That husky cherry red is going to get huge. I don't think you could keep 1 happy in a 7 gal pot much less 2 .Try it with a 15 gal.
They are the one of the best salad tomatoes. Enjoy!

thanks CM, I was sitting here - with my coffee - thinking of you! and thinking I'm a coffee Mom too. LOL

I think you just explained something to me that makes sense. I've been growing Husky's in 7gals for years, but mine have never gotten as big as I've seen other people say their's have.
I'm going to separate the "twins" and put them up in 10gal pots this year. I don't have any 15gals.
If they get a lot bigger this year, next year I'm going to find some 15gals.

Got a problem.

The Mr. Americas and Huskys were still small enough to get apart easily and move into two pots each.

The Rutgers have gotten too big.
They have some substantial roots and don't want to pull apart.

Should I just take a knife and carefully cut them apart?
Or just pull harder?

You can cut them apart with a knife, no worries.

Thanks fawn! ;-D

I was never worried about tomato roots until I read on GW about not disturbing their roots and how delicate they are.
I've always ripped them apart, planted, and gone on about my business.
Now I'm root paranoid! LOL

Thanks again, I'll have two Rutgers planted by this time tomorrow.

By the way, I have about 3 doz green tomatoes already!

I don't know anything about tomatoes, but I just had to tell you I liked your message on the Civility post! LOL
Thanks!
Kate

LOL
Thanks Kate
If I can pull it off this year - the tomatoes
I'll send you the first basket full!

Then next year you'll be hooked and we can both grow them!
;-)

I liked your message on Kate's thread also! LOL! Do you also bring rain with you to the beach?

Good luck with your tomatoes! Sounds like you are off to a good start! - Sharon

Sharon, thanks LOL
It's in direct proportion to how much time, effort, and money it takes.
It can range from just windy, to 25 with gusts to 40, overcast, downpour, hurricane.
If it's really important, and really expensive, the earth opens up and just swallows me! LOL

Got the Rutgers and Lemon Boys divided and planted today.
Gave the others a boost with liquid fertilizer.

Then ran out of potting soil. dangit

Got to make another dirt run before I can pot any more up.

Hi all,

Quick question? But first if this was already covered in another thread, please forgive me...Exactly how cold can tomato plants that just started flowering a week or two ago take? I have some frost cloth if I need to cover them up. But I don't want to do that unless I have to.

Thanks for the help

Hey pug

I've heard 40F. But I know farmers that do not worry until it's just a little above freezing.
I would cover them up, and not put any faith in what the weather predictions say.
Tomatoes do not like frost.

We have had such a cold Oct-Nov so far, I'm thinking I should have planted more tomatoes for cold weather, like Glacier.

Thanks Corrie,

I will cover them if it gets 40 or below. I have one in a 20 gal. container and one planted close to the house. I have quite a bit of flowers on there now, I just don't want to lose them. You're right...its been a cold 4 weeks so far. I hope this is not a trend. I have young Mango/lychee trees I have to protect also when the temps go below 34°...Arghhhh!!

Thanks again