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Moving young seedlings (and houseplants) that have been growing inside your home to a garden outside can be a traumatic experience for them. Outdoor environments bring fluctuating temperatures, rain, wind and humidity. If the plant isn't prepared for conditions such as these, they may not survive their new outdoor environment.  The good news is that you can harden off plants beforehand to make the transition smoother and less stressful. Start Early Ideally, you should begin hardening off your seedling ab...

Transplanting young seedlings that were grown inside your home to a garden outside can be a traumatic experience that places their health and well-being in jeopardy. You have to realize that outdoor environments bring fluctuating temperatures, rain, wind and intense humidity. If the seedling isn't prepared for conditions such as these, there's a good chance they won't take to their new outdoor environment. The good news is that you can harden off seedlings beforehand to make the transition smoother and less...