Quote Originally Posted by GrowRebel
I'm a indoor grower .... next season in NE Ohio I plan to plant some of my clones outside.

I have lots of used potting soil I've dumped in a container that I use in my yard. Can I use that soil to plant my clones? It's been sitting for over a year ... (soil near the bottom) .... it will be sitting over the winter. What can I do with it to prepare it for next spring plant?

Also how should I prepare the clones for going outside without shocking them? They are use to indoors and indoor lights. Should I take them out for a few hours each day a week before I plant them outside? I plan to plant them mid to late May.

Please advise.
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I just retilled my out door garden. I just mixed up what was there really well. i mean really well until it was nice and loose. If you are going to keep the dirt outside then you can reuse it. Rule of thumb is once dirt goes outside it should stay outside.

about a week before you plan to actually plant them outside add in some cow poo to your soil, if it's got big clumps grind them up between your hands so it's a little finer, mix that in well and water it a couple times and mix it up again. Should be ready for anything and will grow them well. the time frame allows the nutrients to level out evenly across the whole soil plus down where the roots will need it.

As for the clones take them outside and give them a couple hours of sun light everyday, but only a couple hours at a time. too much too soon could cause big problems. then gradually work the time longer and longer. This will let them become acustomed to the brighter light. I would look at probably atleast doing this for atleast a week or too until they are outside the whole day. Not sure how hot the sun gets up there, it's really harsh down here in TX
so it may take less time to get them used to the outdoors.

Best time to do this is after the last hard frost of the season. Too soon and they freeze and die. not sure how long winter lasts up there so i can't say if May is the best time to do this. good luck and hope it all works out for you.