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Re: Tomatoes in Containers -Reply

Yes. Cover them with whatever will provide the best insulation available.
By doing so you will have more nights when you keep them above the
critical temperature. This will result in earlier fruit set.

On Thu, 22 May 1997 11:16:53 -0600 CHERYL CLEVELAND
<CCLEVELA@USAGROUP.COM> writes:
>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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