Yes - something to create enough warmth at night, and protection from any cold winds. They'll be fine - they will just probably stall a little, but once it warms up they'll come away again
If you have a more suitable spot somewhere in your garden - plant them in big pots there next year, rather than in the ground where they are at the moment.
Leave them undercover a bit longer next time though
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I cheat and buy seedlings from our local organic nursery but I'm spoilt - they are fantastic quality and only 50p each. It's not sinful to buy in though
Also, once you've picked from the garden on a sunny day and that tomato pops in your mouth, there's no going back to Tesco Finest! He he, they are so much sweeter and tastier home grown.
I have made a similar mistake and put my tomatoes out because they were too big and leggy to stay in their pots. Then the temperature fell and there were cold winds. The lower leaves of the plants now have brownish-white patches, although the growing shoots and upper leaves look fine.
I am crossing my fingers and reminding myself that tomatoes can be quite tough, but it think tomorrow (if the rain stops for long enough) I may try to rig up some sort of shelter to protect the plants.
I have made a similar mistake and put my tomatoes out because they were too big and leggy to stay in their pots. Then the temperature fell and there were cold winds. The lower leaves of the plants now have brownish-white patches, although the growing shoots and upper leaves look fine.
I am crossing my fingers and reminding myself that tomatoes can be quite tough, but it think tomorrow (if the rain stops for long enough) I may try to rig up some sort of shelter to protect the plants.
I have put a sort of fleece curtain round three sides of a group of 4 Sungold, which looked a bit sad. The other 4 are Losetto, which look kind of OK, so I'm just hoping it warms up again soon.
I have put a sort of fleece curtain round three sides of a group of 4 Sungold, which looked a bit sad. The other 4 are Losetto, which look kind of OK, so I'm just hoping it warms up again soon.
I know it's tempting to start sowing seeds because everyone is desperate for winter to be over and spring to arrive, especially as temps were higher in March in many places, but unless you have a greenhouse to shift them into, it's simply not worth it. Fluctuating temperatures are always a big issue with tomatoes, and until they're steady enough, and warm enough overnight, you have to keep them protected. It's why we don't generally try and grow them outdoors up here - too cool at ntight.
We've all done it - in some form or another - longing for winter to be gone and to watch our seedlings crack on and produce flowers and fruit...but it's these drawbacks which we learn from - hopefully!
Gardeners are eternal optimists - 'there's always next year' is our motto
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Thank you blue onion for this advice.
Thank you everyone who responded really appreciate it.
Yes - something to create enough warmth at night, and protection from any cold winds. They'll be fine - they will just probably stall a little, but once it warms up they'll come away again
If you have a more suitable spot somewhere in your garden - plant them in big pots there next year, rather than in the ground where they are at the moment.
Leave them undercover a bit longer next time though
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thank you fairygirl, really appreciate all the advice.
Fingers crossed they thrive
Enjoy eating them when they appear Sam
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I cheat and buy seedlings from our local organic nursery but I'm spoilt - they are fantastic quality and only 50p each. It's not sinful to buy in though
Also, once you've picked from the garden on a sunny day and that tomato pops in your mouth, there's no going back to Tesco Finest! He he, they are so much sweeter and tastier home grown.
I have made a similar mistake and put my tomatoes out because they were too big and leggy to stay in their pots. Then the temperature fell and there were cold winds. The lower leaves of the plants now have brownish-white patches, although the growing shoots and upper leaves look fine.
I am crossing my fingers and reminding myself that tomatoes can be quite tough, but it think tomorrow (if the rain stops for long enough) I may try to rig up some sort of shelter to protect the plants.
Good luck to you too.
Lets hope for the best, keep me updated how you get on.
I have put a sort of fleece curtain round three sides of a group of 4 Sungold, which looked a bit sad. The other 4 are Losetto, which look kind of OK, so I'm just hoping it warms up again soon.
Same here. But this downpour does not look good esp of its for next few days.
This time last year was glorious sunshinE.
I know it's tempting to start sowing seeds because everyone is desperate for winter to be over and spring to arrive, especially as temps were higher in March in many places, but unless you have a greenhouse to shift them into, it's simply not worth it. Fluctuating temperatures are always a big issue with tomatoes, and until they're steady enough, and warm enough overnight, you have to keep them protected. It's why we don't generally try and grow them outdoors up here - too cool at ntight.
We've all done it - in some form or another - longing for winter to be gone and to watch our seedlings crack on and produce flowers and fruit...but it's these drawbacks which we learn from - hopefully!
Gardeners are eternal optimists - 'there's always next year' is our motto
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...