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Where to Buy and Plant Tomatoes

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Posted by markthehomeowner NY (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 22, 05 at 11:52

Hello everyone. Can anyone give me an idea as to when to plant tomatoes? I live is Nassau Co. I would think to buy the plants at a local nursery, but I notice that Home Depot has quite a spread this year. Is it too early to plant them? Should I go with the small plants or buy the larger ones? Thanks for the help.

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RE: Where to Buy and Plant Tomatoes

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typically, gardeners plant tomatoes too early! the plants are not happy unless the night time temps are warm. I would wait until the end of May to move plant outdoors, BUT, I am in eastern Suffolk. There is good info at the following:

Here is a link that might be useful: growing tomatoes on LI

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Tomatoes don't like the cold - I like to wait until May 15th to plant them out- you don't gain anything by doing it earlier. Atlantic Nursery in Freeport has a tomato fest every year the weekend after mother's day- I think it's may 14-15 this year - when they bring in all the heirloom tomatoes. Every year they bring in a core group and some new selections to try. Quantities are limited so if you want something specific you should get there sat or sun.

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I always like to use Memorial day as a starting point for planting vegetables especially Tomatoes, by then it should be warm enough.
Hope this helps

Stella
PS: that goes for most annuals, especially impatients.

 
 

 

 


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