PLANTING TOMATOES AND HOW DEEP

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  • 22nd May 2015 at 7:21 am #30972
    markspearce
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    Hi Charles
    Is it a good time to plant Tomatoes in a polytunnel now even though night tempertures are still a bit low and how deep can I get away with planting them if they have got a bit leggy mine are about 10 inches to a foot high .
    Thanks Mark

    22nd May 2015 at 9:06 am #30973
    Leif
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    Tomatoes will make new roots from the stem if planted deeper. I’ve planted them a few inches deeper without problems. As to the other question, your local climate is key, we don’t know where you are.

    22nd May 2015 at 10:24 am #30974
    markspearce
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    Hi Leif I am on the Somerset Devon border.

    22nd May 2015 at 11:56 am #30975
    charles
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    Hello Mark its fine to plant tomatoes in polytunnels now, some of mine went in 2 weeks ago and came through the recent cold nights. They are more hardy than aubergines, basil, peppers which I am planting from now.
    Good idea to bury stems if leggy, up to 2 or 3 inches (7cm) but don’t go too deep or the roots are into less lively soil.

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