Cold Front

Since it was very warm on Sunday, I decided it was finally a good time to plant my 5 tomato plants outdoors in the bed. Unfortunately, mother earth decided to bring in strong winds and a cold front (known in the midwest as pneumonia) two days later. I am starting to get pretty worried about the tomatoes. They have been my favorite plants from seed, and I don't want to see them not grow to their full potential.

I also made a few mistakes with the pepper plants. I have read that they do not like cold weather, which is why I haven't put them in the garden yet. However, I have now left them outside overnight. Both times the temperature dropped to somewhere in the 40's, and the plants all looked incredibly droopy when I tended to them the following morning. After being indoors for a few days, they are healthfully sprouting perky, new leaves again. Whew!

Outside, my lettuce has started to emerge. The lettuce is planted with in planters mixed with some geraniums and spider plants. I thought it would be a great place to get some shade for the lettuce and also add some dynamic dimensions to the planter. The radishes have also started to come up. I have counted 15 so far! No beans yet...I hope I didn't let the soil get too soggy. The seed package said about 10 days to emerge, which brings us to today. So, I haven't gotten too worried yet. There is still time for something to happen.

I will attach pictures of the garden later today. The spinach, beets, and carrots are all looking fantastic and coming along great!!