You bought a plant at the Master Gardener plant sale. Now what?

The briefing

Wenatchee gardeners are encouraged to use a 'hardening off' process to prepare indoor-grown seedlings for the outdoor environment. This transition period involves gradually increasing exposure to sunlight and outdoor stressors over one to two weeks to prevent transplant shock. Gardeners should monitor soil temperatures, waiting until they are consistently above 40 degrees for cool-season crops and 60 degrees for heat-loving varieties like tomatoes.