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Basically we got a late start on transplanting and now we're trying to figure out a way to catch up. My thought is that, similar to how people put plants out in the early spring with lights to keep them from flowering, it might work out best if we put lights out so that the girls have a chance to get bigger before going into flowering.
A bit of background- My girl and I finally made the dive into growing as our sole source of income. We moved to a large property located in foothills about an hour north of Sacramento. There were a lot of complications and delays with getting everything set up. This caused plants which were started in late March/early April to not get planted in their 300 gal. smart pots until July 10th. The plants also had some setbacks when temps went well over 100 and their roots got cooked while in their small transition pots. Now they are 2-4 feet and finally starting to show signs of true happiness as their roots expand. But this has all occurred much too late!
The garden is at an altitude of 1,200 ft so temperatures should be fine until December. I'm only considering extending the veg season for a couple weeks or so. I know some say that flowering earlier is better because of higher light intensity but I feel that having a larger structure from two weeks veg growth is more important for yield than a two weeks difference in sun intensity. The strains being grown are all supposed to be high yielders, if given the chance.
I've search all over the 'net and I haven't found one single discussion of doing what I propose. Considering that we're "all in" at this point a low yield would mean a very desperate year ahead financially so it's starting to get pretty scary. Hopes had been high for 4-6 pound plants, then 3 pounders... Now I'm worried if we'll even get one pound per plant. It will be great next season when there won't be all the difficulties with getting things setup. I'm hoping we can pull this season off well enough so there can be a "next season".
Any experience, suggestions or other helpful thoughts are greatly appreciated!!!
A bit of background- My girl and I finally made the dive into growing as our sole source of income. We moved to a large property located in foothills about an hour north of Sacramento. There were a lot of complications and delays with getting everything set up. This caused plants which were started in late March/early April to not get planted in their 300 gal. smart pots until July 10th. The plants also had some setbacks when temps went well over 100 and their roots got cooked while in their small transition pots. Now they are 2-4 feet and finally starting to show signs of true happiness as their roots expand. But this has all occurred much too late!
The garden is at an altitude of 1,200 ft so temperatures should be fine until December. I'm only considering extending the veg season for a couple weeks or so. I know some say that flowering earlier is better because of higher light intensity but I feel that having a larger structure from two weeks veg growth is more important for yield than a two weeks difference in sun intensity. The strains being grown are all supposed to be high yielders, if given the chance.
I've search all over the 'net and I haven't found one single discussion of doing what I propose. Considering that we're "all in" at this point a low yield would mean a very desperate year ahead financially so it's starting to get pretty scary. Hopes had been high for 4-6 pound plants, then 3 pounders... Now I'm worried if we'll even get one pound per plant. It will be great next season when there won't be all the difficulties with getting things setup. I'm hoping we can pull this season off well enough so there can be a "next season".
Any experience, suggestions or other helpful thoughts are greatly appreciated!!!