Argh, is this game over for my seedlings?

[rabbit]

I accidentally eft them out last night. So gutted. They were cucumbers and bush tomatoes. They weren't eaten by anything but I don't even know how cold it was. Thankfully misty rather than frosty today. Do they stand a chance?

[Nicos]

I think you'll know by this time tomorrow rabbit..you never know, they may just make it by the skin of their teeth!
We've all done it...and still do from time to time

[rabbit]

Thank you nicos, what will happen if they aren't to make it (dare I ask?)

[Nicos]

They'll flop and wither if the cold has got to them.
If they just flop, they may recover over the next couple of days.

Having said that, it's still very early in the season, so plenty of time to start again

[Two_Sheds]

I accidentally eft them out last night. ...cucumbers and bush tomatoes.

"They need a temperature of about 18°C* /65°F and this cannot be maintained in an unheated greenhouse during winter and early spring."

GardenAction.co.uk - how to sow tomato seed

I think you'll find that growth stops completely, and then they'll die. What temp was it last night?
I think Zazen grows tomatoes in the unheated greenhouse when it's a min of 10c (that's day and night).


* like me. If I wouldn't sit outside with no coat on, I don't expect tomatoes to either

[Kristen]

I think it depends on how long it was cold for. If it fell to, say, 8C or 6C for only a couple of hours, and then heated up (in a blow-away for example) then I think the plants ill recover. (Much colder than that and they will be gonners ), but below 10C every night / frequently, e.g. in an unheated greenhouse, would do the damage.

Fingers Crossed

[Kristen]

P.S. you could look on Wunderground for a [amateur] weather station near you to see what temperature it was overnight - or just wait-and-see, as you can't do much about what has already happened, sadly.

WunderMap® | Interactive Weather Map and Radar | Weather Underground

[rustylady]

Goodness me, in my opinion it's not nearly warm enough yet to put tomatoes or cucumbers outside even during the day. Certainly leaving them out overnight as well won't have done them any good.

[Kristen]

in my opinion it's not nearly warm enough yet to put tomatoes or cucumbers outside even during the day

I thought that, but then assumed they were being put in a blowaway during the day so that they got good light (i.e. better than a windowsill).

My assumption may be way off beam though

[Nicos]

I've potted on seedlings on top of the outside table during the day when it's been a lovely sunny day and then forgot to bring them indoors...I presumed that's what happened in this case?

[rabbit]

I've potted on seedlings on top of the outside table during the day when it's been a lovely sunny day and then forgot to bring them indoors...I presumed that's what happened in this case?

Yes pretty much this, we've had highs of 15C here for three afternoons, they've been out in a sheltered spot in direct sunlight. .... That is until last night. Grrrrrrr

[rabbit]

P.S. you could look on Wunderground for a [amateur] weather station near you to see what temperature it was overnight - or just wait-and-see, as you can't do much about what has already happened, sadly.

WunderMap® | Interactive Weather Map and Radar | Weather Underground

Well it looks like it might have got to 7-8C last night :

Weather History for Weather Station ISURREYE6 | Weather Underground

[Kristen]

Well it looks like it might have got to 7-8C last night

I reckon they will survive that. Best not to make a habit of it though? !!

[rabbit]

I reckon they will survive that. Best not to make a habit of it though? !!

Hmm, another weather station nearby says 5.4C. Oh well I'll start some more later in the month if they wither, you live and learn. I wonder if I had some seeds left? ....

[rabbit]

Well they all seem to be alive and happy! Another glorious day!