[Ken Erbis]

Not trying to be argumentative mate, I don't doubt you know your shit, I'm just going by climate data. Obviously it isn't exact due to being essentially a list of average monthly conditions, and focused on more populated areas rather than the rural areas the plants would mostly grow in, but nonetheless it suggests Ghana actually has higher average humidity and similar temperatures to both Republic of Congo and democratic Republic of Congo, with the main difference being as you say, the much heavier rains in the Congo, and higher levels of sunlight in Ghana.

The exact timing and duration of certain changes in precipitation, humidity and temperature are different, but over the course of the year the averages are quite close in most categories.

Ghana (Accra) - G
Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) - R
Democratic Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) - D

Average high temperature - G/30.8c R/30.4 D/30.2
Mean day temperature - G/26.4c R/25.5 D/25.4
Average low temperature - G/23.4c R/20.6 D/20.7
Precipitation (mm) - G/806.8 R/1482 D/1394
Average precipitation days - G/75 R/115 D/89
Average relative humidity (%) - G/81 R/80.3 D/78
Average monthly sunlight hours - G/2378.5 R/1739 D/1897

Going by that, Ghana gets more sunlight, less rain, and slightly higher average low temperatures, whilst having a higher average humidity than either Congolese nation.

In terms of climate classification, all three are listed as mostly tropical savanna climate in the Koppen system, with certain regions having different climate such as equatorial or tropical monsoon, but these classifications can be quite a loose grouping of vaguely similar conditions, a short wet season can be enough to reclassify a semi-arid area as tropical for example, so I would trust the climate data more

ATB

I do know my shit. You are comparing apples to oranges. From the 90s through untill 2013 I worked across the continent and grew both in Ghana and on the equator. You believe what ever data you like. Another thing you should also consider is soil types, lateritic around the equator and much more micacious along the west coast of Africa. If you consider the climate difference between say Scotland and Cornwall then you consider the even more enourmos distance Ghana is from the equator (some 400 miles), only a few degrees maybe, then you may realise you could be comparing southern france with london. Add to this the elevation of topography of both areas and a distinct difference is completely apparent. Produce as much data as you care to, you are wrong. These are two vastly different environs.

Edited by Ken Erbis, 25 November 2017 - 07:21 AM.

[THC F13ND]

I do know my shit. You are comparing apples to oranges. From the 90s through untill 2013 I worked across the continent and grew both in Ghana and on the equator. You believe what ever data you like. Another thing you should also consider is soil types, lateritic around the equator and much more micacious along the west coast of Africa. If you consider the climate difference between say Scotland and Cornwall then you consider the even more enourmos distance Ghana is from the equator (some 400 miles), only a few degrees maybe, then you may realise you could be comparing southern france with london. Add to this the elevation of topography of both areas and a distinct difference is completely apparent. Produce as much data as you care to, you are wrong. These are two vastly different environs.

Don't get me wrong dude, I wasn't saying I was right at all, I'm just saying from looking at the data alone (all I can really do, travelling isn't an option), conditions look fairly similar through those simple criteria. That data is from airport meteorological data for the capitals and doesn't necessarily reflect the reality of the rest of the country, Ghana especially since Accra is on the southern coast. I'd imagine the geographical differences alone, even without considering factors like soil type as you say would lead to a vastly different environment, but getting high quality sources of information on that type of thing for those areas are patchy at best even if you know where to look. It's not that I trust the data more than experience, but when it comes to on the ground experience in those regions, well, I don't have any, so I have to go with what little I can find out.

I apologise if it came across like I was saying I knew better, that's not what was meant.

ATB

[Ken Erbis]

No worries thcfiend. If you have some beans from Ghana I would certainly try popping them. I have a few pics at home of weed growing in both areas but I'm away on a jolly at the no. No offence taken at all and fair play to you backing your discussion up with data.
Kind regards
Ken

[THC F13ND]

Indeed I do, the same strain shown in the photos above. It was collected from a village near the border with Burkina Faso according to what I've found on them. I'm holding off on sprouting them till summer when I can hopefully get the temps and humidity at lights off to try to do them justice without spending a fortune on heating!

Any pics or info on these kind of plants is much appreciated whenever you're able mate, I'm always interested in learning more

ATB

[Ken Erbis]

I would say the humidity and rainfall is so  much and so constant that once a plant is established in Uganda its quite possible to leave it and never have to water or tend to it until its chop time. If you treated plant a similar way in Ghana then the plant would certainly die from lack of natural water. I will try and digs some pics out when i m back in blighty.

I personally would grow the beans, esp. if they from the northern region as you would any other strain, regardless of trying to recreate humidity or conditions. I would keep the mutes low to at max 1.1 ec. Hopefully you will get some very special weed.