I Love Dandelions

Tomato Watch 2008

The tomatoes are starting to get leggy again... although not as bad as last year. I definitely need another grow light next year if I want to grow this many tomatoes. And I'm considering the idea of a cold-frame that would allow me to put them outside a lot earlier too.

I've given quite a few plants away to my mom and aunt, which takes the pressure off finding space for all of them. Currently I have most of my plants sitting outside as often as the weather will allow, but I've also had to set up a tomato infirmary back under the grow lights for some of the ones that aren't doing as well. All in all it looks like I'll have (after recent give-aways):

-15 good healthy plants - a little leggy, but ok
- 6 shaky plants currently in the infirmary (general ward) that will probably rebound
- 1 really shaky plant currently in the infirmary (ICU) - broken stem, repotted above the wound, might rebound
- 1 critically shaky plant, I've made it comfortable, but I don't think there's much I can do... broken stem, high on the neck... ouch.... but miracles do happen, we'll see.

I will likely put these guys in the ground early next week, and be prepared to cover them at night if there is a risk of frost. It is supposed to be really warm this weekend though, so if I get really ambitious I will put them in on Friday, but I don't want to rush.

posted by The Sauce at 3:15 PM