Early Flower... put back into grow room, or leave her outside?

cornnugget

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I planted a few Banana Kush seeds back in December. I had them on 24 hour lights until March. Then, despite being advised against it, I put them in my sunroom, where they (not surprisingly) went into flower.

I was warned that I need to put them back in the grow room, otherwise they either wouldn't grow productive buds OR they would hermie. I am stubborn and ignored this advice, because the plants seemed to be thriving. Starting May 10, I have put the plants outside in direct sun.

They aren't herming, and everything looks healthy. The trichomes are starting to look cloudy, hairs are turning from white to brown, however, bud growth does seem somewhat stunted (IDK for sure.. a watched kettle never boils etc).

My plan was to just leave the plants outside, and hope they are ready to harvest within about two weeks. However, people continue to tell me that I need to put them back in my grow room, because they won't finish flowering if left outside, since it's only late May.

I don't want my stubbornness to ruin my harvest! :D

What's your opinion? Experience?
 

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Rob Roy

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I planted a few Banana Kush seeds back in December. I had them on 24 hour lights until March. Then, despite being advised against it, I put them in my sunroom, where they (not surprisingly) went into flower.

I was warned that I need to put them back in the grow room, otherwise they either wouldn't grow productive buds OR they would hermie. I am stubborn and ignored this advice, because the plants seemed to be thriving. Starting May 10, I have put the plants outside in direct sun.

They aren't herming, and everything looks healthy. The trichomes are starting to look cloudy, hairs are turning from white to brown, however, bud growth does seem somewhat stunted (IDK for sure.. a watched kettle never boils etc).

My plan was to just leave the plants outside, and hope they are ready to harvest within about two weeks. However, people continue to tell me that I need to put them back in my grow room, because they won't finish flowering if left outside, since it's only late May.

I don't want my stubbornness to ruin my harvest! :D

What's your opinion? Experience?

At this point, cloudy trichomes, you may have sealed their fate. Unless they reveg, you probably aren't looking at being able to finish them in flower inside and gaining lots more bud size.

But inside you can at least control the light timing and get them to finish and get what you get.

Careful bringing them inside and infecting indoor plants with outside bugs that may hitchhike in.
 

cornnugget

Member
I ended up leaving the plants outside, under natural light. Thricomes on were about 10% Amber, so I harvested last Thursday. Buds look decent, but I imagine my yield suffered due to the early flower.

I did flush with water the week prior, and for curiosity sake, gave it a 48 hour dark period before I cut.

Right now it's hanging to dry.
 

CanadianJim

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This time of year couldn't you have harvested then rejuved them by cutting off two thirds of the plant and leaving the rest to grow back? If so I'm sorry if I'm too late.
Hope you still got decent bud. Good luck.
 

cornnugget

Member
This time of year couldn't you have harvested then rejuved them by cutting off two thirds of the plant and leaving the rest to grow back? If so I'm sorry if I'm too late.
Hope you still got decent bud. Good luck.
I smoked a few of the little buds last night. Since it hasn't been cured, I kept my expectations low. It got rid of my anxiety, and made me feel good overall... So I'm thinking it'll be fine. Lesson learned, though!
 
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