Seedlings are growing FAST! Question on next steps.
Seedlings are growing FAST! Question on next steps.
by wodentx
8 Comments
wodentx
Hi everyone. making an attempt at growing some heirloom tomatoes this year. (Blue Gold and Cherokee Rose are the plants).
I put 2 seeds per peat pod and every pod but for 1 that didn’t grow anything has 2 plants in them. I am 99% sure they are ready to be transplanted, can I go straight to the 5 gallon buckets i’ve prepared or do I need to move them to something like a red solo cup next?
Thanks for your help!
Alsarben7
Repot in larger containers ASAP. Solo cups would be fine for a couple weeks.
garypowerball69
Skip the solo cup. Only reason you would do that is if the danger of frost hasn’t passed in your area.
_Shrugzz_
Up-pot them. And specifically bury the stem as it will grow more roots. I would also put them next to a window, plant lights above them, and foil taped on cardboard surrounding the not-window-side, so that the light reflects back on them x2. Hope this makes sense!
feldoneq2wire
Lights need to be 2-3 inches (5-7cm) away.
kimhearst
You need to cull to one stem per pod. Snip at base with scissors. Then do as others said, up pot. Next time, put lights right above pots.
Nice-Bath4667
Great information!! This also helps me!!! Thanks for all the great tips!
wodentx
What I’ve learned tonight:
* 100% I need to transplant ASAP. * Lights need to be much much closer than the 2+ feet in the air over the pods * Put seedling tray in the window next time and also use the lights with a light bounce set up. * Should have came here first before planting the seeds a couple of weeks ago. Only found this subreddit tonight when googling when to transplant seedlings. 🙂 I’ve spent the last 3 hours here! * MicroTomatoes are a thing!!
Thanks for the the replies I truly appreciate the assist!
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Hi everyone. making an attempt at growing some heirloom tomatoes this year.
(Blue Gold and Cherokee Rose are the plants).
I put 2 seeds per peat pod and every pod but for 1 that didn’t grow anything has 2 plants in them. I am 99% sure they are ready to be transplanted, can I go straight to the 5 gallon buckets i’ve prepared or do I need to move them to something like a red solo cup next?
Thanks for your help!
Repot in larger containers ASAP. Solo cups would be fine for a couple weeks.
Skip the solo cup. Only reason you would do that is if the danger of frost hasn’t passed in your area.
Up-pot them. And specifically bury the stem as it will grow more roots. I would also put them next to a window, plant lights above them, and foil taped on cardboard surrounding the not-window-side, so that the light reflects back on them x2. Hope this makes sense!
Lights need to be 2-3 inches (5-7cm) away.
You need to cull to one stem per pod. Snip at base with scissors. Then do as others said, up pot. Next time, put lights right above pots.
Great information!! This also helps me!!! Thanks for all the great tips!
What I’ve learned tonight:
* 100% I need to transplant ASAP.
* Lights need to be much much closer than the 2+ feet in the air over the pods
* Put seedling tray in the window next time and also use the lights with a light bounce set up.
* Should have came here first before planting the seeds a couple of weeks ago. Only found this subreddit tonight when googling when to transplant seedlings. 🙂 I’ve spent the last 3 hours here!
* MicroTomatoes are a thing!!
Thanks for the the replies I truly appreciate the assist!