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A lot of different preferences when it comes to controlling pests outdoors for grows.

Some people enjoy planting companion plants that act as pest deterrent. Royal Queen Seeds has a great article on it

>COMPANION PLANTS FOR CANNABIS, THAT REPEL INSECTS

>Basil: This herb is so well regarded, it is called the king of herbs. The sweet aroma of basil in the air acts as a deterrent to aphids, asparagus beetles, mosquitoes, tomato hornworms and whitefly.

>Lemon balm: Commmonly known as melissa, lemon balm repels mosquitoes and gnats while attracting beneficial pollinators. Pluck regularly, as it can be invasive and spreads quickly.

>Dill: Dill attracts allies like honeybees and hoverflies, ichneumonids and other beneficial wasps. Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars will forgo your cannabis, as they prefer feasting on dill. Spider mites, the curse of the cannabis farmer, despise dill and will stay away in droves. Dill is also an effective repellant for aphids, cabbage looper and squash bugs.

>Yarrow: Long rooted yarrow is commonly used as a garden edge plant, so it doesn't compete for root room with your cannabis. It repels a wide range of bugs and attracts many beneficial predatory insects like ladybugs, aphid lions and hoverflies and several species of desirable parasitic wasps.

>Chamomile: The carpet of small bright white flowers will always be buzzing with delighted honeybees and hoverflies while repelling mosquitoes and flies.

>Coriander: As a front-line deterrent, coriander repels aphids, potato beetles and the dreaded spider mite and helps attract tachninid flies, hoverflies and a variety of parasitoid wasps that prey on bad bugs or their larvae.

>Lavender: The breathtaking flower spears of lavender attract several useful nectar and larvae feeding insects and your plants will always be haloed with stoked bees. Fleas, ticks and mice are repulsed by lavender.

>Peppermint: Invasive, but versatile, peppermint will attract the good guys like bees and repels ants, fleas and aphids, flea beetles and mice.

>Chervil: Grown in a guild with dill and coriander, a fortress wall of beneficial plants will surround your marijuana and keep it safe from aphids and whitefly, while attracting honeybees and parasitoid mini wasps, that feed on the larvae of hostile insect species.

>Alfalfa: This metre high grass repels the dreaded lygus bug, while attracting friends to your patch, such as ladybugs, assassin beetles and several predatory wasps.

>Marigold: A companion planting staple, the powerful and pretty marigold repels beetles and leaf hoppers, Mexican beetle and objectionable nematodes. Its buoyant bloom attracts beneficial nectar-eating species.

>Sunflowers: The advantage of sunflowers lies in their woody and fibrous resilience. They will draw sap and cellulose hungry pests away from your babies with their bright allure.

>COMPANION PLANTS FOR CANNABIS THAT IMPROVE SOIL QUALITY

>Alfalfa: Called the "king of foods", alfalfa fixes nitrogen and accumulates iron, magnesium, potassium and phosphorous. The deep roots help break up the soil, increasing water penetration and retention and slowing evaporation. It grows quickly; trim and use as mulch around your plants.

>Cerastium: Acting as a living mulch, the rapidly growing cerastium shades the soil and increases water penetration and retention. Trim often and use as mulch or compost.

>White & Red Clover: The low-growing clovers are very resilient and act as living mulch, encouraging soil friability. All the clovers fix nitrogen, which is released into the local neighbouring plants as it decomposes.

>Chamomile: Very efficient at accumulating calcium, potassium and sulphur, chamomile will release these nutrients back into the soil after it died.

>COMPANION PLANTS & ELIXIRS, THAT BOOST CANNABIS GROWTH

>Yarrow: Gardening folklore promises, that yarrow increases essential oil production in neighbouring plants.

>Chamomile: As if by magic, chamomile increases the turgor of its neighbours, including cannabis and bolsters essential oil production.

>Coriander: A tea brewed from the crushed seeds of coriander can be used as a topical spray to control spider mites far more effectively than commercial poisons.

>Alfalfa: The dried stalks can be brewed into a vitamin and mineral-rich tea, that can be sprayed on your marijuana and the whole garden to stimulate growth.

>Marigold: One of the oldest companion plants, marigold stimulates growth in their neighbours and releases a chemical into the soil, that
repels insects. This effect can last for years after.


