Hi, I have heaps of young tomato seedlings in the garden and it is a shame to just pull these out. Is there a way that I can grow these over the winter season. I do not have a glass house of any sort. Thanking you in advance.

Hi Aniela, pot the tomatoes up into a 9cm or larger pot using a quality potting mix, not garden soil which compacts down over time and may contain soil borne fungi, and place the plants somewhere sunny (outside) to grow on. Once it gets cold and frosts arrive bring them inside to a warm sunny spot, they may need staking as the plants grow, and hopefully you can hold them until the frosts pass and plant in spring. Also consider making a cloche out of recycled materials, if placed in the right position you may be able to leave the plants outside in a sunny spot for winter. Check out our green house growing guide here. Have a look in your local garden centre or DIY hardware store for a small inexpensive greenhouse with a plastic cover where you can safely put the plants for winter. One thing to be mindful of when saving seedlings is that the seed may not grow true to type if it is a seedling from a hybrid plant. If you have grown heritage tomato varieties they will be true to type, so be prepared to have pot luck tomatoes next summer.