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Monday, May 04, 2026 Hough Missouri

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In the past I have never had trouble getting plants started in the spring, but it is always a time consuming process hardening them off. This year we had perfect weather when my seeds sprouted so I tried direct sun exposure as soon as they started to emerge from the soil, the same as if I had directly sown them in the ground (or so I thought). Well it failed miserably, completely burning off the growing tip on 3 out of 4 plants. A couple may grow out of it but it set me back a week or two. The lesson here is don't mess with what works. Fortunately I have a couple back ups growing that look great if I need them.
 



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