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I'm used to planting April-Jun right on the coast but I've moved about 20 miles further inland and it's warmer here. I tried googling but it was full of misinformation that doesn't apply to Anaheim. Here is weather history in case that helps: https://weather.com/weather/monthly/l/USCA0027:1:US . This year might be a little bit warmer if anything, but that's impossible to predict exactly.
Lots of 80-95 degree weather coming up, may or may not hit 100. But that's this month; it may cool down by Aug-Sep. Lows get down to 50 degrees about mid November. On the coast (not here) it rarely gets above 80 though with the recent heat wave it's been hitting 85 a few times.
My alternative is to plant some herbs and/or wait a month to be safe and start some leafy greens, then try tomatoes next year. Which would be a shame but I don't want to waste my time on struggling tomatoes either.
I'm doing something similar to a homemade earthbox (google it) with bark or peat based potting soil, organic fertilizer and earthworm castings. The containers automatically keep consistent soil moisture. I've done it before on the coast and it works out very well, so I don't think the soil will be an issue.
Balcony with full sun on one side, south facing. Going to tie tomatoes against a single trellis so light can penetrate.
Thanks in advance.
Lots of 80-95 degree weather coming up, may or may not hit 100. But that's this month; it may cool down by Aug-Sep. Lows get down to 50 degrees about mid November. On the coast (not here) it rarely gets above 80 though with the recent heat wave it's been hitting 85 a few times.
My alternative is to plant some herbs and/or wait a month to be safe and start some leafy greens, then try tomatoes next year. Which would be a shame but I don't want to waste my time on struggling tomatoes either.
I'm doing something similar to a homemade earthbox (google it) with bark or peat based potting soil, organic fertilizer and earthworm castings. The containers automatically keep consistent soil moisture. I've done it before on the coast and it works out very well, so I don't think the soil will be an issue.
Balcony with full sun on one side, south facing. Going to tie tomatoes against a single trellis so light can penetrate.
Thanks in advance.