TOMATOES Keep Your Tomato Plants Warm on Cold Nights - Tips for Protecting Tomatoes from the Cold. When temperatures drop, it is important to protect your plants from the cold. Tomatoes are particularly vulnerable and need extra protection when the temperature drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Blankets, tarps, and plastic sheeting can all be used to cover tomatoes in cold weather. However, some materials may not provide
PLANTING Planting in Cold Weather - Tips from Experienced Gardeners for Planting Out Your Garden Planting in cold weather can be tricky. It is important to pay attention to both the soil and air temperatures before planting, as well as any potential frost dates. While it may seem tempting to plant early for a longer season of growth, taking into account the temperature fluctuations can
COLD Determining Causes of Tomato Plant Issues & How to Avoid Them Next Season Tomato plants are sensitive to cold and wet conditions, so it is important to take extra care when growing them. This year, a tomato grower put their tomatoes in the glasshouse early to get a head start, but noticed what looked like the beginnings of an early blight or other
SEEDLINGS Protecting Seedlings from Outdoor Elements: How to Care for Sensitive Plants Seedlings, especially those grown indoors, can be very sensitive to outdoor elements. A cold night combined with wet leaves can cause significant damage and even death of the seedlings. This is what happened to one gardener's seedlings when they were exposed to a cold weather and rain. The gardener noticed
GARDENING Gardening in Cold Weather? Don't Lose Hope, Be Patient and Check the Forecasts! With the cold weather hitting many areas of the country, gardeners are wondering if their seed starting schedule will be affected. Air temperatures are running 20 degrees below normal and there is a snowpack of two feet in some places. Soil temperature is 31F at 4 inches. Gardeners need to
