Please give me your input on growing Crit Neville Auto outdoor in tropical climate

EddieEd
EddieEdstarted grow question 5y ago
Living in a tropical climate, temp outside is about 32c. I believe temp is too hot to grow. Planning to grow under CFL then move outdoor gradually after it has 3 nodes.
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 5y ago
I have been growing outdoors for 35+ years and even in temps up to 48 degrees Celsius the plants do not suffer, as long as they are properly watered. Where I am we get 2-6 days in a row with temps of 40+, multiple times each summer, and the plants survive without even one burnt leaf if kept hydrated, even if this means watering twice a day, so 32 degrees C is not going to bother them. And yes, my plants are outside from day one until harvest and growing in soil. I will however, put up a shade cloth cover if temps are going to be above 37 degrees at any time during the first 3 weeks of growth. Cannabis is "designed" to grow outdoors and is a remarkably resilient plant and not some sort of delicate "princess perfect" exotic plant that some people make her out to be. Grow with confidence, 32 degrees is nothing to worry about. Hope this helps, Organoman.
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Hashy
Hashyanswered grow question 5y ago
Hi there, I do same as other 2 said, I get them to 3 or 4 weeks old before taking them outside, once outside mine stay out but are in a shaded area for a week while they adjust then I move them to a sunny spot for a week and if slugs haven't destroyed them by then they go to my gorilla spot.
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Roberts
Robertsanswered grow question 5y ago
Start plants, introduce them to out doors in the shade first few day then more sunlight. Or you will fry the leaves. They are not hardened for the sun. Same concept with all Indoor to out plants.
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CanarianGrow92
CanarianGrow92answered grow question 5y ago
Dude, I'm in the same situation. In summer (right now), we hit 34 or even 38 with a lot of humidity. In my outdoor area, I put them under a 190-watt lec lamp, but anything works as long as they get 18 hours of light. For about 3 weeks, but be careful, don't just throw them outside suddenly. Start by showing them the sun for a few hours in the morning or late afternoon (not at noon when it's the hottest) so they can get used to the UV rays, etc. The sun is really intense, and they'll burn if you put them out there all at once. Do this for maybe a week so they can start to understand what they're up against, then just leave them in the ground or a big pot, whatever is comfortable for you, and you'll see it won't affect them at all and you'll get some good buds from the harvest, buddy!
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