CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HARDEN OFF
PRESENT
Present
I harden off
you harden off
he/she/it hardens off
we harden off
you harden off
they harden off
Present continuous
I am hardening off
you are hardening off
he/she/it is hardening off
we are hardening off
you are hardening off
they are hardening off
Present perfect
I have hardened off
you have hardened off
he/she/it has hardened off
we have hardened off
you have hardened off
they have hardened off
Present perfect continuous
I have been hardening off
you have been hardening off
he/she/it has been hardening off
we have been hardening off
you have been hardening off
they have been hardening off
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I hardened off
you hardened off
he/she/it hardened off
we hardened off
you hardened off
they hardened off
Past continuous
I was hardening off
you were hardening off
he/she/it was hardening off
we were hardening off
you were hardening off
they were hardening off
Past perfect
I had hardened off
you had hardened off
he/she/it had hardened off
we had hardened off
you had hardened off
they had hardened off
Past perfect continuous
I had been hardening off
you had been hardening off
he/she/it had been hardening off
we had been hardening off
you had been hardening off
they had been hardening off
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will harden off
you will harden off
he/she/it will harden off
we will harden off
you will harden off
they will harden off
Future continuous
I will be hardening off
you will be hardening off
he/she/it will be hardening off
we will be hardening off
you will be hardening off
they will be hardening off
Future perfect
I will have hardened off
you will have hardened off
he/she/it will have hardened off
we will have hardened off
you will have hardened off
they will have hardened off
Future perfect continuous
I will have been hardening off
you will have been hardening off
he/she/it will have been hardening off
we will have been hardening off
you will have been hardening off
they will have been hardening off
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would harden off
you would harden off
he/she/it would harden off
we would harden off
you would harden off
they would harden off
Conditional continuous
I would be hardening off
you would be hardening off
he/she/it would be hardening off
we would be hardening off
you would be hardening off
they would be hardening off
Conditional perfect
I would have harden off
you would have harden off
he/she/it would have harden off
we would have harden off
you would have harden off
they would have harden off
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been hardening off
you would have been hardening off
he/she/it would have been hardening off
we would have been hardening off
you would have been hardening off
they would have been hardening off
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you harden off
we let´s harden off
you harden off
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
hardened off
Present Participle
hardening off
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HARDEN OFF»
Discover the use of
harden off in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
harden off and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Greenhouse Gardener's Companion: Growing Food and Flowers in ...
You can reduce this shock by putting your seedlings through an intermediate
period to help them better withstand transplanting. This period is known as "
hardening off." To harden off a plant, set your calendar for a week before the date
you ...
Shane Smith, Marjorie C. Leggitt, 2000
2
The Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture
Planting varieties that won't ripen well every year means that sooner or later you
will go broke, if you are growing them commercially, either from lack of crop or
from having the vines freeze out because they failed to mature and harden off in ...
3
Wood Coatings: Theory and Practice
Once the grain has been filled by bodying up, the surface is allowed to harden off
and then denibbed. 'Spiriting out' in traditional texts refers to a process of building
up a workable layer of polish using the circular and figure of eight motions ...
Franco Bulian, Jon Graystone, 2009
4
The Green Garden Expert
Place four canes in the pot and drape a polythene bag over them. Secure with a
rubber band. Stand pot in a bright spot, away from direct sunlight. Leave
undisturbed until new growth appears. Harden off by giving more ventilation and
then lift ...
5
Creating the Prairie Xeriscape
Once all of the leaves have fallen, give them several deep waterings prior to
freeze-up. The objective is to allow them to harden off, yet enter winter dormancy
with ample water in their tissue and the surrounding soil. This reduces
vulnerability ...
6
Mother Nature's Herbal: A Complete Guide for Experiencing ...
Harden off the seedlings in a cold frame or shady area before exposing them to
outdoor conditions. Three days is necessary for transplants that are four to six
weeks old. Hardening off is a process that prepares seedlings to make a
transition to ...
7
Rocky Mountain Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: Plant, Grow, and ...
Hardening Off before Planting Out Vegetable transplants grown inside a
greenhouse or indoors need to be hardened off (acclimated to the change in
temperature and light) before they're planted outside. Harden off purchased
plants as well.
Katie Elzer-Peters, Diana Maranhao, 2014
8
Taunton's Complete Guide to Growing Vegetables & Herbs
Your seedlings should be ready to harden off once they have two or three true
leaves. Place them in a shaded cold frame or in dappled shade for about five
days, and then move them into a sunny location for another five days before ...
9
The New Three-Year Garden Journal: With Regional Gardening ...
Mid-Sout() Continue removing winter mulches and add to compost. Begin moving
annuals, perennials to cold frame to harden off. Begin summer rose care program
. Lawn care: begin major work — test soil, adjust pH to 6.5, correct drainage, ...
Louise Carter, Joanne Seale Lawson, 1998
10
Introductory Horticulture
Additional phosphorus fertilizer also helps plants to set flower buds and harden
off for winter. Watering less also often tends to harden plants off for winter. One
advantage of Osmocote is that as tem— peratures lower at the end of the summer
, ...
Carroll Shry, Edward Reiley, 2010
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HARDEN OFF»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
harden off is used in the context of the following news items.
Fast-growing bloomer, queen's wreath, needs extra water
I have been trying to "harden off" most of my desert plants (water established plants less). My best guess on a watering schedule is a two-hour ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
Timing in the garden: fertilizing, pruning
Don't prune too late in the season (before dormancy) because that might encourage a flush of growth that won't have time to harden off before ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
Planting a herb garden
Harden off the plants by leaving them outside during the day and bringing them inside at night. They will also need lots of liquid feed. Nip out ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Roses can be easy to grow
Stop fertilizing at this time to allow the plant to slow its vigorous growth and prepare itself to harden off for the winter months ahead. Many of the ... «Jamestown Sun, Jul 15»
Majestic trees threatened by Dutch elm disease
To allow the tree to harden off for the winter, watering should be stopped mid-August followed by a good soaking or two before freeze-up. «Alberta Express, Jun 15»
Making an indoor greenhouse
Harden off gradually, so that seedlings become accustomed to strong sunlight, cool nights and less-frequent watering over a 7-10 day period. «wwlp.com, Jun 15»
Khloe Kardashian and James Harden: Dating?!
Now, sources are claiming that Khlo has called Houston Rockets guard James Harden off the bench. Khloe Kardashian Red Carpet Pic. «The Hollywood Gossip, Jun 15»
The science of frost: How it can harm and help your garden
You should also ensure good plant nutrition, and allow plants such as vegetable seedlings to harden off in a shade-house or under a cover ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
Cutting back: A summer solstice assessment of the garden
Pruning them in mid to late summer may force growth that won't harden off before winter. — Kate Jerome, a Kenosha resident, holds a master's ... «Kenosha News, Jun 15»
Tips for growing, propagating succulents
For cuttings, simply snip off a piece of the plant and set it aside in a shady place. Let it rest for a couple of days to harden off, allowing the freshly ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jun 15»
