lettuce and herb question

TightenUp · April 8, 2013

i have some lettuce and common thyme started and they have been under lights for a while now. do they have to be slowly introduced to the sun like tomatoes or can i just throw em out in the garden?

lakelady · April 8, 2013

Jeff, I would think they also need hardening off just from my experience with flowers, kales and the like.

Some plants seem to take quite well. It's going to be a nice week, but with a few cold nights. Some of my plants are outdoors catching a bit of sun today, but only because I'm working from home, and "I" want to be outdoors too

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I had a small tray of lettuce outside yesterday and forgot to bring it in. It is still sitting there and seems to be just fine. Test a few plants and see what happens. It's not like it's going to be really hot yet (if it is a little shade would help).

RebelRidin · April 8, 2013

I like to put mine outside in partial shade for about a week before I transplant them into their beds. On the otherhad, if i have several cloudy/mostly cloudy days forecast I will just go ahead and set them out.

TightenUp · April 8, 2013

gotcha. thanks all

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TightenUp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,183	lettuce and herb question i have some lettuce and common thyme started and they have been under lights for a while now. do they have to be slowly introduced to the sun like tomatoes or can i just throw em out in the garden? __________________

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lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	Jeff, I would think they also need hardening off just from my experience with flowers, kales and the like. Some plants seem to take quite well. It's going to be a nice week, but with a few cold nights. Some of my plants are outdoors catching a bit of sun today, but only because I'm working from home, and "I" want to be outdoors too . I had a small tray of lettuce outside yesterday and forgot to bring it in. It is still sitting there and seems to be just fine. Test a few plants and see what happens. It's not like it's going to be really hot yet (if it is a little shade would help). __________________ Antoniette

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RebelRidin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Posts: 993	I like to put mine outside in partial shade for about a week before I transplant them into their beds. On the otherhad, if i have several cloudy/mostly cloudy days forecast I will just go ahead and set them out. __________________ George _____________________________ "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it’s natural manure." Thomas Jefferson, 1787

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TightenUp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,183	gotcha. thanks all __________________