Since potting up, my tomatoes have all been outside braving the elements. It's only gotten down to the 40's at night, so I figured it wasn't so bad, but I dropped the ball. Last night it was 38. Major tomato faux pas. I came home today to find some of them just completely wilted. they were gone. Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone. Gonner that in Carol Burnett's Gone With the Wind sketch. (Gone's a funny word when viewed in seclusion, isn't it?) I gave them some water on the off chance they'd bounce back. Perhaps they were just thirsty...perhaps they just needed love...
I just went back to check on them and I found myself singing this song. I don't think I've heard it since I was a kid, but you can seem to find anything on youtube!!
I'm stoked.
The morning comes early. Sweet gardening dreams.
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January 27, 2015 - Family update
9 years ago
Oh Ribbit, I hope you haven't lost them. As for your lettuce, ours will keep for several weeks in a plastic bag tied shut in the refrigerator.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a great day.
Wow close call! I would be doing a happy dance too! Right now I have some sitting outside on the deck for about 2 hours worth taste of evening temps - hope, hope, hope I remember to bring them in by 9 pm!!
ReplyDeleteI know, Erin. My heart's finally started beating again.
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Di! I have your comment on my email at home, but blogger gives me some horrid error code when I try to accept it. You wrote:
Oh Ribbit, I hope you haven't lost them. As for your lettuce, ours will keep for several weeks in a plastic bag tied shut in the refrigerator.
Hope you are having a great day.
I haven't lost them! I'm very excited to say they're alive and that's no jive!
Blogger is losing my comments today, too. Second time this week.
ReplyDeleteYay! You probably shocked them into being stronger, healthier plants. If they lived through Ribbit's faux pas, they can live through anything! They are survivors!!!
Now, is there hope for my poor droopy lettuces?
Da&$ it Granny, it lost your comment, too. Thank goodness they come to my inbox, too. Here's what you wrote:
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Yay! You probably shocked them into being stronger, healthier plants. If they lived through Ribbit's faux pas, they can live through anything! They are survivors!!!
Now, is there hope for my poor droopy lettuces?
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The only hope I gave these toms were a drink of water. A girlfriend of mine tried beer and it worked for her. I don't know if there's any truth to that, but you'd have 11 more you could drink yourself if it fails. :)
Cute video! That was a close call...glad your tomatoes survived! Our temps have been in the 40s overnight as well and the propane tank ran out in our greenhouse the other night when it got close to mid 30s....thankfully we caught it in time.
ReplyDeleteThe hardening off process is always the trickiest part, in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteOK the video ROTFLMBO. Glad the toms are ok.
ReplyDeleteHooray for you and your tomatoes. I keep telling mine that they are very very hardy, and will LOVE being outside, never mind the forecast hail.
ReplyDeleteHa! I totally remember that Sesame Street song.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your tomatoes are ok. It's amazing what we feel for our little plants huh.