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  • #1

    Tomatogeddon!

    Oh bugger. Dozed off last night before I'd got round to bringing the tomato and squash seedlings in from the blowaway. Jack Frost had paid a visit in the night and didn't leave anything alive.

    Embarassingly this is the second time that's happened this year. I actually thought they were fine when I peered through the useless plastic cover at them this morning as they were all standing up perky as anything. Only when I picked one up did I realise they were only standing up because they were frozen solid.

    Anyone else here as stupid as me?
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    Oh yes indeedie!!!!

    We lost over 30 chilli seedlings a couple of weeks back.
    Just left them outside on the table all night- absolutely deaded by the time we realised!

    Funny thing is that we'd asked a couple of friends who are very new to gardening to look after them whilst we were in the UK and they were worried to death they'd kill them.
    They were so proud of themselves when we collected them- all looking very healthy!
    3 days back with us and we'd killed the lot!
    "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

    Location....Normandy France

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Nik View Post
      they were all standing up perky as anything. Only when I picked one up did I realise they were only standing up because they were frozen solid.

      Sorry- but I think that is sooooooo funny!!!

      * wipes tears from eyes!
      "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

      Location....Normandy France

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Nicos View Post
        Sorry- but I think that is sooooooo funny!!!

        * wipes tears from eyes!
        Nicos, I think they're looking for empathy
        Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

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        • #5
          If at first you don't succeed, third time's a charm - and all that!!!!
          When the Devil gives you Cowpats - make Satanic Compost!

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          • #6
            Oh well, you live and learn

            Originally posted by Nik View Post
            this is the second time that's happened this year
            or maybe you don't



            All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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            • #7
              Just on the of chance that it was only the tomato roots that were damaged. Cut of the leaders and pop them in a bottle of water on a window sill for a week you may just save them.

              This is a Tumbler I had to rescue last year.

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              • #8
                Left half a dozen Gherkin plants out by mistake!(now defunct)

                Luckily I'd moved the three i'd potted on INTO the greenhouse.
                My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                Diversify & prosper


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                • #9
                  *ahem* I haven't even planted out my tomato seeds yet
                  Reine de la cocina

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Snadger View Post
                    Left half a dozen Gherkin plants out by mistake!(now defunct)

                    Luckily I'd moved the three i'd potted on INTO the greenhouse.
                    You are nice - mistakes happen to everyone. If both of you were nearer I would share my spares.
                    Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

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                    • #11
                      I'm so protective with my plants that I put a thermometer in the blowaway and I don't put them back outside if the temp doesn't go at least 10c in the morning. If is colder I put my 4 shelves unit in the back bedroom where is a south east face window to get a bit of light. I will be very upset if I loose mine. Let's touch wood that I will not forget to bring them inside

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                      • #12
                        I potted up some tomato plants at the weekend, left some outside - I forgot them even though, luckily, I brought the rest inside.

                        You could sow more, and maybe buy a few plants to speed things up a bit.
                        My hopes are not always realized but I always hope (Ovid)

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                        • #13
                          I lost some tomatoes that were in the gh ........They are all under a fleece tent now and that's where they are staying . My chillies and aubs are in the conservatory and to play safe they have a fleece blanket propped up over milk bottles which are filled with water to keep them sturdy. Have noticed that the water warms up during the day and then acts like hottle bottles at night
                          S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
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                          • #14
                            Right, had another sowing session last night. These ones are staying indoors! Think I may buy a couple of tom plants though, just so I have something to put in my salad before August...

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                            • #15
                              The good thing about buying a few plants is that you can pot on the elbows when you've pinched them out. Saves weeks of growing time!
                              "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                              Location....Normandy France

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