michigan growing from june to september

I have a few questions. I am starting my garden this week (2nd week of june) and I am wondering if I will be able to harvest by the first or second week of september. I am starting with seeds from some weed that I had that was really really good...I do not know the strain though. I tilled the ground, pulled all of the weeds (the bad kind), and put down cow manure. I started the seeds indoors in little greenhouse containers that I found cheaply. I am about ready to plant.

1st question: Will I be able to harvest in September (I am in Michigan)?

2nd question: I am using cow manure in the soil (which is very fertile already I believe because the soil is very dark) and I was wondering if it is bad for transferring seedlings.

3rd question: I have this plant food from Shultz that I found at home depot that is 10-15-10. Once my plants start really growing, is this product ok to use?

4th question: What are some ways to make the plants grow faster without giving too much nutrients or water?

5th question: At what point will the plant give off an odor outside or will the foliage mask the scent?

Well, these are all the questions that I have for the moment, but I appreciate all advice.

dude, we're from michigan, the weather is so erratic, it was 76 earlier, it could be 50 tomorrow, just try it if it's a bagseed, i planted back in the beginning of may though

It depends on the strain but I bet it won't be ready until October. If you want them to grow faster you should dig holes and fill them with a good soil mix, and use some better ferts. I've used the Schultz with ok results but 10-15-10 isn't really what you want for a vegging fert. I have an ancient bottle of rapidgro that works better.

I grow in the mitten as well...GOOD LUCK!

look online for "super thrive." instead of Shultz's. I have both Shultz's and Superthrive. I just applied Shultz's for the first time this past Saturday (two days ago). You don't really notice anything if it's the first time you use something. But if ImJony is right in saying that Shultz's isnt good for vegetative growth, then I'm gonna stick with my super thrive. I also add a capful of Fox Farms's Grow Big to a gallon of water. That shit's amazing!
You prolly won't be ready for harvest till October or even possibly November (depends on the strain). The later you plant, sacrifices higher yields, thats all. If you're just looking for your own head stash, you'll be fine. But you won't get the monster grow if you started in late April or May.
Composted cow manure is the best shit you can add to your soil (organically). The bigger the hole, mixed with the right stuff, lets weed's root system go and go. Bigger the root system, the bigger the plant!

Thank you for the information. It was really useful. I was reading somewhere that said that it is best to plant the first week in june.....I should have listened to my first instinct and planted sooner. Where can you get that fox farms fertilizer?

jonboy30 said:

look online for "super thrive." instead of Shultz's. I have both Shultz's and Superthrive. I just applied Shultz's for the first time this past Saturday (two days ago). You don't really notice anything if it's the first time you use something. But if ImJony is right in saying that Shultz's isnt good for vegetative growth, then I'm gonna stick with my super thrive. I also add a capful of Fox Farms's Grow Big to a gallon of water. That shit's amazing!
You prolly won't be ready for harvest till October or even possibly November (depends on the strain). The later you plant, sacrifices higher yields, thats all. If you're just looking for your own head stash, you'll be fine. But you won't get the monster grow if you started in late April or May.
Composted cow manure is the best shit you can add to your soil (organically). The bigger the hole, mixed with the right stuff, lets weed's root system go and go. Bigger the root system, the bigger the plant!

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Northern Illinois here, I know MI weather well though, you should have started your seedlings at least by early May t give them a head start, we are already approaching June 21 and after that the light starts to dwindle as we know, a seedling can catch up in this period but nice month/month 1/2 old plant with some decent fan leaves will explode in growth with the light we have now, Sept is a long shot if you start now, late Oct unless you don't induce flowering, good luck Mitten boy!

We had a hard frost in mid may anyway, you might have lost them if you started a month ago. You could still easily pull a couple ounces per plant if they grow well, assuming they have time to finish in the fall.

im lucky i got a 1 ft clone this year, gonna be nice

Thanks for the advice.....I figured that starting them in june would be perfect because Michigan weather is so unpredictable until you get to late may early june.

I live in Wisconsin & deal with the same crap u do, my middies went out in mid april and they have been put thru the test, frost in june, heavy winds & no rain and every fuckin pest chompin at them. Super seeds went out in
May and are doin very well. They are almost 1.5 feet tall. Very dry weather & no humidiy until today. The girls almost doubled in size with the humidity & sunshine that rolled in today. Its all about keepin a close eye on them & givin them just enough nutes 2 get them started. I think with the crap spring we are having that we may have a very warm & humid fall if that lake effect shit (winds) calms down.