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Re: Tomatoes in Containers -Reply

John-

I understand why the tomatoes should be brought inside when the nights
are below 55 deg. F.  Since mine are already out in the garden, do you
suggest covering the garden at night when it's below 55?  The reason
I'm asking is I'm not sure when I should be covering the garden at night
for the best results.

Thanks-
Cheryl, Zone 5, Indiana

>>> John Orwick <oldjohn@JUNO.COM> 05/22/97 09:34am >>>
< I leave them outside during the day, and bring them in when the nights
are too chilly. > ......Bring them in *every* night that you expect
temperatures below 55 deg. F.  You will get a much earlier set of
tomatoes. It worked for me......
oldjohn@juno.com
John Orwick
El Monte, CA

On Wed, 21 May 1997 11:23:17 -0400 Wendy Nibeck
<wmay@APLCORE.JHUAPL.EDU>
writes:
>Hello all.  In reading the discussions on growing tomatoes in pots, I
>thought I'd share an idea I had for this purpose.  This year I'm
>growing
>tomatoes in those jumbo-sized containers that scoopable cat litter
>comes in
>(after I used the litter, of course!!).  These containers are great,
>they
>are sturdy plastic buckets, tall, with a tight-fitting lid and a
>handle
>(Tidy Cat is one brand).  I spray painted the outsides and drilled
>holes in
>the bottom for drainage.  I have three of these with a Burpee Bush Big
>Boy
>in each.  They seem to be quite happy and are loaded with flowers.  I
>leave
>them outside during the day, and bring them in when the nights are too
>chilly.
>
>I don't know if these buckets would be large enough for an
>indeterminate
>tomato, but it seems to work OK for bush types.  Maybe some of you
cat
>owners could try it.  It's a great way to recycle those plastic
>buckets,
>they're too nice to throw away!
>
>Happy Gardening,
>Wendy Nibeck
>Maryland, zone 7
>
>P.S.  Thanks to all who responded to my question on how to freeze
>spinach.
>I will probably try it this weekend!
>
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