Is it too early to start tomato seedlings for a fall garden?

I had success with clipping some branches of summer tomatoes and sticking them in the ground to root. Several die but some live to be plants.

But to answer your question, no it is not too early. In fact, it may be getting late to start from seed.

Thanks for the feedback

Thanks. Do you think once the seeds sprout that they need to be kept in shade until they get used to sun, just like in spring? Usually when it is colder, I will do jiffy seed starter indoors and move them outside after a period of time. They always say to protect young seedlings from sun until they "harden off"

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I think you're good on timing. My wife's grandpa gave me several seedlings a couple weekends ago and I got them in the ground behind my summer garden. I figure if half of them make it I'll have plenty to can.

May be a dumb question, but why not just let my plants from the spring/summer continue to grow and produce in the fall?

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Thanks. Do you think once the seeds sprout that they need to be kept in shade until they get used to sun, just like in spring? Usually when it is colder, I will do jiffy seed starter indoors and move them outside after a period of time. They always say to protect young seedlings from sun until they "harden off"

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I usually do the same and wait until they harden. I will transplant at about 6" to 12" tall and even then, I put PVC arching over my raised bed and will drape shade cloth over it for the first week or so. It is probably overkill, but it has worked for me. I will also put the seed cups above ground and under the shade cloth for a while before actually transplanting. Compared to other comments, it is probably overkill, but I like working in the garden and mine isn't that big, so I don't mind it.

Oh, and Motorboat, sorry about the link. I have always browsed it with apple products, so no warnings on my end. Would not have posted if I had known.

Cover them when it gets really cold and they'll be fine. Peppers are notorious for being slow when started from seed, they spend half the growing season just putting on mass. You should also throw some epsom salt on them, it will make them go crazy and they'll probably produce well when it cools off a little this fall.

Thanks for the tip on the peppers.

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What else we you guys planting this fall and when?

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Put some pumpkins, watermelons, corn, and beans growing really well. I cannot get my peppers or tomatoes to start.

I'll plant my lettuce, spinach, and kale in September.