{"id":6865,"date":"2023-12-26T10:55:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T10:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=6865"},"modified":"2023-12-26T13:02:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T13:02:05","slug":"how-to-keep-tomato-plants-warm-at-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-to-keep-tomato-plants-warm-at-night\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Keep Tomato Plants Warm At Night?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Early in the spring and late in the autumn we are often surprised by overnight cold snaps. Springtime is the perfect time to start your tomato seedlings outdoors, and late in the autumn you may still be harvesting tomatoes<\/a> from your established plants. What can you do to keep your tomato plants warm at night?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we explore this question and provide an array of smart solutions. Read on to learn more on how to keep tomato plants warm at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will A Cold Snap Kill Tomato Plants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A sudden cold snap may very well kill tomato seedlings, but established plants can usually manage to survive a cold night or even several. As long as the temperature of the soil stays at 60\u00b0F or higher during the daytime, the roots of an established plant will retain enough heat to prevent damage to the plants and your tomato plant from dying<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extended cold will cause blossom drop and dropped fruit. When tomato plants are subjected to temperatures lower than 55\u00b0F for an extended period of time, they may set blossoms, but the blooms may simply fall off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This may even happen to developed fruit on the vine. Take great care to protect your tomato plants against extended cold spells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Tips To Keep Tomato Plants Warm At Night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To be sure of protecting your mature tomato plants against chilly autumn nights, follow these five smart tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Keep a thermometer in your tomato patch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Keep a thermometer in your tomato patch so that you are aware of the actual temperature. Place the thermometer in such a way that it is level with your plants vegetation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Keep an eye on your weather forecast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Be prepared to cover your tomatoes when cold temperatures are predicted. If the forecast calls for temperatures between 30\u00b0F and 40\u00b0F, provide your plants with a cover. You may also wish to provide a heat source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this video, the presenter plants tomatoes around an oak tree and builds a framework for support. He also uses this framework to string lights for warmth and to support a drop cloth to hold the heat in on very cold nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping Tomatoes Warm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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