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hubballi

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Potting on tomato seedlings
« on: March 10, 2012, 14:58 »
My tomatoes have been germinating in the house and are quite tall. I have potted them on in the greenhouse but I no longer have the space in the house to keep them in pots. Can I keep them in the cold greenhouse under a plastic cloche or something for extra insulation ?
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Re: Potting on tomato seedlings
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2012, 16:34 »
I don't find tomatoes quite as "sulky" as cucurbits or sweet corn but they still need a minimum temperature of around 10C to not get set back (or even killed if it gets towards freezing.)

If you think you can provide that you should be OK.
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Re: Potting on tomato seedlings
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2012, 17:07 »
I suspect you may find it gets rather chilly in there overnight - if they are really leggy then a cloche may not be big enough.  They will certainly need some protection if the greenhouse is unheated.

As JayG says, you need a minimum overnight temperature of 10C or they will sulk.

It's really a bit too early to have started them off ...
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Re: Potting on tomato seedlings
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2012, 17:41 »
Your right. I have bottled out and kept them in. They have had a day out in the greenhouse  ;)
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Re: Potting on tomato seedlings
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2012, 18:00 »
If you've not too many to move, that probably is the best way.
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