{"id":87261,"date":"2022-05-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/when-does-cannabis-flower-outdoors\/"},"modified":"2024-12-19T09:06:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T08:06:12","slug":"when-does-cannabis-flower-outdoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/when-does-cannabis-flower-outdoors\/","title":{"rendered":"When does cannabis flower outdoors?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many doubts when it comes to growing cannabis outdoors. That\u2019s why before buying <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/224-cannabis-seeds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cannabis seeds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (either <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/40-feminized-seeds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feminized seeds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/682-outdoor-cannabis-seeds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outdoor seeds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), it is extremely important to have all the information about the different stages of the life cycle of these plants. So, in case you are wondering <\/span><b>when does cannabis flower outdoors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in this article you\u2019ll find everything about this subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f733c02d6e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f733c02d6e\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/when-does-cannabis-flower-outdoors\/#When_does_cannabis_flower_outdoors\" >When does cannabis flower outdoors?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/when-does-cannabis-flower-outdoors\/#Photoperiodism\" >Photoperiodism<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/when-does-cannabis-flower-outdoors\/#How_to_know_when_cannabis_flowers_outdoors\" >How to know when cannabis flowers outdoors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/when-does-cannabis-flower-outdoors\/#Pre-flowering_cannabis\" >Pre-flowering cannabis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/when-does-cannabis-flower-outdoors\/#Flowering_cannabis\" >Flowering cannabis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/when-does-cannabis-flower-outdoors\/#What_about_autoflowering_plants\" >What about autoflowering plants?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_does_cannabis_flower_outdoors\"><\/span>When does cannabis flower outdoors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Knowing when<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your plants are going to <\/span><b>begin their flowering period is incredibly important<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Depending on how you prepare your growing area and how you prepare your plants for such a <\/span><b>delicate phase<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll obtain better or worse results. However, keep in mind that many <\/span><b>different factors are involved when growing cannabis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so we\u2019re going to give you a <\/span><b>few tips<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on how to deal with your plants, answering the age-old question: <\/span><b>when does cannabis flower outdoors?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, in order to <\/span><b>know exactly when your plants are going to flower outdoors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll need to understand how <\/span><b>photoperiodism <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">works and when the light begins to change outdoors during the day and nighttime. In cannabis plants, <\/span><b>flowering is generally caused by an increase in the hours of darkness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that your plants receive. Likewise, to know when flowering begins outdoors, you\u2019ll also have to take into account the hemisphere where you are growing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are factors affecting flowering:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photoperiodism\"><\/span>Photoperiodism<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130244 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/inicio-floracion-exterior.jpg\" alt=\"starting flowering outdoors\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/inicio-floracion-exterior.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/inicio-floracion-exterior-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/inicio-floracion-exterior-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Photoperiodism <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the word used to describe a<\/span><b> process that naturally occurs in certain types of plants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 they use light in order to know when they have to grow and when they have to flower, furthering their species and eventual evolution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This process occurs when there\u2019s a variation between the hours of darkness at night and sun during the day time, which change depending on how the earth is spinning <\/span><b>in relation to the sun<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This causes seasons to change which therefore influences the amount of daylight hours and hours of darkness at any given time of the year. Thus, to grow cannabis, we must take into consideration:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Spring Equinox (Growing Stage)<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The start of spring is introduced by the spring equinox, which happens around <\/span><b>March 21-22 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the<\/span><b> northern hemisphere<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In the <\/span><b>southern hemisphere<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this happens around <\/span><b>September 21-22<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Summer Solstice (Pre-flowering &amp; Flowering)<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>start of the flowering period<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your plants is <\/span><b>marked by daylight hours decreasing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which happens right after the summer solstice, and this in turn depends on the hemisphere you are in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>summer solstice marks the longest day of the year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and after that daylight hours begin to decrease until fall begins. In the <\/span><b>northern hemisphere<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this usually occurs around <\/span><b>June 20-22<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and in the <\/span><b>southern hemisphere<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it\u2019s around <\/span><b>December 20-23<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_know_when_cannabis_flowers_outdoors\"><\/span>How to know when cannabis flowers outdoors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdoors, growers must pay attention to the different stages of their cannabis plants. Some signs that plants are about to start blooming are:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-flowering_cannabis\"><\/span>Pre-flowering cannabis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130249 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cuando-comienza-floracion-outdoor.jpg\" alt=\"when does cannabis flower outdoors\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cuando-comienza-floracion-outdoor.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cuando-comienza-floracion-outdoor-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cuando-comienza-floracion-outdoor-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to cannabis plants, the pre-flowering period is a <\/span><b>sign that your plants are going to start flowering soon <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 they\u2019ll begin to<\/span><b> slowly show<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> signs of flowering, growing thicker and thicker flowers as summer goes on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The first thing you\u2019ll notice is the plants\u2019 sex<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (male, female or hermaphrodite) which is why it\u2019s called pre-flowering. You\u2019ll soon start to notice your plant<\/span><b> growing much taller than before<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as it\u2019s probably <\/span><b>preparing to hold up massive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> flowers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>You will also need to<\/b> <b>prepare your plants\u2019 structure <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for an intense flowering period, so that it can easily hold up hefty buds in the future and also spend more energy on making larger flowers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll need to <\/span><b>reinforce your plants\u2019 natural strengths <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">using organic products in order to ensure that no<\/span><b> insects or fungi <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can get near your beautiful specimens. If your plants start flowering on the right foot, they\u2019ll have a much easier time reaching the harvest date fully intact. Once they begin to flower, you\u2019ll need to <\/span><b>start feeding your plants using a more complete and intense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> nutrient schedule <\/span>with products that stimulate flowering and therefore the production of the first flowers and resins, such as Big Boom PK by Boom Nutrients.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[ppgbo product=&#8221;2757&#8243; language=&#8221;en&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flowering_cannabis\"><\/span>Flowering cannabis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>start of the flowering period outdoors <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and how long your plants are going to flower depends highly on the strain that you chose to grow. Some indicas are ready to harvest at the beginning of September, whereas other sativa strains are ready from December onwards. This is why you should always make sure you choose a strain that suits your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_about_autoflowering_plants\"><\/span>What about autoflowering plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/98-autoflowering-seeds\"><b>Autoflowering seeds<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are another widely available option when it comes to growing cannabis; these strains <\/span><b>do not need any sort of change in photoperiod<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in order to start flowering; they\u2019ve developed their own <\/span><b>automatic flowering system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019ve adapted and survived in colder areas this way, allowing them to flower when they reach a certain size rather than depend on the light or dark to produce potent, hefty flowers. <\/span><b>Nowadays, you can get plants that flower in just 60 days after germination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, without needing to change the day\/night cycles and obtaining excellent results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The start of the flowering period in your plants is marked by daylight hours decreasing, as well as for the chosen strain. That\u2019s why it\u2019s really important to <\/span><b>learn about this process and when does cannabis flower<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> outdoors, so that you can better prepare your plants to reach a complete and lush flowering.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many doubts when it comes to growing cannabis outdoors. That\u2019s why before buying cannabis seeds (either feminized seeds or outdoor seeds), it is extremely important to have all the information about the different stages of the life cycle of these plants. 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