Depends on how big you want them. You would also need lights for an indoor grow (being as it is Jan) so if you went that route maybe consider a quick indoor grow in the meantime. I started indoors May 1 last summer and I think that was a little early...plants got a little too big and I ended constantly pruning until flower.
Deciding whether you want pots or the ground is also a question of soil...do you have a healthy outdoor garden plot? I used 30/45 gallon pots but I also 1) make soil and 2) grow in a GH. A lot of growers here do very well in the ground outdoors. I know most local growers target June 1 as the "start date" to avoid frost issues as well.
Likewise. I like that I can keep the lighting at 18/6 and rotate in 2x crops.
Technically, after last frost and 12+ hours....why a lot of people in my area (44N, Zone 5a) start June 1....it is pretty consistently safe.
Well, seedlings can be started outside so its more about how hardy the plant is...you could easily kill an adult plant if it is not properly hardened to your conditions. It's easier to harden younger plants so if they come out between 2-4 weeks old you should be fine. Not sure of your weather, but let them get slowly adjusted to the lowest temps (usually occurring overnight). Set them in a semi-sheltered spot where they'll get 50-75% of the full weather effect.
Pots are great and you are in control of the soil. Bigger pots usually yield larger plants, but only go so big as suits your needs (like having to possibly move it). I think 30-gallon is an excellent size for large summer plants...lots of soil, good water retention, movable by 2x people if necessary.
Likewise. I like that I can keep the lighting at 18/6 and rotate in 2x crops.
Technically, after last frost and 12+ hours....why a lot of people in my area (44N, Zone 5a) start June 1....it is pretty consistently safe.
Well, seedlings can be started outside so its more about how hardy the plant is...you could easily kill an adult plant if it is not properly hardened to your conditions. It's easier to harden younger plants so if they come out between 2-4 weeks old you should be fine. Not sure of your weather, but let them get slowly adjusted to the lowest temps (usually occurring overnight). Set them in a semi-sheltered spot where they'll get 50-75% of the full weather effect.
Pots are great and you are in control of the soil. Bigger pots usually yield larger plants, but only go so big as suits your needs (like having to possibly move it). I think 30-gallon is an excellent size for large summer plants...lots of soil, good water retention, movable by 2x people if necessary.
) then you might have to try a few different town names and/or the nearest one to have some residents who aren't actually related to each other, but you ought to be able to come reasonably close.
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