The smaller the container, the more quickly a plant will dry out. With
six-packs, that could mean as little as an hour. Since you've cut the tops
off, go buy new ones. The minute you get home, put them in the shade until
ready to plant, which should be 20 minutes later. Put the six pack in a
shallow dish with a little water, in case Aunt Nellie comes over for tea
without realizing that only a complete asshole visits a gardener at this
time of year without calling first. Or bringing their own outdoor chair.

"Mceezee" wrote in message
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I had a six pack of small tomato plants I was going to put in the ground
this
weekend. It was a little cold and damp yesterday so I never put them in.
When
I went to plant them late in the day today, they seemed to be wilted and
somewhat yellowed. I trimmed back the tops some (hoping to save them
some).
Would this be from the cold? We haven't had too many warm days (other
than
today was in the 70s).