Indoor winter vegetative cycle

[Purple Banana]

I am a small personal-plot outdoor grower, and I was wondering, since cannabis is an annual plant, would it sustain a prolonged state of vegetative growth during the winter if kept nourished? My last crop of outdoor plants didn't really grow as much as I had liked them to, and I figured if the plant would tolerate it, I'd grow vegetative during the winter so I could have stronger plants during the spring and summer.

Any suggestions?

Purple Banana Reviewed by Purple Banana on 09-10-2007. Indoor winter vegetative cycle I am a small personal-plot outdoor grower, and I was wondering, since cannabis is an annual plant, would it sustain a prolonged state of vegetative growth during the winter if kept nourished? My last crop of outdoor plants didn't really grow as much as I had liked them to, and I figured if the plant would tolerate it, I'd grow vegetative during the winter so I could have stronger plants during the spring and summer. Any suggestions? Rating: 5

[stinkyattic]

Yes! Do it!! Keep a couple mothers indoors and take clones- Veg them for a month before setting them out in spring.

[Purple Banana]

Exxxxcellent

I planted them a few days ago, and they've already sprouted 2 inches

Thanks, SA!

[stinkyattic]

Indoors or out?
Bring them inside and get them under 'summer' light hours right away or you will be disappointed. They need at LEAST 18 hours a day of light at this stage in their little lives.

[Purple Banana]

Indoors, they're on a 15 hour light schedule right now, I'm going to keep it at this rate to see how it goes... If I feel I need to increase it, I will.

It's just like having a little house plant

[stinkyattic]

Okeydoke, generally 18 hours light/6 hours darkness is considered standard for young plants indoors.

[Purple Banana]

Mmkay, I'll definately take that into consideration (my electricity bill was sky high last month because they increased the rates 40%... Jerks.)

[WeedyBoyWonder]

An increase of 40%! O_O
Jeez, you should look into another supplier. No pipes or any work needs to be done, it simply changes what company provides your electric, I think... or that could be gas. Eh.

[Purple Banana]

BGE (Baltimore Gas & Electric) is the only one around here, really... They've kind of monopolized the electricity/gas market in Maryland, unfortunately.