Plant Outdoor Cannabis Seeds like a Pro – with this Beginners Guide

If you are reading this guide to plant outdoor Cannabis seeds, first of all, welcome to the club!

Many times, the decision to start one’s own cannabis crop is not taken lightly – and is often accompanied by a share of anxiety and doubt. Yet, most outdoor cannabis seed growers never look back once they begin the journey.

Cannabis Seeds

Every plant starts with a seed and the first few weeks of a plant’s life are crucial – this article discusses a few hands-on hacks to help you avoid common beginner mistakes – and enable you to grow Cannabis seeds like a pro!

Before we get into details, you must identify;

What are the best Performing Cannabis seeds for beginners?

Growers, either pros or beginners, sometimes are overwhelmed by the vast range of seeds available in the market. Chances are that beginners’ first instincts are to grow the latest or trendy strain – however, this should not be the way to plan your first growth.

For beginners – the best seeds are those which suit the outdoor environment in which they will be growing.

In wetter and colder climates, one must pick Cannabis seeds wisely to avoid issues – like mold. Many beginners lean towards hybrid cannabis seeds for sale like Apples and Bananas strain or Sativa and Indica, which are mostly an excellent temperate climate option.

Tip: Read the outdoors cultivation data on cannabis variety details to see if those seeds are a match or recommended for your part of the world.

Buy Autoflowering Cannabis Seeds

For beginners, the best cannabis seeds for an outdoor space can be autoflowers, which are auto-flowering cannabis seeds.

These come with a built-in seed flower clock – owing to the presence of ruderralis genes – making them finish in only 7 to 9 weeks. These seeds are also more discreet – ideal for a balcony or a small garden. Plus, these are easy to manage, making them a good learning plant for the cannabis plant growing process.

Instructions on how to grow cannabis seeds?

Beginner growers won’t need specific seeds for growing plants outdoors – many seed brands have a reputation for breeding cannabis seed strains that work well outdoors and indoors.

The germination process, however, requires a bit of extra thought and planning – so if you want to grow cannabis seeds, the best way is to plant them directly into a pot. But before doing so, the grower needs to germinate the seeds. Germination of seeds is a bit different – as this is achieved mainly by using tissue paper or glass of water method.

The proper care for Cannabis Seeds to seedlings

After a seed germinates, some work remains to ensure its best start in life; this is also a crucial step for growing cannabis outdoors and indoors.

Beginners are again advised to do their research –the common mistakes include;

• Overwatering – the soil should not be soaking wet; instead, it should be damp.
• Poor grow space selection – sunny window sill is ideal for a seedling
• Impatience – no poking the growing seedling, as many beginners tend to do to see if it is growing
• Late transplanting – at the height of 3 nodes or when roots start to show at the pots’ base – the seeling is ready for transplanting in a larger pot.

Tip: if your preferred window sill is not getting all-day sunlight – move the seedling to another light source to avoid leggy or stretching.

Planting outdoor cannabis seeds – Not too early

When growing Permanent Marker Strain outdoors, it is important to tune in to the natural climate and environment, and to look out for seasonal changes, such as the flowering time of the strain.

Spring brings warm and sunny days while bringing colder nights with a potential risk of a frost. Many beginners make the mistake of putting their transplanted plants outdoors too early. Outdoor cannabis seeds that germinate and turn into seedlings are mostly vulnerable mainly to fluctuations in spring temperatures.

Tip: Create a biome for seedlings with plastic bottles during fluctuating springtime temperatures. Just cut out the bottom, remove the lid, and put over the seedling in the pot to give it its micro-environment.

What seeds do we suggest?

Cannabis Seeds for Sale

Within the Everything for 420 seeds range, you will come across many photoperiod strains which are ready to be harvested in September/October – making them ideal for performing well outdoors. For beginners, we recommend the very versatile Indica and Sativa.

Feel free to Contact Us should you need more guidance on selecting a perfect seed variety for your area.

We’d be happy to help.