Comments on: Veggie Moving Days

By: Ottawa Gardener

Ottawa Gardener — Wed, 23 May 2007 22:59:17 +0000

I’m one of those with plastic mulched soil and a polytunnel and a row cover. I normally put out my tenders around May 14th but as you said this year has been unusual. We might even get a frost warning late this week. But they are all out, poor babies. I think I would have been more conservative if they hadn’t ALL budded! I have never had this happen before. All producing flowers? I’m sure a wiser gardener knows why (how about it?). As it is, I became anxious about stunting growth, transplanting to bigger pots etc… The plants are already showing improvement being more than a week in the polytunnel. However, I much prefer to wait and put them out when danger of frost is passed.

Next year, I am rigging up wheels on my planting shelf.

Another year, another challenge.

By: Doug Green

Doug Green — Mon, 21 May 2007 23:41:50 +0000

I routinely use a plastic row house I built for a few lengths of pipe and some duct tape. I put a description of it on my blog. Easy to build, erect, take down and store. With my “olde backe” I’d rather not carry my seedlings. Plus this warms up the soil nicely.

By: Erroll

Erroll — Fri, 18 May 2007 05:18:06 +0000

I found your blog searching for information on transplanting tomatoes. I’ve been conflicted about the timing, wanting to put them in the ground as soon as possible, but worried about cold nights. Thank you for your post; it made me feel better about waiting.

Erroll

By: Tyra in Vaxholm Sweden

Tyra in Vaxholm Sweden — Thu, 17 May 2007 04:50:32 +0000

Hi, I agree, it´s better to wait until there is no frost and I also think the wind can be brist in the spring. Especially here in Scandinavia when the northerly wind sets in. You have to think of the cold factor with the wind. So, the plants are much happier to come out (like us) when the weather is nice. Love your blog, I read it often but this is the first comment./Tyra a veggiefriend!