Growing geronimo outdoors

MarineCorps · March 12, 2013

Hello all! The farm I work at had to many extra geronimos so I took one home to try out. Now I know that these were bred to be grown hydroponically and therefore prefer 75% light efficiency so if I put it outdoors it will likely burn. But is there anyway to migrate that? Would placing it in a shady area help or would the reduced amount of sunlight hurt the plant??? Or would the light efficiency be not a factor by the time I'm ready to transplant it in may.

Redbaron · March 13, 2013

I can't say specifically about the Geronimos, but most plants will adjust to light if you harden them gradually.

bower · March 13, 2013

hi MarineCorps

I was reading about Geronimo earlier this year because it is bred to be resistant to diseases which can be a problem in greenhouse or high tunnel. I don't think there is any breeding there for low light levels, more likely tolerance of humidity and temperature extremes which happen under cover. It should do just fine outdoors as well, the light will not be a factor, and the disease resistance is a plus indoors or out..

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-7237-geronimo-f1.aspx

MarineCorps · March 13, 2013

I see. Thanks very much both of you.

March 12, 2013	#1
MarineCorps Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 34	Growing geronimo outdoors Hello all! The farm I work at had to many extra geronimos so I took one home to try out. Now I know that these were bred to be grown hydroponically and therefore prefer 75% light efficiency so if I put it outdoors it will likely burn. But is there anyway to migrate that? Would placing it in a shady area help or would the reduced amount of sunlight hurt the plant??? Or would the light efficiency be not a factor by the time I'm ready to transplant it in may.

March 13, 2013	#2
Redbaron Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,488	I can't say specifically about the Geronimos, but most plants will adjust to light if you harden them gradually. __________________ Scott AKA The Redbaron "Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted & thoughtful observation rather than protracted & thoughtless labour; & of looking at plants & animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single-product system." Bill Mollison co-founder of permaculture

March 13, 2013	#3
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,794	hi MarineCorps I was reading about Geronimo earlier this year because it is bred to be resistant to diseases which can be a problem in greenhouse or high tunnel. I don't think there is any breeding there for low light levels, more likely tolerance of humidity and temperature extremes which happen under cover. It should do just fine outdoors as well, the light will not be a factor, and the disease resistance is a plus indoors or out.. http://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-7237-geronimo-f1.aspx