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outdoor climate. f Expose seedlings gradually,
with only a few hours of indirect light shade the first day, in a spot protected from winds. Increase outdoor exposure each subsequent day — more hours, a little more light, until by the end of a week to 10 days you can leave them outdoors, even overnight providing night time temperatures don’t fall below 40 degrees. This practice makes hardy plants.
In fact, most of my baby plants go outside when they are quite young. No mollycoddling for them! The sooner they are acclimated to the outdoor conditions of their permanent home, the healthier they are. If heavy wind, cold or rain threatens I just bring the flats into an outbuilding for shelter. We have had some good 2 a.m. runs through surprise downpours to rescue plants, though!
It takes time and experience to become adept navigating timing and methods for growing your own plants, so be patient with yourself. Every plant you can grow yourself provides you with a deeper connection with that plant, to your garden and to nature, the utmost teacher in patience and the fruits of labor!
Donna LaPre welcomes questions and comments and may be reached at dopray @earthlink.net or in care of the Rappahannock News at P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747.
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