planted this evening?

PaulF · May 15, 2008

A hectic week continues. In my little village if you volunteer for one group or event it is difficult not to become involved with lots of things. So far this week I've had several meetings, one presentation, about forty phone calls, a couple of stories to write for the newspaper; all while my son and I were building a new shed for all my garden toys and tools. Tomorrow my sons, son-in-law and I are going on a three day trout fishing/camping trip/golf outing/ Shasta drinking weekend.

At an hour before dark my wife reminded me I had a bunch of tomatoes to plant since the weather just now is cooperating. I had not forgotten, I was just going to let them go for a few days. They are in the ground.

Any problem with planting at dusk? I have always planted in the morning so I could keep an eye out for problems. I guess I will know on Monday.

dice · May 16, 2008

Someone asserted that planting in the evening reduced
transplant shock in a thread last year.

Tomstrees · May 16, 2008

I always plant at night or on a day that has overcast skies.

Good call - Tom

Tania · May 16, 2008

I always try to plant at dusk (assuming that the night temperatures are warm enough for the seedlings) , so the transplants have the entire night to adjust to their new home. Planting in the morning on a sunny day is not a good idea, in my opinion

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Ruth_10 · May 16, 2008

I plant whatever time of day I have available for the job.

The only concern I have for planting very late in the day is watering in the plants. Often the water from the hose or faucet will be cold. Sometimes it's difficult to keep water off the leaves. Cold and wet on leaves and roots as darkness sets in is probably not the best start for the plant. A lot depends on what happens the next day. Good weather, no problem.

elkwc36 · May 16, 2008

I'm like Ruth. Do avoid the heat of the day if over 85. Otherwise when I have time they go in. And in the cowpots I haven't noticed the shock. I have them setting out in the open hardening off and just set them in the ground. Seems they have took off better than the few I had in plastic cups and removed and planted. Still early though to make a good judgement. JD

PaulF · May 19, 2008

Twenty-three of twenty-four came through very well, but a favorite, KBX is looking puny. The bad part is, that is the variety I gave away my spare. Hopefully it will survive.

From now on all my tomato planting will be done in the evening. Thanks.

May 15, 2008	#1
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,296	planted this evening? A hectic week continues. In my little village if you volunteer for one group or event it is difficult not to become involved with lots of things. So far this week I've had several meetings, one presentation, about forty phone calls, a couple of stories to write for the newspaper; all while my son and I were building a new shed for all my garden toys and tools. Tomorrow my sons, son-in-law and I are going on a three day trout fishing/camping trip/golf outing/ Shasta drinking weekend. At an hour before dark my wife reminded me I had a bunch of tomatoes to plant since the weather just now is cooperating. I had not forgotten, I was just going to let them go for a few days. They are in the ground. Any problem with planting at dusk? I have always planted in the morning so I could keep an eye out for problems. I guess I will know on Monday. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

May 16, 2008	#2
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	Someone asserted that planting in the evening reduced transplant shock in a thread last year. __________________ -- alias

May 16, 2008	#3
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	I always plant at night or on a day that has overcast skies. Good call - Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

May 16, 2008	#4
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	I always try to plant at dusk (assuming that the night temperatures are warm enough for the seedlings) , so the transplants have the entire night to adjust to their new home. Planting in the morning on a sunny day is not a good idea, in my opinion . __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

May 16, 2008	#5
Ruth_10 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MO z6a near St. Louis Posts: 1,349	I plant whatever time of day I have available for the job. The only concern I have for planting very late in the day is watering in the plants. Often the water from the hose or faucet will be cold. Sometimes it's difficult to keep water off the leaves. Cold and wet on leaves and roots as darkness sets in is probably not the best start for the plant. A lot depends on what happens the next day. Good weather, no problem. __________________ --Ruth Some say the glass half-full. Others say the glass is half-empty. To an engineer, it’s twice as big as it needs to be.

May 16, 2008	#6
elkwc36 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: SW Kansas Posts: 339	I'm like Ruth. Do avoid the heat of the day if over 85. Otherwise when I have time they go in. And in the cowpots I haven't noticed the shock. I have them setting out in the open hardening off and just set them in the ground. Seems they have took off better than the few I had in plastic cups and removed and planted. Still early though to make a good judgement. JD

May 19, 2008	#7
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,296	Twenty-three of twenty-four came through very well, but a favorite, KBX is looking puny. The bad part is, that is the variety I gave away my spare. Hopefully it will survive. From now on all my tomato planting will be done in the evening. Thanks. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.