OH COME ON!!!

[Apostolic Outdoors]

This is getting ridiculous! Am I ever going to get to plant my tomatoes?

 

[Carlos]

I'd recommend waiting until at least May 1st, it's almost time though.

 

[Wobblyshot1]

I've learned the hard way with April's propensity for late cold or even frost. I always put off my garden planting until May.

 

[MickThompson]

I planted on April 28 a few years ago and got my maters frost bit that night

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Used to be, I always planted my garden on "tax day" at April 15th or so and was always good. Last few years I would have been screwed if I had done so. All in all, we can control when our gardens are planted - what we can't control are all the blooms out creating acorns and fruit.

I think we'll be fine with this one though. Just a frost

 

[Forvols]

Got my raised beds done but waiting until after MAY 1st or 5th.

 

[backyardtndeer]

My corn hasn't popped up yet. We were going to plant tomatoes and peppers last weekend but had other family stuff going on and didn't get to.

 

[chris1976]

Put out 50 mater plants last week. They will be covered for this cold snap and should be fine.

 

[Carlos]

Put out 50 mater plants last week. They will be covered for this cold snap and should be fine.

I planted some around this time of year awhile back. People said cover them, I set buckets over them all. Removed the buckets and they were covered with a heavy frost, they all died from it.

You may have better luck though.

 

[chris1976]

I planted some around this time of year awhile back. People said cover them, I set buckets over them all. Removed the buckets and they were covered with a heavy frost, they all died from it.

You may have better luck though.

I have never had a covered plant get heavy frost. But I always cover with something breathable like burlap or clear plastic totes with ventilation holes drilled into it. A solid bucket can trap moisture and freeze. But usually anything above 30 is no trouble.

 

[Carlos]

I have never had a covered plant get heavy frost. But I always cover with something breathable like burlap or clear plastic totes with ventilation holes drilled into it. A solid bucket can trap moisture and freeze. But usually anything above 30 is no trouble.

I think it went down to 29 that night, best I can remember.

 

[GOHUNT]

I've seen frost on May 14th….but you can watch the forecast and usually get'em in the ground well before that. I will set maybe 12 or so this week…no more than I can keep covered on cold nights with buckets. Then, plant the other 40-50 as the forecast allows.