On 20 May 2003 21:25:01 -0700, (simy1)
wrote:



I don't believe so. Time of day makes more of a difference with transplants, which
are best planted in the evening or on a very cloudy day so that they have a chance
to 'settle in' without having to deal with the stress of bright sunlight.

do you organize your day in the garden so transplants are always the
last thing before dinner? It has become second nature to me.

I don't - but I temporarily cover them with chicken wire,
with a white plastic garbage bag over the chicken wire
(neither is touching the plants). This shades them from the
hot sun and protects them from the wind as well.

I leave the cover on all day if I've transplanted in the
morning, maybe two days if it's really hot and sunny.

Pat