Unaccompanied tomatoes

It's been an exceptionally wet year. Farmers have been putting crops in late, according to business reporter Cindy Cain.
My garden was no exception.
It was wet, we were busy, the seedlings didn't look strong enough to be on their own. (My maternal instinct needs to dial it back a few notches.)
My mother had told me that my great grandfather, who was the final word in gardening and a lot of other things, said as long as you had it planted by the end of May, you were OK.
We cut it close, but it's mostly in. Now, I find myself worrying about the seedlings being out their alone with only chicken wire to protect them.
But I have to remind myself: Next stop, pesticide-free veggies. All aboard!