I'm so nervous ...

[Tomstrees]

Planted my plants last night into the garden:

Todays forcast was cloudy during the day -
and warming up in the afternoon ...
I'm just hoping I hardened them off long enough...
I had them in the shed with a window open for a few days - then I opened the door little by little to give em real light over the course of many days -
then I had them out in full sun and wind for a couple days ...
Sounds about right ?
Hopefully when I get home - they are all still green and alive ???!!!

~ Tom

[JerryL]

Tom

Chill man. 8) Take a deep breath. You went through more hardening off in one season than I do in two or three.

‘Mator’s are tougher than you think. Remember the pic’s Craig posted of his driveway? Two – three days after pot up – outside. Get tough or die. His, and mine, always get tough.

I’m sure you’re going to have a fine crop of tomatoes this year.

[bonekittyslug]

I'm right there with you, Tom.

I've been on pins and needles since I put out the first two on 4/15/06. Why is that you might ask? Last frost last year was 3rd week of May....SCARY!!

Why do I do this to me???

Best of luck

[Tomstrees]

I was fine this morning ... all looked well...
but wasn't sure how long it would take for
"transplant" shock to set in ...
I think this is going to be the longest ride
on the parkway of my life !!!
Fingers crossed ~

Tom

[TheDens]

I'm going through hardening off nerves too, but I doubt even I am going to kill anything this way (now bugs, disease, and watering mishaps may be another story. Fingers crossed :wink: ). I rushed things with my two potted Silvery Fir Trees and gave them sunburn, but both have healthy new growth so I don't think there's any real harm done.
Close your eyes. Deep breath. Think of your happy place.

Denna

[DonnaMarieNJ]

I'm still too scared

[carolyn137]

Folks, we're talking tomatoes here, and if some of them don't make it this year , grow them next year.

If I worried as much as some of you about hardening off, transplant chick, and on and on, I'd have been a nervous wreck for the last maybe 50 years. :wink:

Now that's not to say that some folks think I WAS a nervous wreck from time to time, but it sure as heck had nothing at all to do with tomatoes, or anything else that I grew.

So relax, y'all.

[DonnaMarieNJ]

Mine are out hardening, but not in the ground. I thought it was too early yet?

One step at a time.

Go slowly.

Take a deep breath... and PLANT! I will do it, I will do it!

(trying to be brave)

ooog

[timcunningham]

Poor, poor yankees. Remind me,what does 40 degree F feel like again? Been so long.

[coronabarb]

"Remind me,what does 40 degree F feel like again?"

I dunno, tim, but we're absolutely shivering here in 60 degree temps. And it ain't even SUNNY!

[carolyn137]

After the cold comes the HEAT


Nice recovery there Keith, b'c for a minute I thought you were pretty much DOOMED, knowing where your wife is from, etc.

[Tomstrees]

Well everyone ...
all that hard work and helpfull knowledge
these few years has paid off ...
( don't think I have to meantion the countless
numbers of people with GREAT advice;
you guys and gals know who you are ! :wink: )

Looks like I was just being
paranoid ( lol , the "drift I got from Carolyn, lol ,
1000% correct !!! ) ;
a couple wilted leaves here and there,
but they all pulled through ...

It was so random though ...
To just decide on a wim , to just do it !!!
No charts, no "weather stressing" , no nothing ...
Pure feel/instinct ...
(only my third year living on
the coast of NJ)
So far its paid off ...

I can say this ...
I'm only growing 1 hybrid this year:
BrandyBoy ;
and it looks like the weakest
( wilting ) of the bunch !

Hybrid schmibrid ( other than production, lol) ...
Gimme those heirlooms for strength !!!

~ Tom

ps.
Now lets move on and get stoked for blossoms !!!
Guy across the street is 1 up one me !!!

[Tomstrees]

what does wind burn look like ?
Does it make the tips of the leaves
brown ?
Of course, it had to be super windy last night
and blow them around a bit ...

~ Tom