Even when it’s to a bigger and better location, moving is stressful – for us and for our plants. Whether you start seeds indoors, purchase annuals and vegetables from a garden center, or have houseplants that like to spend time outside, you can help them transition successfully to their new environment.

Hardening off is the process of helping plants make the move from indoor living to outdoor conditions with a minimum of stress. Our backyards and decks are going to be brighter, windier, and cooler (especially at night) than our indoor plants are accustomed to, so we want to gradually introduce them to those conditions.

  

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