Planted out today.

Worth1 · February 19, 2014

I planted the tomatoes and peppers this morning it may very well be the earliest I have planted.
Looked at the forcast and no freezing temps for the next week.

Maybe I'll get a jump on the hot weather.
I can easily protect them if it does.

Worth

chalstonsc · February 19, 2014

Worth,
Fearless!!! That's what I like about you!

Doug9345 · February 19, 2014

I've always figured it is easier to protect them at the beginning of the season that later in the season because plants are smaller.

ginger2778 · February 19, 2014

That's exciting! Congrats. Hope you have an abundant and tasty season. One of my favorite times is seed starting. I get really compulsive and check on the new seeds sown about like, every 2 hours. Talk about OCD.

Marsha

gssgarden · February 19, 2014

I never did one of these # things since I don't tweet but......#JEALOUS!! lol

Greg

discoprincess · February 19, 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by gssgarden

I never did one of these # things since I don't tweet but......#JEALOUS!! lol

Greg

Second the #jealous!

kayrobbins · February 19, 2014

I had to plant some today too. I only planted 4 Dwarf Sweet Sue plants and they are in grow buckets on a beer cart so I can move them in if I need to. I want to beat the Florida heat with at least some tomatoes.

creister · February 19, 2014

Worth,

You are about 3-4 weeks early, hope it goes well.

Patihum · February 19, 2014

Arrrrgh! Mine are about two inches tall at the most. Hope the early planting works out for you.

February 19, 2014

Shucks- here in WA my seeds aren't even in pots yet! I think this year will be late getting away from winter.

Regina · February 19, 2014

Good luck. I usually try to plant as close to March 1 as possible. This year I planted on Valentines Day. It was slightly terrifying to plant so early, but I had just read an interview in the local paper in which a local gardening guru suggested planting on February 3 in my area, so I looked at the forecast and went for it. The forecast looks like 70s and 60s through the end of the month, so I have my fingers crossed that it won't get too cold in March. I'm going to wait until March 15 to plant my peppers.

kath · February 19, 2014

Wow- that's exciting, Worth! Hope they give you your earliest tomatoes yet-

kath

rxkeith · February 19, 2014

we are so far away from planting anything here.

gonna be blizzard conditions starting thursday night through friday with up to a foot of snow being dumped.

worth, you have a 3 month head start on me.

keith

Worth1 · February 19, 2014

I planted out about this early several years ago and had a monster crop.
It was the last week in February.
I always try to plant out around the first of March.

This morning I was walking around and saw that the Pomegranate trees were putting out leaves and said the devil with it.
Besides the weather is only going to get to the mid 40's at night next week.
I also have a big yard with cedar elm leaves to cover them with if need be.
Trust me it works I have kept very tender plants alive with these things.

I have a sneaky feeling summer is going to come on hard and fast this year.

Worth

Labradors2 · February 20, 2014

Good for you Worth! I have to admit that I'm jealous too, although my winter-grown tomato plants are coming along and there's one red fruit on a Red Robin!

Like Kay, I plan to grow some tomatoes in containers this year with a view to putting them outside on lovely days and bringing them in if the temperature dips. I figure I can grow Sophie's Choice, Jagodka and Early Annie in pots and hopefully have some ripe tomatoes before August for a change.

Until then I will have to live vicariously through you southern growers!

Linda

February 19, 2014	#1
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Planted out today. I planted the tomatoes and peppers this morning it may very well be the earliest I have planted. Looked at the forcast and no freezing temps for the next week. Maybe I'll get a jump on the hot weather. I can easily protect them if it does. Worth

February 19, 2014	#2
chalstonsc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: sc Posts: 339	Worth, Fearless!!! That's what I like about you!

February 19, 2014	#3
Doug9345 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durhamville,NY Posts: 2,706	I've always figured it is easier to protect them at the beginning of the season that later in the season because plants are smaller.

February 19, 2014	#4
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	That's exciting! Congrats. Hope you have an abundant and tasty season. One of my favorite times is seed starting. I get really compulsive and check on the new seeds sown about like, every 2 hours. Talk about OCD. Marsha

February 19, 2014	#5
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	I never did one of these # things since I don't tweet but......#JEALOUS!! lol Greg

February 19, 2014	#7
kayrobbins Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 820	I had to plant some today too. I only planted 4 Dwarf Sweet Sue plants and they are in grow buckets on a beer cart so I can move them in if I need to. I want to beat the Florida heat with at least some tomatoes.

February 19, 2014	#8
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	Worth, You are about 3-4 weeks early, hope it goes well.

February 19, 2014	#9
Patihum Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 878	Arrrrgh! Mine are about two inches tall at the most. Hope the early planting works out for you.

February 19, 2014	#10
JoParrott Guest Posts: n/a	Shucks- here in WA my seeds aren't even in pots yet! I think this year will be late getting away from winter.

February 19, 2014	#11
Regina Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 3	Good luck. I usually try to plant as close to March 1 as possible. This year I planted on Valentines Day. It was slightly terrifying to plant so early, but I had just read an interview in the local paper in which a local gardening guru suggested planting on February 3 in my area, so I looked at the forecast and went for it. The forecast looks like 70s and 60s through the end of the month, so I have my fingers crossed that it won't get too cold in March. I'm going to wait until March 15 to plant my peppers.

February 19, 2014	#12
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Wow- that's exciting, Worth! Hope they give you your earliest tomatoes yet- kath

February 19, 2014	#13
rxkeith Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Back in da U.P. Posts: 1,848	we are so far away from planting anything here. gonna be blizzard conditions starting thursday night through friday with up to a foot of snow being dumped. worth, you have a 3 month head start on me. keith

February 20, 2014	#15
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	Good for you Worth! I have to admit that I'm jealous too, although my winter-grown tomato plants are coming along and there's one red fruit on a Red Robin! Like Kay, I plan to grow some tomatoes in containers this year with a view to putting them outside on lovely days and bringing them in if the temperature dips. I figure I can grow Sophie's Choice, Jagodka and Early Annie in pots and hopefully have some ripe tomatoes before August for a change. Until then I will have to live vicariously through you southern growers! Linda