Do not know where you are, saw mountains in the background. Here in central Kentucky (Go Cats), we are Zone 6 or 7. We have a weave called Tobacco Canvas (Cloth). It is used to cover early tobacco plants as they are starting in the spring. We (Kentuckians) have used it to also cover early lettuce beds. We also use it to cover our late gardens, greens and such. 8-12 ft wide and 100 ft long. Southern States Coop, here has precut packs in 10 x 24 for 10 bucks. I have a piece for about 5 years now and still working great. 150 watt heat lamp will get us way into November with tomatoes and tender greens. Thanks for the Vids.
Joey, Sounds like a great idea! BTW we are in North Central Utah, just south of Salt Lake City, so those are part of the Rocky Mountains you see in the background. Zone 6.
Hi Rick! Are they shutting off your secondary water early? Ours comes from Pineview Reservoir (Ogden area) and is shut off Oct 1st. I can usually grow some things until mid to end October. I've got two 50 gallon drums of rain water that I'll use to extend the time since I can't water with culinary. I hope we start building back up our water supplies in the state.
We have not heard about an early shut off yet in our area. With as little as I will have left by October 1st, I could water most of it by hand if needed. Really by then, all I will have left is tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, and my fall lettuce, spinach, and carrots. Next weeks forecasted cool down will help a ton! I'll bet if you water your garden really well on September 30th, that you will be fine until the frost takes it all.
@@StoneyAcresGardening my tomatoes are still in full force. I pulled a 5 gallon bucket full last weekend. My squash are about done, since the powdery mildew got to them. I don't have much left and I plan to pull my pumpkins and other winter squash soon. I was going to do winter gardening in my sunroom this year, but I don't have a place set up, yet. Maybe next year.
It's called Heavy Fabric Row cover. You are looking for row covers that offer 6-8 degrees of protection. I cover the plants and then use some clips on the cloth to hold it on in the wind.
They do sell some very large pieces that could work, but with plants that tall it will be a challenge. I have one piece that is about 15 x 15 that would manage it.
Fabric row cover is one of the handiest things I have ever bought for my garden. The 4 I have are 9 years old and still going strong so they last forever. And I use them to protect crops in the fall, winter and spring. They are the most used garden tool I have ever bought.
Well in our situation if we get them protected from the frost for a few nights then it will almost always warm up again and we will have 2 or 3 more weeks for the tomatoes to continue ripening on the vine. Much better than if they were ripened on the counter top.
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Do not know where you are, saw mountains in the background. Here in central Kentucky (Go Cats), we are Zone 6 or 7. We have a weave called Tobacco Canvas (Cloth). It is used to cover early tobacco plants as they are starting in the spring. We (Kentuckians) have used it to also cover early lettuce beds. We also use it to cover our late gardens, greens and such. 8-12 ft wide and 100 ft long. Southern States Coop, here has precut packs in 10 x 24 for 10 bucks. I have a piece for about 5 years now and still working great. 150 watt heat lamp will get us way into November with tomatoes and tender greens. Thanks for the Vids.
Joey, Sounds like a great idea! BTW we are in North Central Utah, just south of Salt Lake City, so those are part of the Rocky Mountains you see in the background. Zone 6.
I wish I saw this video when I was living in the Sugar House area 😭
Awesome video
Hi Rick! Are they shutting off your secondary water early? Ours comes from Pineview Reservoir (Ogden area) and is shut off Oct 1st. I can usually grow some things until mid to end October. I've got two 50 gallon drums of rain water that I'll use to extend the time since I can't water with culinary. I hope we start building back up our water supplies in the state.
We have not heard about an early shut off yet in our area. With as little as I will have left by October 1st, I could water most of it by hand if needed. Really by then, all I will have left is tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, and my fall lettuce, spinach, and carrots. Next weeks forecasted cool down will help a ton! I'll bet if you water your garden really well on September 30th, that you will be fine until the frost takes it all.
@@StoneyAcresGardening my tomatoes are still in full force. I pulled a 5 gallon bucket full last weekend. My squash are about done, since the powdery mildew got to them. I don't have much left and I plan to pull my pumpkins and other winter squash soon. I was going to do winter gardening in my sunroom this year, but I don't have a place set up, yet. Maybe next year.
What's the exact name of the cloth? How to cover the vines?
It's called Heavy Fabric Row cover. You are looking for row covers that offer 6-8 degrees of protection. I cover the plants and then use some clips on the cloth to hold it on in the wind.
Can we let tomato when in rains without protection or we should protect it like u do
The protection is for frost and cold nights. Rain isn't an issue at all.
Ooooh thank u for the information ...i didn`t know that befor
I have upto 8 feet tall tomatoes 🍅, peppers plants ,vines,How to cover them ?
They do sell some very large pieces that could work, but with plants that tall it will be a challenge. I have one piece that is about 15 x 15 that would manage it.
No one got time to keep buying different stuff.
Fabric row cover is one of the handiest things I have ever bought for my garden. The 4 I have are 9 years old and still going strong so they last forever. And I use them to protect crops in the fall, winter and spring. They are the most used garden tool I have ever bought.
Why not just bring them n the house no one c
Well in our situation if we get them protected from the frost for a few nights then it will almost always warm up again and we will have 2 or 3 more weeks for the tomatoes to continue ripening on the vine. Much better than if they were ripened on the counter top.