When to put outside?

gryffin · May 1, 2018

Hi all-

I’ve been growing tomatoes from seed per year, but I always start hardening off too late and then rush it. I’m thinking I should start earlier- it is particularly urgent this year because I am out of space under my lights. I potted up seedlings yesterday and Sunday. I still have a few more extras that I could pot up (germination was good this year) but for now, I am out of space and potting mix.

So how early do you start putting them out? How do you decide it is time?

I was thinking maybe I could use something like this for protection if needed:

https://www.gardeners.com/buy/garden...submit&start=2

Thanks!

May 1, 2018	#1
gryffin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 229	When to put outside? Hi all- I’ve been growing tomatoes from seed per year, but I always start hardening off too late and then rush it. I’m thinking I should start earlier- it is particularly urgent this year because I am out of space under my lights. I potted up seedlings yesterday and Sunday. I still have a few more extras that I could pot up (germination was good this year) but for now, I am out of space and potting mix. So how early do you start putting them out? How do you decide it is time? I was thinking maybe I could use something like this for protection if needed: https://www.gardeners.com/buy/garden...submit&start=2 Thanks!