changing lighting schedule and moving plants

[Pandor181]

A few days ago, I unexpectedly lost my job. So we've decided to move to California where we can really grow.

I have 10 seedlings that are about 3 weeks old under T5 florescent 24/0.



They will need to move with us. I was thinking the best thing to do would be get them acclimated to a 18/6 schedule and move them in the dark during their dark phase.

Should I gradually add darkness. 22/2 then 20/4? Or can they handle a sudden switch?

Do I even have the right idea here? What is going to be the best way to move these plants to California? It's a 5 hour drive.

 

[apep]

Hey Pandor. Do you have a place you can put them back under lights when you arrive in cali? If you do Id would just pack them in a box, there in cups so maybe you could get some of those cardboard coffee holders the ones you can fit 4 coffees in cut them to fit inside the box so they dont tip. Five hours wont hurt them in the dark, pack them right before you leave. Hope that helps.

 

[Pandor181]

I think that's what I'll do.

 

[daishere]

Yea he's right, one 5-6 hour dark period won't hurt them at all.

 

[moonie]

When I gotta travel, the little 2 watt led reading lights are great to put in with babies to keep a little light in there. They also have at Home Depot battery operated t8 bulbs, 1 foot long, also kick ass for trips.

 

[Arthur Dent.]

Id, say just move them whenever just as long as you dont Damage the plants you should be fine either way just back in a grow area ASAP.

IMHO.

Namaste