Winter/Sping Grow Advice Request Topic For You To Read And Reply With Your Toughts.

I am in the process of staring my Winter/Spring grow.Thought I would ask a few things before I get into the thick of it.In your own opinion, what would be the best plan

Plan 1) Veg inside in 5 gallon buckets, when vegged, put outside in a hoop house still in the 5ers. (I would grow 9 plants with this plan)
Plan 2) Veg inside in 5 gallon buckets, when vegged, put outside and transplant to 20 gallon bins. (I would grow 6 plants with this plan)
Plan 3) Veg outside in 20 gallon bins with supplemental lighting. (6 plants)

Do plants still grow roots in bloom? Would transplanting so late even be worth it?


Thanks yall!

Um, what am i doing wrong?
Is my question too hard? Did i word it wrong?
Is is worth it to put a pre-vegged 5 gallon plant into a 20 gallon bin to bloom outdoors for a winter/spring grow.

What do you guys think?

I wouldn't transplant.

All 3 plans will work. I've had good success with plans 2 and 3, but I live in an area with mild weather. With a hardy cold weather strain like purple pineberry for example both plans 2 and 3 would be viable. You'll probably get the best quality buds with plan 3 in a hoop house with supplemental light and a tarp at night to protect against temperature drops.

napuablossom said:

All 3 plans will work. I've had good success with plans 2 and 3, but I live in an area with mild weather. With a hardy cold weather strain like purple pineberry for example both plans 2 and 3 would be viable. You'll probably get the best quality buds with plan 3 in a hoop house with supplemental light and a tarp at night to protect against temperature drops.

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Great first post bro! That was my least favorite plan. I fear the low night temperatures will slow growth to a crawl, that said the day time temps are good.
The weather here pretty much does what it wants, last year we had 90's in December. I did a grow last year but used a 9-10 week strain, but it didn't finish all the way.
This time got 7-8 week strains and the hoop house is new.
I guess the best way to find out what will work best is to try, not to post on riu........

dxfjdghkdghzhuang said:

Do plants still grow roots in bloom?

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Yes, I have done a few sogs. I would transplant from party cups to 2 gallon pots. Roots exploded the first 3 weeks of flower.
Just not sure if 20 gallons is overkill....

gR33nDav3l0l said:

I wouldn't transplant.

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Why bro?.....

Userlame said:

Yes, I have done a few sogs. I would transplant from party cups to 2 gallon pots. Roots exploded the first 3 weeks of flower.
Just not sure if 20 gallons is overkill....

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If you tarp at night and add 4 hrs of supplemental light in the evening while the plants are tarped the 20 gallon pots should be well utilized.

napuablossom said:

If you tarp at night and add 4 hrs of supplemental light in the evening while the plants are tarped the 20 gallon pots should be well utilized.

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Tarping would be the same as a hoop house, right, they don't have an added benefit that I am missing?

So the plan as of now...is to veg in 5 gallon buckets then put outside (the the 20's) with supplemental lighting for 2-3 weeks...

Userlame said:

Tarping would be the same as a hoop house, right, they don't have an added benefit that I am missing?

So the plan as of now...is to veg in 5 gallon buckets then put outside (the the 20's) with supplemental lighting for 2-3 weeks...

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Google greenhouse tarp. Here are two successful options for a winter medical grow. Plan 1. Add supplemental light in the daytime during the part of the day that is overcast. No tarp needed. Plan 2. At sundown place a lightproof tarp over your hoop house and add 4 hours of supplemental light at night. Make sure the tarp completely reaches the ground and blocks all light so you don't have a light show at night. If the nights are cold leave the tarp on until morning to retain heat. If the nights aren't cold remove the tarp after 4 hours for airflow.

napuablossom said:

Google greenhouse tarp. Here are two successful options for a winter medical grow. Plan 1. Add supplemental light in the daytime during the part of the day that is overcast. No tarp needed. Plan 2. At sundown place a lightproof tarp over your hoop house and add 4 hours of supplemental light at night. Make sure the tarp completely reaches the ground and blocks all light so you don't have a light show at night. If the nights are cold leave the tarp on until morning to retain heat. If the nights aren't cold remove the tarp after 4 hours for airflow.

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No neighbors for miles, county says the lights need to shielded on the tops so the light doesn't shine into the night sky.I use a temporary sting light with 24w cfl's in them, would that be enough?

thanks for the help bro!