800 tomato seedling lost due to high winds - Page 2

Defiant20 · February 24, 2012

Tractor supply has a reinforced one for $20 and Harbor Freight has theirs for $29. I use them to start hardening off and protect them from the wind. I do anchor them with a t-post and place something heavy on the bottom shelf and it hold up fine in the wind here. Definitely watch the heat, I normally open part of it to ventilate. I also use them inside to start my seeds also, a 2' fluorescent fits in there fine and it keeps the heat and humidity up.

greyghost · February 24, 2012

I did have some more seed to send to Jordan but only four of the Snag's Pride
seed. I still have two and will grow one so will have seed for next year. My daughter will have the other plant so we're bound to have some measure of
success. This variety was important to Jordan because he lives just a few
miles from the origin of Snag's Pride. It's not a well-known variety (but very good) but maybe someone might have a few more.

I've dropped plants before, poisoned them with Roses-alive (don't ask) when transplanting seedlings, lost some to 2,4d from a neighbors overspray.
I can just imagine how badly you'd feel losing so many. Heck, I feel badly
when I lose one with a stuck seed coat! Hopefully, you can reseed many and
have a great crop despite this set back. Darlene

marc_groleau · February 24, 2012

Sorry that your hard work has been for nothing. Do what you can to salvage the season and take away a lesson. What else can you do?

chiefbeaz · February 24, 2012

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Originally Posted by marc_groleau

Sorry that your hard work has been for nothing. Do what you can to salvage the season and take away a lesson. What else can you do?

I will be fine as far as salvaging the season. I have plenty of seed varieties to replant and its not to late to order more if I see something I can't do without. Last year we had rain during the middle of March until May and I couldn't get into the field to plant because it was too wet. I usually like to start planting about the 15th of April. It looks like once again I will be planting early May, which will be Ok. Oh yes, I will take away a lesson on this little mishap.

gssgarden · February 24, 2012

A moment of silence from the Tomatovillians!!

Greg

bughunter99 · February 24, 2012

I think your plan B should be start new seedlings, go to Montana skiing for a week and come back to a brand new set of plants.

I'm so sorry the wind got them. They are so sturdy I bet most would make it with replanting but not knowing type...yeah that would be annoying.

Stacy

chiefbeaz · February 26, 2012

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Originally Posted by bughunter99

I think your plan B should be start new seedlings, go to Montana skiing for a week and come back to a brand new set of plants.

I'm so sorry the wind got them. They are so sturdy I bet most would make it with replanting but not knowing type...yeah that would be annoying.

Stacy

This morning I got up and sowed 30 varieties . The Dwarf replacement seeds are being sent by Craig and Darlene (Gray Ghost) is sending me 3 different varieties that I had lost including Snag's pride. I had spares of most of the hard to find types that I had lost.

Tomorrow I am leaving for Whitefish ,Montana and will be skiing for a while. I am leaving the seedlings in the hands of my wife. She refuses to go skiing with me since she tore her ACL and MCL 12 years ago that finally resulted, in having to have a total knee replacement five month ago.

kath · February 26, 2012

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Originally Posted by chiefbeaz

This morning I got up and sowed 30 varieties . The Dwarf replacement seeds are being sent by Craig and Darlene (Gray Ghost) is sending me 3 different varieties that I had lost including Snag's pride. I had spares of most of the hard to find types that I had lost.

Tomorrow I am leaving for Whitefish ,Montana and will be skiing for a while. I am leaving the seedlings in the hands of my wife. She refuses to go skiing with me since she tore her ACL and MCL 12 years ago that finally resulted, in having to have a total knee replacement five month ago.

'Yay' for your replanting and replenishing news- enjoy your trip!

greyghost · February 26, 2012

Jordan, Seeds may be there on Monday, Tuesday for sure--they were mailed on Friday. Have a great time, I'm sure you'll have a great season! Darlene

z_willus_d · February 26, 2012

Chief, I can't tell you how many times I've been in your shoes. I tend to do things fast and not always without thinking through all the avenues of possibilities, like wind and such. I think you've got the right idea about switching gears to another compartment. Go live and thrive in that box for a while, and when you get back you'll attack the first better than before. If you jump right back into the fray with the gardening, you'll be spiteful at heart, at least if you're anything like me. It's like a fight with your loved one. Sometimes a day of absence can really turn the heart back around. Anyway, enjoy the slopes and good luck on round two (or three is it?) seeding.
-naysen

February 24, 2012	#16
Defiant20 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 44	Tractor supply has a reinforced one for $20 and Harbor Freight has theirs for $29. I use them to start hardening off and protect them from the wind. I do anchor them with a t-post and place something heavy on the bottom shelf and it hold up fine in the wind here. Definitely watch the heat, I normally open part of it to ventilate. I also use them inside to start my seeds also, a 2' fluorescent fits in there fine and it keeps the heat and humidity up.

February 24, 2012	#17
greyghost Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: southeastern PA Posts: 760	I did have some more seed to send to Jordan but only four of the Snag's Pride seed. I still have two and will grow one so will have seed for next year. My daughter will have the other plant so we're bound to have some measure of success. This variety was important to Jordan because he lives just a few miles from the origin of Snag's Pride. It's not a well-known variety (but very good) but maybe someone might have a few more. I've dropped plants before, poisoned them with Roses-alive (don't ask) when transplanting seedlings, lost some to 2,4d from a neighbors overspray. I can just imagine how badly you'd feel losing so many. Heck, I feel badly when I lose one with a stuck seed coat! Hopefully, you can reseed many and have a great crop despite this set back. Darlene

February 24, 2012	#18
marc_groleau Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 444	Sorry that your hard work has been for nothing. Do what you can to salvage the season and take away a lesson. What else can you do?

February 24, 2012	#20
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	A moment of silence from the Tomatovillians!! Greg

February 24, 2012	#21
bughunter99 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: zone 5 Posts: 821	I think your plan B should be start new seedlings, go to Montana skiing for a week and come back to a brand new set of plants. I'm so sorry the wind got them. They are so sturdy I bet most would make it with replanting but not knowing type...yeah that would be annoying. Stacy

February 26, 2012	#24
greyghost Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: southeastern PA Posts: 760	Jordan, Seeds may be there on Monday, Tuesday for sure--they were mailed on Friday. Have a great time, I'm sure you'll have a great season! Darlene

February 26, 2012	#25
z_willus_d Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Eastern Suburb of Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,313	Chief, I can't tell you how many times I've been in your shoes. I tend to do things fast and not always without thinking through all the avenues of possibilities, like wind and such. I think you've got the right idea about switching gears to another compartment. Go live and thrive in that box for a while, and when you get back you'll attack the first better than before. If you jump right back into the fray with the gardening, you'll be spiteful at heart, at least if you're anything like me. It's like a fight with your loved one. Sometimes a day of absence can really turn the heart back around. Anyway, enjoy the slopes and good luck on round two (or three is it?) seeding. -naysen