Tomato Plants From Seed 2012

[wsmoak]

Love the newspaper pots!! how did you make them? do you have a site?

Probably with one of these: The Potmaker .

.... and here are my first tomatoes for 2012, started in the middle of January and repotted twice already:


120220_6291 by wsmoak, on Flickr

I'm going to move them up to my largest containers and put them out very early with an eye on the weather, and then move them into the greenhouse if it gets too cold. The things we do to get that very first tomato!

The next set was started in mid February, and I'll start more at the end of the month.

-Wendy

 

[Southern Gardener]

Just a tip to all who are growing in "seed starting medium". I learned the hard way- after you seeds sprout and you see true leaves- get those seedlings repotted in regular potting soil. The seed starting mix, just doesn't seem to have enough nutrition for actual plant growth....

Thanks for the advice Lesa. I plan on repotting some of mine this weekend and was going to use the seed start mix.

 

[The Mama Chicken]

I started mine a week ago. so far 40 of the 45 pots have sprouted. There are beefsteak, roma, and small red cherry.
http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/uploads/8829_sam_3168.jpg

Love the newspaper pots!! how did you make them? do you have a site?
Thanks

I have something called a PotMaker. I bought it a few years ago, I think from the Burpee catalog. I know you can make them using a can too, but I've never tried it. I have a video I did but I'm not sure if I can post it here. Basically you wrap a strip of newspaper around the wooden form, fold the bottom, and then smash it against another wooden piece that compresses the bottom so it won't unfold. Once I'm done I slip it off the form and fill it with finished compost and put a seed in. When my husband does it he compresses the soil with the form to pack the compost in more tightly. Once it's time to transplant you just pop the whole thing in the ground. I have 446 pots I've made this year.

 

[The Mama Chicken]

Okay, I posted the video on my blog if you want to see how easy it is.
http://mamachickensays.blogspot.com/2012/02/potmaker-video.html

 

[HunkieDorie23]

I am so disappointed about my amish paste seed. I started my tomato seeds last weekend and they are coming up but my amish paste are coming up with the seed still on the sprout. Only three came up like they are supposed to.

The other seeds are doing fine, just not sure what happened with the AP's.

 

[nachoqtpie]

I am so disappointed about my amish paste seed. I started my tomato seeds last weekend and they are coming up but my amish paste are coming up with the seed still on the sprout. Only three came up like they are supposed to.

is that bad?? Some of mine did that, but they eventually popped off.

 

[ducks4you]

Just started nondescript beefsteak tomatoes in a carryout container...with coffee grounds as a starting medium. Here's the box:

I saw 2 sprouts this morning (look sharp, they're pretty small):

I ADORE my Christmas camera!!!
I got a Nikon COOPIX S6200. Look at the detail in this pocket camera. AND...AND...AND I DO NOT have to borrow somebody's else's camera anymore. :bun row:rose

 

[HunkieDorie23]

I am so disappointed about my amish paste seed. I started my tomato seeds last weekend and they are coming up but my amish paste are coming up with the seed still on the sprout. Only three came up like they are supposed to.

is that bad?? Some of mine did that, but they eventually popped off.

I have had a few seeds hanging on before but they were on the leaves. It is on the stems no leaves are visible and I am not sure that the leaves will pop out of them. I started four types of tomatoes but only one is making me concerned. I am going through my left over seeds to see if I can replace them. I have some heirloom left from two years ago that I know are from a non-GMO company. I threw out all my left overs that I wasn't sure of.

 

[catjac1975]

I couldn't stand to wait anymore so I planted tomato seeds yesterday. Roma and Rutgers. I know Rutgers is an old one, but I wanted a "normal" tomato that is not a hybrid. My cabbage and broccoli are up and doing well, planted Jan 28th. I also planted a bunch of Queen Sophia marigold, to border the garden with. It is recommended for companion planting. I am getting really antsy. If I had the fence up, I'd probably have some stuff in the ground by now, but it would be a waste of time with the chickens prowling around in the garden when they free-range. :/

Could you really plant out doors now in zone 6?

 

[catjac1975]

I am so disappointed about my amish paste seed. I started my tomato seeds last weekend and they are coming up but my amish paste are coming up with the seed still on the sprout. Only three came up like they are supposed to.

is that bad?? Some of mine did that, but they eventually popped off.

I have had a few seeds hanging on before but they were on the leaves. It is on the stems no leaves are visible and I am not sure that the leaves will pop out of them. I started four types of tomatoes but only one is making me concerned. I am going through my left over seeds to see if I can replace them. I have some heirloom left from two years ago that I know are from a non-GMO company. I threw out all my left overs that I wasn't sure of.

The plants of any kind with the seed still on them do seem to fail more often. Try spraying with a light mist of warm water. I always thought it was because the seeds' shell was too dry, but maybe the seedling is not strong enough to shed the shell. This has worked for me on curcubits.