Clones and the hots california sun

[TheDrugStore]

I just recently purchased some poorly rooted, but non the less rooted clones from a dispensary. Well anyways, i planted them in some pre mixed soil, it might be a little hot but ive seen seedling thrive. When i put them outside in the sun, they start to wilt pretty bad. So i usually bring them back in and put them under some indoor light. During the day though, its already hot enough... with the light on its even worse and im forced to run my air conditioning 24/7 to keep things cool for me and the girls. How long should i wait before i use the free natural sun for these newly planted clones?

TheDrugStore

 

[ourcee]

if being inside under fluoros is "too hot" temp wise. something is wrong. You shouldnt need to run your AC period for a few clones.

them wilting isnt necessarily the temp but rather the intensity of the light, sunlight is INCREDIBLY more intense than a couple fluoros which those clones have probably been sitting under for a couple weeks. Ease them into direct sunlight. Maybe in a spot that gets morning sun for an hour or two until they hold their own.

 

[ourcee]

process should take less than a week, if that.

 

[TheDrugStore]

if being inside under fluoros is "too hot" temp wise. something is wrong. You shouldn't need to run your AC period for a few clones.

them wilting isn't necessarily the temp but rather the intensity of the light, sunlight is INCREDIBLY more intense than a couple fluoros which those clones have probably been sitting under for a couple weeks. Ease them into direct sunlight. Maybe in a spot that gets morning sun for an hour or two until they hold their own.

Yea, i have a window ledge facing the sun rise, so like as of now until the sun goes to the west, they're in a nice cool sunny area. But when 2:00pm rolls around my garden patio gets intense sun. Heres the thing, im putting an HPS on them (which heats a room up) when the sun gets to intense. Ha, i need to once again go get me some cool white flouro tubes and ballasts. Never the less id much rather use the sun as much as possible. I like to stay green

 

[Mr. Greengenes]

Moving indoor started seedlings (tomatos for example) outside is called 'hardening off' by gardeners. The usual practice is to start by putting them out for an hour or two early or late in the day, and gradually increase the time over a week or so.

 

[TheDrugStore]

its 5:00pm and temps are 97 outside

 

[Mr. Stinky]

its 5:00pm and temps are 97 outside

commit suicide....only thing that comes to mind




put em out under a shade tree. dont put em in the direct sun till they are able to take a full day of shade.