Do I need to increase the pot size? Four weeks San Marzanos
I feel like they are beginning to outgrow their cups.
by SeaworthinessNew4295
10 Comments
Desertratk
Mine are perfectly fine in a solo cup up to transplanting.
Bong_igniter
Those look good. That’s what I’m growing this year too.
BrewsandBass
You can go double that size.
NPKzone8a
When in doubt, I usually will pot them up. Yours look large enough to plant outside, weather permitting.
feldoneq2wire
Those look great for 4 weeks.
smokinLobstah
Yup…if you’ve got more time before they go out, they need new pots.
I start way too many tomatoes, like most of us. Once the germinate, I find the ones that I’m going to keep and put them right into 1gal pots. The rest go in smaller 1/2gal pots. No need to give away that much soil etc. I have 8wks to go here on the coast of Maine…some that I started earlier will be headed for 1gal pots this coming weekend.
Samuraidrochronic
I find that after about 7 weeks i really wamt to get them out. General rule of thumb is the plant can be twice as tall as the cup before transplanting
Burnie_9
I generally transplant when I feel like watering is tedious. For example once I start watering once a day I look to transplant. (Organic soil grower)
rhanno0
I’m not sure of your zone, but up north, in Watertown,NY (zone 5), I ran into an old guy who had his starters in 5-gallon pails buried 6-9” into the ground. I used the same technique with a tiny (3’x2’x4’) storm window cold frame. Harden your plants off. Trim off all but the top leaves and bury the starters up to those last leaves. You’re taking advantage of the tomatoes adventitious roots. Keep an eye on the weather and add a blanket or other covering for any nights that get too cold. Even 2-3 weeks in there got mine going nicely. And it clears out the house and saves you dragging the flats in and out.
heyhey_taytay
My plants are double this size in a same sized container and happy and healthy. You’re good!
10 Comments
Mine are perfectly fine in a solo cup up to transplanting.
Those look good. That’s what I’m growing this year too.
You can go double that size.
When in doubt, I usually will pot them up. Yours look large enough to plant outside, weather permitting.
Those look great for 4 weeks.
Yup…if you’ve got more time before they go out, they need new pots.
I start way too many tomatoes, like most of us. Once the germinate, I find the ones that I’m going to keep and put them right into 1gal pots. The rest go in smaller 1/2gal pots. No need to give away that much soil etc. I have 8wks to go here on the coast of Maine…some that I started earlier will be headed for 1gal pots this coming weekend.
I find that after about 7 weeks i really wamt to get them out. General rule of thumb is the plant can be twice as tall as the cup before transplanting
I generally transplant when I feel like watering is tedious. For example once I start watering once a day I look to transplant. (Organic soil grower)
I’m not sure of your zone, but up north, in Watertown,NY (zone 5), I ran into an old guy who had his starters in 5-gallon pails buried 6-9” into the ground. I used the same technique with a tiny (3’x2’x4’) storm window cold frame. Harden your plants off. Trim off all but the top leaves and bury the starters up to those last leaves. You’re taking advantage of the tomatoes adventitious roots. Keep an eye on the weather and add a blanket or other covering for any nights that get too cold. Even 2-3 weeks in there got mine going nicely. And it clears out the house and saves you dragging the flats in and out.
My plants are double this size in a same sized container and happy and healthy. You’re good!