HARDENING OFF
Plants that have been raised indoors/greenhouses must be acclimatized to lower temperatures & wind before they are planted in the open . Harden them off in cloches or cold frames for 10 – 12 days. Increase ventilation gradually during the day & then at night , until the seedlings can be left out all the time before transplanting them to their final positions to grow on
Blog By Mark Burton (Allotment Secretary)