At a crossroads

no charge · March 26, 2010

Last year I used the Mittleider Method of growing tomatoes vertically, using T-Post in beds. My plans were to construct a hoophouse, of sorts, by putting PVC, arched over the T-Posts, and cover with plastic. This would be a temporary cover, to get an earlier start in the spring, remove cover when temps are warm enough, then re-cover the beds in fall to extend the season.

The quandry is, the idea to plant the seedlings in the beds, at least a full month before normal plant out time in my area seems a good one, but, after reading that it is more beneficial to transplant several times (produces more root growth)

re: http://www.soilandhealth.org/01aglib...10137ch26.html

I am wondering if I should continue with my plan of transplanting from seedling, straight into the beds (only being transplanted 1 time before placing into the beds).

Hope this makes sense.

You thought would be appreciated.

John

March 26, 2010	#1
no charge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Plains, Mo. Posts: 47	At a crossroads Last year I used the Mittleider Method of growing tomatoes vertically, using T-Post in beds. My plans were to construct a hoophouse, of sorts, by putting PVC, arched over the T-Posts, and cover with plastic. This would be a temporary cover, to get an earlier start in the spring, remove cover when temps are warm enough, then re-cover the beds in fall to extend the season. The quandry is, the idea to plant the seedlings in the beds, at least a full month before normal plant out time in my area seems a good one, but, after reading that it is more beneficial to transplant several times (produces more root growth) re: http://www.soilandhealth.org/01aglib...10137ch26.html I am wondering if I should continue with my plan of transplanting from seedling, straight into the beds (only being transplanted 1 time before placing into the beds). Hope this makes sense. You thought would be appreciated. John