With those plants you will still get pests during the grow season. If there isn't too many, unlikely as SoCal drought killing forests is causing a boom for insects this season, you can try to control by hand. However, if the plants get too big, even that because a no gamer.

Organic pesticides are what are recommended. Many still haven't been proven safe under combustion, and we plan to do precisely that, so there is only a few on the recommended list. Early veg, preventative maintenance with Neem Oil is recommended. I like to stop at the earliest signs of flower, usually the pre-stretch fluff is what I look for. Once in flower, Green Cleen helps with white moths, spider mites and mildew. Safe to use, but still recommended to stop during the final flush. Different hydro stores have different versions of green cleaner, some get really pricey but I find they are worth it. Finally to control caterpillars B.T.(Bacillus thuringiensis) is recommended. Many different name brands sell it, Moterey and Safe are the most trusted.

For preventative maintenance I usually use 1/2 dose once a week. So I do a 1/2 dose of green cleaner, and 1/2 dose and BT right now for flower.

I should also comment that planting outdoors in SoCal right now would only yield about 2 months of growth. Plant them in rich soil to give them as much head start as possible.

Congrats on your growing success and getting this far. Be sure you are looking at the trichs on the bud and not the leaves. Trichs on the leaves will start turning amber well before its "ready". Most will tell you its a personal preference as to when is perfect time to harvest. Ask your boyfriend what he means by "trippy". I read "strong" as leaning more towards couch-lock. 30% amber on buds would get you there. Good luck on the dry/cure. Get hygrometers to help on the learning curve.

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Pistils have nothing to do with time frame. You need a loupe. To check the tiny little “diamonds” on the buds. (Not on the sugar leaves)

Some people like to look at pistils, but really the best way to judge is by looking at trichomes. You’re going to want more cloudy, less amber(I wouldn’t do no amber. It’s better to have some amber rather than more clear.)

If you don’t have a loupe I would recommend buying one. It’s like 10-15$ on amazon. one I use, nothing fancy

Edit: from the photo you recently posted, you look like you have a ways to go!

1. Your soil looks too solid and clumpy but that’s already been addressed by others, which may or may not hinder its growth, meaning smaller yield.
   
   
2. I started a clone July 1st, it was only about 6 inches tall and had only about 3 nodes. This is that clone 16 days later. It’s pretty big for how late I started it. There’s hope for you!
   
   
3. Given the correct care and conditions, you can get your plants to grow a decent amount this time of year.
   
   
4. PLEASE make sure to do preventative pest and fungal control on your plants while they’re in vegetative state. You do not want anything stressing them out at this point in the season, since they’re so small. I’d recommend Bonide Sulfur Fungicide to prevent powdery mildew AND BT Insecticide to prevent caterpillars from eating your plants. Spray these two weekly on your plants, follow the directions on the bottle for the ratios. Spray at dawn or dusk, do not spray during direct sunlight.
   
   
5. Disclaimer: I don’t recommend spraying the aforementioned fungicide and insecticide in flower state, because the sprays can leave residue on your buds, which you do not want to smoke. If you do need to spray in flower because you’re battling pest or fungal problems, absolutely make sure to give your harvest a bud bath when you chop them down. The bud bath will wash away any mold/mildew, debris and residues from sprays.

I'm a pretty simple man, it's nothing complicated.

I have a pair of hand shears like for trimming roses and such. Nice thick blade to cut through the branches.

Also, three 5 gallon buckets to wash the buds in. First bucket is warm water with a couple cups of lemon juice. Second is cold water with a couple bottles of peroxide. The third is just plain room temp water.

To dry, I use a metal clothing rack I got on amazon.

For trimming I use a trim bin and japanese bonsai pruning scissors. Chikamasa B-500sf Stainless Steel Scissors w/ Fluorine Coating (Resin-resistant) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JSYB9I6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4--QDbP29WMY0

For curing, lots of glass quart sized jars.

So, I cut a branch or two, the largest buds first, at a size that will allow them to fit in the bucket. I dunk and swish them in each bucket in the order I listed above. Allow to drip for a min, and then hang them on wire hangers on the clothing rack to dry with a towel under them to soak up dripping water.

