Moving seedlings outside

elight · January 6, 2015

I am starting about 20 tomato seedlings, and just potted most of them up into Solo cups from the seed tray. The problem is my shop lights are driving me crazy - they make it difficult to inspect the seedlings and water them.

I'm living in central Florida (zone 9b). Although we sometimes get a brief cold spell, it's been very mild this winter. Generally, in January, highs are in the low 70s, and lows are in the low 50s. So the question is... can I just put the seedlings outside in the sunlight now? What is the temperature range that will be safe for them?

I have to think at some point that the benefits of being sheltered in my garage will be outweighed by the benefits of being in sunlight.

January 6, 2015	#1
elight Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 349	Moving seedlings outside I am starting about 20 tomato seedlings, and just potted most of them up into Solo cups from the seed tray. The problem is my shop lights are driving me crazy - they make it difficult to inspect the seedlings and water them. I'm living in central Florida (zone 9b). Although we sometimes get a brief cold spell, it's been very mild this winter. Generally, in January, highs are in the low 70s, and lows are in the low 50s. So the question is... can I just put the seedlings outside in the sunlight now? What is the temperature range that will be safe for them? I have to think at some point that the benefits of being sheltered in my garage will be outweighed by the benefits of being in sunlight.