Ok
Bigger start pots and a earlier run.
To grow bigger and better.
So
If your last frost is around June 1st... then pop date still would be around the 15th of May...
Because they don't start flowering until about six weeks out from pop... most autos.
So you're still early on the flower time. It gives the plant plenty of time to grow big and when it gets outside its a strong plant.
A strong healthy plant will overcome a lot of things even chili nights. As long as you don't get a hard freeze or a super hard Frost. That plant will be fine... I'm sure you listen to the radio and the weatherman to know when a frost is going to come. Or may know your weather on your MT and when to cover.
Early and Big in a big pot.
The bigger pot will allow you to transplant much easier with less much less stress to the plant and root system.
The bigger light pre transplant. Will allow you to have a large ready to go plant for the up and coming longest days of the year
20th of June
That's my 2 cents grow bro
Thanks @Growtogrow . I do see how an earlier start in bigger pots would set them up for max size. So do you transplant them after they've started flowering then? That doesn't stress them out too much? Maybe I'll try that with a couple next year.
Seeing how fast the roots developed in my containers, I have to imagine that even with something like a 7-10gal container, that taproot would start to get held up by around week 2. What size containers are you talking about using?
Generally, I'm interested in striking a balance of factors. I don't have an indoor grow room, I just have a single 2' x 4' T5 light, so I don't have a lot of space / powerful lights to do a more elaborate start. I am also interested in harnessing the power of the sun and not working too hard. I wouldn't want to lug too many bigger pots inside & outside too many times (I was bringing the starts outside on sunny days).
But I am all for trying new things and so maybe next year I'll try a few with a setup more close to what you're describing.
