How To Protect Your Tomato Plants From Cold Weather (Part Three)

Hey Guys, 
I hope you're all doing well.

Recently we've been looking at ways to keep your tomato plants safe from the colder weather, especially the colder night time temperatures.
This time around, we're going to be looking at some of the warning signs and signs to look out for when it comes to your tomato plants and cold weather.
I've mentioned this before, but before we dive right in, I want to remind you of this:

⦁    Tomato seeds won't germinate when the soil temperature falls below 50 degress Fahrenheit.
⦁    Tomato seedlings suffer cold damage in temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

So let's dive right in:
First off, I want to start by saying that the signs of cold damage to your tomato plants, especially young tomato plants are not always obvious or visible, which is why sometimes you can act a little too late, so extra care and attention is highly recommended when growing tomatoes, especially if like me, you're growing them for the first time. 

Here are some of the signs to look for if you're having doubts about whether your tomato plants are too cold:
⦁    The leaves are curling.
⦁    Any darkening of the leaves or stem tissue will later wilt and turn brow.
⦁    Light tan or grey spots appear on the leaves of young plants.

It's important to remember that healthy tomato plants can and will outgrow any damage from a brief cold snap. It's prolonged cold temperatures that will cause more lasting damage and problems for your tomato plants.

On the other hand of the same coin, if you're really worried about the colder climates or you're unsure whether or not your growing climate is suitable for growing regular heirloom tomatoes, you also have the option of growing cold-tolerant tomatoes.
Explore our full range of cold-tolerant tomatoes here:

https://farmhandseeds.com/collections/ultra-early-cold-tolerant-tomatoes

Thank you for reading, 
Until Next Time, 
Kim