Outside to Inside - any Ideas?

[StanDarsh]

I am two weeks from harvesting four indicas from my closet garden. I have two eight week old sativas growing in five gallon containers in my backyard, but due to neighbors nosiness and lighting issues, cannot leave them outside for too much longer. I was planning on bringing them into my closet when the current crop is harvested. I have never done this before, and was wondering if anyone had any advice about this. Will they be able to handle the HID? I have a 175W MH and a 400W HPS - I was thinking of just using the 175 MH for a few more weeks of veg and then switch to the HPS, as I hope they should have adjusted to the HID by then. Is there anything else I should consider? I never thought these seeds would even germinate, but they did and appear to be female. Thanks to all of you for any & all advice.

PS - I also posted this in the "Basic Growing" section before I saw this one.:stoned:

[StanDarsh]

Anybody else bring plants inside after weeks outside? Tips, advice, etc much appreciated!!

[keeko]

ive always done it the other way around. it should be fine brining them in, just watch for bad bugs that might make it to your indoor grow room

[StanDarsh]

ive always done it the other way around. it should be fine brining them in, just watch for bad bugs that might make it to your indoor grow room

I hear you. I was going to spray my closet (actually, a small hard-plastic shed I bought at Osh - 6.5' x 2' x 2') before bringin them in, then spray the plants after they're in. Any advice on the lights? Should I go 12/12 with the 175W MH? Or a full 24 for awhile? Also, how close should the plants be to the lights at first?

[keeko]

quick question, can you not leave them outside to flower?.....that would really be the best for the plants. but if i had to bring them in, depending on size i would probably flower them with the 400. since the suns light cycle is not 24/7 here if you were to bring them back in and put them in 24/7 it could shock and stress your plants, it could work but the chance of them becoming hermies are more likely. and as for how close the light should be, as close as possible without the tops burning, just put your hand under the light and lower your hand until it doesnt burn it....that should be alright for your plants. good luck

[freewheelinfrank]

hang a NO-PEST Strip in the same room - I NEVER bring outdoor plants inside, too risky, pest-wise - I'd rather throw a plant away, than risk bringing spider mites into the house, and fighting those bastards for months :smokin:

[dsm711]

Every time I've tried, I brought something back in no matter how hard I tried to keep them out. Sprays, strips etc. Mostly spider mites and fruitfies. Best not to contaminate your grow room and the rest of your grow IMHO.

[StanDarsh]

Everyone talking about bringing pests in the closet - I hear you. But if I don't plan on using it again for a year or so, can't I do this now, and spray real well afterwards? How long can these pests live in a Rubbermaid shed w/o any plants in it? Thx to all - I wouldn't consider doing this if I felt OK leaving them in my backyard, but these are getting bigger all the time, and prying eyes next door could pop me.

[onequickmove]

i think you'd be fine

[twoguysupnorth]

ive really never had a bug problem, but i dont grow in the same place 2 yrs in a row. either by choice or thats the way it had to be. i know i have spider mites on my honey suckle but you cant move it every yr. the damn things found that plant and keep coming back. i used a dishsoap/bleach dip last yr, and it worked but it killed flowers at the same time.

[curious101]

hey, i just brought a plant in and noticed the 1st sign of bugs in the garden...under no cirumstances would i bring it in...u could have bugs laying eggs in your clothes and shit...that would be nasty

[StanDarsh]

hey, i just brought a plant in and noticed the 1st sign of bugs in the garden...under no cirumstances would i bring it in...u could have bugs laying eggs in your clothes and shit...that would be nasty


You are correct - but my grow closet is a shed in my garage - not in my house in an actual clothes closet. I will spray it and wash it out completely before using it again - which won't be for a number of months, anyway.

[keeko]

i think it should be fine then

[StanDarsh]

i think it should be fine then


K - thx for the confidence. I will be bringing two three foot tall Sats whose topped top branches I have bent at a 90 degree angle multiple times over the last couple weeks. Squeezed them just enough to feel them give between my thumb and fingers. The bottom branches have exploded in size and possible bud sites. I had three plants all the same age but one showed some ball a couple weeks ago. I think these are girls, and if so, I will have two huge plants in a couple months.

[keeko]

that sounds awsome, do you have any pics?

[Mr.Blue]

i alway put my plants outside during the day n bring them in during the night just for veg n i havent had a problem with pests...yet (i only leave them outside for about 6-7 hours just to give them the heat n stuff my house is ac n for some reason i cant get temps higher then 60 with out hps lights on....

ps these are just seedlings

i would love to see pics of these sat's

[StanDarsh]

I am sorry - no pics available. But I almost killed them - I left them in my closet for almost 48 hours before pulling back outside. I sprayed them with some diluted neem oil prior to going under the lamp, and the combo of that & the 400W HPA I think hurt them. They ended up with spots all over the leaves, which wilted in many cases and just fell off in others. Had to trash one of the two. The other has been outside the last few weeks, and has grown many new leaves and bud sites since. This is a hardy mofo I have - over four feet now. Have never grown outside before, so I guess I have to wait a few more weeks/months to see what she'll give.

[twoguysupnorth]

i was wondering how they turned out? good luck though and let us know how they turn out. yes, probably spraying them and putting them under the light burned them and caused the spots. i havnt had a need for any sprays yet, but what ive read says that you should spray them just before the light goes out so that they wont get burnt.

[StanDarsh]

i was wondering how they turned out? good luck though and let us know how they turn out. yes, probably spraying them and putting them under the light burned them and caused the spots. i havnt had a need for any sprays yet, but what ive read says that you should spray them just before the light goes out so that they wont get burnt.


should have qualified my earlier statement - that is what I did - I brought them in the closet at around 10:00PM the first night - sprayed them real quick using 40W light in corner of garage for sight, then put in the dark closet I have in garage until lights on at 6:30 AM. I thought they'd have dried by then - must have been wrong. BUMMER:mad::mad: