Gardening

ConcernedCanuk

(13,509 posts) Fri Apr 19, 2013, 02:31 PM Apr 2013

Got my tomato seedlings going! [View all]

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Short growing season up here in Northern Ontario - just bought a property that will allow me to have multiple greenhouses and gardens,

So getting a head start on the tomatoes.

Recommended is a soil temperature of 45 degrees before planting outside, so I dig a hole about 8" deep, buy a cheap large thermometer, put it in the hole, fill it up with loose soil, then plant when the thermometer reaches 45 degrees.

Does it work?

mmmmm

well

take a peek - I posted this years ago -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=246x10250

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Got my tomato seedlings going! [View all] ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 OP

Planted my tomato seedlings out yesterday... ColumbusLib Apr 2013 #1

No freaking way!!!! Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #2

Haven't duplicated it yet, haven't tried, long story ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #5

No, that wasn't totally scientific! Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #7

First plants in your new home. I'm so happy for you :) patricia92243 Apr 2013 #3

Good luck. To me, there's nothing better than the feeling of starting out Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2013 #4

Also, got my onion sets yesterday ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2013 #8

Onion sets are planted! ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #9

Ok, the size is certainly impressive, but... LancetChick Apr 2013 #10

First of all, I built the greenhouse with discarded thermal-panes. ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #11