Today I planted 2 early season determinate tomato varieties under cover almost 4 weeks before our last frost! We hope to start harvesting the tomatoes in June.
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Highlights:
0:45 when we plant tomatoes under double cover
1:20 other summer crops we’ve started early under cover
1:26 don’t put all your eggs in one basket
1:46 early season determinate tomatoes we’re planting
1:53 Sophie’s Choice
2:03 Glacier
2:25 how I plant them
2:52 I’ll apply compost after seedlings emerge
3:12 soil temperature
3:40 harvesting cool weather crops before they bolt
3:59 when I’ll remove cover
4:12 we’re only able to plant early because we’re using cover
5:17 also planting Small Sugar pumpkins
5:29 benefits of starting seeds outdoors
5:43 I’ll give regular updates on the tomatoes in a video playlist
Oscar Cameos:
0:24 6:32
To use my free spring planting calendar:
1) click on this link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Atd6d9NeJBIoTCkEet4y_wiO6K2U7fttQDoKji3QEsA/edit?usp=sharing
2) make your own copy of the calendar by selecting “File/Make a Copy” or “File/Download as Excel”
3) Select the worksheet that applies to you (No Cover, Single Cover, or Double Cover)
4) Enter your average last frost date in the last frost date field
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