Please feel free to add your DP pics then anyone wanting to see what they will be growing can just look here which may help to decide what to do next

Heres mine so far...

StarRyder Autofem

Outlaw fem

AutoMazar Autofem

Orange Bud reg

CK

I've grown it outside (London latitude) a few times and one always stood out. Now I'm growing it indoors and trying to find a keeper. So far I've got 4 distinct phenos, although only flowered 3 of them.

One (the best outdoor) has just finished in 7.5-8 weeks, silly quick! It grows stretchy like a sativa with buds spaced out and shaped like golf balls, very resinous, some purpling. It throws out nanners a bit, but no seeds in the buds.

Second is ready to harvest at 10 weeks, grew more like an indica with fat buds, and has abundant foxtailing. The foxtails have leathery rounded leaves with no trichomes on. Smells like 90's skunk.

Third is very sativa like, dense sparkly buds, and looks like it will be ready at week 12.

Any chance it'll ever be available as a photoperiod again?

Cheers all ...

Meringue, Melonade Runtz, Orange Bud 2 courtesy of @Antonio_DutchPassion, Ice Cream Haze and no doubt a Fritter Glitter from Exotic Genetics.

All the gear spec is in profile, thanks once more @OldFord for reccomeding Richard J’s Flower Power, braw, braw gear by the way! 

Temps avg 27 lights on and 16- 19 off. RH 50-55 on and 65 ish off. Happy with that as are the plants apparently.

Couple of pics of the Meringue at 26 days and M Runtz at 20.

That’s it. Do drop by for occasional updates and perhaps some fun and frolicks!

Boom Shiva!

Peace, Luv, Nuff Sed! 

Have the short list and two of the definite picks were Mokum's Tulip and Kerosene Krash. Been looking at growing these for a very long time now, years in fact, finally get round to thinking about buying the seeds and hit a snag.

I usually go to breeder sites, a little more info than seed banks, anyway I noticed that the two above have a sort of warning in their read up. It says that "A small percentage of plants can develop male flowers, its advised to check" There is more to that but this is the general gist of it. 

Now I know its true of most modern genetics, especially when stressed, but the other strains on DP's site don't have this warning, so now I cant help but think these two aren't just the odd 1% that get stressed out, it comes across as there is a known issue. Im fucking gutted. I don't have to tell any grower how much of a kick in the balls it's be to have an entire crop go tits up due to pollination. 

I grow with a SCROG, its not as easy as pulling each plant aside and going over every bud with a magnifying glass every few days.

I'll be doing one other breeders genetics in this grow too, so do I drop the two strains above and pick two others, go with a gamble and grow the ones I want or drop the DP all together?.... 

Answer i gave  - 

Theres WAY too many variables to call it ,  you would also be reliant on shorter daylight hours , less sun intensity ,  less heat , more humidity ....just for a start      Run a fem too and see whats what.

Reply -  No  ,  i just want to run an Auto as i would like to do more and test them thoroughly in later bad weather as i will prob just stick to them in the garden.     An auto is what i want to try.

No probs 

With a start of grow in the last 10 days of July , in whats been to date a colder / wetter aso called summer wet season.

So being an inquisitive Old Git  ,  he asked if i would start an auto off for him ,   i said no worries and on Friday evening i placed a DP Auto Euforia seed into soak in a room temp water bath to soak.

And we shall run this little experiment and report week by week  , until it either gets rot and gets binned or it makes it home      Either way it will play out here , step by step for you to see

Mission  -   To grow a late planted Auto out ,  priding it protection in an East facing  ,  Home made clear acrylic & timber frame Lean To against the brick wall end og building clad in dark pvc   

So an auto grow  , outdoor & under cover enclosed quite late into whats shaping up to be a wetter season  .... what could go wrong !?         We shall see.   

Friday 21st July 5.30pm  -  a DP Auto Euforia wentinto soak.   

Sunday 23rd July  2pm  The seed had sunk   /  seedopened  /  tap root just beginning to emerge   -     it is a rather evocative pic !     The joy of things yet to come 

Pics up shortly  folks. 

Your predictions ,  thoughts  ....and of course humour more than welcome folks    

@Antonio_DutchPassion

No, not them (though that's still a great tune).

I'll be wetting three Shaman seeds this evening, those that grow and produce healthy seedlings will be going outdoors, hopefully before Summer Solstice. Thanks to @Antonio_DutchPassion for generously sponsoring this grow.

Will update with pics once they have hit soil.

Has many tried the blueberry photo for a back garden/ GG grow.

If so, how did she do in our climate, against rot/mildew.

My mate started this off for me (very lucky I know) and handed it over after 40 days above ground, he's some birthing master lol.

Anywez it's now in my 0.75m house of tropical delight, basking at the moment under 150w of led sunshine. Very simple hempy grow, one part Ionic Nutes (whatever happened to the Ionic nutes calculator?)  Feeding at an EC of 1.2 and a Ph of 5.9-6.2.  Presently on 18/6 and looking to root the bucket out then, in to larger pot.  The larger pot was great on the last grow, only needing to feed every 3 or 4 days, Perlite res and 3:1 perlite/vermiculite mix.  She was topped a couple of weeks ago, and last night I started the lst. 

