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Post by octave on Apr 27, 2015 17:07:57 GMT -5
I am getting my beds all ready for spring when I notice 2 tomato seedling where I put down semi-composted kitchen scraps. I did not think much of them, and left them alone. We have been having really cold temperatures at night, with some frost. I thought well that will take care of everything. The next morning there was light frost on the lawn, and one could tell that it got really cold. As soon as it warmed up a bit, I went outside and noticed the same 2 tomato seedlings standing there, unscathed. They are really green and almost look as if they are made of plastic, but they are not! They are real! Now I wonder if I should give these supertomatoes a chance... Am I perhaps growing the only frost-resistant variety?!
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Post by Mumsey on Apr 27, 2015 17:26:10 GMT -5
I would save them! They are survivors! I have had the best tomatoes in compost piles and from ones that were volunteers.
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Post by brownrexx on Apr 27, 2015 17:57:58 GMT -5
My tomato plants always turn black at the first hint of frost. Those must be some pretty tough tomatoes.
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Post by desertwoman on Apr 27, 2015 21:39:16 GMT -5
I would save them too. Those babies are strong!!
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Post by mrsk on Apr 27, 2015 23:35:22 GMT -5
what do you have to lose, but I would not move them, until it warms up... might be a little micro climate situation that is just getting them by.
mk
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Post by Mumsey on Apr 28, 2015 3:29:22 GMT -5
The heat from the compost is what saved them from the frost! Yes, a tiny micro-climate.
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