Hi Everyone! I am new to D's G. I will edit my profile shortly. In the meantime, I have an immediate question in order to quell my fears. I didn't find the info I was looking for after searching the forums. I hope this is the correct place to post this question.
I have snow and sugar snap peas, pole beans, squash, cukes, melon, okra, brussels sprouts, cabbage, tomatoes, beets, zinnias, marigolds, celosia, bells of Ireland and various herbs, all thriving. Since leaving my seedlings on the patio, the lowest evening temp has been 50 degrees with daytime temps averaging 65 degrees. Unbeknownst to me, it got down to 40 degrees last night. I brought them inside this morning and they all seem fine. I'm wondering if that was enough of a temperature drop to cause long-term damage?
I would love any feedback you all may have for me (other than watch the hour by hour temps on weather.com before bed, doh!!)
Veggie damage?
Sujo16, I've had tomatoes outside in everything from 34 to 46 degree weather at night for almost 2 months now and not a problem with them at all. 40 shouldn't damage anything. My tomatoes think 40 is balmy. LOL!
Lots of the ones you mention love cool weather anyway.
I know okra loves temps at 50 and above all the time, but I doubt 40 will kill them, maybe just slow down their growth for a few days, if that.
I believe you are going to be fine.
I would be a little concerned about melons being out in cold weather, but again, 40 shouldn't kill them.
This message was edited Mar 29, 2009 3:55 PM
Thanks Pugzley! I can mend my broken heart. Does guilt qualify me for the dirt under the fingernails club? I know that I am late on some of the cool weather crops but the beds are going in about 2 weeks past schedule.
Chartreuse thumbs up!!
Yes, the guilt is a very important aspect in regards to membership in the dirt under the fingernails club. :)
Goodness knows, I've murdered a few in my time.
Sounds rather late for sugar snap peas. I would have thought February for you. Also snow peas, Pole beans, and okra generally are not started indoors. They are typically sown directly in the garden. Best of luck to you. :)