garden related.....Why is it.....?

[Neil D]

that the seeds that you planted in your "pot hothouse", not only germinate, but grow really good....until you put the hot house outside to harden the plants....an then they start to yellow...and wilt...???

[karl]

that the seeds that you planted in your "pot hothouse", not only germinate, but grow really good....until you put the hot house outside to harden the plants....an then they start to yellow...and wilt...???

What is the outside temperature at dusk and 3am?

[LynnDel]

Maybe they need slower introduction to all that natural sunlight. You might have burned the chlorophyl (sp) right out of them! Just kidding, of course... I really don't know the reason for your plants' illnes, but my experience is they don't like sudden changes, so maybe gradually increasing the hothouse time outdoors would be better.

[phkrause]

that the seeds that you planted in your "pot hothouse", not only germinate, but grow really good....until you put the hot house outside to harden the plants....an then they start to yellow...and wilt...???

Have you ever consider that maybe you don't have a green thumb.

pk

[karl]

Originally Posted By: Neil D

that the seeds that you planted in your "pot hothouse", not only germinate, but grow really good....until you put the hot house outside to harden the plants....an then they start to yellow...and wilt...???

Have you ever consider that maybe you don't have a green thumb.

pk

A yellow thumb would be better than my black one.

[phkrause]

A yellow thumb would be better than my black one.

pk

[GreatLakesGramma]

When you put your plants outside to harden, you have to bring them back inside every night, and gradually increase the amount of time you leave them out. After about 2 weeks, they will be ready to leave out round the clock, and then you can plant them, unless you're still expecting frost. Also, put them in a sheltered place during the first week, and make sure their roots do not dry out. If it's windy out, they will dry out quickly.

[phkrause]

When you put your plants outside to harden, you have to bring them back inside every night, and gradually increase the amount of time you leave them out. After about 2 weeks, they will be ready to leave out round the clock, and then you can plant them, unless you're still expecting frost. Also, put them in a sheltered place during the first week, and make sure their roots do not dry out. If it's windy out, they will dry out quickly.

That's why in Mass we try not to plant outside until after mother's day, because we can get frost till than and sometimes till after even.

pk

[GreatLakesGramma]

We can't plant frost-sensitive plants until after Memorial Day, because we get frost almost up to the end of May.