Winter 3

[PuffTheMagic]

Brought 10 clones outside last Thurs to start hardening off and then left town for the holidays. Forgot to check the weather before leaving... FML

 

[TerpyTyrone]

RIP young ones
Lesson learned. We've got a foot coming tonight yeehaw!!

 

[H.A.F.]

They look hardened...

 

[PuffTheMagic]

They look hardened...

 

[Badddoin]

Brought 10 clones outside last Thurs to start hardening off

What does “hardening off” mean, and how is it supposed to work, if you will. Oh, I’m truly sorry for your misfortune.

 

[PuffTheMagic]

What does “hardening off” mean, and how is it supposed to work, if you will. Oh, I’m truly sorry for your misfortune.

"hardening off" is gradually acclimating your plants to a new grow environment, not so much of a big deal for warm climates, but in colder climates where you start seedlings indoors in the spring before moving them outside you want to bring them outside for a few hours to get used to the cooler temps, different amount of light, strong winds, etc. etc.

 

[Badddoin]

"hardening off" is gradually acclimating your plants to a new grow environment, not so much of a big deal for warm climates, but in colder climates where you start seedlings indoors in the spring before moving them outside you want to bring them outside for a few hours to get used to the cooler temps, different amount of light, strong winds, etc. etc.

Thank you so much. Excellent explanation.

 

[PuffTheMagic]

So I foolishly tried brushing the snow away when I first brought them in and snapped one like a twig. The rest are inside now back on a heat mat thawing out... I actually think they will be just fine.