tomato in Wall o water verse 3 foot snow drift

markferon · February 12, 2006

I put a tomato plant outside a week ago in a wall of water. It is under the snow but the top of it is held closed. I shall report the results of this wow extreme tomato test when the snow melts.

markferon · February 13, 2006

I post a picture of it above.

travis · February 13, 2006

Is that a collapsed wall or water or a snow angel behind a chicken wire fence?

Maybe you can get another photo in better focus.

Good luck with that refrigerated tomato plant.

PV

Tomstrees · February 13, 2006

markferon -

what is that ?

markferon · February 13, 2006

It is picture of a wall of water under snow drift.

Tomstrees · February 13, 2006

I would give it a push and see whats doin under there ... Take off that snow !

Tomstrees · February 13, 2006

the more I look the more I think its Sasquatch hiding under there ~

travis · February 13, 2006

Time for some product R & D ...

Tomato Igloo

PV

markferon · February 13, 2006

the wall water is supported by tomato cage. so i will not have worry about it falling over. I check on it after the snow melts. I don't want to disturb the blacket snow keeping the plant warm.

Tomstrees · February 13, 2006

markferon - is there just one ?

markferon · February 13, 2006

yes

KCMO_Don · February 13, 2006

DUDE!

Snow ain't keepin it warm!!!
You need the sun to hit the plastic to "solarize" the area within the W.O.W.!
I got money that says that thing looks like frozen lettuce right about now!

markferon · February 13, 2006

yes it is kcmo. the snow temp is 32 degrees the air temp is 25 soil temp is 37.

KCMO_Don · February 13, 2006

The snow CAN be much colder than 32 degrees.
It was 19 degrees at my house this morning but 60 degrees under the plastic over my lettuce patch.
If I left it covered with snow my lettuce wouldn't be 6" tall, it would be flat and slimy from frozen cell walls.

Nuf said.... we'll see the picts after the melt off.

Just my 0.02

markferon · February 13, 2006

Don't have worry any more Don it melted on it's own.

February 12, 2006	#1
markferon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 68	tomato in Wall o water verse 3 foot snow drift I put a tomato plant outside a week ago in a wall of water. It is under the snow but the top of it is held closed. I shall report the results of this wow extreme tomato test when the snow melts.

February 13, 2006	#12
KCMO_Don Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KANSAS Posts: 223	? DUDE! Snow ain't keepin it warm!!! You need the sun to hit the plastic to "solarize" the area within the W.O.W.! I got money that says that thing looks like frozen lettuce right about now! __________________ GIGGITY - GIGGITY

February 13, 2006	#14
KCMO_Don Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KANSAS Posts: 223	snow The snow CAN be much colder than 32 degrees. It was 19 degrees at my house this morning but 60 degrees under the plastic over my lettuce patch. If I left it covered with snow my lettuce wouldn't be 6" tall, it would be flat and slimy from frozen cell walls. Nuf said.... we'll see the picts after the melt off. Just my 0.02 __________________ GIGGITY - GIGGITY

February 13, 2006	#3
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	Is that a collapsed wall or water or a snow angel behind a chicken wire fence? Maybe you can get another photo in better focus. Good luck with that refrigerated tomato plant. PV

February 13, 2006	#4
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	markferon - what is that ?