late tomatoes planning ahead

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msmeg Joined: 5/07/2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 37	Posted: Sep/02/2008 10:55 AM PST dh started some tomato plant late so they are just now setting fruit. while this is great because the other plants are at the end these look wonderful... BUT 3 weeks earlier in the ground would have made a huge difference. Thinking ahead they will likely be full of fruit when we get the first freeze so what can I do to make a green house around the entire bed. Quote \| Reply \| Report

Aurora Joined: 4/24/2008 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1954	Posted: Sep/02/2008 11:34 AM PST Make hoops with small diameter PVC pipe, and cover with heavy plastic. Probably the least expensive, compared to buying row covers Quote \| Reply \| Report

stereoman Joined: 3/17/2008 Location: beautiful southern appalachians Posts: 2168	Posted: Sep/02/2008 7:18 PM PST Yeah, check out wolfwalkerpa's setup, he's got that pvc hoop thingie down! Quote \| Reply \| Report