Indoors to outdoors

[Farmboy1256]

I have 3 nice ladys that I am going to turn into clones , but they were started last winter indoors and grew under a HPS . I would like to get them adapted to the outdoors before I clone any ideas . We tried just going out a few hrs at a time but they wilt up bad . Thanks for the info

Farmboy1256 Reviewed by Farmboy1256 on 04-29-2007. Indoors to outdoors I have 3 nice ladys that I am going to turn into clones , but they were started last winter indoors and grew under a HPS . I would like to get them adapted to the outdoors before I clone any ideas . We tried just going out a few hrs at a time but they wilt up bad . Thanks for the info Rating: 5

[RonnieRay]

hey man,
been starting seeds inside then putting them out for many yrs and never once had a single problem. Usually put them out in the sun for just one hr the first day then increase to a full day of sun within maybe 3-4 days. I can't imagine why yours are wilting so bad, but the only thing I can think of is to go slower with the tranisition. I hope it works out for you.

[PassItToTheRight]

RonnieRay how big do you let your plants get before you make the transition.

[RonnieRay]

I like to let them get between 7" and 8" bofore final transplant outside, only because that size works best with my method of transporting them. I like to start putting them outside for a few hrs a day when they are just like a few days old if the weather permits. I start w/ just one hr and work up to like 6-8 hrs within about 4-5 days. I know others who let them get to about 14-16" tall before final transplanting. They probably have a higher ratio of getting through the first couple weeks with less tending and revisiting. It's not an option for me to do it that way. I usually have like 90 percent take anyway, and once they make the first 10 days, then its more like 98% make it.

[keeko]

RonnieRay how big do you let your plants get before you make the transition.

the bigger your plants are when you put them outside, the better chance they have to thrive.

[RonnieRay]

I agree the bigger you can let them get the better.