Hardening seeding temperatures
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How much does temperature matter when hardening off plants?
Comments (8)As already said, 45ð and up is ok for cool weather plants. Things like melons need to be 50ð or more. I understand your problem of setting out plants when it is too cold but gets warmer shortly. I am retired and can care for the plants perfectly most days. I start taking them outside from the get go. Also unattended plants may get hit by a storm...not good at all. I have a south and a north place to protect from strong winds...See MoreThe effect of soil temperature on sown (veggie) seeds
Comments (5)bejay I sowed some bean seeds yesterday after the soil temps rose to nearly 70 in that bed. We have a ten-day prediction of highs in the 70s-80s and lows in the high 40s and 50s. The soil temperature right now is nearly 70 degrees in that patch, though the planting soil there is very dark and so absorbs much of the sun's energy. (I dumped my container soil there a couple of months ago.) Rain is predicted for today and Thursday, though if that doesn't happen, I think I'll drag out the hose and connect it to the soakers. If the beans can germinate and get above-ground before it turns cooler, if it should, I think it will be smooth sailing from then on. I even checked the garden in other areas that are covered mostly with hay, and their temps read 66 degrees. They certainly rose fast! I'll have to do a little weeding before I can plant there, since I had thought I'd clear out some rows for planting and put the hay down to snuff the weeds beside the rows. Anyway, the soil temperature seems to me to be the best way to know when to plant, but even that isn't fool-proof....See MoreOrange seed seedling minimum temperature?
Comments (4)How old is it? It might not like to get too cold. The roots need warmth to function properly. If they are too cool, they will slow down or stop, and growth will halt. I personally would start to slowly introduce it to the indoors for winter. Bring it in on a night and back out during the day, then bring it in for longer periods over a couple of weeks until it has adapted to a sunny location. Give it a pebble tray to keep the humidity up and watch watering. Also be aware it gets cold on windowsills at night, it might be worth pulling it away from the window at night. This way it should continue to grow through winter....See MoreGrowing Geraniums from Seed and Hardening them
Comments (2)Geraniums are hardy but not as seedlings. I'd wait until the weather warms a bit to harden them off. Setting them out when the weather is cold will just slow down their growth. From your website--it doesn't look like they are in separate pots. I'd take the time while you are waiting to put them in separate pots. Otherwise their roots will be so tangled you won't be able to get them apart. They are a long way from flowering. I start my geraniums in February and they are just starting to bloom when I set them out in May...See Morebeesneeds
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