I'm preparing these seedlings for transplanting soon. They've been coddled by staying inside under artificial lights. "Hardening off" will gradually get them used to wind, bright sunlight and temperatures variations. Our temperatures are really nice now - staying above 40*F at night - so the seedlings are staying out day and night for a few days.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
seedlings hardening off
I'm preparing these seedlings for transplanting soon. They've been coddled by staying inside under artificial lights. "Hardening off" will gradually get them used to wind, bright sunlight and temperatures variations. Our temperatures are really nice now - staying above 40*F at night - so the seedlings are staying out day and night for a few days.
Hi Kathy, finding it really hard to get seedlings doing what they should do this year. Everything is about a month behind here in deepest East London, U.K. But my heart and mind jumped for joy as our cherry blossom blossomed this week, it's delicate perfume is wonderful and the bees love it!
ReplyDeleteMarian (LondonUK)
Wow, a month behind! Sounds like a tough winter - and spring. Fruit tree blossoms sound beautiful and truly mean spring.
ReplyDeleteYour seedlings look very healthy! I have been trying to start seeds indoors but my results are not nearly as impressive.
ReplyDeleteDo you use any type of fertilizer on the seedlings as they grow?