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my420bud

my420bud

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Hey guys and ladies:eyesmoke: i have a question i was growing my plant inside from seed it is about 6 days old and today i put it outside do you think that was a smart idea or no?it was under a piece of sh*t walmart light i just used it to get the plant a little stronger tell me what i should do plz my first grow so any advice will be very helpful thanks.:mrgreen:
 
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BurnGreen

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First off, if you start indoors you cannot simply stick them outside. It's like anyother flower or vegetable you start indoors, you need to harden them off first.
  1. Harden off gradually, so that seedlings become accustomed to strong sunlight, cool nights and less-frequent watering over a 7-10 day period.
  2. On a mild day, start with 2-3 hours of sun in a sheltered location.
  3. Protect seedlings from strong sun, wind, hard rain and cool temperatures.
  4. Use an automatically opening cold frame, if you have one.
  5. Increase exposure to sunlight a few additional hours at a time and gradually reduce frequency of watering, but do not allow seedlings to wilt. Avoid fertilizing.
  6. Keep an eye on the weather and listen to the low temperature prediction. If temperatures below the crop's minimum are forecast, bring the plants indoors or close the cold frame and cover it with a blanket or other insulation.
  7. Know the relative hardiness of various crops. Onions and brassicas are hardy and can take temperatures in the 40's. After they are well hardened off, light frosts won't hurt them. Warm-season crops such as eggplants, melons and cukes prefer warm nights, at least 60° F. They can't stand below-freezing temperatures, even after hardening off. (See chart below for more detail.)
  8. Gradually increase exposure to cold.
  9. Root-prune plants in flats a week before setting out. Use a sharp knife and cut down to the bottom of the flat between the plants. Water thoroughly.
  10. After transplanting to the garden, use a weak fertilizer solution to get transplants growing again and to help avoid transplant shock.
I copied the info from http://gardening.wsu.edu/library/vege003/vege003.htm
 
FoolBloom

FoolBloom

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12/12 will induce flowering, but how are you getting only 12 hours of light in april? The sunlight will always be better than generated light. It would be pretty hard to improve on gods design as far as that goes. Just watch for frost(depending on where you are) and keep an eye on pests.
 
my420bud

my420bud

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i live in northern virginia and we get around 12/12 hrs each day and its like in the 70-80s outside right now... but will the sudden change do anything to the plant, i put it outside today like 4 hrs ago and i can already see improvements, so anything else will be helpful
 
FoolBloom

FoolBloom

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It will be just fine, I still don't understand how virginia has fall sunlight in spring, wierd. but anyways your plant will love you.
 
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