Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gardening

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

2. If you are going to have still warm days

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Thu Oct 30, 2014, 09:20 AM

Oct 2014

you can wrap a sheet or light blanket or even a sheet of plastic around the plant(s), taking it off promptly in the am so the sun can do its work. They should do well as long as daytime temps are 70 or above and there is not direct cold wind.

If you are going to have much cooler weather day and night, you can bring the fruits indoors and they will ripen in the house, away from direct sunlight.

altho, for tomatoes the size of a marble, might not be worth it, they will not grow much in cool temps.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How can I save my Campari tomatoes? I raised some plants from seeds in the tomatoes I [View all] raccoon Oct 2014 OP

Upper 30's will not kill them randr Oct 2014 #1

If you are going to have still warm days dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #2

I don't think they can be saved, but Curmudgeoness Oct 2014 #3