Force Flowering Outside

Covering it up every evening outside would be a pain in the ass. But aside from possible light leaks, it might work.

What I'm thinking of doing this year to a couple of plants is flipping indoors to 12/12 for 3 weeks or so, them just sticking them outside in late June and see if they stay in flower. I've got a short growing season where I'm at, and if they had a head start it'd be great. Time to experiment.

yea its not uncommon, i will be doing the same thing, i plan to make a pvc frame, 6 ft long, 4 ft high and 2 ft wide, and cover it with black plastic. should be able to house 3 small flowering plants in it. u dnt want any outside light getting to them, so however u do it, keep that in mind

Thanks guys! Any ideas on how to ventilate the plants once they are covered? I'd hate to get bud rot over night.

i think itd be hard in a twelve hr period to get it, any moisture build up will be gone after a short while in the sun and open air

As Mr. said, ventilation shouldn't be a huge problem, but...if you want ventilation without light you could bury some weeping tile-type hose just outside your covering, then run it under the ground to pop up inside your tent. And I'm not even stoned right now, though I know that sounds like a stoned idea.

can't you just start them with 24 hr of light and then kick them outside this time of year and there's a good chance they kick into flower anyhow right ?

Chasta i would but i want bud for summer and the light cycle outside wouldnt be good for flowering til late august. I want some bud for summer.