Ok Folks! Here they are as promised!I used the top portion of the 3 liter soda bottles that I had left over from when I made the hanging planters last week.I knew they would come in handy for something.I got my inspiration from a teacher on hometalk that had her students grow carrots in 3 liter soda bottles.Last year I made the mistake of trying to grow my lettuce seedlings inside my house and my 20 lb cat decided to walk right through them and smooshed them all.Live and Learn!I have very limited sunshine in my yard because we have a lot of mature trees.These seedling rain chains will allow me to move them around the yard to follow the sun.I'm not a serious gardener but I do like to watch things grow.Plants are like our babies after all!This is an experiment.My husband wants to use them to grow strawberries but I already planted the strawberry plants somewhere else.I know that the pics are hard to see but tomorrow I will have the dirt and the seeds in the holders and I promise to take more pics so you can get a better idea of what I am trying to do.Hopefully I will have some carrot seedlings soon that I can transplant.This was extremely easy.Children would get a big kick out of doing this.I'm channeling my inner child! Ok. Not sure if this is the place to post instructions but I will give it a try.
How to Harden Off Seedlings
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If you grow your own seedlings indoors under lights, or if you purchase transplants from a nursery greenhouse, you will need to acclimate your seedlings before transplanting them into the garden. This adjustment process is called “Hardening Off.” Here is how to harden off seedlings.
Hardening off is the process of adapting plants to the outside, so they can get used to sunlight, wind, rain, cool nights, and less frequent watering and fertilizing. The hardening off period allows your seedling to transition from the comfortable growing conditions under lights or in a warm greenhouse to the normal conditions they will experience in the garden.
Allow at least a week to harden off seedlings before transplanting to the garden. Depending on the weather, sometimes two weeks are necessary. Be patient and you will be rewarded with healthy, strong plants that will adapt quickly and begin growing.
Why Should You Harden Off Seedlings?Sunlight is stronger than grow lights and can burn foliage if the seedlings are placed in the direct sun. Light breezes can sap your plants’ moisture and cause weak stems to break. Cooler nighttime temperatures may stunt growth or even kill a seedling that is not used to it. Gradual exposure to the outside elements allows the plants to toughen up and adjust to being outside.
How to Make a Seed Starting Planting Schedule 10 Steps to Start Seedlings Indoors Steps to Harden Off Your Transplants:The hardening off period allows your plants to adjust to conditions they will experience in the garden. Refer to
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