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10 Apr 22, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate)

You can look up the germination (seed hatching) temperature for various vegetables online. Compare this temperature to your soil temperature (even your air temperature to get an idea) -- the germination temperature needs to be met and sustained for the seeds to germinate (in addition to water, soil and presence of light for some shallow planted seeds). Most likely you will still benefit from starting indoors -- it all depends on temperatures AND which veggies you are planting - some veggies seeds have fairly low germination temps - beans, chard, mustard etc. Other veggies have very high germination temps: tomatoes, peppers etc. Remember that the germination temp needs to not only be met, it needs to be sustained. Since you can control your inside temperature - I would start my seeds indoors -- and potentially add a heating pad under the seedling tray. If you plant outdoors you can use a tarp to help warm the soil; I prefer clear elevated about 6" above the ground (like a green house) to help warm the soil when the sun hits it

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08 Apr 22, Anonymous (USA - Zone 4a climate)

Check the planting guide here for the zone you live in

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15 Mar 22, Sue Di Giacomo (USA - Zone 10a climate)

Does it help to run a misting system during the heat of Florida summertime or would that do more harm than good; ie risk burning the leaves or inviting diseases etc.

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17 Mar 22, Kylee (USA - Zone 5b climate)

my understanding is that keeping the leaves wet may make the plant more susceptible to disease and fungal issues, so its probably best to only water the base of the plant. Just make sure to give your tomatoes some shade throughout the day and i think they'll be alright

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03 Feb 22, Steven Winner (USA - Zone 9b climate)

What are the best Beef Stake Tomatoes that grow well in Zone 9b?

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24 Feb 22, Cynthia M. (USA - Zone 9b climate)

I live in The IE, zone 9B, and Kelloggs Breakfast tomatoes do really well for me here. All of the warm season veggies I grow in full sun, I put up sun clothe over the top of the beds, once it starts staying in the 90's F.

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11 Feb 22, Theresa (USA - Zone 8a climate)

Im in 8A and my fall tomatoes did nothing I planted only 6, different varieties , no one tomato, Too HOT. the blooms just fried and fell off. My neighbor planted under a big shade tree, and earlier, had beautiful tomatoes, hope that helps.

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27 Aug 21, Anthony Jennings (USA - Zone 13b climate)

Last year I planted cherry tomatoes from seedlings in January. I saved some seeds. When and how should I plant the seeds to develop seedlings for the coming year and how do I plant the seeds?

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01 Sep 21, (USA - Zone 6b climate)

Plant in a fine potting mix or similar soil (light and free draining) or a mixture of soil and potting mix about 1/4

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09 Aug 21, Lonnie quick (USA - Zone 9a climate)

Plants are growing great but not too many tomatoes are setting. Any ideas? it has been a 100 degrees (37C) almost every day. I water every day with drip about 1 1/2 gallons per plant thank you

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