What Now???? Tomato 911

beck3465 · March 1, 2009

I had clear plastic yard bags around tomato cages covering all sides and top of plants.All plants are in 18 gallon containers and were doing great after being planted out one week ago. After windy cold weather last night 17 of 32 plants are laying flat. Is there any hope for these. Can anyone conjecture if it was the cold or lack of air circulation? What about saving the others tonight? Also who is a good vendor of live plants I can purchase from online who has good shipping techniques?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Tearfully yours,
Becky Bruner
Sour Lake Texas
77659

**Dukerdawg** · March 1, 2009

Becky, I don't know if your plants will survive, but a highly recommended vendor is Darrel Jones (Fusion_Power) and here is a link to his website.

http://www.selectedplants.com

Duane

beck3465 · March 1, 2009

Thanks. I remember someone recommending him previously.
Sincerely,
Becky

duajones · March 1, 2009

Becky, since they are in containers would it be possible to move them into a garage or something?

dice · March 1, 2009

Selected Plants:
(fusion_power, i.e. Darrel Jones, URL above)
tomatobabycompany.com:
http://www.tomatobabycompany.com/
Peaceful Valley:
http://www.groworganic.com/browse_46...able__Her.html
(Choose "all" under the list of items and scroll down to
tomatoes at the bottom to see everything. These need
to be ordered in sets of at least 3 per item, with a small
discount for 12 of the same item.)
Laurel:
http://www.heirloomtomatoplants.com/

Darrel and Laurel probably have the best selection of
heirlooms.

You could also try staking them up with a stick and twist tie
and then foliar feeding them to see if they recover. For a
really drastic attempt, mix up some 1/4 strength Miracle Gro
or similar, dig up the injured ones, and dip the whole plant
upside down in the fertilizer solution, then plant back in its
container, stake it up, and water it in. (It is still going to need
cold weather protection for a couple of days.)

beck3465 · March 1, 2009

Duajones,
I'm having to garden at my sister's house since our house at Crystal Beach on the Bolivar Peninsula was damaged in Hurricane Ike and is being repaired now. My sisters garage is already filled with her plants so no "room in the inn" so to speak. I hope your plants faired well last night. Wish I would have waited to set them out but they were really getting leggy. Will have to see how the others fair tonight. I only have five back-ups so I will be giving Fusion Power a call.
Thanks for your input.
Becky

March 1, 2009	#1
beck3465 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crystal Beach, Texas Posts: 89	What Now???? Tomato 911 I had clear plastic yard bags around tomato cages covering all sides and top of plants.All plants are in 18 gallon containers and were doing great after being planted out one week ago. After windy cold weather last night 17 of 32 plants are laying flat. Is there any hope for these. Can anyone conjecture if it was the cold or lack of air circulation? What about saving the others tonight? Also who is a good vendor of live plants I can purchase from online who has good shipping techniques? Thanks for your help in advance. Tearfully yours, Becky Bruner Sour Lake Texas 77659

March 1, 2009	#2
Dukerdawg Growing for Market Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westland, Michigan Posts: 861	Becky, I don't know if your plants will survive, but a highly recommended vendor is Darrel Jones (Fusion_Power) and here is a link to his website. http://www.selectedplants.com Duane __________________ May I aspire to live my life so that I may be the man my dog thinks I am. Last edited by Dukerdawg; March 1, 2009 at 02:32 PM. Reason: nonsensical wording

March 1, 2009	#5
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	Selected Plants: (fusion_power, i.e. Darrel Jones, URL above) tomatobabycompany.com: http://www.tomatobabycompany.com/ Peaceful Valley: http://www.groworganic.com/browse_46...able__Her.html (Choose "all" under the list of items and scroll down to tomatoes at the bottom to see everything. These need to be ordered in sets of at least 3 per item, with a small discount for 12 of the same item.) Laurel: http://www.heirloomtomatoplants.com/ Darrel and Laurel probably have the best selection of heirlooms. You could also try staking them up with a stick and twist tie and then foliar feeding them to see if they recover. For a really drastic attempt, mix up some 1/4 strength Miracle Gro or similar, dig up the injured ones, and dip the whole plant upside down in the fertilizer solution, then plant back in its container, stake it up, and water it in. (It is still going to need cold weather protection for a couple of days.) __________________ -- alias

March 1, 2009	#4
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	Becky, since they are in containers would it be possible to move them into a garage or something?