Tuff Love

weaselbean · March 25, 2017

Anyone else out there practice "tuff love" for their young maters? I spank mine about 5 times a day with a yard stick to strengthen them for the cruel world that awaits them. Don't bother to turn me in to the social services, for Ill deny such practice ever took place.

heirloomtomaguy · March 25, 2017

I dont harden them off. I take them from the warm climate controlled lights straight out into the variable nights and direct sun. Anyone who doesn't make it wasn't tough enough to go the distance. I will say i have never lost one yet but i will admit my grow light is really strong and i rarely notice any sunburn when they are placed outside. Im also not very gentle planting them. That happens because i plant alot of plants and i run out of patience. After they are planted out is when i go into full care mode.

Jimbotomateo · March 25, 2017

I planted my seeds in solos 2 weeks ago and left them outside. I cover with plastic to protect them from rain. Good thing cuzz last night we had a downpour! We've been as low as 42 overnight but they look fine.

SteveP · March 26, 2017

During early blooming I rattle the cages a couple of times a day. They seem to like it a little rough.

Gardeneer · March 26, 2017

I only give mine tender love and affection.

Nan_PA_6b · March 27, 2017

Benign neglect over here.

Nan

Tormato · March 27, 2017

Toughest of love, here. The day they sprout is the day they go outside (back indoors at night).

March 25, 2017	#1
weaselbean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: nc Posts: 57	Tuff Love Anyone else out there practice "tuff love" for their young maters? I spank mine about 5 times a day with a yard stick to strengthen them for the cruel world that awaits them. Don't bother to turn me in to the social services, for Ill deny such practice ever took place.

March 25, 2017	#2
heirloomtomaguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: glendora ca Posts: 2,560	I dont harden them off. I take them from the warm climate controlled lights straight out into the variable nights and direct sun. Anyone who doesn't make it wasn't tough enough to go the distance. I will say i have never lost one yet but i will admit my grow light is really strong and i rarely notice any sunburn when they are placed outside. Im also not very gentle planting them. That happens because i plant alot of plants and i run out of patience. After they are planted out is when i go into full care mode. __________________ “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

March 26, 2017	#5
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,919	I only give mine tender love and affection. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !

March 25, 2017	#3
Jimbotomateo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Santa Maria California Posts: 1,014	I planted my seeds in solos 2 weeks ago and left them outside. I cover with plastic to protect them from rain. Good thing cuzz last night we had a downpour! We've been as low as 42 overnight but they look fine.

March 26, 2017	#4
SteveP Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 1,398	During early blooming I rattle the cages a couple of times a day. They seem to like it a little rough.

March 27, 2017	#6
Nan_PA_6b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,194	Benign neglect over here. Nan

March 27, 2017	#7
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Toughest of love, here. The day they sprout is the day they go outside (back indoors at night).