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brooklyn1 wrote:
On Sun, 09 May 2010 11:35:12 -0400, Bill who putters
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(EVP MAN) wrote:
A week ago I planted some black seeded simpson leaf lettuce. As fate
would have it, tonight they issued a frost and freeze warning for my
area with temps. getting down to 29 F. My lettuce is about 1/2" high.
Do you think if I cover it that there may be a chance it will survive?
The next three nights are going to be around 30 F. here.
Rich
I'd think about getting out and misting your plants with water from a
hose about 4:00 AM. Then 5, 6, 7 . This will also let you have outside
water on. I've got tomatoes out.
We are going down to 34-36 and that's what I intend to do. Looks like
2 maybe 3 days then more normal.
Where you live (NJ) it's about 2 weeks too early for sowing tomatoes
directly into the ground... should have planted small pots that could
be moved outdoors during daytime to harden off but brought indoors at
night. I think most everyone in the north east begins planting too
soon, they haven't developed patience... I used to do the same but
after so many years of wasting my effort and resources I've learned to
wait.... it's better to plant late than early... not only does the air
temperature need to be warm, it's even more important for the ground
temperature to be warm. Here in the Catskills it was 36ºF this
morning, the ground is damp and just as cold... way too soon for
tomatoes. Some crops, like beans, peas, cabbage, lettuces, etc. can
be sown now but here the ground is still too wet to till.
I have a tendency to push the envelope when it comes to plants. Think
micro-climate manipulator. Also my scale is 10 tomato plants. 2 big
ones wife gave me 3 cherry type and of course marglobes. Guess I am
just crazy like the guy over in Swedsboro that has what looks like 10
acres of tomatoes with black plastic but mine have love. Main issue is
basic lack of sun.
Just out transplanting some moon flowers and red morning glories ( For
the hummers!) but each one was placed in a protected niche. In a way my
whole garden is a protected niche with thought and mistaken placements.
--
Bill S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden
What use one more wake up call?
http://www.thesunmagazine.org/ many stars