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Wed, Apr 30, 14 at 19:55
| I have about 30 veggie seedlings I have been growing in an aerogarden (tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, melon etc.). I have a small greenhouse in my backyard and was wondering if I can harden the seedlings out there. I don't plan on transplanting most of them until after about May 18. I was thinking the greenhouse would provide adequate light and protection from wind/cold but may be too warm? It has a hydraulic window and I could plug in a fan as well. Could I leave the seedlings in the greenhouse for a week before transplanting or should I gradually harden them off during the day and bring them in at night? |
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- Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on Wed, Apr 30, 14 at 20:39
| Don't know what your weather is like? Is there still a chance of frost? I would think inside at night, outside during the day. Maybe leave the door open if you don't suspect frost? If your days are warming up, I wouldn't keep them in the GH. They might fry! Been there done that! LOL Can you get those melons in the ground and protect them? Usually you want to plant melons, squash, pumpkins etc in the ground or when they're fairly young. They grow so fast! Nancy |
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| It's erratic spring weather out here (80s one day, 50 the next, high winds, sometimes frost- Colorado!) I definitely started the melons too early- they are going crazy! I wanted a jump on the season and got too eager. The aerogarden is great for seed starting but now I have near 60 plants in need of bigger pots because it got crowded. I put some in peat pots but have been reading that those aren't good (for moisture management) so will be heading back to the store to get plastic pots for the super-leggy tomatoes and peppers. |
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| well, good thing about leggy tomatoes is you can just bury them deep when you transplant. |
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