Propagation: Plant propagation part XVI based on my own experience, 1 by evelyn_inthegarden

evelyn_inthegarden wrote:
The leaves on most of the plants are now out as they were all late in leafing out due to the cold weather.

My tomatoes may not be the best that have been grown here even though so much emphasis has been on soil quality, nothing can be done about the weather. It has been cloudy for the last several days, so I suppose it is better than blazing hot, I know tomatoes like it consistently warm. There has not been consistent of any weather this spring as even during one day it can warm up in part of the day, then get cold and windy. It is almost like coastal conditions, reminding me of my days in Topanga when I worked in a nursery in Malibu. It was cloudy and breezy every morning then about noon, the clouds would disppear and then it would be warm. Well, actually it doesn't seem to get that warm here right now, but it isn't quite summer either. I am curious to see what will occur during the summer.

In the past, with one exception, I have been buying tomato starts and then planting them out instead of raising them from seed. I need to perfect my growing process from start to finish as they are rather weak and spindly, probably due to lack of proper lighting, as well as not putting the fan on them. Do you use an occilating fan, or a steady breeze?



Has anyone here experienced different weather patterns than usual?

In the picture is a 'Full Moon Maple' Acer Japonicum 'Full Moon'.