Not able to water toms

[Dorothy rouse]

I offered to water friends outdoor whilst she is away, but unfortunately her patio door lock has broken! And we are unable to get out there to do this, they looked 'droopy' yesterday, we did have a shower of rain in night.

Will they recover, she is due back later in week?

[Nannysally99]

Fingers crossed Dorothy

[burnie]

Rain dance?

[Thelma Sanders]

More rain forecast for the SE today and on Thursday, so they should make it ok. Fingers crossed

[nickdub]

I offered to water friends outdoor whilst she is away, but unfortunately her patio door lock has broken! And we are unable to get out there to do this, they looked 'droopy' yesterday, we did have a shower of rain in night.

Will they recover, she is due back later in week?

If the tomatoes are in open ground they should be fine - if they are planted in containers outside, best get someone to shin over the fence :-)

PS have you tried pushing the handle of the patio door up when you turn the key ? that sometimes does the trick.

[Dorothy rouse]

They are in containers! Not possible to get over railings as hedge in front! Don't want to 'not to be able' to be to close door.

But thanks, I'll pray for rain!

[bramble]

Do you have a hose. Could you direct a spray of water over the hedge that way?

[Jay22]

^^^This is how I used to water my neighbours veg patch when he went on holiday.

[Snoop Puss]

Tomatoes in pots won't do very well even if it rains, as a lot of the water will land on the leaves and not the soil. Ladders to go up and over the hedge?

[nickdub]

Perhaps drop your neighbor's a text message - see if there is any trick to opening the recalcitrant door lock ?

[Dorothy rouse]

Unfortunately she is in America, I have spoken to her daughter, who watered them on Saturday! She says the door broke on Sunday

The neighbours immediately next door are also away! Cos I would have used their hose to water them!

Trying to think of a bright idea, unsuccessfully!

[Dorothy rouse]

Do you have a hose. Could you direct a spray of water over the hedge that way?

Yes but I'm 5 houses away!

[Snoop Puss]

You're in a difficult situation, Dorothy. Nothing much you can do, I suspect. Not unless the daughter sorts out the door.

[Zelenina]

Sounds like a locksmith is needed. But who's going to arrange and pay for one, and will it be done in time to save the tomatoes?

[Thelma Sanders]

Unfortunately she is in America, I have spoken to her daughter, who watered them on Saturday! She says the door broke on Sunday

I wouldn't worry any more, once the daughter clarifies what happened it will be obvious that it isn't your fault if they don't survive.
Disappointing, but what can you be expected to do, if the daughter isn't getting the lock mended? Nothing!