seedlings in unheated greenhouse

[grannymem]

Hi Everyone,

I've pricked out quite a few seedlings including tomatoes and chillies. At the moment they're on window sills in the house but I'm going to be away for about 10 days and will have to leave them to the mercy of my OH who is notoriously absent minded and unaware of the needs of plants (like they do need to be watered occasionally.)

Do you think I can safely leave the seedlings in the greenhouse where they are less likely to shrivel up and die or do you think the danger of a cold snap is against this? The GH is insulated with bubble wrap and Cornwall should be fairly mild but...

Any advice would be extremely welcome

[Capsid]

I think the bigger risk is from lack of watering. They are more likely to dry out in the greenhouse very quickly on sunny days if they are not watered regularly. Unless you can set up an automatic watering system. Or sit them on a capillary mat or trough of water?

I think they will survive a cold snap now. Unless there is a forecast for a spell of near freezing weather for several days (don't think so).

[rustylady]

Tempting fate either way, but indoors might be better. Less risk of scorching. Could you set up some sort of capillary watering system? What size pots are they in?

[grannymem]

Thank you b oth for your replies. I've stuck the seedlings in the GH anyway as I'm off around 7 a.m. and I haven't even begun to pack for the fortnight away. The matting sounds a good idea - just wish I'd thought of itbeforehand- I'll just have to hope for the best

Thanks again