You’re not trying to create perfect conditions to grow a plant right through to harvest. Here’s the thing to know: Your tomato seedlings don’t need the same light as an indoor hydroponic vegetable crop. There are many types of lights available. If you don’t have a bright window, you can start seeds under lights. The simplest and least expensive is to grow seedlings in a bright window (south facing is best.) When there’s not enough light you end up with leggy plants that topple over. Good light is important for growing compact plants. If the soil is dry, moisten it before using it. (A finely ground soil mix is important for commercial growers who need uniform, optimal seed germination but in a home garden we usually have more seeds than we need, so having the odd coarse chunk in the potting soil is no big deal). You don’t need the finely ground potting soils.Ī general-purpose potting soil is fine. These are made with ingredients that are more finely ground, so that there are no chunks of material blocking the way of little germinating seeds. You might see potting soils specifically for seed-starting. The other thing is that garden soil can harbour diseases that kill young tomato seedlings. That’s for two reasons: First, many garden soils have a structure that packs down, preventing little roots from growing. If you’re using biodegradable, natural-fibre pots (peat pots are common, and I’ve even seen pots made from cow manure) a word of caution: Bury the entire pot when planting in the garden, or the whole thing is a wick, wicking water away from plant roots. Get tomato-choosing tips in this article by my tomato-crazy daughter, Emma. Storage properties (there are storage-a.k.a. How I use the tomatoes (sauce, sandwiches, packed lunches)
Here are things I think about as I choose tomato varieties: Choose a Tomato Varietyīefore planting, select a variety that gives you what you want.
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In this article I share ideas about how to grow tomato seeds in a way that suits your situation. But you can also keep gardening-and growing tomato seeds-really simple. There are lots of great supplies, gadget, and tricks…if you want. His no-fuss approach to gardening coloured mine. I gave lots of yellow tomatoes to the neighbours that summer! We put a couple of inches of potting soil in it, sprinkled seeds on top. We didn’t have much in the way of seed-starting supplies at our place. He was visiting us from Calgary that spring. Dido was a life-long gardener and retired market gardener. When I was 10 years old my grandfather helped me sow tomato seeds.
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