Improperly grown or early planted seedlings will not please you with a rich harvest. Flower buds in elongated, fragile sprouts develop poorly, fewer flowers are obtained. Only healthy and strong seedlings quickly take root in the ground, bloom actively and give tasty and large fruits. How to plant tomatoes for seedlings so that the harvest is of high quality?
Tomato seed preparation
No matter how experienced a gardener is, he will not be able to grow an enviable fruit from a bad seed. Therefore, the choice of seeds must be approached responsibly and it is better to purchase several different types, in case any sort fails.
Seeds are sorted before sowing. Empty, damaged and small copies are removed. Experienced gardeners it is recommended to fill them with salt water (60 grams of salt per liter of liquid) and remove from the total mass those seeds that float to the surface. To make it easier to choose in the future best grade, it is better to store and plant seeds separately or in groups and marking where which species is.
To prevent infection of seeds, it is necessary to carry out a disinfection procedure. To do this, the seeds are placed for a day in a container with a solution of acetic acid (0.8%), after 20 minutes they are dipped in a cup with a solution of potassium permanganate (2 grams per glass of water). After the manipulations to protect the seeds are completed, they must be thoroughly rinsed with running water.
Video - correctly plant tomato seeds for seedlings
Ways to improve seed germination
- warming up
The bag of seeds is lowered into a thermos with hot water for several hours, or the seeds are washed under hot water.
- Enrichment mineral fertilizers
Seeds are soaked for 24 hours in a special solution, which can be found in a specialized store or prepared independently. in one liter pure water stir the mixture from blue vitriol, ammonium sulphate. Boric acid, potassium salt and superphosphate should also be added there.
After the seeds are processed and disinfected, they are placed in damp cloth and germinate, constantly making sure that it does not dry out.
For better adaptation of sprouts to the climate, it is recommended to harden the seeds. Swollen seeds are sent to the refrigerator for 1-2 days, so resistance to low temperatures is developed.
Video - the process of sowing and soaking tomato seeds for seedlings
Preparing the soil mixture for seedlings
In order for the tomatoes to be large and healthy, they need to be planted in soddy soil mixed with humus and sand. To maintain normal acidity, resin and chalk should be added to the soil (for every ten kilograms of earth: resin - 0.5 l, chalk - 100 g). But you can buy ready-made soil mixture in the store or peat tablets(for one piece about two seeds), the main thing is to choose a trusted manufacturer.
Seeds must first be planted in one large container, and then the best sprouts should be picked in a separate container. Picked sprouts can be planted in special containers that are sold in gardening stores or adapted for this. plastic bottles. Remember to make drainage holes in the bottom of each container.
How to grow seedlings
When growing seeds, the main thing is to follow the rules for planting them, temperature regime and follow the recommendations for watering and providing light to the sprouts.
The best time to plant seeds
It usually takes 1.5–2 months for tomato seeds to germinate, and accordingly, the planting time depends on the area in which they are planned to be grown. If you hurry with planting, the sprouts will form before the weather stabilizes and it will simply be impossible to plant them in the ground due to the cold weather. If you plant the seeds late, the sprouts will not have time to get stronger and will not survive after transplanting into the ground. Early spring- the optimal time for planting tomato seeds for seedlings.
The process of planting seeds
The prepared mixture is poured into the container, lightly crushed with palms. After a little water the soil with water, cover the container plastic bag and leave overnight so that the moisture is evenly distributed. After the surface of the earth is leveled, I make grooves 0.5–1 cm deep at a distance of 4–5 cm from each other. Seeds are carefully placed in the recesses and covered with earth and watered again.
Temperature regime
Then the container is covered with glass or a bag and sent to warm place, where the temperature is not lower than 22 degrees - to the battery or on the windowsill (in the sun). After 5-7 days, when the first shoots hatch, the glass (film) can be removed, and the seedlings can be sent to a cooler place (up to 16 degrees), for about the same time. And when the sprouts get stronger, it is necessary to observe the temperature regime - during the day up to 24 degrees, at night not lower than 12.
It is also worth remembering that humid air is harmful to tomatoes. The room in which the containers with seedlings will be placed should be regularly ventilated. To prevent the plants from dying, drafts should be avoided and sudden changes temperatures.
Picking tomato sprouts
The formation of the first leaves is a sign that it is time to remove weak and unviable sprouts from the container. The root is pinched during this procedure to accelerate the growth of the root system.
But there is no need to rush into picking. Before starting the process of sorting the sprouts, you should make sure that they are strong enough, the bases should be thick. Otherwise, the pick should be postponed.
The pick is made in seedling cups, the sprouts go deep into the soil along the cotyledon leaves. With this procedure, you can reduce the stretching of the sprouts. To do this, add more light to the dived sprouts.
Lighting
In order for the seedlings to be strong and green, it needs good and long-term lighting, and in the early days even around the clock. If the windows are on the sunny side, then the seedlings placed on the windowsill will have enough light. If the sun is not enough, you need to install several special lamps. Tomatoes are very demanding on light, so additional lighting is required.
