Hardening off

[growingkasbar]

Am i right in thinking that this is where the plants are placed outside during the day and brought inside or sheltered in a green house over night to get them use to being outside. or is that completely wrong?

[zazen999]

Royal Horticultural Society - Gardening Advice: Hardening Off Tender Plants

Yes, have a read of this.

[thecarnage]

What type of plants are you referring to?

[growingkasbar]

My vegetables. They are radishes, brussles, beetroot,carrots and onions and courgettes.

[Droppey]

Thats my understanding of hardening off, and you do that for about 10 days - I'm sure I've read that before

[growingkasbar]

Thanks. Im on the right track then, thats always good to know. I also went and brought the Grow your own magazine so hopefully ill learn lots more from that too

[IgglePiggle]

I always think the leaves feel different (sp) after they have been harden off, harder and thicker slightly... but that might just be me!