indoor to outdoor?

Have some seedlings that i need to move outside into the ground.
Not sure if they are ready, but it is a must. =[
How old should a plant be before you move it outdoors?
If you've given 24/0, is it bad to place them out in a natural light cycle?


A few of the seedlings continue to show signs of a nutrient burn sort-of deficiency, progressing even in new growth.

With this post i also bring some good news. =)
Most of the seedlings that were trimmed of their deficiencies have begun recovery!
They appear to be growing regardless of their missing and trimmed leaves.
NUTEBURN>
TRIMMED>>
RESULT>>> 80% are on the way to a speedy recovery =) Will they make it outdoors?

slowly get them outside, a few hrs at a time each day then after a week you can keep em outside and the wont have any problems.

BUMP.. at first i didn't plan to top or LST, but i have debated on experimenting with them.
This arises 2 new questions i need answers for:
Should i top this plant at the 4th or 5th node? consider that the true leaves have wilted off.
where should i top it, or do you think i even should try and top it?
Question #2, LST, I want to wrap a plant around its pot by tying it down.
I did the first step, half-a$$ed i might add.. with lose shoe lace

Rather than have a giant that would need its own light source, I bent it down a little.
Despite how it appears, it was easy yet required me to mess with the stem a little.
I'll check on it soon and show you whats happening with it [those poor fan leaves ]
What else could i use to tie it down with besides string? eventually i want a spiral of a plant ;P

bumpidy bump bump it's been 9 days since my last post in this thread
Take a look above. I newbishly started LST- step 1 of a plant that was getting a little too tall.
after 9 days, here's how shes doing now:

note the new growth at each node
shes certainly getting bushier.

As for topping- decided to wait a little and decide which chutes i want to continue as tops.
I'll keep updated.. let me know what you think of the 9 days of growth?

As for my other ladies...
they missed a watering due to being away, so a few of the bottom leaves suffered a little.
Fortunately, they are growing strong overall and i'd imagine the drought did the roots some good. (almost 60hrs without water) ..oops!
Here they are: 9 days has taken a toll on them as-well

Galvatron said:

slowly get them outside, a few hrs at a time each day then after a week you can keep em outside and the wont have any problems.

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yup...get them used to the sun.....a few hours, then progress with more hours...just watch them, if they droop they are overwhelmed by the sun