What's happening to my little aubergine plants?

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    a few days ago I tried hardening off my aubergine plants, but the wind was too strong and kept blowing them about, causing their roots to loosen. So I brought them back in and now I've noticed on the biggest leaves the green colour is fading Leaving behind pale streaks. I've attached a photo, does anyone know what's wrong?[​IMG]
     
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    They are not used to direct sunlight so the leaves are becoming bleached, it's too much of a shock for them so you'll need to find somewhere a bit more sheltered from both the wind and the sun. Gradually they will get accustomed to being outside but it will take a couple of week.s
     
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      @JWK thanks, I thought they were dying haha. I'll, try putting them in a shady sheltered spot outside tomorrow and see how they get on.
       
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      I'd keep them indoors until this nasty weather front moves over, lots of rain/wind is forecast.
       
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      Definitely, it's a good thing I didn't put them out they'd have been constantly soaked
       
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        Looks like it's going to cold/wet well into next week, keep them snug indoors for the time being :blue thumb:
         
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        Is there enough of the season left to bother, especially outdoors?

        Just wondering :dunno:
         
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        It's certainly pushing it, if you had a really sheltered sunny spot once it's hardened off then possibly.
         
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