Oregon grow season

When is the appropriate time to put clones outside in Oregon? I've heard some people say right now, I've heard people say in April and others say wait until May. It's not even technically spring until later this week and I don't want it to freeze overnight. What do you guys think?

I wouldn't plant until mid to late May. Spend this time prepping.
What strains?
Good luck on your grow

Thanks, I'll wait. I'm getting anxious to get the spring season going. I spent the weekend getting the graden ready. I've got some grape ape northern lights and o.g. kush that I can't wait to get in the ground.

Starting seeds now will be fine
clones wil start flowering

A lot depends on where you are and what you are willing to do. I am in the far northeastern corner of the state where the temperatures have been in the teens and twenties up until a few weeks ago. I have been "outside" since late January but I have heat and supplemental lighting in a fairly sophisticated hoophouse. As stated above if you aren't willing to take these measures than Mothers Day +- a week is a pretty good rule of thumb. Here is a link to a very zip code accurate sunrise/sunset calendar. http://www.sunrisesunset.com/predefined.asp Wait until after the day length reaches 14 hours to put them out without supplemental lighting as they will begin to flower otherwise. Happy Growing

CaretakerDad said:

A lot depends on where you are and what you are willing to do. I am in the far northeastern corner of the state where the temperatures have been in the teens and twenties up until a few weeks ago. I have been "outside" since late January but I have heat and supplemental lighting in a fairly sophisticated hoophouse. As stated above if you aren't willing to take these measures than Mothers Day +- a week is a pretty good rule of thumb. Here is a link to a very zip code accurate sunrise/sunset calendar. http://www.sunrisesunset.com/predefined.asp Wait until after the day length reaches 14 hours to put them out without supplemental lighting as they will begin to flower otherwise. Happy Growing

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What kind of lighting do you use?

I'm in the Willamette valley, where it dips into the low 30s at night. If I were to plant from seed, could the seedlings survive a night if it freezes over?

Even if starting with seeds, I'd only do it now if you have a hoophouse or greenhouse. Clones I've been doing for years and years..Caretakerdad is spot on. I keep watching the forcast from May 10-20 for a nice stretch of three days good weather. Wind especially is tough on clones, so I get them at least in the ground and a couple of calm decent days before mother nature can throw a curve ball at them.

The seeds I have started are in a greenhouse until May as well. Under full spectrum florecents and a cheap but effective heater/fan made by Holmes that keeps the chill out of the air in my small greenhouse. It's on a tiumer with my lights..Comes on at 3AM with the lights. I've also toyed with the idea of throwing an outdoor rope light/light rope (Those christmas light things in a rubber tube) putting them in a box, covering with sand and placing my pots on top of the warmed sand to help keep the soil warmer.