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Old 06-16-2008, 10:43 AM   #6
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Re: How hot is too hot?

If you can get the plants in the ground, it will mean a lot less watering for you since they dry out pretty fast in those temps in pots. Anything you can do to preserve water in the ground will be helpful (mulch , swales, etc.). They usually are ok with the hot sun, in fact my outdoor crops, with temps about the same as yours, have done very well. My outdoor has only suffered when there hasn't been enough direct sunlight. You only need to protect them when they're very young and then it's mostly because they can dry out fast.
By the time you hit July and those temps your plants should be fairly large by then and able to take the heat. Some outdoor strains can handle it well, but watering is going to be your biggest task. If you have plenty of water, then with a little soil care, they should be ok. I just know I busted my ass watering outdoors since I had to water pretty much every day, and if you can automate that, then you should be golden.
As far as indoor, there's a good post here somewhere about the effect of high temps on your plants. There is some good and bad with it. If you can find it it has tons of valuable info.
Good luck brother.
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