Solstice question

growingforfun

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Hello riu, my situation is this: I've got several plants that are mature in 10-15 gallon pots, all 2-4 feet tall and very bushy. These have been grown indoor under 2000 watts 24/7 for 2 months. I plan to move them outside to flower and was wondering if I put them outside on the solstice, June 21st, the plants would instantly start flowering being done and cut just before the end of August.
OR could I put them out now/ 2 weeks / 1 week before the solstice and have them finished slightly sooner (dont want them starting flower and flipping back to veg nonsence) Thanks for your input guys an gals. Remember these are mature plants vegged under 24 hour light.
 

Blackvalor

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I would say yes, put them out right after the solstice. The plants will sense the daylight progressively getting shorter and start to flower; especially when going from 24/7 to 15/9.

Remember to acclimate them to the sunlight though. No one wants sun bleached leaves.
 

TWS

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agree I think they will veegg thru July and flower from mid august or later.
 

growingforfun

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Only one way to find out. Put em out and report back
Oh I'm confident they will flower if I out them out on the solstice, at least my indica plants. I've had those flower switching from 24/0 to 17/7. Not sure about the hybrids. Only thing I wondered was if I could get away with shaving that extra week but I don't think I'll risk it
 
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