2016 NJ urban tomato garden - Page 3

luigiwu · April 21, 2016

Ella where do you find this chart for soil temp? For those of us without a soil temp chart, what is the key, to make sure the next 10 days does not dip below 50 before planting out? My tomato seedlings are getting BIG!

barefootgardener · April 21, 2016

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Originally Posted by luigiwu

Ella where do you find this chart for soil temp? For those of us without a soil temp chart, what is the key, to make sure the next 10 days does not dip below 50 before planting out? My tomato seedlings are getting BIG!

I am interested in knowing also, Ella. We had a beautiful weekend with high in the eighties, but, I am holding off planting my tomatoes out in the garden because our weather changes drastically from day to day. I did plant about six tomatoes out in my unheated GH over the weekend. I can cover with buckets if needed in case the temperatures drop. Because the weather was nice, I came close to planting a few tomatoes in the garden, but I held off that temptation.

I love your pictures Ella. My peonies are not poking their heads up yet. Did you plant those tomatoes yet?

Ginny

efisakov · April 22, 2016

I go to Rutgers website:
http://www.njweather.org/maps/nj-sta...mperatures-5cm
Most states have colleges that do research and post it on their agricultural website.
I googled soil temperature map for NJ and was lucky to find it.
For tomatoes it should be between 50 and 60 degrees.

efisakov · April 22, 2016

43 tomato plants are in on April 21.
9 peppers, 3 celery...
Wish me luck.

MissS · April 22, 2016

Good Luck Ella! I cant wait to hear how your garden grows.

efisakov · April 23, 2016

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Good Luck Ella! I cant wait to hear how your garden grows.

Thank you, Patti.

luigiwu · April 23, 2016

Wowza! I didn't get enough time this year to start celery in time from what I was reading. When do you start celery?

greyghost · April 23, 2016

Hope you have good luck with your plants this year! Mine aren't large enough to go out yet-we may be a bit cooler than you also. We're located on the corner where PA, DE and MD meet. I notice trees along our driveway have leafed out far earlier than ever before! Thank you for so many great varieties! Can't wait to
see your photos!

Darlene

efisakov · April 23, 2016

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Wowza! I didn't get enough time this year to start celery in time from what I was reading. When do you start celery?

luigiwu, this is my first year growing it. I started it mid March. Seeds are so small. Got leggy and needed to be hardened.

efisakov · April 23, 2016

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Hope you have good luck with your plants this year! Mine aren't large enough to go out yet-we may be a bit cooler than you also. We're located on the corner where PA, DE and MD meet. I notice trees along our driveway have leafed out far earlier than ever before! Thank you for so many great varieties! Can't wait to
see your photos!

Darlene

Dear Darlene, thank YOU. You shared seeds of so many new once with me. I will definitely post their pictures and try to collect seeds. I know how to ferment them but have not mastered protecting them from cross pollination.

rniedzia · May 6, 2016

how are your plants doing after almost 10 days of rain??? I dont know what to do. they dont look good.

efisakov · May 7, 2016

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how are your plants doing after almost 10 days of rain??? I dont know what to do. they dont look good.

So far tomatoes are fine. Peppers did not change much. We are expecting few days without rain and lower humidity next week. Lets hope your plants will improve.
What do you mean:"they dont look good"?

Tracydr · May 7, 2016

Ella-thank you for the parsley seed. I'll be planting it tomorrow outside. Will start some in the summer for a fall planting,too.

efisakov · May 8, 2016

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Ella-thank you for the parsley seed. I'll be planting it tomorrow outside. Will start some in the summer for a fall planting,too.

I hope they grow for you as well as they did for me.

luigiwu · May 15, 2016

UGH, just finished planting out all my plants today and BAM, its the coldest its been in a while, going down below 50s.. sigh

April 21, 2016	#31
luigiwu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ny Posts: 1,219	Ella where do you find this chart for soil temp? For those of us without a soil temp chart, what is the key, to make sure the next 10 days does not dip below 50 before planting out? My tomato seedlings are getting BIG! __________________ Subirrigated Container gardening (RGGS) in NY, Zone 7!

April 22, 2016	#33
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	I go to Rutgers website: http://www.njweather.org/maps/nj-sta...mperatures-5cm Most states have colleges that do research and post it on their agricultural website. I googled soil temperature map for NJ and was lucky to find it. For tomatoes it should be between 50 and 60 degrees. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

April 22, 2016	#34
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	43 tomato plants are in on April 21. 9 peppers, 3 celery... Wish me luck. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

April 22, 2016	#35
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,146	Good Luck Ella! I cant wait to hear how your garden grows. __________________ ~ Patti ~

April 23, 2016	#37
luigiwu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ny Posts: 1,219	Wowza! I didn't get enough time this year to start celery in time from what I was reading. When do you start celery? __________________ Subirrigated Container gardening (RGGS) in NY, Zone 7!

April 23, 2016	#38
greyghost Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: southeastern PA Posts: 760	Hope you have good luck with your plants this year! Mine aren't large enough to go out yet-we may be a bit cooler than you also. We're located on the corner where PA, DE and MD meet. I notice trees along our driveway have leafed out far earlier than ever before! Thank you for so many great varieties! Can't wait to see your photos! Darlene

May 6, 2016	#41
rniedzia Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10	how are your plants doing after almost 10 days of rain??? I dont know what to do. they dont look good.

May 7, 2016	#43
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	Ella-thank you for the parsley seed. I'll be planting it tomorrow outside. Will start some in the summer for a fall planting,too.

May 15, 2016	#45
luigiwu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ny Posts: 1,219	UGH, just finished planting out all my plants today and BAM, its the coldest its been in a while, going down below 50s.. sigh __________________ Subirrigated Container gardening (RGGS) in NY, Zone 7!