Tomato gamble

Once again in my fever to get the new gardening year under way, I sowed my tomato seeds in the propagator far too early in the last week of February. I transferred them to small pots 10 days ago but they are now out-growing my large heated propagator so some time in the next ten days I'll need to transfer them into large pots in my unheated greenhouse
I've got away with this for the past four years, will it be fifth time unlucky?
Anyone else in same boat?

My tomato seedlings are only just through in my unheated polytunnel down here in France but I hope they will be ready to go out mid May but as it was cold last night I brought them into the house. I hope you get away with it but if a really hard frost is forecast I would move them all indoors for the night or you will lose the lot which would be a shame for ten minute work.

I've just sown some today and put the pot into my mini-greenhouse with its zipped cover which stands inside the main GH.

im in a similar situation although I only did about half that I need and have done a second sowing which are coming along now too.

I think we are in for some really cold nights this week, so im thinking it may be too cold overnight in the greenhouse, so I am now putting them in the greenhouse during the day to give them maximum sunlight and bringing them in at night.

I will have to bite the bullet I think next week when I am back at work.
i suppose i have the 2nd lot to fall back on if they fail.

Sowed mine 20th February in heated propagator. Pricked them out a couple of weeks ago into modules (40 hole trays) in a greenhouse with just a bit of heat to keep a frost off. They are now into proper leaves above cotyledons and I'll pot them on in a couple of weeks. Naturally I pricked out way more than I can ever grow - I hate to throw growing seedlings away. Mind you - you should see my shed! I never seem to throw anything away. Anybody want any tomato seedlings (you to collect)?

Quote from: Aidy on March 26, 2019, 16:13

Started mine similar time but one big difference, they are sat inside in a nice and cozy grow tent 

Best thing I have ever bought for this time of the year.

Tell us more, Aidy. Sounds interesting.

I bought mine a few years back to start my chillies early (Nov) and 300 watt LED grow light (according to the smart meter 0.02p per hour to run) so by feb I also have the tommys in. Mr PC Plod hasn't come knocking yet however a Chief Constable that I know popped in and noticed a purple hue coming from a room  and made an enquirey as to what was causing it, 
If you want to start your plants early and have the room then these are def somethng to look into, they get 12 hours of light per day and temps around 20c so grow on perfectly until its time to put them in the greenhouse.

 over ears "la-la-la!"

Goosey, you're far too sensible and risk-averse  I sowed mine a month ago

Hands over ears and la-la-la-ing!!! 

Alanincarlisle, how are your toms?

im wondering if the gamble paid off as I may take the plunge in a few days time

So far so good. Might have to coddle them a little next week as a slight frost is forecast