what lighting schedule should i have before transplanting seedlings outside?

itsoveryo

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This is my first grow. Ok so my seeds have just sprouted today. Right now I have them inside under fluoros. What lighting schedule should I have it on? I am going to transplant to outside in a week. And another question, right now they are in warm soil, if I move them outside into cool soil then will they die? Thanks
 

ThinkSayMakeDo

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Doesn't really matter, as a precautionary method, I like to reduce them to 18/6. I personally have never experienced a plant flower on me by taking it from 24/0 to nature, but I have heard other accounts that have had such misfortune. The cool soil should also be fine, soil maintains a very constant temperature once you get an inch or so down.
 

itsoveryo

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Thanks bro. And I heard that all I have to do is give them one good watering for the first week, is that right? Will that be enough water? And what about fertilizer for the first weeks?
 

itsoveryo

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Sorry one more question, these are random bagseeds so I don't know what strain they are. Will any strain grow outside?
 

ThinkSayMakeDo

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Yep, one water after transplanting them, then see what happens with the soil, don't give it any more if it's still moist an inch or two down. Roots grow bigger by reaching. No need for ferts, especially if you've added something like blood meal or some other nitrogen supplement to the soil, but I'd say wait a couple weeks before feeding. And yes, any strain grows outside. Depending on your climate, some strains will be easier, some more difficult, especially when harvest is approaching, indicas are typically better for cooler climates because they finish earlier.
 
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