What Now???? Tomato 911
I had clear plastic yard bags around tomato cages covering all sides and top of plants.All plants are in 18 gallon containers and were doing great after being planted out one week ago. After windy cold weather last night 17 of 32 plants are laying flat. Is there any hope for these. Can anyone conjecture if it was the cold or lack of air circulation? What about saving the others tonight? Also who is a good vendor of live plants I can purchase from online who has good shipping techniques?
Thanks for your help in advance. Tearfully yours, Becky Bruner Sour Lake Texas 77659 |
Becky, I don't know if your plants will survive, but a highly recommended vendor is Darrel Jones (Fusion_Power) and here is a link to his website.
[URL]http://www.selectedplants.com[/URL] Duane |
Thanks. I remember someone recommending him previously.
Sincerely, Becky |
Becky, since they are in containers would it be possible to move them into a garage or something?
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Selected Plants:
(fusion_power, i.e. Darrel Jones, URL above) tomatobabycompany.com: [url]http://www.tomatobabycompany.com/[/url] Peaceful Valley: [url]http://www.groworganic.com/browse_460_Certified_Organic_Vegetable__Her.html[/url] (Choose "all" under the list of items and scroll down to tomatoes at the bottom to see everything. These need to be ordered in sets of at least 3 per item, with a small discount for 12 of the same item.) Laurel: [url]http://www.heirloomtomatoplants.com/[/url] Darrel and Laurel probably have the best selection of heirlooms. You could also try staking them up with a stick and twist tie and then foliar feeding them to see if they recover. For a really drastic attempt, mix up some 1/4 strength Miracle Gro or similar, dig up the injured ones, and dip the whole plant upside down in the fertilizer solution, then plant back in its container, stake it up, and water it in. (It is still going to need cold weather protection for a couple of days.) |
Duajones,
I'm having to garden at my sister's house since our house at Crystal Beach on the Bolivar Peninsula was damaged in Hurricane Ike and is being repaired now. My sisters garage is already filled with her plants so no "room in the inn" so to speak. I hope your plants faired well last night. Wish I would have waited to set them out but they were really getting leggy. Will have to see how the others fair tonight. I only have five back-ups so I will be giving Fusion Power a call. Thanks for your input. Becky |
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