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Hardening off Plants
I've got another 2 weeks for my final frost date. What is the best way to
harden off Pepper and tomato plants started under high intensity lights? |
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Hardening off Plants
Nartker wrote:
I've got another 2 weeks for my final frost date. What is the best way to harden off Pepper and tomato plants started under high intensity lights? According to my resources, tomatoes can be planted on the ADLF but peppers should be planted 2 weeks after ADLF. I would set the tomato plants out in a semi-shady windfree spot gradually increading the time period out until they are out for the entire day. I'd do the same for peppers only wait until the ADLF to set them out. -- Garden Gnome http://ca.360.yahoo.com/sfg.oamc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/garden_wanderings http://gardengnomewanderings.blogspot.com/ |
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Hardening off Plants
On Mon, 15 May 2006 13:18:59 -0400, Garden Gnome
wrote: Nartker wrote: I've got another 2 weeks for my final frost date. What is the best way to harden off Pepper and tomato plants started under high intensity lights? According to my resources, tomatoes can be planted on the ADLF but peppers should be planted 2 weeks after ADLF. I would set the tomato plants out in a semi-shady windfree spot gradually increading the time period out until they are out for the entire day. I'd do the same for peppers only wait until the ADLF to set them out. I started using a metal halide light a few years ago. The light is so strong almost no hardening is needed. Just put the plants out on a partly cloudy day and they should be OK. A reciprocating fan aimed at the plants under the light will help them get used to wind. This year I got a new "blue" halide bulb. The plants are so squat and thick I didn't bother with the fan. |
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