ScienceGrow
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More details in the grow journal linked in my sig.
I have three plants with Sativa looking leaves, grown from bagseed. So I don't know the expected flowering time, but I'm assuming at least 10 weeks, probably more.
My biggest, Alpha, looks to be beginning the move to early flower.
The likely minimum flower time of 10 weeks, from today, is late October. Temps in my area were dipping into the 60s last year at that time. So I'm concerned the cold could be a problem before harvest, especially an unexpected frost.
My other two plants are already inside, but considerably smaller in size. Same bagseed. Journal tells why they're so small.
I've already switched them to 12/12 a few days ago, in hopes I could flower and harvest before my Alpha might need to relocate. But Alpha appears to be moving into flower on its own, ahead of them.
So, the overall question is, should I move Alpha indoors, to protect my best performer and reduce shock from environment change while still mostly vegging, and toss the little ones outside, until Alpha harvests? This is my current thinking and I think it's a solid plan. But that means ditching the Sun for a 300W LED. Can't carry in and out all the time reliably.
Of less concern but still a slight concern is my neighbors high mounted, ridiculously bright fluorescent floodlight. This thing is insanely bright, casting dark shadows at least 300 ft. My plant is fully shadowed from the light, so nothing direct, but is ambient bounce going to affect my cycle? I would describe the light cast as a bright moonlight, probably a 5000K. It is always on.
Lastly, these are bagseed, and everyone seems to say bagseed will likely hermie. So far, no boy parts. How likely is it, in a good environment, that this would occur, considering no signs so far? Anecdotal evidence is fine by me.
Anyone have some useful advice? Is my plan the smart option? Should I just suck it up and build a second grow cabinet?
I have three plants with Sativa looking leaves, grown from bagseed. So I don't know the expected flowering time, but I'm assuming at least 10 weeks, probably more.
My biggest, Alpha, looks to be beginning the move to early flower.
The likely minimum flower time of 10 weeks, from today, is late October. Temps in my area were dipping into the 60s last year at that time. So I'm concerned the cold could be a problem before harvest, especially an unexpected frost.
My other two plants are already inside, but considerably smaller in size. Same bagseed. Journal tells why they're so small.
I've already switched them to 12/12 a few days ago, in hopes I could flower and harvest before my Alpha might need to relocate. But Alpha appears to be moving into flower on its own, ahead of them.
So, the overall question is, should I move Alpha indoors, to protect my best performer and reduce shock from environment change while still mostly vegging, and toss the little ones outside, until Alpha harvests? This is my current thinking and I think it's a solid plan. But that means ditching the Sun for a 300W LED. Can't carry in and out all the time reliably.
Of less concern but still a slight concern is my neighbors high mounted, ridiculously bright fluorescent floodlight. This thing is insanely bright, casting dark shadows at least 300 ft. My plant is fully shadowed from the light, so nothing direct, but is ambient bounce going to affect my cycle? I would describe the light cast as a bright moonlight, probably a 5000K. It is always on.
Lastly, these are bagseed, and everyone seems to say bagseed will likely hermie. So far, no boy parts. How likely is it, in a good environment, that this would occur, considering no signs so far? Anecdotal evidence is fine by me.
Anyone have some useful advice? Is my plan the smart option? Should I just suck it up and build a second grow cabinet?