Comments on: Hardening Off — Don’t Forget!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:55:57 +0000

Hi Betsy,

Thanks for the comment. Yes, different people have different methods, and it depends on the plant you are hardening too. While the schedule I give here works fine, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other ways to do it too.

By: Betsy

Betsy — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:15:05 +0000

I hopped on here to see if I could harden off my plants in an unheated greenhouse (my husband is still assembling). Squirrels have tended to get too inquisitive when my flats are out on the deck. However, I was surprised by your ‘hardening off’ schedule. I guess, in my case, ignorance has been bliss because for the last 4 years, all I’ve done is set them out on the deck for the entire day, bringing them in at night. I only did this for 3 nights then left them out for good, of course checking the low temperature for each day. (zone 5) They are not in full sun there, more like filtered early morning and late afternoon sun, so maybe that’s why I was successful. Just before our frost date, I sell them (heirlooms).

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How to Plant a Modern Organic Garden | Bifurcated Carrots — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:10:55 +0000

[...] Make a garden layout plan. This too will probably change over time, so make the plan in a way changes can easily be incorporated. Also make a plan for when things get started, indoor or outdoors, and when they should be transplanted. Don’t forget to harden off your plants. [...]

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:18:18 +0000

Hi Cyndy,

I find hardening off a chore too. Lots of carrying trays of plants back and forth, usually bending over. It’s good we only have to do it once a year!

By: cyndy

cyndy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:00:18 +0000

Hardening off is a big chore for me…the flats are carried indoors and outdoors to the unheated “greenhouse” until they can survive the nights out there. I keep a High Low thermometer in the greenhouse for a week or so before I move them out there, so I can see the conditions…and still I loose my fair share occasionally….

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:18:00 +0000

Hi OG,

I had forgotten about the seeds too. Glad they arrived okay. Thanks for letting me know.

By: Ottawa Gardnener

Ottawa Gardnener — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:54:25 +0000

Thanks for the info.

P.S. Thanks also for the seeds. I’ve been meaning to write you and tell you that but I keep forgetting (my nuerons are fried by life).

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:49:00 +0000

I am glad you posted this, I did not realize that the first two days were such short periods of time. For some reason I thought the first day would be at least 1 or 2 hours. Hopefully my trees will be in good shape this spring thanks to your hardening off instructions.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:06:51 +0000

I may have to do stuff with my soil but at least I don’t have to raise my seedlings inside! It is great to read about how people have to adapt to their own conditions.