tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413677324189282341.post8201739896301609300..comments2014-04-07T07:20:56.330-07:00Comments on My Southern California Vegetable Garden: Cherry Tomato Seedling in the GroundSoCal Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13519820327343860477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413677324189282341.post-76223157213844225332010-03-09T21:28:12.665-08:002010-03-09T21:28:12.665-08:00I would not invest in a hot house. Usually the we...I would not invest in a hot house. Usually the weather in Southern California is not this cold or wet. <br /><br />You need to gradually convert the seedlings from the Grow Lights to natural sunlight. That is why finding a place with partial sun is the best. That way the plants are only exposed to the sun for a few hours during the day.SoCal Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13519820327343860477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413677324189282341.post-83119773672775398922010-03-09T21:25:41.817-08:002010-03-09T21:25:41.817-08:00See this blog entry for an update on my seedlingsSee <a href="//socalgarden.blogspot.com/2010/03/el-nino-and-seedlings.html" rel="nofollow">this blog entry</a> for an update on my seedlingsSoCal Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13519820327343860477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413677324189282341.post-39250709068565998012010-03-09T18:40:36.586-08:002010-03-09T18:40:36.586-08:00Hi there,
How are the plants you've transplan...Hi there,<br /><br />How are the plants you've transplanted outdoors handling this el nino weather we're having right now? <br /><br />I'm in Oceanside (north San Diego County coastal) and getting a ton of rain and wind and not a lot of sun, so I'm nervous about transplanting right now. Some of my pepper seedlings are ready to go but I might be able to just up-pot them. What are your thoughts? <br /><br />Christine<br />http://thebackyardadventure.blogspot.com/SnarkyAtLawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115175367251819631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413677324189282341.post-69472404069656050892010-03-09T10:13:51.239-08:002010-03-09T10:13:51.239-08:00Hi SoCal Gardener,
Thanks for your response. I...Hi SoCal Gardener,<br />Thanks for your response. I'll try it! I don't have very many options. I know you and I have similar weather conditions, so, I guess the seedlings are ready to start going outside. We've just been having some weird weather, cold, warm, hot, rainy, warm, then cold again.<br /><br />I think your idea "before you go to work in an area that gets partial sun" makes the most sense for me. San Clemente is near the coast and it is not getting THAT cold at night anymore.<br /><br />I just dread coming home and finding all my plants wilted because we had a surprise warm day. I am thinking of investing in a little hot house so I won't have to do this as much next year. Going from "lights only" in the garage to daylight seems too much for seedlings. I know you start under lights. What are your thoughts? Wouldn't a small hot house be more expedient?<br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413677324189282341.post-66949606791748878782010-03-08T21:19:11.341-08:002010-03-08T21:19:11.341-08:00The two things to worry about when hardening off p...The two things to worry about when hardening off plants are the leaves of the plants do not get burned by the strength of the Sun's rays and the cold at night does not harm the plant.<br /><br />For the Sun, I would put the plants out before you go to work in an area that gets partial sun. You can then progressively move the plants to different areas that get more and more Sun during the day until you reach the place where the you are going to transplant the plants.<br /><br />For the cold, bring the plants in at night when you come home from work. The weather is mild enough at night that a few hours of cold at night or in the early morning will not hurt the plants.SoCal Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13519820327343860477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413677324189282341.post-4202550622913885032010-03-08T12:08:25.234-08:002010-03-08T12:08:25.234-08:00Hi So Cal Gardener,
You might remember that I star...Hi So Cal Gardener,<br />You might remember that I started my tomato plants a few weeks after you. Well, mine are getting close to being ready to transplant into the ground too. I have my seedlings still under lights near a large south facing window. They're doing great! I work long hours and I am not home during the day to start the process of hardening them off. I know that you put your seedlings outside some time ago. My dilema is how to get the seedlings hardened off if I only have Sat/Sun to work with. Any suggestions? I was thinking of putting them out with a shade cloth over them. But, I am so worried that I will lose them after all this hard work.<br /><br />Happy gardening,<br />Chriset ceterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485318069370628467noreply@blogger.com