How To Harden Off Plants For Outdoor?

Do you like put it out for 2 hours one day, then 4 the next, until their out fulltime? Can they be put in the shade, or do they have to be in direct sun for them to get used to outside? Any help appreciated.

you could do the 2 hours one day 4 the next, but i prefer to put them in darkish shade for a whole day then the next day part shade, then the next day full sun, obviously the length of time they were grown indoors, and the strength of the bulb will determine how long it will take your plant to adjust to the strength of the sun.

Oh ok, thanks, their under about 2 4 foot 34 watt fluorescents, I'll use your method on another runt and see how it goes. Thanks.

I'm using screen, like on screen doors. They sell it in rolls at home depot. They are looking real nice! gettin dark green. Later (in a couple days) I'm gonna cut thin long squars in the screen so that they get more light but not too much. This is my first grow. I'm doing indoors with my script, and my wifes out doors. hers looks WAY BETTER. I think I light burned my indoors. on here trying to find out.

they dont have to be hardened off unless they are big enough! if theyr only clones you just toss them outside at this time of year,,, but if they are big bushy( lots of leaves) they have to be hardened off .. all you have to do is put it outside in a spot that doesnt get sun ALL day, 2-4hrs of sun for a week will do the trick in my experience,,, good luck

Beaner said:

you could do the 2 hours one day 4 the next, but i prefer to put them in darkish shade for a whole day then the next day part shade, then the next day full sun, obviously the length of time they were grown indoors, and the strength of the bulb will determine how long it will take your plant to adjust to the strength of the sun.

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100% correct!