Andy planted these tomatoes the first week in April, figuring he would give them a good start in the house before he planted them in the greenhouse today, June 1st.
It doesn’t look promising, does it?
June 1, 2016
It Doesn’t Look Promising
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It appears that they are getting enough light—very important when plants have reached this stage. You should monitor the moisture carefully, making sure the soil is moist, not too wet. Only one thing that may have gone wrong: possibly the temperature close to the window might be too cool. Moving them to a warmer spot during the night, then moving them back into the light might help. Good luck—hope they make it!
Thanks, I’ll pass that on to Andy. It will be too late for tomatoes this year, but maybe the next one?
I am not a gardener. I can’t tell.
Thanks. We didn’t expect solutions, it was just too funny not to share.
I am sorry and, unlike Ramana, I AM a gardener (though currently without garden), those poor hope-against-hopes are not even fledglings. They are non-starters.
In the battle with nature I’d say don’t try to grow tomatoes from seeds (obviously depending on which part of the world you live) – buy established youngsters.
On the plus side, Jean, and commiserations to Andy, there is no danger the two of you will have to deal with a glut.
Tomato salad greetings,
U
When we had an indoor greenhouse Andy used to grow the tomatoes from seeds, because the one time we bought the plants from a nursery it took years to get rid of the mealy bugs. That wouldn’t be a problem now because the outdoor greenhouse lost its roof in the fire, and the indoor one burned up with the house, but we can’t always find the variety that will mature early enough at 9,000 feet.
We have never had a problem with a glut. 🙂
best hop down to the store and get some – ready to go faster than these…
Andy did that last year, but so far this year they don’t have the right kind. They have to start producing before the cold weather comes, and we have a short growing season. Yes, one has to be a bit crazy to try to grow warm weather plants at 9,000 feet. 🙂
Looks like you will have to visit a Farmers Market this year!
😀 😀 😀
We’ll try again next year. The poor babies this year are so pathetic it’s funny.
maybe try sprouting & eating as in bean/other veg sprouts…