Should I buy seeds when winter is coming?

Should I buy seeds when winter is coming?#368190

By bleuAylien -  Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:24 pm
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- Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:24 pm #368190

I'd like to buy some VFT seeds and try to grow them. It's late October so i'm wondering if this is a good time to try and grow one from a seed since winter is coming soon. Will it just grow slower? or should I wait until late january/fab to try growing from seeds?
I dont have too much experience, so i'm still learning with my 2 plants

Re: Should I buy seeds when winter is coming?#368191

By Panman -  Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:37 pm
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- Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:37 pm #368191

I would say that it depends on whether you have some good, strong grow lights. If so, and if you can keep the temperature around 80 for germination, then you should be able to do it. The challenge with starting them at this time of year is the reduced sunlight and generally cooler temperatures.

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Re: Should I buy seeds when winter is coming?#368219

By SundewWolf -  Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:49 pm
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- Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:49 pm #368219

If you get a Yescom 225 panel and start them indoors you can do it. I always do this to get a few months head start on the growing season, that way they are large enough for dormancy their first year.

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