Hardening off my Scotch Bonnets and Tomatoes

[SavinaRed]

Day 3 of hardening off my seedlings. They seem to be adjusting well to their climate. Wish me luck.

 

[hogleg]

 Nice!
 
What maters are ya doing?

 

[SavinaRed]

 Nice!
 
What maters are ya doing?

Tasmanian Chocolates
Summer Sweet Golds
Sarandipity
Freds Tie Dye
Dwarf Purple Heart
Dwarf Russian Swirl
Ground Cherry
Dixie Golden Beefsteak
 
I also bought the following:
 
Sun Gold
Brandywine
Champion
Celebrity
 

 

[peppamang]

That's a lotta maters,
Nice plants, they look healthy. 

 

[GnarlyPepper]

Fred's tie dye sounds interesting...
 

 

[adrian089]

Maybe a dumb question, but what does hardening off mean?

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[GnarlyPepper]

Maybe a dumb question, but what does hardening off mean?

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Hardening off is a "breaking in" period where the plants are gradually introduced to the outdoor elements. Without it, the youngsters are sure to melt in the first real heat.
 
I usually start setting mine out a few hours a day in the shade and gradually move them out to full exposure over a two week period.
 
 
I just baked some Thai starts yesterday getting too aggressive.

 

[grover]

Last year I had to go through an extended hardening off period. I would watch them get stressed out and start to wilt, and the move them into the shade. This year, though, I've put them in direct sun and they're not showing and signs of stress at all. Very confusing.

 

[adrian089]

 
Hardening off is a "breaking in" period where the plants are gradually introduced to the outdoor elements. Without it, the youngsters are sure to melt in the first real heat.
 
I usually start setting mine out a few hours a day in the shade and gradually move them out to full exposure over a two week period.
 
 
I just baked some Thai starts yesterday getting too aggressive.

Thanks. This is my first year growing and I put my plants outside as soon as they sprouted. I have one bell peppers that I've kept inside on my windowsill that's a foot taller than my others. I'm guessing the more stable temperature has been the difference maker. Next season I'll be keeping my plants indoors for much longer so I'll have to read more about hardening off now that I know what it is.

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