Start time?

anywhere311

anywhere311

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wellp bout to start my new outdoor grow... im not sure if i shud wait or not... wat u guys think.. i live North East out near NYC wat u guys think?
 
mattso101

mattso101

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Plant clones or seedlings when they are a foot tall after the last frost. End of may. So starting seedlings now is pretty good timeing
 
anywhere311

anywhere311

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mattso101 said:
Plant clones or seedlings when they are a foot tall after the last frost. End of may. So starting seedlings now is pretty good timeing
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hmm.. i might germ my seeds tonight.. but to keep em in side i wud need some type of lights untill can be moved out side.. and i aint got that lol
 
mattso101

mattso101

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if you have no light dont germ them! wait! buy some lights. 4 of the biggest CFLS you can find. some potting soil and very light feedings of mirical grow will get you going till you put them outdoors
 
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doctorRobert

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just germ in mid/late april, no light is needed 'till the seedlings sprout then once they sprout if the thaw hasn't come around just stick 'em in a window facing the sun, once you put 'em outside it will get all the sunlight it needs compencating for any stretched growth while in the windowsill.
 
anywhere311

anywhere311

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doctorRobert said:
just germ in mid/late april, no light is needed 'till the seedlings sprout then once they sprout if the thaw hasn't come around just stick 'em in a window facing the sun, once you put 'em outside it will get all the sunlight it needs compencating for any stretched growth while in the windowsill.
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k thnx =) +rep
 
Corso312

Corso312

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i have flourescents ....so i need to start at same light cucle they will be getting outdoors?
 
Skunk Baxter

Skunk Baxter

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doctorRobert said:
just germ in mid/late april, no light is needed 'till the seedlings sprout then once they sprout if the thaw hasn't come around just stick 'em in a window facing the sun, once you put 'em outside it will get all the sunlight it needs compencating for any stretched growth while in the windowsill.
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And make sure you have a fan blowing in the room, preferably a circulating fan. If the plants stretch too much, the stems will be weak, and when you put them outside the wind will blow them over. Which is no good. Putting a fan in the room simulates a breeze, which strengthens the stems. Then they'll be better prepared for the real outdoors.
 
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doctorRobert

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Skunk Baxter said:
And make sure you have a fan blowing in the room, preferably a circulating fan. If the plants stretch too much, the stems will be weak, and when you put them outside the wind will blow them over. Which is no good. Putting a fan in the room simulates a breeze, which strengthens the stems. Then they'll be better prepared for the real outdoors.
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good point hadn't thought about that:joint::mrgreen:
 
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