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Chill in North Texas Tonight-Blech!

11 years ago

Don't post on this thread, but read often ... had to fuss a tad tonight.

We Texan 'mater growers have to plant very early, because it is usually 95F+ by Memorial Day and fruit stops setting. So it's a bummer when it's forecasted 30-32F and very windy tonight and tomorrow night, what with great transplants in the ground 2 weeks now. Everything is wrapped up to warm ... but wish us North Texan's luck that our transplants survive the next two nights. Gotta love Ma Nature.

If they don't survive, fall 'maters in Texas are actually much easier, if I can just keep the vines alive through the summer. :)

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sue_ct
11 years ago
Good Luck!
nialialea
11 years ago
It's supposed to freeze here, too. 14 tomato plants. Assorted peppers and herbs. Five roses in various stages of potting. I found out too late to do much more than water and hope. At least most of them are on the south side of the house.

For my fall tomatoes I'm ordering a bunch of seeds online and making extra plants. With my luck, it'll snow in July!
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