Northern Zone Pushers: watcha doing?

tnkrer · March 1, 2014

Last year I pushed the season by couple of weeks. I plant in SIP containers, so I don't worry about ground temperature much. and on frosty days I was covering the containers with tarp at night. While that made sure that plants did not die, I am not sure how much of a jump I got in terms of when I got my first fruits. So this year, I plan to do a better job and push the season by a whole month. I am hoping to plant out (zone 5a) on May 1st instead of recommended May 29th.
I am starting another thread in the BIY/DIY forum to get some ideas on my container hoop house ..

March 1, 2014	#10
tnkrer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: MA 6a/b Posts: 352	Last year I pushed the season by couple of weeks. I plant in SIP containers, so I don't worry about ground temperature much. and on frosty days I was covering the containers with tarp at night. While that made sure that plants did not die, I am not sure how much of a jump I got in terms of when I got my first fruits. So this year, I plan to do a better job and push the season by a whole month. I am hoping to plant out (zone 5a) on May 1st instead of recommended May 29th. I am starting another thread in the BIY/DIY forum to get some ideas on my container hoop house ..