Sounds fun, good luck with all those socks.

I'm most interested in gaining a health advantage for these Osmanthus if I can. If it's worth it for a day, great. If it's a waste of effort as far as the plants are concerned, great! It takes literally 30 seconds to put them on the porch...

I would be concerned that they might be shocked by the outside light without being hardened off. Anyone know?

I see you have the "is it Spring yet" bug. :-)

50 pair of white socks, and 50 pair of black socks in a drawer. it's dark and you can't see. how many socks do you have to pull from the drawer to get a pair?

Bragu: Two!

I'm starting my hardening off this week. We have a dip in temps for two days but it's just spinach and onions. I don't plan on putting them in pots outside until February 20th

Fresh air is good, full Sunlight may burn the leaves if they are not accustomed to it. If it is cloudy no problem. Or put it in bright open shade. Rain is good - it flushes the soil well.

? 3 to get a matched pair if you don't care what color. But if you dress in the dark you'll still mismatch them 100% of the time even if all 3 are one color. After donning one sock, you'll grope in the dark for another and pick up the argyle sock you left on the floor yesterday.

Also, since there are 50 pairs of each color you need 102 to guarantee a specific color.

tj

I just heard this recently. 3

You could put them outside in the shade or bright indirect light, like the edge of a covered patio etc. You probably would have to move them in at night.

That's what I did. Just my Osmanthus, they are the most cold tolerant plants I have and frankly my favorites. :)