How to Protect Your Tomatoes and Other Warmer Season Plants in Pensacola, FL

During April, tomato plants flourish wonderfully. Tomato plants, as well as other warm-season vegetables, do not produce well if you plant them before the night temperatures are consistently at 50 degrees or higher. If you are planning to plant tomatoes, make sure that you have several tools that can get them into the ground to keep them warm during the cooler nights. Here are some of the tools that can help you to keep your plants flourishing nicely from a landscaping company in Pensacola, FL. 

One option is the Season Starter. This is a loop of plastic tubes that can be filled with water to make a warm enclosure around the plant. These tubes filled with water are warmed by the sun during the day, which will help to keep the plants warm during the night. Sunlight can pass through these tubes to directly hit the water, instantly warming it up. It is important to fill your Season Starter and put it where the plant will be about 3-4 days before you put the plant in so the soil and water can warm up. 

Another option is Harvest Guard. This is a fabric that can be wrapped around the tomato-cage or other plant cage to help keep the soil and plant warm. Make sure that you keep it wrapped as tightly as possible to ensure you are keeping a good amount of heat trapped inside of the plant. Make sure you also are covering the tops of the cages as well. When the weather is warm enough outside, you can remove the fabric and protect it in a storage place until it is needed again. 

For more information on warmer weather plants and how to maintain them, make sure to contact a leader in plants in Pensacola, FL, Heroman Plant Services today. 

Heroman Services is the leading Interior Landscaping firm along the Gulf Coast. We provide personalized designs, installations, horticultural service and maintenance programs for hundreds of prestigious clients across the South. 

Heroman Services Plant Company, LLC 

3601 N. Davis Hwy 

Pensacola, FL 32503 

(850) 936-6969 

www.heromanservices.com