Report from the Fixed-Up Greenhouse is as follows:
Tomato plants that were planted in January are not looking good. Suffering cold and frost damage, some have died. The plants that are ‘alive’ look already blighted. More seeds were planted as replacements.
Tomato Zuckerman 13 plants alive. Total of replacement seeds planted = 6.
Tomato Chadwick 7 plants alive. Total of replacement seeds planted = 10.
Tomato Gardeners Delight 4 plants alive. Total of replacement seeds planted = 6.
Planting early tomatoes has not produced the expected result, which was to be ahead in the growing year. The actual plant growth is very disappointing, the conditions were not right. Tomatoes need unfailing warmth in order to survive and flourish. Sudden dips in temperature to below freezing are catastrophic for the tomatoes structure.
In contrast the Peppers, Aubergines, and companion planting, Pot Marigolds, Cosmos, Sweet Peas, and Nasturtiums are doing well, although still small in early development stages of growth, but looking healthy.
