Can my chilianos and tomatos go outside yet? (pictures)

sharky · « **on:** May 02, 2008, 16:54 »

Hello,

I need to get my plants outside as I have ran out of space since I transplanted them into larger pots, they are very strong plants but I am still unsure weather they should be out this early!

Also my tomato plants desperately need some support as you can see!

(first home grown chili!

)

(tomato plants)
Another question I have is would it be feasible to fit 2 tomato plants per flower bucket (the type in the first picture)?

Thanks.

sharky · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2008, 18:02 »

can somebody tell me please. :?

Yorkie · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2008, 18:35 »

Tomatoes are not frost hardy, neither are chillies (are these similar to chilianos?). therefore it is risky to put them out without protection until the risk of frost has passed. In the north this is generally considered to be the end of May. It may differ for different parts of the country.

Hope this helps.

P.S. No need to post a reminder to answer after only 75 minutes - 5pm is commuting time for some of us but we do log on evenutally :!:

gobs · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2008, 19:33 »

I'd do in Manchester as Yorkie says and I'd put only one plant in a bucket. Any chance you could plant some in the ground?

You can stick a cane in the pot, by the way, but if they are bush types, you better of letting them trail about, they will grow extra roots from the stalk for support.

weeeed · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2008, 19:58 »

Crikey kid, it must have warmed up somewhat in Manchester since the 60's when I was at uni!!! I would definately not risk them outside this early. Have you any protection for them? They look to be really healthy plants. You could always experiment like I'm going to. Bought a big tom bag and some of the flower pots with leaks in the bottom are going to go on top of the bags with the toms inside. giving larger and more secure roots. After losing all mine outside to blight last year I am going to keep some inside this year and hedge my bets

:roll:

sharky · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2008, 20:50 »

though providing we done get frost (which is not scheduled

) meh bambino chilianos should be OK?

(I cant recall any frosts in the past years later than april ) :oops:

gobs · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2008, 20:56 »

Quote from: "sharky"

though providing we done get frost (which is not scheduled ) meh bambino chilianos should be OK?

(I cant recall any frosts in the past years later than april ) :oops:

You are talking a strange language there now.

Were you gardening?

We got zero in June last year.

noshed · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2008, 22:01 »

If you are desperate for space you are going to have to build a frost-free space for them. Get some fleece (99p shops or Tescos) and use your imagination.
Mine are under plastic for a while yet and I live in the Costa del Walthamstow.

Noah'strolly · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2008, 07:37 »

I put some of my nonfrost tollerant plants out in the coldframe yesterday to harden off a bit. I was going to bring them in overnight but when I went to get them they were covered in ants! So I've risked leaving them out overnight. :roll:

fatbelly · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2008, 08:14 »

Quote from: "sharky"

though providing we done get frost (which is not scheduled ) meh bambino chilianos should be OK?

(I cant recall any frosts in the past years later than April ) :oops:

I am 20 miles from Manchester and last year our last frost was June 1st.
I know because I scraped the frost of the car windscreen and couldn't believe what I was doing.

potatopotato · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2008, 14:31 »

I am jealous of how big your tomatoes are - mine are tiny! Biggest of mine is only about three inches tall yet :oops: mind you, I didnt have a greenhouse til last week, so they were on a north-facing windowledge for about 5 weeks....

Growbag · « **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 2008, 19:50 »

Sharky in response to your question of whether to put more than one tomato plant in a bucket - I wouldn't. Plants grown too closely together are susceptible to disease plus if you want a decent crop your tomatoes would enjoy having the whole bucket to themselves. By the way your plants look as though they would appreciate some staking. Pea sticks would work fine with the chile plants but the tomatoes need a bamboo cane.

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