I have clones currently under some CFL lighting, and I was planning to move them outside in approximately 1 week... but then I realized that the lighting cycles were practically the complete opposite.
How can I fix this
I made a plan.. will this be ok or will it shock the hell out of the plants?
Current indoor lighting cycle (18/6):
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ON: 4PM
OFF: 10AM
Needed outdoor lighting cycle (16/8):
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SUN UP: 6AM
SUN DOWN: 10PM
Plan:
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ON / OFF
Monday - 3PM-9AM (1 hour shift)
Tuesday - 1PM-7AM (2 hour shift)
Wednesday - 12AM-6AM (1 hour shift)
Thursday - 11AM-4AM (1 hour shift and 1 hour less light)
Friday - 10AM-3AM (1 hour shift)
Saturday - 8AM-1AM (2 hour shift)
Sunday - 7AM-11PM (1 hour shift and 1 hour less light)
Monday - Transplant outdoors into 6AM-10PM cycle
Will this work or is it way too harsh on the plants? How can I fix this?
Should I just leave the lighting cycle as it is, then just transplant them? (They would get 18 hours from the CFLs then another 12-16 from outdoor light). That wouldn't shock them too bad since it's still veg lightning cycle right?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm worried about ruining them!
How can I fix this
I made a plan.. will this be ok or will it shock the hell out of the plants?
Current indoor lighting cycle (18/6):
--------
ON: 4PM
OFF: 10AM
Needed outdoor lighting cycle (16/8):
-------
SUN UP: 6AM
SUN DOWN: 10PM
Plan:
-----
ON / OFF
Monday - 3PM-9AM (1 hour shift)
Tuesday - 1PM-7AM (2 hour shift)
Wednesday - 12AM-6AM (1 hour shift)
Thursday - 11AM-4AM (1 hour shift and 1 hour less light)
Friday - 10AM-3AM (1 hour shift)
Saturday - 8AM-1AM (2 hour shift)
Sunday - 7AM-11PM (1 hour shift and 1 hour less light)
Monday - Transplant outdoors into 6AM-10PM cycle
Will this work or is it way too harsh on the plants? How can I fix this?
Should I just leave the lighting cycle as it is, then just transplant them? (They would get 18 hours from the CFLs then another 12-16 from outdoor light). That wouldn't shock them too bad since it's still veg lightning cycle right?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm worried about ruining them!