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To: SaveFerris

I trim mine really short before I bring it in. Cooler weather and shorter days are often a signal to annuals to make seeds for the next year’s survival.

When I grow plants indoors, I always turn on a grow light after dark to simulate the longer days of summer. It’s only important for some plants, but I just do it for all and that way I don’t have to remember which is which.

I really should have cleared a space for my lemon tree and brought it in today. It’s down to 49 degrees @ dawn and cooler days, not good for the tomatoes either.


92 posted on 10/08/2016 11:38:20 PM PDT by greeneyes
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To: greeneyes

Yeah we hit 49 degrees the other night and I still have 15-16 tomatoes out there. Some good-sized, some not yet matured.

I’m hoping we’ll get that longer spell where we don’t see freezing until December. Crossing my fingers.

So I hope this weather trend reverses. I can’t bring in all those tomato plants.


93 posted on 10/09/2016 1:59:11 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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