MigraineMan
Defenestration Specialist
Pulled the last of the crop ahead of tomorrow's freeze. Anybody know what to do with 15lbs of green tomatoes?
Salsa Verde? might never need to buy salsa againPulled the last of the crop ahead of tomorrow's freeze. Anybody know what to do with 15lbs of green tomatoes?
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Yeah, not this year. The Wife wanted to run indeterminate tomatoes, so we built a trellis structure. The cross bar at the top is 7 feet above ground; the round green vertical poles go 8 feet up. The plants went up and over, flopping onto the cross bar on the next row. They were yuge. This pic is from when they were only about 5 feet tall. Don't think I have a more recent photo.Since it was only for two nights of freezing temps you could have covered a few plants with plastic with an incandescent light (drop light works) inside left on all night to prevent freezing open them up after sun up when the temperature moderates the 7 day forecast is for above freezing temps into at least next week.
Well to hedge your bets pick one row and cover the other with a tent of either clear or black plastic sheet with a couple of light bulbs as a heat source and you could keep them frost free overnight without a problem. Of course covering and uncovering is a chore but frequently in the Maryland area you will get a night or two of freezing temps then several weeks of above freezing weather. It is just a simple way to extend your growing season.Yeah, not this year. The Wife wanted to run indeterminate tomatoes, so we built a trellis structure. The cross bar at the top is 7 feet above ground; the round green vertical poles go 8 feet up. The plants went up and over, flopping onto the cross bar on the next row. They were yuge. This pic is from when they were only about 5 feet tall. Don't think I have a more recent photo.
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