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Old May 21, 2018   #463
KarenO
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Originally Posted by GrowingCoastal View Post
Yes Karen, it works.

Mine were planted in their final containers the 1st week of May. After reading here for a couple of years now, I am more brave about putting them out into the cold and my yard has some shelter. No heat in my tarp 'green house', no pics.

I would need yet more lights if I used larger than 4" pots for seedlings (growing too many give-aways).
I hardened them off, moving them out for longer periods each day for about 2 weeks starting 04 18 2018.
1st time. Guard dog on duty. The only time they were on the ground.




Some in final containers with a little shelter on cool nights or days.




After reading how tall yours were I had to go out and measure!
Tallest are the two EM Champions at 26", the rest about 2'. Most are in bloom now.
I guess it's time to take some more pics. (A few physical issues have slowed me down lately or it would be done!)
Thats the way to do it! they look awesome. Coming from Edmonton to the Island I also think that the idea that it is hard to grow tomatoes in the "cold wet spring" of the PNW has not been an issue at least for the last 3 seasons. I have found it quite easy here in my garden so far.
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