Help with when to bring outdoors! :(

[Haro bmx 420]

Hey guys, this is my first time growing outdoors and my problem is i know when to start them, but i dont know how long to leave them under my 400w before i bring the lil girls outside for the year, my 400w is an hps btw, all comments and suggestions are welcome

P.S (Canadain Climate Weather if that helps) :rastasmoke:

Haro bmx 420 Reviewed by Haro bmx 420 on 04-13-2008. Help with when to bring outdoors! :( Hey guys, this is my first time growing outdoors and my problem is i know when to start them, but i dont know how long to leave them under my 400w before i bring the lil girls outside for the year, my 400w is an hps btw, all comments and suggestions are welcome P.S (Canadain Climate Weather if that helps) :rastasmoke: Rating: 5

[keeko]

try to keep your light schedual somewhat the same.........meaning your hps turns on when the sun is coming up. it will reduce the shock and help the change over.

[Haro bmx 420]

Alright thank you, and also when it comes to growing outside. Would it be logical to let them have shaded sunlight before i give them direct sunlight in their little herb patch?

[FrostAie]

no thats not necessary full sunlight is best start them indoors for a couple of weeks under 24/0 light cycle keep a small fan on them to build stem strength and then move them outside around may 24

[Haro bmx 420]

Alright well how many weeks would you say would be good starting indoor? i was saying like 2 weeks but im not sure being new to this, and thank you for putting out date

[keeko]

Alright thank you, and also when it comes to growing outside. Would it be logical to let them have shaded sunlight before i give them direct sunlight in their little herb patch?

your talking about 'hardening off' your plant. This is also a good idea to gradually change the light intensity of the sun so theres less stress on the plant.

you could even take your plant out side for about 20 mins one day, bring it in for artificial light, the next day do it again but leave it a little longer outside.

but then you have the problem of bringing unwanted critters into your grow space. I would personally do what your mentioned, putting under filtered sun for a little before full sun.

[keeko]

Alright well how many weeks would you say would be good starting indoor? i was saying like 2 weeks but im not sure being new to this, and thank you for putting out date

i would start as soon as possible. a bigger plant will adapt easier to the outdoors.