Ella where do you find this chart for soil temp? For those of us without a soil temp chart, what is the key, to make sure the next 10 days does not dip below 50 before planting out? My tomato seedlings are getting BIG!

[QUOTE=luigiwu;553584]Ella where do you find this chart for soil temp? For those of us without a soil temp chart, what is the key, to make sure the next 10 days does not dip below 50 before planting out? My tomato seedlings are getting BIG![/QUOTE]

I am interested in knowing also, Ella. We had a beautiful weekend with high in the eighties, but, I am holding off planting my tomatoes out in the garden because our weather changes drastically from day to day. I did plant about six tomatoes out in my unheated GH over the weekend. I can cover with buckets if needed in case the temperatures drop. Because the weather was nice, I came close to planting a few tomatoes in the garden, but I held off that temptation.

I love your pictures Ella. My peonies are not poking their heads up yet. Did you plant those tomatoes yet?

Ginny

I go to Rutgers website:
[url]http://www.njweather.org/maps/nj-statewide-soil-temperatures-5cm[/url]
Most states have colleges that do research and post it on their agricultural website.
I googled soil temperature map for NJ and was lucky to find it.
For tomatoes it should be between 50 and 60 degrees.

43 tomato plants are in on April 21.
9 peppers, 3 celery...
Wish me luck.

Good Luck Ella! I cant wait to hear how your garden grows.

[QUOTE=MissS;554114]Good Luck Ella! I cant wait to hear how your garden grows.[/QUOTE]
Thank you, Patti.

Wowza! I didn't get enough time this year to start celery in time from what I was reading. When do you start celery?

Hope you have good luck with your plants this year! Mine aren't large enough to go out yet-we may be a bit cooler than you also. We're located on the corner where PA, DE and MD meet. I notice trees along our driveway have leafed out far earlier than ever before! Thank you for so many great varieties! Can't wait to
see your photos!

Darlene

[QUOTE=luigiwu;554178]Wowza! I didn't get enough time this year to start celery in time from what I was reading. When do you start celery?[/QUOTE]

luigiwu, this is my first year growing it. I started it mid March. Seeds are so small. Got leggy and needed to be hardened.

[QUOTE=greyghost;554186]Hope you have good luck with your plants this year! Mine aren't large enough to go out yet-we may be a bit cooler than you also. We're located on the corner where PA, DE and MD meet. I notice trees along our driveway have leafed out far earlier than ever before! Thank you for so many great varieties! Can't wait to
see your photos!

Darlene[/QUOTE]
Dear Darlene, thank YOU. You shared seeds of so many new once with me. I will definitely post their pictures and try to collect seeds. I know how to ferment them but have not mastered protecting them from cross pollination.

how are your plants doing after almost 10 days of rain??? I dont know what to do. they dont look good.

[QUOTE=rniedzia;557729]how are your plants doing after almost 10 days of rain??? I dont know what to do. they dont look good.[/QUOTE]

So far tomatoes are fine. Peppers did not change much. We are expecting few days without rain and lower humidity next week. Lets hope your plants will improve.
What do you mean:"they dont look good"?

Ella-thank you for the parsley seed. I'll be planting it tomorrow outside. Will start some in the summer for a fall planting,too.

[QUOTE=Tracydr;558100]Ella-thank you for the parsley seed. I'll be planting it tomorrow outside. Will start some in the summer for a fall planting,too.[/QUOTE]
I hope they grow for you as well as they did for me.

UGH, just finished planting out all my plants today and BAM, its the coldest its been in a while, going down below 50s.. sigh

[QUOTE=luigiwu;560435]UGH, just finished planting out all my plants today and BAM, its the coldest its been in a while, going down below 50s.. sigh[/QUOTE]

This spring has been most unkind!

It was 41 by us. Tomatoes and peppers survived. Hopefully it was ok by you too. After this temperatures should be improving. We need some mid 70 or so. Cucumbers were planted a week ago. They may not make it.

New pictures. May 26, 2016. It was 90 degrees today. May 16 we had night time temperature going down to 41. :roll:

Tomatoes. Most of them are blooming, but nothing set yet.

...and potatoes with onions in containers.
Just experimenting.

Your flowers are lovely. I do hope that they last with all of your heat.

The tomatoes look nice and healthy. Your gardens are so very neat and tidy.

Your Amaryllis is like mine it blooms in the spring, when I want it to bloom for Christmas. They have their own time and I do not know how to force them for winter.

Just lovely, Ella.

Looks fantastic Ella.
I always look forward to your new pictures.

Worth

Thank you, Patti, Marsha and Worth. Hope your gardens prosper as well. Love to see more pictures from you.
I lost Blackberry tomato to cat (dug out and broken). I replaced it with another plant. ... 2 cucumbers to squirrels. Was upset for a while but am trying to stay positive and looking forward to a first tomato setting.

They smell sooo good.

Ella what are those white flowers growing along the side of the house?
Today I've counted a couple of tomato sets (woohoo!Cosmonaut Volkov) and about 3 cucumbers (I hope they got pollinated!!) Shi★★★★-os by the handful and what looks like a green pepper, maybe King of the North?

Luigiwu, they are white peony (nice fragrant). I do not know variety name, unfortunately. Some peonies have fragrance and some do not. They were on the property when we purchase the house. We were told that old owners had beautiful garden, the next owner was a contractor and did not care about this stuff. He cut with a grass cutter everything. Some came up in spring after we got the house, like this peony (I moved it), beautiful red velvety rose, hosta, phlox, iris, daffodils, and other once I do not even know their names.
I purchased 3 more peonies, but they are not as big as the one from the original owner.

I would guess that peony is Festiva Maxima. The variety has been around for a while. My mom had it in her garden.

[QUOTE=nancyruhl;564757]I would guess that peony is Festiva Maxima. The variety has been around for a while. My mom had it in her garden.[/QUOTE]

Thank you, nancyruhl. They are getting lots of comments from neighbors and friends.

Thise zucchini and broccoli needed protection from squirrels and cats digging.

Dwarf Sweet Sue, Rosella Purple and Crimson Streak.
Few Celery.