Canadian Outdoor

[AlmightySteve]

I was just reading in another thread about the decrease in daylight time triggering flower, and first frosts.

I live in Southern Ontario, so parts of the US are further north than I am.

I was just wondering, if it starts to get too chilly outside while my plant is budding, would it be safe to bring it indoors and finish the budding under lights?


I don't want the development time cut short by unpredictable weather.

For the record, my outdoor grow is in a pot so I can turn the plant to even out the growth because it keeps leaning to the sunset.

 

[olishell]

I'm in the same position.I live in mid-michigan. I'll be watching for some answers.thanks

 

[Angus]

Yeah, as long as you don't have an existing indoor grow you'll be fine. The reason for this is that you don't want to introduce any pests, disease, fungus, mold etc to your indoor grow room.. Especially a perpetual harvest system as it may force you to cull all plants.

 

[AlmightySteve]

I currently have no indoor grow setup. No lights, box, or plants. My only grow is a single plant outdoors. How effective would a big cardboard box lined with white paper be as a grow box for finishing the budding if I needed to move things inside?

 

[Angus]

Uhh...it depends on the lights inside the box.

 

[Ripshot]

I currently have no indoor grow setup. No lights, box, or plants. My only grow is a single plant outdoors. How effective would a big cardboard box lined with white paper be as a grow box for finishing the budding if I needed to move things inside?

Not very effective. Lights generate heat, and for that you need air exchange within the grow room.

Dont worry about first frost. Its all part of outdoor growing. Theres no need to stress over having to bring your outdoor plants indoors to finish. If we really get a killing frost that early, just chop them down, dry em and smoke.

 

[AlmightySteve]

Not very effective. Lights generate heat, and for that you need air exchange within the grow room.

Dont worry about first frost. Its all part of outdoor growing. Theres no need to stress over having to bring your outdoor plants indoors to finish. If we really get a killing frost that early, just chop them down, dry em and smoke.

+rep thanks

 

[Rob Roy]

Some plants can hack more frost than others. If you are worried stock up on old bedsheets or tarps and rig up something to cover them at night when you think you might get a frost. By doing this you can often get extra time to let them finish.
Or grow in buckets that can be moved together and all can be covered by a big ass tarp.

Lots of times after the first frost there are still plenty of warm sunny fall days. Be a shame not to let your late bloomers be all they can be.