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WHEN: Early June
WHAT to do:
- Set out heat-loving tomato, basil and squash seedlings when soil is warmed.
Hardening off
Acclimatize indoor seedlings before planting in the garden. When danger of frost is past (late May), put seedlings outside in shade for one hour each day for four days. Then move them into brighter light for two hours each day for four more days.Download a printable version of this garden guide. (PDF format requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Check out more great gardening tips at Homemakers.com:
- 9 tips for making your own compost
- Top 10 home-grown edibles
- 5 earth-friendly gardening habits
Judith Adam is a horticulturist and author of Landscape Planning: Practical Techniques for the Home Gardener (Firefly, $29.95), judithadam.com.
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WHAT to do:
Hardening off
Acclimatize indoor seedlings before planting in the garden. When danger of frost is past (late May), put seedlings outside in shade for one hour each day for four days. Then move them into brighter light for two hours each day for four more days.Download a printable version of this garden guide. (PDF format requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Check out more great gardening tips at Homemakers.com:
- 9 tips for making your own compost
- Top 10 home-grown edibles
- 5 earth-friendly gardening habits
Judith Adam is a horticulturist and author of Landscape Planning: Practical Techniques for the Home Gardener (Firefly, $29.95), judithadam.com.
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 | This article was first printed in the May 2008 issue of Homemakers Magazine. Click to subscribe online and never miss an issue. |
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