In order to give your plants a chance to grow from seed to mature, you need to start plants indoors during late winter, and transplant them outside once the temperatures are warm enough to support proper plant growth.









About 7 days before planting your plants outdoors, help acclimate them to temperatures, sunlight, and wind. This is the process of hardening off, or gradually acclimating you new plants to outdoor conditions.

These plants have spent their short lives in a warm, sunny, protected place and won't fare well if you don't expose them slowly to the elements.





. How to Harden Off Seedlings .

‘Hardening off’ is the vital process of getting your seedlings ready for transplanting outdoors. Just follow these simple instructions in order to give your plants the best chance of success!





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Leave them out for a few hours and bring them back inside.

3. Repeat this each day, gradually increasing the amount of time they're outside and the degree of exposure to sun and wind. Gradual exposure helps your plants toughen up and reduces the possibility of injury.

The entire process of hardening off will probably take about one week, depending on temperatures and conditions in your area.

With proper hardening off, your seedlings will have an easier transition to the garden and begin producing sooner.









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