Re: Hardening Off

**l*@juno.com**

Hi Ann,

I have one of those small portable 4-tier greenhouses on wheels from a
big box store that cost about $40. I keep it out on the flagsstone porch,
which acts as a heat sink. I move my seedlings out from under the grow
lights when it's not yet quite frost-free. If freezing temps are
predicted, I zip the greenhouse cover closed, otherwise I just drop it
down. (Sometimes I add a sheet, if it's too cold). During the day, I
leave the cover open in front, but down on the sides and back. This also
comes in handy for holding over great-looking plants that are sold in the
nurseries too early to survive outdoors. Haven't lost any plants yet.

This is better than my old way of carrying everything inside at night and
setting the plants on top of catalogues waiting to be recycled :-) .

Regards,
Lois

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> So what do you-all do when bringing plants outside?
> 
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