Hi Bay Staters 781 checking in. Have plants in the indoor nursery and getting ready to plant outside. First grow outdoors, after 4 grows indoors starting last July. What should be the right temp range where it’s safe to plant outside. Can I plant with daytime 70+ and nighttime 60? How about Daytime Mid 60’s nights upper 50’s. Chomping at the bit to plant these girls outside. Planning on planting right in soil, any gotchas to avoid?
Plant lineup for outside
Kings Kush ( purchased clone and have recloned a few times)
Girl Scout Cookies (Seedsman)
Super Kush (Seedsman)
Jack Herer (Seedsman Freebie)
Cheese (Seedsman Freebie)
Chocolate Orange (Bag seed).
Thanks for sharing you knowledge
Go Bruins
It is exciting for sure!
Long answer...If I was going to be in the ground (which I WILL NOT because I need to recover emotionally for a season or 2 from last years BEATING ) I would say the safety window has opened today. The longer we get into the window, the safer it gets, but obviously there will need to be time for them to get acquainted with their new home after the move, so that's a factor also.
It is also largely strain dependent. Some deal better with a few cold nights, the direct light of the sun, rain, pests, soil changes, etc (all things they will be faced with that they haven't had to deal with before you move them). The more hardy strains, I would say can venture out earlier in the "safety window". More sensitive strains or phenos may need to be deeper into the window. So the "best" time is really based on your knowledge, conditions, faith in the forecast, and how well the girls are doing before the move.
Short answer...any time in the next week when you have time, if they are doing good, are hardly strains, and have had some exposure already (hardened), should be fine. If they are still building up strength, are/have been fickle to get started, or are known to be strians touchy to our type of weather, wait a week, check the forecast and reassess.
Also, dont forget. Its not all or nothing. If you have some hardy ones that are killing it right now and look great, they can probably head out earlier then ones that need more time. Totally based on whats happening with each and your feelings on how they will deal with the stress of the transplant plus living outside.
Good luck! Lots of guys with more knowledge then me on here, so ask a lot of questions and take lots of pics.
