Hi Emily,
Yes, weather permitting. If you go that route, I would check out @Big123 ’s threads. He starts autos indoors, then kicks them outside. If the weather is crap and you start outside, you run the risk of them not really “taking off”. As mentioned earlier, you can almost achieve the same results with reg seeds as long as when you put them out the days are getting shorter.
I say that, but I start plants indoors and put them out in very late winter/early spring and they finish for me before the “regular season”. I can actually do 4 harvests a year here by using clones.
I’ve got at least 20 plants in early to mid flower now. Our longest day of the year is June 22nd and I’m banking on them finishing by late may. I would suggest trying autos and regulars to see what suits your style. I also suggest starting 2-3x the amount of seeds as you want plants. All plants are not created equal and sometimes it’s best to thin out the herd to get the best quality.
Here is the auto flower thread, this is not his current one, but will show you the process start to finish. He’s a good guy and is “most grateful” to answer any questions!
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