A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Food Garden Forum Hardening made veggie plants grumpy...

My pole beans, zuchinnis, squash, and watermelon have gotten really big and strong. So, it was time to stick them outside for 2-3 hours so they can grow into big boys. Well... it was going ok until a HUGE gust of wind blew them sideways! The pole beans and most of the watermelons took it like a champ but the zuchinni and squash still sideways. I used the sturdy garden labels to prop them up. Will that help? Do I need to wait a bit before I harden them again?

Before you try to harden seedlings. You may want to try what my mom taught me. Place a fan on low occulting on and off the plants for a day Ar two prior to goin outside. Always worked for me.

I like that idea with the fan...gets them used to the breezes...or in Wy the winds! But what about temperature fluxes?