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So you're absolutely right, you need heat in a greenhouse to grow anything in winter. Hoop greenhouses are easy to build for summer use, and they give some protection against frosts in spring and fall, as well as keeping the rain off during the weeks leading up to harvest. Cheers

Well I'd be interested in hearing what your yield was, after drying. Will you be planting another couple Autos now your full on summer is here? Daytime highs of 65F might have been enough to stunt growth of your Autos. As said earlier, Autos do not tolerate much stress. I grow Autos outside...

...oh yeah, you're right about harvesting when the trichomes turn milky. A bit of amber is okay too, but too much can make your weed very sedating.

I've been growing Autos for a couple years. Under LED while they're small, then outside once they're bigger (4wks or so). I usually do a little LST to make the lower branches spread out. GWE is now also saying topping before flowering starts, up to about 5wks, is okay. I've never tried that...

Maybe consider using containers. Many people use fabric bags. I use Rubbermaid storage bins. In the ground is fine, but using containers lets you move the plants around if needed. Cheers and good luck

Autoflower varieties are particularly susceptible to stresses that can cause stunted growth. Other than a FIM at about 5 wks, leave them alone. I don't even bother FIMing mine. Once they're bigger you can do some gentle LST to open up the plant. Best of luck :thumb: cheers

Agreed. Just give them one thing to stress over at a time. If they're going outside they'll get fairly large so you could take more than a FIM. Best of luck :thumb:

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When they're wee little seedlings, no. Leave them inside, a gentle fan, and consistent light, 18-20hrs, whatever you like. Once they've got maybe 4 sets of leaves, they'll be a bit tougher, and tolerate bumping about to get them outside.

Careful man. I did that and woke up face down in the back yard. The friggin coons almost got me. :laugh:

As others have said, yes. I have harvested the whole top half of a plant grown outside and left the lower part to mature further for another week or two.

Hi @radrichie61 I'm in the north and have been growing Autos outside for a couple years. It takes the pressure off because the plants finish before the cool rainy season starts. I've had fairly good success growing Autos outside, but they can be vastly inconsistent in growth. My thoughts on...

I grow Autoflower varieties outdoors due to shorter growing seasons. Mostly I watch for sales and specials through the year rather than trying to buy them all at once. Cheers and good luck

Sorry no. They got banned for a reason. Deal with each case on its merit or fault, but that would be a lot of work. So no, if you're banned, you're out.

Okay, I get it now lol