new to outdoor..........

[doc H.]

I heard u have to acclimate plants before they go outside. I am not to clear on the process, and starting to wonder about the importance of the whole thing, anybody have input on this subject?

 

[d.s.m.]

Start by putting them in shaded area for a day or two, and let them get used to natural sunlight. Work your way up to direct sunlight for longer periods over a few days.

As to the importance, you can kill a plant right quick by simply moving it outside into direct sunlight. I know, because I've done it.

 

[cruzer101]

Yup, I shade them the first day too.

 

[doc H.]

cool man thanks i think the fact i didn't acclimate is the reason why i got some discolered leaves but i think its growing now.

 

[*BUDS]

Give them morning sun for an hour building up to 4 hours in about a week for summer. In early spring its the opposite do this at night to adjust to the cold. All helps to reduce shock after transplant.

 

[Corbat420]

Start by putting them in shaded area for a day or two, and let them get used to natural sunlight. Work your way up to direct sunlight for longer periods over a few days.

As to the importance, you can kill a plant right quick by simply moving it outside into direct sunlight. I know, because I've done it.

you can also kill your plants with the cold. you want to ensure it does not go below 3 degrees C outside at night. if you live in a cold climate its best to "harden off" your plants, by slowly exposing them to the weather outside.

https://www.rollitup.org/outdoor-growing/437455-corbat420s-big-outdoor-2011-a.html
i'll throw this link ^ your way, i'll be updating it regularly. you can learn alot from following peoples grows, that how i started