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Hardening off is a process that begins in the springtime. By preparing plants that have been grown indoors to adapt to the outside enviroment, before being moved outside permently.

The seedlings are usually started off by being grown in a windowsill.  When you start the process of getting plants acclimated to the outside enviroment it is called hardening off.

If you were to move the plants outdoors without giving them time for proper hardening off it would end up having a negative impact on them when they are exposed to the sudden shock of the coolness at night or sunrays of the day.

The hardening off process should begin at least a week or two before you transplant them.  The plants should be at a healthy stage before it is warm outside.

Start by moving your plants to a shady area outside.  Something like a covered patio or porch.  Gradually increase the time and sun exposure until they are strong enough to take the sun on there own.  Be sure to bring them in if the weather turns cold, rainy or windy.

Be sure to water your seedlings good and transplant them on a overcast day.

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