Hardening off

**E*@aol.com**

I'm a greenhouse grower and what we typically do is let the  plants wilt 
slightly about 2 weeks before putting them out.   One of  the greenhouse 
people from Ohio State talked about doing this several years ago  and it works. I 
forget the reasoning behind it but I believe it shocks the plant  system in 
some way that it actually strengthens it. Could be some kind of  hormone or 
growth trigger. Of course you don't let them wilt beyond help but  rather 
skipping a day or two until they just start to wilt then water  thoroughly.
denise

"There's a few things I've learned in life: always throw salt  over your 
left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for  good 
luck, and fall in love whenever you can" 

"Practical  Magic"
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