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dice · February 28, 2009

This stuff is extremely thin, so it won't hold up well to abuse
(like from wind), but it is cheap for the length and very light
weight on the plants. You might want to put a double layer on,
so some air is trapped between for extra insulation:

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...3+90401+527886

duajones · February 28, 2009

dropped to 36 for tomorrow night now. I barely have enough stuff to cover my plants

Plantersville · February 28, 2009

well, I had enough tarps to do the whole job. as a matter of fact, I had some extras which I put on so it should help. I had a 20 X 10 portable garage frame that I remembered was in the back and used it for almost half of my plants then took my tomato cages and layed them down between the rows that were'nt covered by the big tarp and it gave me just enough height to keep the tarps off the plants. I'm thinking I'll be safe since I just checked on them and they are holding out against the wind. Havent seen this kind of wind since Hurricane Ike. I had coffee cans protecting the plants from the wind during the daytime but took them out with the freeze coming. Hopefully I'll add a picture next week after the freeze showing all plants alive and well!!

Plantersville · February 28, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by feldon30

With four 50' rows of tomato plants, I would seriously look at what it would take for you to be able to put up plastic hoop covers over them, like a temporary greenhouse. I think you want something that's solid, sturdy, easy to store, easy to install.

If it becomes a total 3 hour chore to protect your tomato plants, you won't do it every time there is a freeze warning and then it will be a frustrating night.

If I had as much space as you (and perhaps the budget of a small country), I would set up hoophouses with temperature-controlled fans and start planting tomatoes February 1st.

Since I retired last year, I've been kicking around different ideas about what I want to do with my plot. Years ago I used to hunt with several guys in Oklahoma and we would make us a tent made out of PVC pipe and clear plastic and we set up a wood stove inside and it worked quite well so I'm thinking of doing that next season. It took 3 of us to set this up in about an hour. I've seen quite a few hot houses along the highway set up just like this with the PVC bent over in a curve. If I did that then I could grow maters in the fall and winter as well.....it certainly would break down easy enough. The question is, do I want to go to that extent. I'm giving away tomatoes as it is throughout the summer. I guess I could go the the farmers market and sell some. I've had as many as 7 rows of 18 plants per row growing in past years. I guess I'm gonna have to get serious sometime in the future.

feldon30 · February 28, 2009

Looks resourceful and I hope everything pulls through.

Great picture.

duajones · March 2, 2009

I put three more plants in the ground last Wednesday, adding another Indian Stripe, Improved Summertime and a Big Beef that I picked up from Lowes. 20 plants total now

feldon30 · March 2, 2009

Tomorrow (March 3rd) is the big day for me. 34 plants this year.

duajones · March 2, 2009

cool, wish I had room for more

Plantersville · March 3, 2009

Looks like I lost 2 plants over the weekend which I think were puny when I planted them anyway. Now I can go ahead and get the rest of my 76 plants in the ground this week. I did hear on the news this morning that we may have freezing weather again around the 15th. I will definately get to work in getting a better cover this time around.

duajones · March 4, 2009

Here are a couple pictures.

Main Bed, I have 12 plants here

Indian Stripe

Purple Haze

Break O'Day

Suze · March 4, 2009

Went to Bloomers today and added to my earlier post listing the tomato varieties they have available, in case anyone is interested and needs plants.

http://www.tomatoville.com/showpost....31&postcount=3

Also, they had Actinovate and Bio-Tone, which can be hard to find.

veggie babe · March 5, 2009

great plants, from the looks of those buds and blooms you will have tomatoes very soom. I'm jealous.
Neva

karpes · March 7, 2009

Planted out today. Nothing under 50 degrees for the next 10 days but you know how that can change. I am impressed with the Jet Star and it looks like an over achiever. It had 2” diameter fruit when I moved it out of the greenhouse. I know 5 other tomato enthusiasts planting this week so I guess it’s kind of like a buffalo heard mentality. Hope we don’t all go off the cliff together I never have felt safe to plant until the pecan trees bud.
Karpes

feldon30 · March 7, 2009

Planted 3 plants on February 18, 2009.
Planted 14 plants on Thursday, March 5th, 2009.
Planted 14 plants on Friday, March 6, 2009.
Planted 3 plants on Saturday, March 7, 2009.

