Tumbling toms-are we hardening off yet?

As you know I am new to this edible gardening lark, and I bought tumbling tom seeds because it says I can grow them outdoors.


I have potted them on into rose tubs-3 per tub ( they are 5cms tall now and looking good), and am wondering am I anywhere near to hardening them off yet or do they have a while to go?

 

most of my toms( incluiding tumbling red tom) are outside in a cold frame so I hope it's not too early

 

If you're going to grow them in a container it probably won't matter when you harden them off. Hardening off is a big deal if you're going to put them into the ground. I haven't worried about my containers being hardened off yet but my going-into-the-ground plants are now out and facing the elements during the day but back inside most overnights.

I would put my containers out without hesitation though as long as you can put them back inside if a frost or nasty night comes along.

 

:gnthb: Exactly the same here, just what I am doing at the moment! :gnthb:

 

OKay, thanks guys, I'll start now.

 

I usually put mine out mid may but i`ll be holding off until the weather can decide what its doing :wink:

 

I have all my annuals in the ground and going along well, I have put my tumblers in baskets today ,
reading this i may just repot into pots, as i can only hang my tomatoes in quite a windy spot ,and if i do them quickly ,disturbance will be minimal, and i can keep them on the patio by the back door.
I have run out, again, of compost so will have to wait till possibly Tues if not Wed,
My husband reckons he cannot understand where i put it all, :hehe:

 

I have the same sort of situation-he can't believe I spend so much money on (as he calls it) "mud".

 

Glad it's not just me being asked why I buy so much compost!

Anyone trying tumbling toms in a hanging basket? I've heard its really effective - but being unorganised, I'll need to buy a few plants instead of seeds as I've left it too late to sow...

 

I take everything that is going to be planted outside out of the greenhouse if the weather is "clement".

Its been very windy and overcast the last few days, so I've only been taking out things that were about to be planted (i.e. hardy plants, but which were started off in the greenhouse).

I don't put things out that are tiny, but other than that I want stocky plants, not soft ones, and I think putting them out achieves that. No sense killing them!! but other than that "out they go for the day"