quick question

encore · May 23, 2017

ok here's the deal-- heading out of town for 6 days, i have 15 tomato plants in 9x6 pots, they are not hardened off yet due to weather, will they be ok in the garage where they are at now, with only one small window, for that amout of time or should i bring them back in the basement and put them under the grow lights til i get back? son will be able to water as needed, but can't put them outside and back in , he's got too many other things going on. lol so what's everyones opinions ?, thanks again---tom

Salsacharley · May 23, 2017

I vote for back under grow lights. I bet the plants are getting pretty big and 6 days of serious light deficiency would really hurt their vigor.

Father'sDaughter · May 23, 2017

What will the lowest temps be while you're gone? If above 50, I would find them a sheltered spot outside.

I would put them back under the lights if there is absolutely no possibility of them staying outside. Although, you'd probably need to start the hardening process all over again...

AlittleSalt · May 23, 2017

I agree with putting them under the lights.

Worth1 · May 23, 2017

Under the light.
Worth

greenthumbomaha · May 23, 2017

Can you put them right next to the window and what exposure is the window? This may actually work. If there is no way to get them right up against the window, 6 days is a long time for semi-darkness. I forgot about a cherry tomato plant that I had under a bucket to protect from hail and it is a little weird looking after a similar darkness period. I have hopes for its future if the temps would quit acting like it was April 1.

- Lisa

May 23, 2017	#1
encore Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: wisconsin Posts: 536	quick question ok here's the deal-- heading out of town for 6 days, i have 15 tomato plants in 9x6 pots, they are not hardened off yet due to weather, will they be ok in the garage where they are at now, with only one small window, for that amout of time or should i bring them back in the basement and put them under the grow lights til i get back? son will be able to water as needed, but can't put them outside and back in , he's got too many other things going on. lol so what's everyones opinions ?, thanks again---tom

May 23, 2017	#2
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	I vote for back under grow lights. I bet the plants are getting pretty big and 6 days of serious light deficiency would really hurt their vigor.

May 23, 2017	#3
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	What will the lowest temps be while you're gone? If above 50, I would find them a sheltered spot outside. I would put them back under the lights if there is absolutely no possibility of them staying outside. Although, you'd probably need to start the hardening process all over again...

May 23, 2017	#4
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	I agree with putting them under the lights.

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Under the light. Worth

May 23, 2017	#6
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	Can you put them right next to the window and what exposure is the window? This may actually work. If there is no way to get them right up against the window, 6 days is a long time for semi-darkness. I forgot about a cherry tomato plant that I had under a bucket to protect from hail and it is a little weird looking after a similar darkness period. I have hopes for its future if the temps would quit acting like it was April 1. - Lisa