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Close your eyes and take yourself back to the origins of farming. The weather forecast wasn’t around to give farmers an outlook on the weather during the upcoming weeks. They didn’t even have an app to provide real-time weather alerts.

For many of us who grew up in the technological age, this reality seems impossible to live in. But somehow, these early cultivators discovered ways to decipher weather patterns using their own intuition.

As you master the skill of cannabis cultivation, it’s time to tap into this ingrained instinct to determine for yourself the best time to start planting cannabis seeds for the new outdoor growing season.

How to tell the start of the cannabis outdoor growing season

The sun is one of the biggest indicators that the cannabis outdoor growing season has arrived. Cannabis plants require lots of sun and the growing season is the time of year with the most sunlight. The sun is typically hidden during the colder months and days are much shorter. Seeing a shift in the amount of daylight and sun means it’s time to get ready.

Daily sunlight is the first sign that the growing season is near. However, for the best results, growers should still delay planting their cannabis seeds. Intense UV light from the sun benefits cannabis plants in the early growth stages. Waiting until the days lengthen with more intense sunlight will yield excellent results for your cultivation.

Looking at the sun is a good starting point, but experienced cultivators know to rely on other contributing factors signaling the optimal time to start the cannabis outdoor season.

Other factors signaling the start of the cannabis outdoor growing season

1. Temperatures

Warm temperatures, think Mediterranean climate, is ideal for growing cannabis. Weather conditions become ideal as temperatures warm up from the cold months. When the weather changes from hoodie season to t-shirt season, you’ll know it’s time to start planting cannabis seeds.

Examining the temperature also helps gauge the sunlight intensity. More intense sun will create a warmer environment for your plant to grow. Since the sun is a key element to successful growing, understanding the relationship between temperature and sunlight will help you get the perfect timing to start growing.

2. Rainfall patterns change

Colder months typically have more precipitation than the dry, hot months. Cannabis plants need water to grow, but too much or too little can actually be harmful to the plant growth. Rainfall changes throughout the season. The most efficient tactic is planting cannabis seeds early enough to benefit from substantial water before rainfall decreases during the flowering stage. It also leads to less humidity which is preferred during the later growth stages.

3. Soil conditions

The soil plays a role in growing a cannabis plant successfully. Good soil provides nutrients and protection, stores water, and allows airflow to the roots. These optimal soil conditions are best achieved during the prime outdoor growing season—even if you’re using your own soil. When the weather is too cold, the soil will be hard, frozen, or too wet. As the weather transitions, the soil becomes more favorable for planting cannabis seeds.

If you find yourself working too hard to prep and maintain the soil, it may be too early to start.

4. Examine other plants

Here’s a friendly reminder: cannabis is a plant! Plants, in general, have similar characteristics. The cannabis growing season happens simultaneously with the growing season of many other plants. The warm weather and sunlight benefit all plants. Seeing other plants start to grow and bloom is a sign that the climate is favorable for cannabis plants.

Use this technique with companion plants or simply examine plants around your area.

Factors that influence the growing season

The outdoor growing season to plant cannabis seeds changes every year. Last year’s start date can be weeks before this year’s start date. Logic will tell you that the season should start at the same time every year. However, several external factors influencing the climate can impact when the official cannabis outdoor season begins.

1. Region

Amsterdam Genetics ships cannabis seeds internationally (click here to see our delivery areas). The climate varies for each region. For example, the growing season will start earlier for growers located in southern France where it gets warmer before the climate in Amsterdam.

2. Type of seeds

Cultivators have more control over the growing season based on the types of cannabis seeds used. Regular cannabis seeds and feminized cannabis seeds grow more naturally with normal grow season patterns. Growers in regions with shorter growing seasons can use autoflower cannabis seeds for faster growth. Seeds that grow faster have more flexibility when they can be planted.

3. Abnormal weather patterns

The weather is out of our control. Every year, Earth experiences unique weather phenomena. It’s unpredictable when a drought, intense showers, storms, or other natural causes impact the growing season. These occurrences can delay when you should plant seeds.

Plant cannabis seeds year-round

Did you know that you can grow cannabis year-round? Growing cannabis indoors at home is the perfect solution to avoiding external factors impacting the weather and, instead, create your own ideal climate conditions. This post will show you how!

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