"Suze" wrote in message
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Quoting Linda:

Can I repot tomatoes a third time? They've already gone from the flat,
to
an 8 oz. container, now in a 16 oz. container. They're already about a
foot
tall

Sure you can. Be sure to plant deep into the new pot as more roots will
form along any part of the stem that is buried.

but can't go outside to harden off for about 3 weeks. I don't want to
kill them. Thanks!

Unless you live somewhere that the daytime temps are still regularly in
the 30's - very low 40's, I'd recommend that you get those plants
outside and put them in your garage/shed at night if necessary. It'll
be much better than attempting to carry them under lights. Caveat:
once you start the hardening off process, it's best not to put the
plants back under lights.

After germination, I keep tomato seedlings under lights for the first
couple or three weeks max, then out they go (after a hardening off
period). In general, if it's forecasted to drop below 41 - 42 degrees
or so, I put them in the garage for the night.

What zone are you in?


Hi -

I'm right on the line of Zones 6-7 (Maryland). Our temps right now are
averaging 60's during the day and 40's at night. We do have a couple of
nights coming up where it will only be in the upper 30's and daytime in the
lower 50's. Can I still put them out now or wait until this little cold
front passes? I have soooo many people telling me "it's too soon, you'll
kill them". But I remember planting the garden last year the last week in
April. I did have to cover them a few nights when it hit the low 30's just
in case of frost.

I just hate it when people say "you can't plant the garden until after
Mother's Day". Where did that idea come from anyway?

Thanks for your help!

Linda