"indoors is an abrupt light cycle change, whereas outdoors is a gradual change and will take roughly two more months than indoors."

Thanks meded for the light cycle info for buds outdoors. It explains what I'm noticing this year and the previous grow. My containers are on a balcony outside 24/7 and at my latitude, there is a long midsummer period of 13-14 hours of light during the days, and as you said, there is a gradual change. The buds have been visible for weeks, but slooooooooooow developing and maturing at this point, probably from short nights. I know the end result is worth it, because the slow growth at this time means very tall, very dense colas when they finally are ready after the 12-hour light period passes at the end of September/early October (according to the almanac). Hopin' so, anyway!