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Georgia

I need some help this is the first time this has happened to me. I brought my seedlings outside every day to get some sun and air before I put them in the dirt. They were doing great good and strong not leggy at all. I planted them in the dirt and we had a bit of a hot spell the days after I planted them. Well the cots are looking fine but the darn first leaves on most of the plants seemed to have burnt or shrivled up. I have back ups ready but is there any chance theyll come back to life. There still getting taller but Im really worried I dont want my best seeds to die I worked hard for them and a lot of good growers hooked me up. Is there any chance for them or is it over are they dead. Help!!!!!!!

5/11/2007 7:54:19 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Most likely UV Burn. It will over come this shortly shade the new growth if possible. Until it is able to take care of itself.

5/11/2007 10:08:35 AM

Georgia

Thanks for the reply it just stinks ya do so much to take care of them and then this happens. My girlfreind works at a greenhouse and tells me theyll be fine but Im still getting back ups ready. I wonder if anyone else has had this happen to their babies as I call them?

5/11/2007 10:12:35 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Not hardening them off happens all the time. Even plants grown in the greenhouse tranfered outside get burnt on really sunny days. Not a problem in Wisconsin today as we are smoke covered from the Minnesota fires.

5/11/2007 10:33:55 AM

Georgia

Yeah hopefully Im just getting worried over nothing..hopefully

5/11/2007 12:17:54 PM

Ohio

Jason, I just had a couple baby boos( gourds) die on me a couple days after I planted them outside. I even harden them off for a couple days for 2 or 3 hours. The plants just wasnt mature enough yet to be set out in the hot sun all day.

Brooks

5/11/2007 9:31:43 PM