How Long?

average grow

Active Member

• May 24, 2011

• #1

How long should i keep my plants indoors under a grow light before transplanting to outside? is 2 weeks okay?

 

Brian11543

Active Member

• May 24, 2011

• #2

as soon as the weather outside is warm enough you can put them outside but, you should wean them into it if possible. Meaning, set them outside for a few hours a day for a week or two gradually increasing the time they sit outside so they get accustomed to the weather, especially the cooler nights otherwise you can shock them.

 

average grow

Active Member

• May 24, 2011

• #3

I have this miraclegrow stuff tht provides nitrogen and phosphate and is alsosupposed to help prevent shock should I use tht If I can only harden them off for about 5 days?

 

pickle8

Active Member

• May 24, 2011

• #4

You need to get them accustom to the great outdoors. Indoors they are protected from the full power of the sun. You need to slowly expose themto sun . Me personally, I just put mine out and have never had an issue.

 

average grow

Active Member

• May 25, 2011

• #5

how long should i have them out for day 1 of hardening and what should i increase by?

 

South Texas

Well-Known Member

• May 25, 2011

• #6

All day, first day, but no more than a couple hours full sunlight, the rest of their outdoor recess, just shade & dappled sun. Your plant may not get a shock from the miracle gro, but it may give you a shock. See dirtdoctor.com, click the "Library, then click "S", then scroll down to Synthetic Fertilizer. Make sure you have 12 hours per day sunlight prior to leaving them out.