Wise enough to know that you don't know, though, eh?
See? Quite wise enough. Just having an awareness of your plants & their potential, an accountability for your actions, & the care to learn from your mistakes & grow
as a grower, puts you way ahead of the game.
OK, WeOutThere. Great of you to ask-up. It's a noble venture for you to begin growing when the opportunity came to you... But it's unfortunately
not the best time to begin a grow outdoors (even if you're moving it inside), and let me tell you why:
You're too far past the Summer Solstice. It just so happens that late-start crops happen to be an area that I have some experience in (be sure to catch my upcoming Youtube video series "Outdoor Grow: Guerilla Autoflower for Late-Summer/Early Autumn"!), and I've learned that the youth of a plant is when it's yearning, reaching, growing, expanding, developing... And the outdoor light, temperatures, and subtleties in the air all progressively descent towards the Autumnal Equinox, frosty temperatures, & Death... The environment itself is counter-intuitive to the very life-cycle of the plant. Some might think that I sound all hippy here (and they'd be quite true!
), but it's also a scientific reality.
Also, although it may not be easy to hear, I gotta throw my own hat in that ring re: The Bug Issue-- as mentioned by Ganja Gurl420, TooLarry, & SuperNutz. Although you may be headache-free from any (known) pest-issues, that there truly & totally DOES need to be addressed. Spraying them with Neem oil, blasting mist from a hose, surrounding the plant in an insect netting filled with ladybugs or praying mantii-- however you do it, you really should ensure as best you can that
all outdoor plants are decontaminated from bugs before entering their regular Wintertime grow-space. Keep that grow-space sterile and you'll be doing great, because pests & problems
are secretly but actively looking
to get in there
for devouring your plants, so pest-prevention (along with mold-prevention) is of upmost importance!
That said, I think I know what you're looking for, & yeah, it's too rough. Get your Wintertime set-up established ASAP, if it isn't already. That adorable little green girl should have a gradual INCREASE in light, if anything,
not a
decrease like it's been getting & will continue to get if using Sunlight
only. Now mind you-- I am & always have been exclusively an outdoor grower. I can preach you up & down about the benefits of Sunlight & rainwater, of fresh earth & breezy fresh-air, and I think that if you mitigate the insect risks & remain vigilant in your determination to guard against mold & mildew, then absolutely feed that girl as much sunlight as you can... But keep it in light for at least 12-hours, but if you want any bud this harvest, then you'd do well to get that up towards (or at) 18 hours or so of light, Man. Top Priority. That supplementary lighting should NOT be supplementary. It's going on September now, and
the Sunlight should be your bonus supplementary lighting, but certainly not your only source. I'm just about (if not exactly) on the same Longitude line as you, so seasons & climates are fairly similar, though your seasons may arrive even a bit sooner because of your elevation, which only heightens the need for your indoor lighting to be ready ASAP.
Now... THAT said... I think it can be a perfect set-up you've got there... With direct sunlight for as long as possible (direct early morning sunlight is always awesome, if not better) and then proper indoor lighting for the remainder of some total 18ish-hour light-cycle-- bug-free while maintaining sterility of your grow-room-- you should be operating something I only fantasize about.
Good luck!