After a few days to a week, when they are sufficiently dry and I can snap the small stems and the leaves are crunchy, I start trimming them in the trim bin and put the buds in jars as I trim. I start trimming the smaller buds first as they are the most dry.Each jar holds between 28 and 35 grams depending on the bud size and density. Open the jars for a min every week or so for a month or so. It cures as I smoke it, but it's prime is around 2 months of cure, I think.

I hope that helps some folks. Let me know if you have more specific questions.

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More info than you'll ever need on drying and curing- http://growcastpodcast.libsyn.com/drying-and-curing-cannabis-with-dr-coco

Yes you absolutely can use a bathroom, or any room so long as the humidity, temp, light, and airflow are within a reasonable range.

It's highly advised to get a hygrometer to measure the humidity level. This way you can get it to the right level. A bathroom is great for this because you can easily add humidity to the room just by filling the tub a tad, or you can evacuate humid air with your fan. I like mine - https://www.amazon.com/AikTryee-Hygrometer-Upgraded-Temperature-Greenhouse/dp/B07QMZL448/

Drip system kit + sprinkler timer.

I got my drip kit for $20 off Amazon, and a few years back I bought a timer for my garden hose. The timer is really great you can set it to turn on every x days or every x hours. You can also control how long it runs for (15mins, ect..).

I just setup a drip system for my peppers and I'd recommend using at least two "drips" per pot.. 3+ would be great. I found that only 1 dripper wouldn't saturate the pot enough.

Edit: here's the timer: Orbit Single Outlet Programmable Hose Faucet Timer, Standard Packaging

Here's the drip kit: Kalolary 82ft Drip Irrigation, Garden Irrigation System, 4/7" Blank Distribution Tubing Watering Drip Kit, DIY Saving Water Automatic Irrigation Set for Garden, Greenhouse, Patio, Lawn

That is a 45 gallon pot I believe.

As for the greenhouse, I got mine off Amazon. They no longer have the exact one I got but this one is pretty much identical, same dimensions and everything https://www.amazon.com/Green-House-HC-4202-Greenhouse-Shelves-Grow/dp/B01GDVVZY4/

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The plastic cover is garbage, it dries out in the sun and starts tearing at the zippers. But It's just as easy just to use a clear tarp or drop cloth. The frame has a lot of uses.

yes, powdery mildew. just mix up your own neem oil solution and you'll be fine. But don't wait until it spreads any further. I like dyna-grow https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012BGXVQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yeah, small scale like that, put $15-20 into something like this, or a simple desk/clip lamp with cfl would work.

https://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-Dimmable-Spectrum-Adjustable-Gooseneck/dp/B07PXP7DW5

Will do the job for starting seedlings for an outdoor grow, make sure to slowly harden them to sunlight during transition.

Not sure if it was cheaper when I bought it or if I’m remembering wrong, but it’s $75 now - my grow used to be 3 plants around 36” and they easily fit by cutting each plant into 2 or 3 sections. This year I’m only growing 2 plants.

Obviously if your grow is much larger you’ll need a bigger tent -

Amagabeli 48"x24"x60" Grow Tent Mylar Hydroponic for Indoor Plant Growing 4x2 with Observation Window Removable Floor Tray Reflective Adjustable Rope Hangers Tool Bag Grow Box 4 by 2 Indoor Grow Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XMQXG4V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_H98iDbDJFS7KF

I also have one of these King Canopy 10x10's and it is also pretty easy to pull blackout panda film over. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZGN09W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The exhaust is 4'' x 14''..

My budget has been pretty tight due to unexpected medical bills, that's the only reason I was hoping to make due with a 4" filtration system. That's a solid suggestion though and I may be able to cut some corners elsewhere to make that work.

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$30 and then you'll want an SD card if you want to do loop recording. They also have a 2-pack for $50 it looks like, and other model types. I have 3 of those kind now, 1 dome camera, and 2 outdoor cameras - all Yi Home. They work really great for the price, and there's an Android and Desktop app for it too. Some reviews complained about the app permissions, FWIW, but I can live with it.

Yes, this one - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HHWM1FK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I still need to tie it to the platform.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J37ELLO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.qQCDb4D1DFMB

Works on pm as well as some critters