Now that I cleared the frost-safe date, when are my seedlings ready for the outdoors? I know I need to harden them but they are small with only their first true leaves. Are they too young? I have basil, purple cone flowers, delphinium, and snap dragons.
transplanting seedlings
May 04, 2006
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Unless you're home all day and prepared to baby them, I would wait for 2 more sets of leaves. For now, put them out for a few hours a day, but only when you're home to be sure they're not getting dry. And, next year, start a month earlier.
I did start earlier, but that litter died from damping disease. :) (This is my first year.) Live and learn.
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