newgardener_tx · March 8, 2009

Planted ~20 plants before March 1st, 11 survived
Planted 25 plants on Friday, March 6th in community garden during lunch break, So windy
Planted 44 plants on Sunday, March 8th. Still have ~10 varieties that I really want to try. I may have to sacrifice the corn box. Also try to sqeeze time to clean the whole backyard and install soaking hose (don't know how yet), mulch all plants and put the tomato cage......
This is my 2nd year of tomato gardening. I know I am too greedy. May need to quit my job!

February 28, 2009	#46
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	This stuff is extremely thin, so it won't hold up well to abuse (like from wind), but it is cheap for the length and very light weight on the plants. You might want to put a double layer on, so some air is trapped between for extra insulation: http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...3+90401+527886 __________________ -- alias

February 28, 2009	#48
Plantersville Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plantersville, Texas Zone 8 Posts: 138	well, I had enough tarps to do the whole job. as a matter of fact, I had some extras which I put on so it should help. I had a 20 X 10 portable garage frame that I remembered was in the back and used it for almost half of my plants then took my tomato cages and layed them down between the rows that were'nt covered by the big tarp and it gave me just enough height to keep the tarps off the plants. I'm thinking I'll be safe since I just checked on them and they are holding out against the wind. Havent seen this kind of wind since Hurricane Ike. I had coffee cans protecting the plants from the wind during the daytime but took them out with the freeze coming. Hopefully I'll add a picture next week after the freeze showing all plants alive and well!! __________________ Chuck I love to eat, sleep and fish........not necessarily in that order!

February 28, 2009	#50
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Looks resourceful and I hope everything pulls through. Great picture. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

March 2, 2009	#52
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Tomorrow (March 3rd) is the big day for me. 34 plants this year. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

March 3, 2009	#54
Plantersville Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plantersville, Texas Zone 8 Posts: 138	Looks like I lost 2 plants over the weekend which I think were puny when I planted them anyway. Now I can go ahead and get the rest of my 76 plants in the ground this week. I did hear on the news this morning that we may have freezing weather again around the 15th. I will definately get to work in getting a better cover this time around. __________________ Chuck I love to eat, sleep and fish........not necessarily in that order!

February 28, 2009	#47
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	dropped to 36 for tomorrow night now. I barely have enough stuff to cover my plants

March 4, 2009	#55
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	Here are a couple pictures. Main Bed, I have 12 plants here Indian Stripe Purple Haze Break O'Day

March 4, 2009	#56
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	Went to Bloomers today and added to my earlier post listing the tomato varieties they have available, in case anyone is interested and needs plants. http://www.tomatoville.com/showpost....31&postcount=3 Also, they had Actinovate and Bio-Tone, which can be hard to find.

March 5, 2009	#57
veggie babe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: east texas Posts: 686	great plants, from the looks of those buds and blooms you will have tomatoes very soom. I'm jealous. Neva

March 7, 2009	#58
karpes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 73	Planted out today. Nothing under 50 degrees for the next 10 days but you know how that can change. I am impressed with the Jet Star and it looks like an over achiever. It had 2” diameter fruit when I moved it out of the greenhouse. I know 5 other tomato enthusiasts planting this week so I guess it’s kind of like a buffalo heard mentality. Hope we don’t all go off the cliff together I never have felt safe to plant until the pecan trees bud. Karpes

March 8, 2009	#60
newgardener_tx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: austin, tx Posts: 249	Planted ~20 plants before March 1st, 11 survived Planted 25 plants on Friday, March 6th in community garden during lunch break, So windy Planted 44 plants on Sunday, March 8th. Still have ~10 varieties that I really want to try. I may have to sacrifice the corn box. Also try to sqeeze time to clean the whole backyard and install soaking hose (don't know how yet), mulch all plants and put the tomato cage...... This is my 2nd year of tomato gardening. I know I am too greedy. May need to quit my job!