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How to harden off seedlings successfully

Seedlings placed outdoor for a few hours.

Hardening off is the process of exposing newly grown seedlings to changing temperatures, varying levels of sunlight and wind. It helps seedlings adapt to outdoor weather conditions for healthy growth. It reduces plant stress during transplanting.

The main aim of this process is to slow plant growth. One should be careful as it can stop plant growth if carried out to an extreme.

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