How to Harden Off Seedlings in 7 Days or Less

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Make sure your brand new plants are ready for the world! When they make the transition from indoors to outdoors, your plants need time to acclimate. Learn more

Learn how to harden off seedlings in seven days or less with my proven method, or try one of these shortcuts to get your plants in the ground even faster.

Day 0

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Day 1

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Day 2

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Day 3

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How to Harden Off Seedlings in 7 Days or Less

Learn how to harden off seedlings in seven days or less with my proven method, or try one of these shortcuts to get your plants in the ground even faster.

Day 0

Start hardening off seedlings when they’re a couple inches tall with their first set of true leaves.

Day 1

Set your seedlings outside in dappled or partial sun for 2 to 3 hours.

Day 2

Set your seedlings outside in partial to full sun for 3 hours.

Day 3

Set your seedlings outside in full sun for 4 hours.

Day 4

Set your seedlings outside in full sun for 5 to 6 hours.

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