Had to move a couple outside. will they survive?

packmasta

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I'm in the northeast. I have 6 sour diesel plants that are about 4 weeks old. Due to my bad lighting situation they have been growing very slowly but now they are starting to stink and I need to grow undetected so today I brought 2 plants outside in the beginning of the days and left them there until about 4pm. I took them to my plot and dug them each holes. I made sure to clear any roots and rocks out of their grow space and I think the soil is decent due to worms I have found in it. I put a small greenhouse tunnel over the 2 little ones and made sure they were tucked in nice. It may go down into the 40s at night. Are these things gonna survive or am I screwed? I didn't want to put them all out at once so this is just a test.
 

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longlizard

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They will survive if you cover with plastic, like your show. They occational hard freeze below 28f you might want to reenforce the hoops, cover with plastic, and a blanket.
Another way is a box, 4" taller the plants, cut the bottom and place around the plant. Fill with dry mulch, straw, leaves, covering the plant just for the night.
Extra care on the nights it will hard freeze. You might want to consider repotting your plant in a larger pot, then burying the pot. You could always bring them in for the night, and back out the next day.
 
Carl Spackler

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With more than a little luck I would say...maybe. At more than a month away from traditional planting times in the NE, they will be very stressed. Especially if you haven't taken any steps prior to putting them in the soil towards "hardening off" the plants. Make sure to keep the plastic well away from the leaves as you need a air "buffer" for adequate insulation and if they touch the plastic during a hard frost you'll likely have damage. Still, it is only 2 plants and if nothing else will be good experience until the proper planting time. Good luck.
 
packmasta

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weedyoo said:
yo we could still get 3 feet of snow
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a risk i am willing to take. id rather have a few plants die(i have plenty more seeds) that are an experiment before the real growing season comes than get busted cuz of the smell and run out of space for the next seedlings. I'm just gonna hope for some luck:bigjoint:u never know.
 
Boneman

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packmasta said:
a risk i am willing to take. id rather have a few plants die(i have plenty more seeds) that are an experiment before the real growing season comes than get busted cuz of the smell and run out of space for the next seedlings. I'm just gonna hope for some luck:bigjoint:u never know.
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I think you will have a few dead plants....sorry. I want to keep an eye on this thread in hopes they make it through.

I wish you the best and hopefully a warm weather pattern for the next month. How far "north" of east?
 
packmasta

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Boneman said:
I think you will have a few dead plants....sorry. I want to keep an eye on this thread in hopes they make it through.

I wish you the best and hopefully a warm weather pattern for the next month. How far "north" of east?
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new jersey
 
packmasta

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warmest day we've had so far has been between 65-70. lately it hasnt gone under 40-45 at night either. I believe it waa 55 today and 60s the last few days so i don't know what will happen next. curently it is just under 50.
 
gogrow

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that close to the ground, this close to spring for your area, and with the added protection of your plastic; i would say they will be okay.... unless you get some ungodly cold weather before spring
 
packmasta

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they look a little pissed but they made it 2 days without any problems so far. the first night was probably about freezing but i guess the plastic did its job. I don't think it will get that cold again. the second night was 10 degrees warmer. the weather outside this week has been low to mid 60s at night 40s. My guess and hope is that they will just be in shock for a little while and then return to a normal growing patteren. I had just topped them the day before they were put out so they would have been shocked either way.
 
Carl Spackler

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Glad to hear they are making it. With all the stress put on them (if they do survive) they will be some hardy plants and may actually have some good yield. Don't let them overheat with the plastic. Remove the plastic when temps get above 60 or so. Have you checked the air-temps at mid-day?
 
packmasta

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Carl Spackler said:
Glad to hear they are making it. With all the stress put on them (if they do survive) they will be some hardy plants and may actually have some good yield. Don't let them overheat with the plastic. Remove the plastic when temps get above 60 or so. Have you checked the air-temps at mid-day?
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no i havent but i know it hasnt gone over low 60s since i put them out
 
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