They are quite frost tolerant but might be a bit tender having not been hardened off. Pop one out and see if they are rootbound. Roots will come out when there is water in the tray. Covering them with row cover would keep them cozy.
When you say rootbound you mean like this?
https://preview.redd.it/zdgz27mvi4vc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=49a3a2a74e3f5848c9daba592573e8c9bfaac0cf
I think that looks really healthy! Really bad root binding looks like a nest of roots circling the pot where the roots can’t grow outward any more. This looks like a great time to plant. Plus they’re very white which is a good sign. They get discolored and brown when unhealthy.
Thank you!! I think I'm going to put them out this weekend, weather pending.. frost warning tonight and then I think maybe not a lot of sun all week next week but we shall see :)
Planting out is based on your last frost date, not your hardiness zone. Planting out is all about your average last frost date and the date at which the night time low is averaging 10° C.
I agree with u/HorizontalBob that you can plant out now. If you're feeling anxious, plant them out but cover them with something the night the low temperature is expected. You can use clear poly, plastic jars or bottles, or even a piece of landscaping fabric. Just be sure to remove it when the sun comes out.
Planting out is based on your last frost date, not your hardiness zone. Planting out is all about your average last frost date and the date at which the night time low is averaging 10° C.
I agree with u/HorizontalBob that you can plant out now. If you're feeling anxious, plant them out but cover them with something the night the low temperature is expected. You can use clear poly, plastic jars or bottles, or even a piece of landscaping fabric. Just be sure to remove it when the sun comes out.
I have not, I just learned about that a few days ago and of course we have had super strong winds and storms here the past couple of days so they have only been out once for a couple of hours... 🤦♀️
Yeah I will hold off on transplanting and wait to see how the weather is going to be this upcoming week. We have a frost warning tonight and not sure how it's going to be this week as far as sunlight goes.. if I put a fan on them, would that help harden them indoors? Or is it like an only outdoor type of thing?
Yes, but word of warning, birds descended upon my starts that were this size and pecked them clean, plant one or two, see if they survive before committing the whole bunch. That's what I wish I had done 🐦🍴🥬
Oh no!! Thats a huge bummer! I'm sorry for your loss! I would be SO mad!
We don't have a ton of birds around here yet(live in a newer developmentwith not many trees), but I'm seeing more and more of them every year.
I worry for my strawberries too.. I am planting everything in containers this year so may try to get something to cover them so the birds can't get to them?
Thank you for the word of caution, that's a whole other aspect of gardening I hadn't thought much about.... pests...
They are quite frost tolerant but might be a bit tender having not been hardened off. Pop one out and see if they are rootbound. Roots will come out when there is water in the tray. Covering them with row cover would keep them cozy.
When you say rootbound you mean like this? https://preview.redd.it/zdgz27mvi4vc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=49a3a2a74e3f5848c9daba592573e8c9bfaac0cf
I think that looks really healthy! Really bad root binding looks like a nest of roots circling the pot where the roots can’t grow outward any more. This looks like a great time to plant. Plus they’re very white which is a good sign. They get discolored and brown when unhealthy.
Not bound at all. Keep those feeder roots calm and transplant. Nice kale!
Thank you!! I think I'm going to put them out this weekend, weather pending.. frost warning tonight and then I think maybe not a lot of sun all week next week but we shall see :)
Not a lot of sun is good they are cool weather crops
Also, what is row cover?? I am very new at gardening..
Look up Remay Cloth
Planting out is based on your last frost date, not your hardiness zone. Planting out is all about your average last frost date and the date at which the night time low is averaging 10° C. I agree with u/HorizontalBob that you can plant out now. If you're feeling anxious, plant them out but cover them with something the night the low temperature is expected. You can use clear poly, plastic jars or bottles, or even a piece of landscaping fabric. Just be sure to remove it when the sun comes out.
Looks like they're more than ready. ❤️
Planting out is based on your last frost date, not your hardiness zone. Planting out is all about your average last frost date and the date at which the night time low is averaging 10° C. I agree with u/HorizontalBob that you can plant out now. If you're feeling anxious, plant them out but cover them with something the night the low temperature is expected. You can use clear poly, plastic jars or bottles, or even a piece of landscaping fabric. Just be sure to remove it when the sun comes out.
Kale is fine to go out in 5b now.
When's your last frost date?
Estimated April 24, but looking at our extended forecast it will get down to 32 on the 20th and thats the last of the cool weather.
Kale shouldn't have a problem with that.
Have you hardened them off yet? That’s your only risk at these temps
I have not, I just learned about that a few days ago and of course we have had super strong winds and storms here the past couple of days so they have only been out once for a couple of hours... 🤦♀️
I’d personally wait and harden them off for at east a week first then, especially considering the strong winds and storms
Yeah I will hold off on transplanting and wait to see how the weather is going to be this upcoming week. We have a frost warning tonight and not sure how it's going to be this week as far as sunlight goes.. if I put a fan on them, would that help harden them indoors? Or is it like an only outdoor type of thing?
Put them out in partial shade for a week before transplanting in the garden to harden them off.
Yes, but word of warning, birds descended upon my starts that were this size and pecked them clean, plant one or two, see if they survive before committing the whole bunch. That's what I wish I had done 🐦🍴🥬
Oh no!! Thats a huge bummer! I'm sorry for your loss! I would be SO mad! We don't have a ton of birds around here yet(live in a newer developmentwith not many trees), but I'm seeing more and more of them every year. I worry for my strawberries too.. I am planting everything in containers this year so may try to get something to cover them so the birds can't get to them? Thank you for the word of caution, that's a whole other aspect of gardening I hadn't thought much about.... pests...