Temperature question

duajones · February 12, 2008

I recently transplanted my seedlings into 1 gallon containers and have them outside under a covered deck. Temperature will be in the low to mid 40s tonight and in the near future I'm sure. Should I bring them inside or will they be ok as long as they are under the covered deck? I have a halogen work light on a tripod that I could shine over, not on the plants as it puts out a good bit of heat.

robin303 · February 12, 2008

I think they would be OK and maybe make them hardier.
I lost half of my tomato plants a week or so ago when the temps went down to 35. Then again they were 3" tall.

bryanccfshr · February 12, 2008

If they are under a cover they will be fine. I doubt it will even frost in Corpus. It will be borderline for me near New Braunfels.

February 12, 2008	#1
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	Temperature question I recently transplanted my seedlings into 1 gallon containers and have them outside under a covered deck. Temperature will be in the low to mid 40s tonight and in the near future I'm sure. Should I bring them inside or will they be ok as long as they are under the covered deck? I have a halogen work light on a tripod that I could shine over, not on the plants as it puts out a good bit of heat.

February 12, 2008	#3
bryanccfshr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Farmington, Nm Posts: 450	If they are under a cover they will be fine. I doubt it will even frost in Corpus. It will be borderline for me near New Braunfels. __________________ I moved!

February 12, 2008	#2
robin303 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, TX Zone 8b Posts: 531	I think they would be OK and maybe make them hardier. I lost half of my tomato plants a week or so ago when the temps went down to 35. Then again they were 3" tall.