How to Cover Tomatoes

Covering tomatoes is a tricky subject for me. Everyone seems to have an "easy" solution for this, but I've run into problems on very cold nights. Most tomatoes aren't cold-hardy at all. Tomatoes can get set-back many weeks with temperatures even in the low to upper thirties. It's crucial to not plant tomatoes in the ground until the warm weather has arrived (for good). Do not cover tomatoes with plastic as they'll still freeze underneath and any moisture trapped underneath the plastic cover will freeze to the plant as well. Use old towels or blankets and wrap them around the tomatoes. Then throw a bigger blanket over the entire space. Good luck with this as you'll probably lose your tomatoes anyway. That's what makes the Topsy Turvy so great. Just bring the whole thing indoors on cold nights. Or you can experiment with hydroponic tomatoes: