Hardening off seedlings

Knowing how to harden off seedlings is vital if you want them to survive transplanting. After nurturing your seedlings all winter, you'll want to make sure you know how to do this last vital step of starting seedlings for a bountiful harvest and plenty of green thumb bragging rights! #seedlings #organicgarden #transplant #gardenchant #gardentips

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You’ve been growing vegetable seedlings [in your windowsill garden](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-start-a-windowsill-garden) for the last few weeks, and the sprouts appear ready for transplant. While you may be ready to get those tender plants into your vegetable garden, there’s an important step before transplanting that will help you get the most success out of your crop: hardening off the seedlings.

Hardening off seedlings is important for them to survive outside. Learn when and how to do it step-by-step, with a complete daily schedule.

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