On Mon, 12 May 2008 13:34:10 +0100, CringleB
wrote:


Hi
I have had a major tomato crisis and would welcome any advice.
I put my seedlings in a plastic greenhouse and had been putting them
outside for a few hours a day.
Unfortunately there was a very hot spell and by the time I had got to
them they had seriously wilted. I opened the greenhouse, moved them
into the shade and gave them a good drink of water.
Now a lot of them have crispy brown leaves and are looking somewhat
dead.
Are they beyond salvation.
I would welcome any advice.
Many thanks
Chris


I would keep them for a few days and see what happens. If all of the
leaves are dead, forget it.

On clear day my greenhouse can go from 60°F to 80°F from sunrise to 2
hours later. plants survive in the greenhouse when the temperature
get to 100°F. I try not to let them stay in that temperature too
long. On the other hand, our outdoor temperatures can get to 100°F
and the tomatoes do just fine. They may not set fruit, but they
certainly don't die.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
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