How tall are your tomato plants Mid May 2017?

[Urbanheirlooms]

Originally Posted by clkeiper

We don't even have tomatoes out in the garden yet. I have 100 planted in the high tunnel that ate close to 1 ft tall at this point, but that is it. last night was 42. too cold for tomatoes.

I have learned over the years that it is very tempting to set out tomatoes when we get those very warm periods in March. Two years ago, we got a late frost/freeze on May 3. I did have about 2 dozen plants in the garden and covered them with no issues. This year, I did plant out about 48 in early April (knowing I could cover them up if necessary and planted out the rest little by little. I still have another 50 plants to go. I have noticed that no matter how early you plant the tomatoes out, the ones planted a few weeks later seem to catch up during growing spurts-i feel that this is due to the soil temperature.

I have some plants that are about 2' tall right now and blooming. I still have some seedlings that I had to replant after a flat of plants overturned and didn't make it.

[Stainless]

Originally Posted by Urbanheirlooms

I have learned over the years that it is very tempting to set out tomatoes when we get those very warm periods in March. Two years ago, we got a late frost/freeze on May 3. I did have about 2 dozen plants in the garden and covered them with no issues. This year, I did plant out about 48 in early April (knowing I could cover them up if necessary and planted out the rest little by little. I still have another 50 plants to go. I have noticed that no matter how early you plant the tomatoes out, the ones planted a few weeks later seem to catch up during growing spurts-i feel that this is due to the soil temperature.

I have some plants that are about 2' tall right now and blooming. I still have some seedlings that I had to replant after a flat of plants overturned and didn't make it.

I used to do the same thing and it was a hassle taking care of them. This year I started late with everything and my plants look healthier and thicker stalks than they ever have. Less headache.

[PaulF]

After five days in the ground they are between ten and twelve feet tall and growing. Jack is on his way up to get after the giant...fe fi fo fum.

Well, maybe they are really eight to ten inches tall now that I am awake.

[Bodhi Peace]

For sure, dream big.