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Thu, Apr 7, 11 at 7:18
| Anyone used laundry baskets to harden off their seedlings? Have read about it but would like to hear your experiences. Do you just put the seedlings out, cover them with the basket and leave them out all day? I work full-time so am trying to find the best/easiest way. Thanks. By the way, I also bought the "portable greenhouse." Fortunately, haven't taken it out of the box. Back to Lowe's it goes.
Patreesh |
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| I did that many years ago. works great. I've also used 5 gallon white pails for nights. also you need to weigh it down with a rock so the wind doesn't donate it to your neighbors :) |
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- Posted by northerner_on Z5A ONCanada (My Page) on Sat, Apr 9, 11 at 2:23
| If you go to the FAQ of this Forum, you will find detailed instructions for the laundry basket method. I've never used it but it seems much easier than the usual in and out method. Here's a link: http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/seed/2003045235010103.html |
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| I use the laundry basket when I pot up seedlings from starter trays to plastic cups, run out of space under the lights on my growing bench/table, and move them to my greenhouse. After several days, I remove the basket, and they have adjusted to the sunlight of the greenhouse. When it gets warm enough for them to spend nights outside, I move them to a screen covered shelter I built from storm doors and a sliding patio door screen. They have always made the transition from the greenhouse to this shelter, and from the shelter to my garden without apparent stress. |
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