ground temp

[phatjack]

i need to what temp is required to transplant seedlings to the outside.

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[Newt]

Hi Phatjack,

Without knowing what you are planting and where you live it would be most difficult to say.* If you planted these from seed, the seed packet should tell you when to transplant outdoors.

Newt

[phatjack]

thanks for the reply. i start my seeds in january when i am wintering in texas, i bring them home to near chicago in march and transpolant them. recently i have put 4 of these plants on an unheated back porch that gets to 80's f during the day and has gotten to as low as 45 f during overnight. i would like to transplant again but am concerned about soil temps and surviveability, kthanks.

[Newt]

I still don't know what it is you are planting, but I would suggest you wait until the last expected frost before you plant outside, espcially since they've been on a porch with 80*F temps.* For Chicage your last expected frost date is April 25th.* If you're further north it would be into sometime in May.* You can check major cities here.
http://www.victoryseeds.com/frost/il.html

Newt

[phatjack]

i am raising hot chilis, scotch bonnets,habeneros and joloikias and cucumbers and

my current plan is to leave them on the porch unitl sometime

*in early may

[Newt]

With that list I'd recommend you don't plant them outside until night time temps are consistently above 50*F to 55*F.* I found your state extension service site.* Lots of helpful info there.* They even have a section for veggie gardening.
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state/hort.html

Newt