I removed the walls of water off the 4 tomatoes in the front raised beds, and planted 20 new seedlings in the back garden in native soil. The plants that were in the front bed sustained some freeze damage, but just on the top part of the plant that had grown taller than the walls of water plastic. This is my first year using weed barrier in the back yard. The weeds were so bad last year and I wasn’t able to keep on top of them, hoping this will give my plants a chance. The tomato seedlings were already too tall and had overgrown their tiny pots. I should wait another week or 2 to start tomato seeds.

I planted 4 tomato plants today. These are from the seeds I started 30 days ago. I get some criticism from folks online that tell me I’m planting too early. I know! But I like to plant some plants out early. Most years, I it works in my favor because by the time the “acceptable date to plant tomatoes” is here, I already have a nice big plant that has fruit on it. I use the “walls of water” towers to allow the plant to survive and thrive in colder weather.