Can I put a plant outside in early Aprili in NY??
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MadMel
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The days aren't quite long enough yet. Assuming that you started your plants inside, putting them out now COULD cause them to start flowering. Also it depends on the temperature. When you have 50* or above for your low temp, then it is safe to have them outside.
So when's the earliest based on the days being long enough?
Redeye 420
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This link might help. I'm in Massachusetts and the last week of April it's about 14 hours of daylight.
https://www.sunrisesunset.com/USA/
But temperature still could be an issue.
https://www.sunrisesunset.com/USA/
But temperature still could be an issue.
MadMel
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It depends on your climate/earth position together.
I am in Kentucky, and I usually plan on starting my plants around 4/20( no joke, April 20th), as everything's about right at that time. Right now I am getting about 12 hours 25 minutes of sunlight. Not quite enough to my way of thinking, just yet. You can get a jump on things by starting them inside, under a light. I give my photoperiod plants 18 hours of light 6 of dark.
Redeye 420
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Here the nights can be cold
I have 9 plants 2.5 weeks into veg and I can only grow 6 in my tent, if I can find a place outside for the 3 I might do your 4/20 outside with a couple of joints a six pack and a shovel. Sounds like a great day.
Redeye 420
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Last night it was in the 20s here I would have had potcycles.
fishwhistle1
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I live in southern Ontario and I wouldn't dream of putting them out until mid May at the earliest
BostonBuds
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I'm near Boston and planning on the 1st week of May to put stuff outside, plants already started and seeds.
Sawzall77
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I’m 3 hours north of Toronto and won’t be transplanting to big beds until 2nd week of June. I will veg them in a tent until June then outside/inside for 2 weeks until big transplant before there take off!! Bigger problem for us in Ontario is finding strains that finish fast enough!!
mr. childs
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in milder years past i have placed plants outside in early march. of course they revegged, with funny looking leaves, but everything was ok in the long run. i am in obama's old stomping grounds...
Jumping Jack
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We still get snow in April
Mid may you can for sure
Mid may you can for sure
MadMel
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I am fortunate. Maybe not as much as Hawaii,California, and Florida and other Deep Southern States, but geographically Tennessee and Kentucky are two of the best States for outdoor growing of Cannabis. Even though it is illegal in those states. In 2006 , the top 3 states for marijuana growing was California, Tennessee, and Kentucky in that order. Fresh, clean natural water from creeks, springs, and streams sure help. Same thing that made this region good for moonshine and Bourbon, work for Cannabis too.
too larry
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I'm outdoors from seed drop, so it's always tempting to start early. I've planted too soon, just so I can weed out the males easier.
None of that this year though. I'm sitting on the sidelines until summertime. Have to wait for the woods to green back up after the hurricane. An 8 foot plant would be taller than the blow down trees if I go back in last year's holes.
Sawzall77
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Hey Larry. I have heard on here that you have used mushroom compost before. I’m thinking of trying it as it’s the most premium soil in my area. Just wondering what you have to say about it?
too larry
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I use it because it's cheap and easy to get. {15 bucks a scoop, or 475 for one of those big dump trucks} But it works well. Back when I was poor as dirt, I mixed it 50/50 with native soil. These days I use other manure composts along with peat moss and some good potting soil too. But still with an over all mix of 50% composts with 50% potting soil or peat moss. I still add perlite, vermiculite, lime, ferts, Epsom Salts, ect, ect.
You need to let it sit a year after it's been used to grow mushrooms. If you are buying it from a co-op the chances are it has set for several months. Or bagged, even longer. But buying straight from the farm, you need to allow time for it to cool off. On cool mornings it will be steaming.
Here is some more info.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spent_mushroom_compost
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/what-mushroom-compost
Sawzall77
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Ok thanks for the info. Where I’m getting it I’m sure it’s ready to go. Its $69/yard CAD