started growing a month ago..too early???

[libjoe67]

I started growing a month ago and I have a 5 inch plant growing outside. I live in Los Angeles and I was just wondering if I started too early? The plant is very healthy with a strong stem and nice leaves but since I am new to this (first time), I was wondering if I am wasting my time on my first grow. I can't grow inside so my only option was to try it in the backyard . Any tips????

libjoe67 Reviewed by libjoe67 on 02-08-2008. started growing a month ago..too early??? I started growing a month ago and I have a 5 inch plant growing outside. I live in Los Angeles and I was just wondering if I started too early? The plant is very healthy with a strong stem and nice leaves but since I am new to this (first time), I was wondering if I am wasting my time on my first grow. I can't grow inside so my only option was to try it in the backyard . Any tips???? Rating: 5

[norkali]

Too early. I know there is a reason why it was too early, I just can't remember....

I'm pretty sure it's that your plant will realize that it has been alive for 'too long' come June/July/Aug. (in the veg. stage at least) and may start to flower early, taking the plant off of it's natural course. (since you started it out of it's 'natural course.')

[libjoe67]

I'm not sure I follow you? Will it flower early?

[norkali]

It might. Also, the usual reason that people do not plant so early is because one day of frost/cold can kill your seedlings/babies. Wait until the last frost.

Best time to plant outdoors in LA.......

I'd shoot for Late Feb. - early March.

[libjoe67]

Thank you!!!!!!:thumbsup: