Sooooo... I think the thread title kind of sums it up, but if not here's the breakdown.
As we've discussed some in Schrews' thread, getting seed starts and clones to veg outside in April/May while in a "greenhouse" environment is the best way to maximize growth before being transplanted into the plant's final resting spot... but how many people have experimented with keeping a plant under "glass" all the way until August and then removing the covering to allow the plant to flower under full-on sun?
In my case that would mean when I transplant my clones from their 5-gallon pots into their 2 yard final resting homes, if I were to cover all my full-season pots with a simple carport frame and greenhouse plastic scenario to assist their growth all during veg to be removed toward the beginning of August, what would be the negative consequences, if any? I seem to remember TomHill saying something akin to this sort of set-up being "ideal, but not really feasible"?!?! Anyone know why, if feasible, it shouldn't be attempted?
The full-season pots receive non-stop sun all day, are located in a dry and arid climate and since I'm on-site if the covering somehow were to induce mold/mildew I would be around to dismantle the hoops immediately should they start to present a problem... I'm thinking if I do this I would keep at least one row of plants uncovered as a control group...
Questions, comments, cuisine arts?
As we've discussed some in Schrews' thread, getting seed starts and clones to veg outside in April/May while in a "greenhouse" environment is the best way to maximize growth before being transplanted into the plant's final resting spot... but how many people have experimented with keeping a plant under "glass" all the way until August and then removing the covering to allow the plant to flower under full-on sun?
In my case that would mean when I transplant my clones from their 5-gallon pots into their 2 yard final resting homes, if I were to cover all my full-season pots with a simple carport frame and greenhouse plastic scenario to assist their growth all during veg to be removed toward the beginning of August, what would be the negative consequences, if any? I seem to remember TomHill saying something akin to this sort of set-up being "ideal, but not really feasible"?!?! Anyone know why, if feasible, it shouldn't be attempted?
The full-season pots receive non-stop sun all day, are located in a dry and arid climate and since I'm on-site if the covering somehow were to induce mold/mildew I would be around to dismantle the hoops immediately should they start to present a problem... I'm thinking if I do this I would keep at least one row of plants uncovered as a control group...
Questions, comments, cuisine arts?
