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sowing tomato seeds in flats
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jada_gardener (
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Wed, May 20, 09 at 22:46
| Tomatoes don't like their roots disturbed. Has anyone sown them in flats and if so how did you separate them without disturbing the roots. I usually plat seeds separately in cups. |
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RE: sowing tomato seeds in flats
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| Who says tomatoes don't like their roots disturbed? They are not nearly as finicky as squash-family plants. I transplant lots of tomatoes with no problems. I have planted in a 1020 with 5 rows the long way, approx 300 plants per flat, leave til the second leaves, pot on..... |
RE: sowing tomato seeds in flats
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| That's how we start tomatoes also - you always loose a few after re-potting but it's usualy the weaker starts which you do not want anyway. That being said it does take a little time - we are experimenting with 288's this year on our late set toms in an attempt to take some of the time burden out. I really like using the 288's for cabbage so time will tell. |
RE: sowing tomato seeds in flats
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| The ony rule I go my regarding tomatoes & roots (common sense, really) is not to pot them up twice within a 2 week period so the plant has time to re-root before being potted up again/put into it's final home or whatever. |
RE: sowing tomato seeds in flats
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| i have 2 of the Wild Everglades Tomatoes from a friend, i want to make sure that they survive, since i only have 2 seeds. how should i plant these and how? |
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