OUTDOOR VEG?

Da kine Grow

Da kine Grow

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I'm not a beginner nor am I a expert. This will be my 5th grow and It's a little different then my last 4. Moved to a new location and can't really have a veg/clone area in my house. I talked to a long time grower that does his veg outdoor. He was a timer on his spot light over his plants(about 15) Said he turns it on at night every hour for ten minutes. Should it kept the plants in veg. My question is it stressful for the plants? Is there an other way like every 3 days, take it indoors and give the extra light to stay in veg then put in back outdoors?
Thanks growers
 
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waterproof808

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I veg this way without issues but my light cycle is 2 hours starting at 11pm. Its the easiest way to veg in big pots that don't fit indoor and it is very inexpensive. Couple cfl's or a shop light is all you need.
 
RetiredGuerilla

RetiredGuerilla

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Look up gas lighting. The 12 hour dark period is interrupted by a one hour photoperiod. It's done in green houses too.
 
GreenBoxGrown

GreenBoxGrown

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Da kine Grow said:
I'm not a beginner nor am I a expert. This will be my 5th grow and It's a little different then my last 4. Moved to a new location and can't really have a veg/clone area in my house. I talked to a long time grower that does his veg outdoor. He was a timer on his spot light over his plants(about 15) Said he turns it on at night every hour for ten minutes. Should it kept the plants in veg. My question is it stressful for the plants? Is there an other way like every 3 days, take it indoors and give the extra light to stay in veg then put in back outdoors?
Thanks growers
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You may want to just try growing in a greenhouse or setting up a veg greenhouse outside. Then you could hang some lights on a timer for supplemental lighting. Just set it up so when the sun sets the lights come on for the amount of time you need them
 
sandhill larry

sandhill larry

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It is the length of darkness that triggers plants to flower, so having a light on for an hour at midnight breaks up the darkness into two shorter nights. Never done it myself, but it will work.
 
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waterproof808

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sandhill larry said:
It is the length of darkness that triggers plants to flower, so having a light on for an hour at midnight breaks up the darkness into two shorter nights. Never done it myself, but it will work.
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Thats how I do it but it works either way. You get a tad more stretch than normal but when you veg this way outdoor you can get big plants with very minimal electricity.
 
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