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ScottinAtlanta · February 1, 2014

I am leaving the US for 4 weeks, and the seedlings will sit in tubs on the floor with air temp of around 50 degrees. I thought I might just let them grow slowly for those four weeks, then hit them with more heat and light when I return at end February. My caretaker can water them in two weeks (bottom watering in the tub). Plant out date in Georgia is 4th week of March, generally. If they survive with just sunlight, even though they grow slowly, that might be my safest bet. Good idea to put a fan on them - I will do that.

February 1, 2014	#8
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	I am leaving the US for 4 weeks, and the seedlings will sit in tubs on the floor with air temp of around 50 degrees. I thought I might just let them grow slowly for those four weeks, then hit them with more heat and light when I return at end February. My caretaker can water them in two weeks (bottom watering in the tub). Plant out date in Georgia is 4th week of March, generally. If they survive with just sunlight, even though they grow slowly, that might be my safest bet. Good idea to put a fan on them - I will do that.