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Doug9345 · January 11, 2013

I hope they made it through the night.
At 28 degrees any tomato leaves that touch the outside covering are most likely goners. The way I would do it is to cover it with a plastic bag, old sheet or whatever. Then I'd put another covering over that with something to space it away from the inner one. It could be a piece of styrofoam from packing, an empty cereal box, make a card board ring and lay it on top like it was a halo. You get the idea. I'd also do it early, not waiting until dusk to cover it. I've also used a string of those little Christmas lights put under a cover light that to provide a little heat. With them your tomato will be in great shape.

I've never grown Kale or Pak Choi. I suspect that kale is like other cabbage family plants and will take temperatures in the 20's. Pak Choi I have no Idea.

January 11, 2013	#2
Doug9345 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durhamville,NY Posts: 2,706	I hope they made it through the night. At 28 degrees any tomato leaves that touch the outside covering are most likely goners. The way I would do it is to cover it with a plastic bag, old sheet or whatever. Then I'd put another covering over that with something to space it away from the inner one. It could be a piece of styrofoam from packing, an empty cereal box, make a card board ring and lay it on top like it was a halo. You get the idea. I'd also do it early, not waiting until dusk to cover it. I've also used a string of those little Christmas lights put under a cover light that to provide a little heat. With them your tomato will be in great shape. I've never grown Kale or Pak Choi. I suspect that kale is like other cabbage family plants and will take temperatures in the 20's. Pak Choi I have no Idea.