All day, first day, but no more than a couple hours full sunlight, the rest of their outdoor recess, just shade & dappled sun. Your plant may not get a shock from the miracle gro, but it may give you a shock. See dirtdoctor.com, click the "Library, then click "S", then scroll down to Synthetic Fertilizer. Make sure you have 12 hours per day sunlight prior to leaving them out.