It's January, and we are coming up on February 14. In Phoenix, that's not only Valentine's Day...It's also Tomato Day for gardeners. Yes, we set our tomato transplants early here to take advantage of the warm, but not too not, temps in March and April that are conducive to growth and fruit set.
I like to get some tomatoes in even earlier. I generally plant my hybrids in January and my heirloom varieties in February. But two issues that I come up against with planting this early are 1) I don't like to start my own tomatoes from seed and hybrids don't grow reliably from saved seed, and 2) tomatoes need protection from the cold.
Fortunately, these challenges can be overcome. Here's how!
I like to get some tomatoes in even earlier. I generally plant my hybrids in January and my heirloom varieties in February. But two issues that I come up against with planting this early are 1) I don't like to start my own tomatoes from seed and hybrids don't grow reliably from saved seed, and 2) tomatoes need protection from the cold.
Fortunately, these challenges can be overcome. Here's how!
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