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  • what do you think abit long

    I am always trying to push the boundries, it all maybe a waste of time when I go down the allotment to check my tunnel and greenhouse in this weather.



    I went down my allotment yesterday, weather far nicer than predicted, I was in greenhouse and the temp was between 26 to 30 when the sun was out and no heater on, and the polytunnel was just to hot,I did have a thick jumper on Which I took off.

    The point I am geting to is that when I get my tomatoes going (today) when they are big enough could I put them out in the polytunnel , and could I chance some of my peppers which are at the 4 leaf stage.

    The reason I am asking is that growing between my carrots in the Tunnel there are some tomatoes plant about 2 to 3 inches high from last years plants, so my point of think is that it must have mild enough with the tunnel to geminate the tomatoes and keep growing. I also planted small runner beans plants 2 weeks ago and they are growing strong.

    marion

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    I germinated tomatoes in the house then put them in the frost-free greenhouse, they are coming along slowly but surely. I don't want them too tall too quickly as I had one spindly plant like that last year and it was a pest to keep upright! Basically if your tunnel is frost-free then the toms will be fine. Guess the peppers will be too - try one and see how it goes then you can put the others out. You could always have fleece handy in case it is due to be chilly.
    Happy Gardening,
    Shirley

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    • #3
      way too cold for mine yet but I would think you would be fine in cornwall
      Yo an' Bob
      Walk lightly on the earth
      take only what you need
      give all you can
      and your produce will be bountifull

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      • #4
        Yes, I think it's the location that is key in this - it certainly doesn't mean that everyone is ok to sow tomatoes very early in the year.

        I don't agree that "frost free" is ok, by the way - tomatoes really don't do well if it is under 10 degrees. It's not unlikely in a mild Cornish winter that the temps in the polytunnel might rarely dip below ten.

        I have had problems keeping tomatoes happy during March/ April in a cold spring - they really don't like the cold.

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