High altitude

[madhawk]

Hi all, this is my first year growing in a high altitude regain. Only a month ago it was covered in snow, so I was after any advice or tips to help me cope with a short season. I have nice soil already turned over and fertilized, I have been told soil that gets snow covered for the winter can be low in PH, so if anyone can shed more light on that it would be much appreciated. Cheers

[louise]

Snow melt is high in organic acids, that's why the soil is acidic. No worries though, dolomite lime can be used to sweeten the soil and provide both calcium and magnesium to your plants. One thought, depending on the level of organic acids in the soil you might find that the buffering capacity of the lime is exhausted more quickly than what it says on the label. I expect you'll need to top dress with dolomite to keep the pH at an acceptable level over the summer.

 

Personally, I think the best way to cope with a short season is to build a hothouse. Other than that pick an early flowering variety bred for cool to cold climates.

 

Best of luck with it.

[Samurai]

oi madhawk how are ya mate...

good to see ya back on board ....cant wait to hear how this goes...sounds like a nice plot you have going up there...

 

keep us updated ..

heres a organic nute to use

 

https://cannabis.community.forums.ozstoners.com/topic/18469-chrons-super-sauce/page__hl__chron%60s+super+sauce

[madhawk]

Thanks Lou Lou and hydgemite, I put one big handful of lime into each hole when I dug them but I will be sure to keep applying more over the summer. To late for this season for a greenhouse but next year I will be onto it a lot earlier. Thanks again

[dani]

hey madhawk

 

welcome to OS..

best of luck with your grow in the snow .. looking forward to your diary..

 

[The Hash Nibbler]

Heya madhawk =) , I'm pretty high, but it's got nothing to do with my altitude.... Welcome to OS mate, greenhouses (like Lou Lou said) and Indica dominant strains should see ya right up there. mmmmm....snow cones........... Peace. Gh72

[madhawk]

Thanks for the welcome !!! I have got a dozen seeds that are indica dominant so they are me special babies and I will make a grow diary for them. Great site thanks hydgemite for getting me chugging along !!!!