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Indoor vs. outdoor winter growing

Zeeth

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Zeeth Grand Master

Zeeth

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Now that the days are getting shorter and the mercury is dropping, I have to bring in some things. I thought it might be a good time to do an experiment. I have this question I want to answer: Can I get better winter growth by putting certain things indoors on my windowsill during the winter? The light is the same or similar, but the temps bottom out at 60F during the coldest days, where outside they could be a good 20 degrees colder or lower. Theoretically, the plant will realize that the temperatures are warm enough to grow. What do you guys think will happen? I'm keeping some things inside that won't take the winters as small as they are, but I also brought some things in that will take the winters, but slow down a lot. Any input is appreciated

Keith

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Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

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I'm pretty sure plants are photoautotrophs. Basically meaning they use light to induce growth...

Palms probably react with fast, and slow growth during these light periods...

My guess anyways...

Summer = Fast Growth

Winter = Slow Growth

Summer would have more hours of light vs winter, duh. I dunno, my theory anyways...

Somebody please correct me, if I'm wrong...

These theorys could all be tested indoors under controlled lighting conditions Keith... You ready... :)

Couple Metal Halide 400's and you'd be ready to go...

Brandon, FL

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Kostas Grand Master

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I have been keeping tender seedlings on my bedroom's,north-east facing windowsil that must see about the same lows you mentioned and can tell you that they do grow in winter but still slow down a fair bit during our cold days. They grow more satisfactorily than outdoors though but need more care of course as indoors there is no rain to water them and being kept in small plastic cups,drainage is not ideal and they can die both from too much and too little water easily. Outdoors less things can happen and happen slower during winter that in the heated and not too humid indoors.

My opinion would be to keep the tender ones indoors but leave the hardy ones outdoors where they are safer from drying or rotting. A little more growth that may be obtained,is not worth the labor and risk of keeping them inside i think :)

''To try,is to risk failure.......To not try,is to guarantee it''

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