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Might just go ahead and put my tomato transplants in the ground tomorrow
Posted on 2/14/19 at 6:35 pm
Posted on 2/14/19 at 6:35 pm
Maybe start harvesting in May if they take.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 6:38 pm to jimdog
Not a bad idea Jim
Just keep us posted on whatever you decide
Just keep us posted on whatever you decide
Posted on 2/14/19 at 6:38 pm to jimdog
There’s back to back arctic blasts coming through next week. I’d hold off
Posted on 2/14/19 at 6:39 pm to jimdog
I got some brad’s atomic grape seeds to put in the ground soon. Wondering if I should start them inside first
Posted on 2/14/19 at 6:45 pm to jimdog
The will take and grow well right now. However, if you get a frost or freeze they will be toast. What I usually do is put a few plants in the ground real early with the hope that I don't get a frost or freeze. I keep the rest of my seedlings in my greenhouse until time to put the main crop plants in. THat way, I may get a few real early tomatoes but have enough in reserve that I don't lose all of my plants. With all this said, I have to admit that I usually plant around 150 tomato plants in the spring then 10 or 12 heat tolerant varieties and plant 40-50 plants in the fall.
so I don't want to lose my main crop of spring plants and since it is so many plants I cannot cover all of them to protect them from frost.
so I don't want to lose my main crop of spring plants and since it is so many plants I cannot cover all of them to protect them from frost.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 7:20 pm to jimdog
I really wouldn’t recommend it.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 7:33 pm to jimdog
May as well. Dadgum daffodils are blooming already.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 7:35 pm to jimdog
I weeded and feeded last weekend.
Dolla weed is trying to muscle it’s way into the clover.
Dolla weed is trying to muscle it’s way into the clover.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 7:47 pm to jimdog
I'm a month away from that. Recommended plant time around here is mid march.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 8:00 pm to jimdog
I wouldn't roll the dice unless you have enough to plant a small number now and the full crop after the first week in March. While there isn't a freeze in the cards for the next two weeks or so, early March might deliver one. History suggests we'll get another before the end of winter.
I wouldn't be surprised if we don't freeze again till the fall. Still wouldn't plant them all now on the just in case.
I wouldn't be surprised if we don't freeze again till the fall. Still wouldn't plant them all now on the just in case.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 8:02 pm to Mr. Hangover
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There’s back to back arctic blasts coming through next week. I’d hold off
Gotta harden 'em off one way or another.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 8:03 pm to LSU2001
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I usually plant around 150 tomato plants in the spring then 10 or 12 heat tolerant varieties and plant 40-50 plants in the fall.
You must really like salad.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 8:04 pm to Sao
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Dadgum daffodils are blooming already.
Even in piedmont GA the daffodils start popping in February. In S LA seems it would be totally normal to start blooming now.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 8:27 pm to Mr. Hangover
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There’s back to back arctic blasts coming through next week. I’d hold off
I plant a couple every year at St. Valentine’s Day. If an arctic blast comes through, I cover them with a 5 gal bucket and put a heat lamp on the bucket. I pick tomatoes in April/May every year
Posted on 2/14/19 at 8:30 pm to jimdog
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Might just go ahead and put my tomato transplants in the ground tomorrow
It is always tempting this time of year, when we start getting these little warm spells. Remember though, there is also always a frost or two late...plant them now and you'll be sorry.
I actually had to scrape a good bit of frost off my windshield yesterday morning.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 8:37 pm to CoachChappy
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I plant a couple every year at St. Valentine’s Day. If an arctic blast comes through, I cover them with a 5 gal bucket and put a heat lamp on the bucket
This. If you lose them you’re out a few bucks, but if they make it the upside is way worth it.
Posted on 2/14/19 at 9:08 pm to jimdog
Even if it doesn’t freeze they aren’t going to do much until the ground warms up.
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