting in the stagnant air if the plant is moved somewhere with a bit of breeze. At times, there are different portions of the yard and growing areas that are more suited than the rest, therefore, helping them to think about whether a bit different placement would be better for your plant or not.

Seaweed Kelp Extract

There are several studies that have shown that the seaweed kelp extract is advantageous for the plants being heat-stressed while being used as a supplement. The seaweed kelp extract is shown to increase the growth rates, yields, and resistance to heat that experiences environmental stress.

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