My tomatoes are almost growing too well. These are less than 4 weeks old, and I still have another month before they can go in the garden.
My tomatoes are almost growing too well. These are less than 4 weeks old, and I still have another month before they can go in the garden.
by Legend_of_the_Wind
14 Comments
CookieOverall8716
Wow, what did you do to get that growth!!
CNPR574
Same story. I started my seedlings mid April last year and got them out in June. So I compensated and started them mid March this year and since this year hasn’t been as warm, I just watch them grow. It’s killing me!
Ok-Macaroon979
Might have to up pot to one gallons.
Just_Like_That28
I feel it here too. I planted my seeds one week ago to avoid being in your position again and now crossing my fingers that I have similar results as you after 4 weeks. Looks like you have a plan. Thanks for sharing.
mmn_slc
Time for bigger pots. Re-pot deep.
ssushi-speakers
If you saw my seedlings this year, you’d just be super happy.
LadyGardenerUK
Now I’m really nervous. I bought seedlings this year because I thought I’d missed the boat with seeds. They were huge so I planted them straight out and now I’m worried I’m going to lose them all in a single frost. Eeek! What can I do?? Im in the south east of England.
DullKnife69
They’ll be fine. And frankly, I’m not sure you’ll even need to up pot.
Living_Mode_6623
Mine started as a store bought nom back in December that went vivipary. I’ve had them strung along in peat cups for four months now. Just got them into outside bags last night. They are happy. Your plants will be fine.
Status-Carob-5760
You can find deep square pots that should fit the same in that tray. That way you can at least trim the lower leaves (let them heal) then bury to the next stem. It’ll give the roots more room to grow and support them within your space constraints
WatermelonMachete43
I am in the same boat. I am going to have to pot them up…they’ll never make it another month.
Tiny-Albatross518
Yeah been there.
Enthusiasm is not always helpful. You end up getting out in front of your skis on a sunny march day and plant your tomatoes too soon. Two months later you have big leggy, yellow, root bound transplants that can hardly stand another week under a grow light!! Meanwhile it still freezes at night.
The funny thing is whatever they do with an extra month under a grow light they make up for in 4 good days of warm sunny weather in the beds!!
But yeah i still fight myself every spring.
mexican-street-tacos
I had this problem. I potted them up and hardened them off. Then they stayed on my deck and I’d bring them in at night if it was cold. I only had 4 plants though.
Withzestandzeal
Whoa!! What’s your grow light situation? Mine don’t look nearly this amazing!
14 Comments
Wow, what did you do to get that growth!!
Same story. I started my seedlings mid April last year and got them out in June. So I compensated and started them mid March this year and since this year hasn’t been as warm, I just watch them grow. It’s killing me!
Might have to up pot to one gallons.
I feel it here too. I planted my seeds one week ago to avoid being in your position again and now crossing my fingers that I have similar results as you after 4 weeks. Looks like you have a plan. Thanks for sharing.
Time for bigger pots. Re-pot deep.
If you saw my seedlings this year, you’d just be super happy.
Now I’m really nervous. I bought seedlings this year because I thought I’d missed the boat with seeds. They were huge so I planted them straight out and now I’m worried I’m going to lose them all in a single frost. Eeek! What can I do?? Im in the south east of England.
They’ll be fine. And frankly, I’m not sure you’ll even need to up pot.
Mine started as a store bought nom back in December that went vivipary. I’ve had them strung along in peat cups for four months now. Just got them into outside bags last night. They are happy. Your plants will be fine.
You can find deep square pots that should fit the same in that tray. That way you can at least trim the lower leaves (let them heal) then bury to the next stem. It’ll give the roots more room to grow and support them within your space constraints
I am in the same boat. I am going to have to pot them up…they’ll never make it another month.
Yeah been there.
Enthusiasm is not always helpful. You end up getting out in front of your skis on a sunny march day and plant your tomatoes too soon. Two months later you have big leggy, yellow, root bound transplants that can hardly stand another week under a grow light!! Meanwhile it still freezes at night.
The funny thing is whatever they do with an extra month under a grow light they make up for in 4 good days of warm sunny weather in the beds!!
But yeah i still fight myself every spring.
I had this problem. I potted them up and hardened them off. Then they stayed on my deck and I’d bring them in at night if it was cold. I only had 4 plants though.
Whoa!! What’s your grow light situation? Mine don’t look nearly this amazing!