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HOW TO TRANSPLANTING TOMATOES TO THE GARDEN !
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HOW TO TRANSPLANTING TOMATOES TO THE GARDEN !
Move the plants into sunlight for short periods
each day
, gradually
increasing the length of exposure. Do not put tender seedlings
outdoors on windy days or when temperatures are below 45 Try not
to let the plants wilt during this hardening process. Tomato flowers
exposed to temperatures below 50are likely to develop into fruit with
the defect called "cat facing." If this occurs, remove the defective fruit
to enhance additional flower formation and fruit set.
Transplant hardened seedlings into the garden when the risk of frost
is low. The frost free date in Nebraska varies from year to year and
location to location. Protect the plants with paper or plastic covers,
newspapers or boxes if there is danger of frost. Research has shown
plastic tubes filled with water, sold commercially as "Wall o' Water,"
are superior to paper "hot caps" or plastic milk containers in allowing
sufficient light and adequate temperature moderation for tomato
growth early in the season.
Set the plants slightly deeper in the soil outdoors than they were
growing in the container.
If the plants are tall
, you can set them as
deep as the second set of true leaves.
If plants are in peat pots, tear back the peat on one side of the pot.
Press the soil firmly around the plant to form a slight depression to
hold the water. The edges of the peat pot must remain covered with
soil. If exposed, the peat pot serves as a wick for water evaporation
and the plant will quickly dry and may die. Water the plants
immediately and then double check to ensure all edges of the pot are
covered with soil.
Distance between plants depends on two things: cultivar and growing
method. Set unstaked plants 3 feet apart in rows 4 to 5 feet apart. If
the plant will be staked, plant them 18 to 24 inches apart in rows 3
feet apart. Caged tomatoes are best spaced 24 to 36 inches apart in
rows 4 feet apart.
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