Temps have been steady at27c-30c, humidity around 70%, controllers in place for temp/fan. The grows in an attached garage, fingers crossed she's grown and gone b4 Xmas.

Having all sorts of problems uploading pics...been okay before?

This year Antonio very kindly provided me with some top notch beans Jack would be proud of!

Auto skywalker haze was a freebie and I'm chuffed , last year I got some sugar bomb punch home and I've still got most of it looks fire so I know this special pip will be fire!

The forbidden cherry auto and auto sfv og and kerosene krash are now in the airing cupboard should be in pots by 36 hours .

Rock on

So my seeds courtesy of @Antonio_DutchPassion arrived yesterday, and barely got to see the light of day before going in wet paper towel

Here we are 24 hours later she's cracked and been stuck in some wilko coco. Only the best for my girls haha.

Hoping to get a little veg on inside and have her out by the end of June the very latest.

Massive thank you to the guys at DP. I've experienced this strain before and really hope I can do something good with her

I have been struggling to load pics like a few of you ,  hopefully now sorted 

I had a few of DP's bits out in the garden courtesy of Antonio ,  sadly i been struggling with one or two , mainly slug munched autos and a fem i couldnt get going.   

At present i have Shaman fem  ,    Euforia auto ,  Forbidden Cherry auto.   

Anyway ,  this is how we stand at the mo ,  i have a Shaman thats just been potted up into 30 ltrs and topped ,  shes very fruity smelling and seems very happy. 

I will get pics up of the autos in the next few days.     Also working on the other fem i struggled with , updates soon.  

Got some Think Different autos from attitude, they where horribly old seeds, zero chance of germination.

Attitudes attitude means you can't question them over such things, therefore they can sell you any old garbage then just fuck you off..

As Dutch Passion, I would not be too into this, as it may sully your own reputation (I will not buy DP now, I consider you unreliable)

WTF, do you guys not do any sort of quality control, stock rotation... no.... just shove everything you can out and collect the cash.

Sorry if considered innapropriate, but you guys sponsor these nobs.

@Antonio_DutchPassion kindly sent some Auto euforia for me to abuse in the jardin.

@OldFord kindly donated me a seed of this, that I started under lights late Feb. She was evicted early April into a shocking month of weather. Despite this she ran all the way to 13 weeks. Found a speck of mould so chopped her at 13 weeks. Amazing amazing smells from her. Can't wait to see what occurs with a decent summer. Here's a quick recap of the early early girl...

@Antonio_DutchPassion

@OldFord

put straight into coco coir and after a few days.....

3 weeks under a zeus 465w led at 50%

and after a week in the polytunnel...

just been given a watering can full of nettle and comfrey tea each.

We are going to still throw it in  a little late to the show, but better a bit late than never right anyone interested in joining our 2023 Outdoor growing competition, please just reply here and send me DM with the title: DP Outdoor Growing 2023

The strains

Pick one Dutch Outdoor strain from the following cultivars : Hollands Hope / Shaman / Frisian Dew

Strictly auto growers/enthusiasts can pick Auto Euforia

What we need from you

Make a full separate diary of the variety of your liking with regular updates/pictures, at least once every two weeks with some pictures and info, and share the best pictures in this overall growing thread as well.

You can win

Top 3 best diaries will win a seedvoucher for the Dutch Passion webshop (selection will be done at the end of the year in December).

1st place 100 euro

2nd place 75 euro

3rd place 50 euro

Only growers that do regular updates and complete the diary from start to finish are eligible to win!

It is as simple as that, last year we have seen some pro's and first timers doing very well, so hopefully we will get some of you on board again! But anyone is welcome ofc!

Any questions, please let me know... I'm looking forward to welcoming you here!

x5 Hollands Hope

x5 Frisian Dew

Little late to the party. Popping beans this evening. Throwing all out young risking them with nature. I’m struggling to keep the cat away from seedlings.. tough fight, think they’ve more chance against the slugs  

Back later with a wee update 

Following an idea/request from one of our buddy's on here:

Please check out some of our latest posters/infographics regarding terpenes and plant deficiencies.

Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

I will add a poster with our complete collection on it as well, we have a few new strains this year, Auto Forbidden Cherry, a very stable and sturdy outdoor Autoflower and Tropical Tangie, a new photoperiod Tangie cross.

And there are some other varieties coming out later this year, so stay tuned for more info!

I was kindly offered to lose my Dutch Passion virginity and well , who could say no    

  I was kindly sent a 10 pack of Dutch Passion   Passion #1   &  a 7 pack of Dutch Passion Auto Euphoria.   

4 x Passion #1's into saok and into soil  with  4 up above soil within 48hrs   ,     3  Auto Euphoria soaked and into soil  with  2 up above soil within 48hrs  -- the last one did not surface but did tap root.  

Apologies on not sorting out the earl stages pics ,  i will in the next few days.   

This is how we look at present with all the girls outdoors & destined for the GG life      No messing about as i want to give them a hard time of it to see how resilient they are ,  outdoors under a dome from an early stage and not seeing any adverse reactions yet.     Im quite impressed so far.   

Heres how they stand today -  

I will give them another few weeks in the garden before placing them into the wild to see how they go ,  weekly updates from now.   

Thanks for swinging by  guys & girls.