![]() ![]() You can dose your plants with some fertilizer but that will stimulate growth. We’ve found we have much better sprout rates in the smaller cell trays as compared to using other types of seed starting containers. This allows you to have more control over the temperature and moisture in the seed starting container. You’ll be much more successful in germinating seeds if you start them in small containers. You might wonder why we would go to the trouble of repotting seedlings at all? Why not just give them some fertilizer, or better yet, start them in a larger container to begin with? You’ll also get the larger plants sequestering all the nutrients and that will stunt the growth of your other plants as well. Some plants will grow taller than others and that will affect how much light the others get. For any questions about your Jiffy pellet seed sowing, contact me for help.įor tips on growing tomatoes in your garden, go to Tasty and Trouble Free Tomatoes.You don’t want to overcrowd your plants when they’re young. Tall growing or climbing varieties of tomatoes will need something to keep them from sprawling over the ground.įor more information about growing from seed, go to Success with Seeds. If they are growing in your vegie patch, you may need to provide a stake and loosely tie them to the stake. ![]() If they are growing against the fence you could tie the stems against the fence loosely. Potting it up into a newspaper pot or other small pot with some decent potting mix will do until you wait for the right time to plant in the soil.Īs they grow taller, you will need to provide some support. ![]() For tomatoes grown in Melbourne, this is generally by late October. Once they start to grow their 'true' leaves and you can start to see roots appearing through the Jiffy pellet, it is time for the tomato seedling to either go into another pot or, if the soil is warm enough, it can get planted straight into the prepared soil. Simply cut one off at the base of the stem. They will both compete for space and nutrients if both are allowed to continue to grow. If both seeds have germinated, you will have to decide which one to remove. If it is still very cold at night, you might bring them in and then take them back outside during the day. Leave it in the Jiffy pellet and take it to a sheltered position outside. Once they germinate or start to grow, you will need to move your new little seedling/s into the sunlight as soon as you see it growing. The top of the fridge might do if you have nowhere else. Place the Jiffy pellet in a clear plastic punnet (eg strawberry punnet) and place it in a warm spot where it stays warm all the time. This is done for 'insurance', just in case one doesn't grow. Using Jiffy pellets makes it easy to sow the tomato seeds. But it's easy to do if we try to trick the seed into germinating before the soil outside is warm enough. That is why most gardeners will plant seedlings that they have bought rather than growing from seed. ![]() The problem is that if we wait to grow from seed when the soil temperature is right, then the plant won't get a chance to grow tomatoes for us before it becomes too cold again. Tomato seeds need the right soil temperature in order to germinate successfully. Testimonials from Workshops at the home of My Green Garden.My Green Garden + Panton HIll Estate + Eltham Farmers' Market =.Preserving & other workshops at the home of My Green Garden.Middle Eastern Inspired Vegetable Pickles.Cool Season Vegetables - before you plant.Worm farming - letting nature work for us. ![]()
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