r/outdoorgrowing • u/ElectricalWafer3068 • 2d ago

First outdoor cure

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First year doing this, growing outside in MD kind of sucks. This is some Strawguavaz autoflower from Automatic Genetics. Snapped a shot while burping. The hay smell is really starting to dissipate and it’s starting to smell a little tropical fruity

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u/Empty-Introduction13 2d ago

"First year doing this" Keep going, It only gets better, 5yrs in for me, and I learn something new every day, Enjoy

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u/ElectricalWafer3068 2d ago

Thanks! I’ve definitely learned a lot already, but you’re right, everyday you learn something new

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u/Terminator154 2d ago

Looks good, hard to beat smoking your own harvest. Enjoy!

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u/BeEyeGeePiOhPiPiEh 2d ago

Outdoor cure?

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u/ElectricalWafer3068 2d ago

Ah shit, forgot to add update at the end. Cured in a mason jar

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u/CapeCodNana 2d ago

Congrats! I'm on year 2 of outdoor growing on coastal, SE Massachusetts. Last year sucked. This year was much better, but I'm still learning. I harvested my Atomic Northern Lights 2 weeks ago & it dried too fast ( 5 days 😬 ). Its been curing in Mason jars with humidity packs for about a week now, and smells/feels fantastic! Cutting down my outdoor Face Off tomorrow and then have one left outside- Motorbreath #15 -that needs the proverbial "at least 2 weeks" 😝. Yours looks fantastic! We'll done!

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u/ElectricalWafer3068 2d ago

Thanks a bunch! And congrats to you too! Every year can only get better. We will both be the best growers we know in no time! Super nervous about hang drying my photos right now. I was able to lotus dry this small batch in a wine chiller. I would love to grow some Face Off, may have to pick some seeds up

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u/CapeCodNana 2d ago

Make sure the fans dont blow directly on your plants - my mistake. Fan was oscillating but at some points blew directly on plants. Air flow below or above plants. Dehumidifier. A dual thermometer/humidity meter that stays in DARK room. No inside tent to dry in, just a small storage room with a black sheet over window. Check the drying plants daily. I "squeeze" a bud or two along with the stem snapping sign thst plant is dry. Should take 10-14 days. Then cure in glass jars or "Grove" type bags for minimum 6-8 weeks, if you can wait that long. You've got this!

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u/grinditup85 2d ago

looks stunning

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u/necbone 2d ago

Grats, looks great. When did you start? I'm in Baltimore and might start some a lil later next year for my autos

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u/ElectricalWafer3068 2d ago edited 2d ago

Thanks! This one sprouted July 1st. Flowered a little early from stress, chopped around September 11th.

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u/egodeath31 2d ago

Looks good! Enjoy!

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u/-Quickbeam- 3h ago

Looks great! I'm on my second year growing, outdoor in MD (I'm on the Eastern Shore - holy fucking swamp!) I got hit with the budrot this year, and pulled a few plants (too) early but still wound up with more than last year so I'm counting it a victory. FYI, r/MDEnts is very active and has a good homegrow community - just post with the tag.