YOU HAVE A 2 PART QUESTION YES THE HARDENING OFF PROCESS IS ONE IN WHICH YOU HELP THE PLANT MAKE THE TRANSFER FROM "THE HOUSE" TO "THE YARD" but YOU MUST ALSO CONSIDER THE CONDITIONS IN "THE YARD" MUST ALSO BE IDEAL FOR THE SPECIFIC PLANT ... FOR EXAMPLE DO NOT TRY TO TAKE A TROPICAL PLANT OUTSIDE AT THE NORTH POLE

I only direct seed these two because I heard they do not like to be transplanted.

Hmmm.. odd problem....

I know my corkscrew vines get really really droopy in the sun and then pop back up in the shade. They have been hardening off for 2 weeks now.

Maybe they just need a longer time in the shade?

Let me know how they do.

Keriann~

A week ago I transplaned 5 Hyacinth Bean plants I started from seed and none of them are going to make it. I'll just plant new seeds in another week or so. The cold nights we've been having were too much for these plants.

Everyone, thanks for the comments.

We had some warmer weather of the last couple of days in Chicago and both the vines did well overnight. I planted everything in containers on Sunday and the vines are doing well.

I think that the Hyacinth in particular was just more sensitive to cold/windy weather. I'll remember that for next year.

Take care, Pat