Watering seedlings
Soil moisture must be constantly monitored. On the initial stage a few tablespoons of water are enough, after which the volume gradually increases, but in cold weather it is necessary to water less often. Soil Watering Tips:
- do not allow the soil to dry out in containers;
- it is not recommended to spray the sprouts;
- it is better to water with a weak solution with mineral fertilizers instead of water.
With an excess of moisture, the leaves turn yellow, and the roots gradually die off. In addition, with frequent watering, the sprouts can stretch, which will adversely affect the quality of future tomatoes.
Planting tomato seedlings
Before moving the sprouts into the ground, it is necessary to harden them. To do this, the seedlings are gradually accustomed to cold air: they increase ventilation, leave the windows open at night.
It is recommended to plant seedlings in late spring - early summer, when the frosts have passed, and the temperature does not drop below 15 degrees. How to determine that the sprouts are ready to "move"? If the sprout has 5-6 leaves and its stem is thick and strong, then it's time to transplant it.
Features of growing large tomatoes:
- you need to plant seedlings in a well-lit place, protected from the wind;
- the most suitable watering regimen is 2 times a week;
- it is better to use light, sandy and loamy soils;
- sprouts are planted in pre-prepared and spilled holes at a right angle;
- you need to plant sprouts at a distance of 30-40 cm from each other;
- it is necessary to prepare the soil before planting, fertilize it;
- next to each sprout, you should stick a peg for support;
- between rows should be at least 60 cm.
Harvesting is done when the tomatoes turn red. If you pick green tomatoes, then this will affect their taste.
Video - how to plant tomato seedlings in a greenhouse
Mistakes when growing tomato seedlings
The main mistakes of a bad tomato crop:
- poor quality seeds;
- planting seeds for seedlings too early or vice versa very late;
- non-compliance with the temperature regime;
- improper watering (abundant or insufficient);
- poor lighting quality;
- refusal of hardening procedures.
A good harvest directly depends on the quality of seedlings. Therefore, you need to responsibly approach the choice of seeds, it is better to take several varieties and subsequently choose the best one, the most adapted to your area and weather conditions. Before planting, sort out low-quality seeds and process good ones. Prepare the soil mixture, plant the seeds and provide them with proper care. Only if the above recommendations are followed can we hope for a large and tasty harvest.
Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables. Without them, perhaps, you can not do in any garden plot. Vegetables are very tasty, great for harvesting for the winter and have many useful substances. Often purchased seedlings can be weak or not match the variety you wanted to purchase. But you can grow tomato seedlings yourself. The article discusses the basic rules for the cultivation of tomatoes by growing seedlings from seeds.
How to prepare tomato seeds before planting
Tomatoes are planted in open ground seedlings and its cultivation at home can be done by everyone. Of course, this will take some time and effort, but you will be sure of what you will get in the end. Most people for growing seedlings collect seeds from ripe fruits they like, dry them, and soak them for a couple of days before planting. That's the whole process.
However, if you want to grow a good strong seedlings, resistant to diseases and giving a rich harvest, the seeds must be prepared before sowing. This procedure goes through several stages:
- drying;
- seed selection;
- disinfection;
- soaking;
- germination;
- hardening.
Seeds should be selected from ripe fruits undamaged by diseases and pests. They need to dry for a couple of days in a well-ventilated and well-lit area (avoid direct sunlight). To choose the most best material for planting, the seeds must be immersed for several minutes in a saline solution. To prepare it, a teaspoon of table salt is stirred in a glass of water and insisted for 10 minutes. Then the seeds are lowered into the water: those that float must be removed, as they are empty or overdried and are not suitable for growing seedlings.
Important!Larger and heavier seeds contain more nutrients. Strong and productive seedlings of tomatoes will grow from such material.
After sampling, the seeds are packed in bags and stored in a dark place at room temperature. If the seeds were stored in the cold, a month before planting, it is recommended to warm them up for a couple of days on a battery in fabric products.
The main number of tomato diseases take root on seeds and can exist there. long time, regardless climatic conditions. So before planting, it is recommended to decontaminate the material. To do this, the seeds are immersed for 15 minutes. in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate or for 7 minutes. in a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, preheated to 40 degrees. 
Did you know?To increase the yield of seedlings, it is recommended to soak the seeds in a nutrient solution for a day before sowing. It can be a solution of Immunocetophyte or juice from grated fresh potatoes.
To soften the skin of seeds and facilitate their germination, planting material before sowing, soak for 10 hours in water at room temperature. The seeds are laid out in a piece of gauze and immersed in a container. The amount of water should be 30% less than the volume of seeds. After five hours, the water will need to be changed.
To speed up the process of germination of sprouts, it is recommended to germinate the seeds for five days in a saucer covered with wet gauze at a temperature of 20-22 degrees. 
Important! During germination, make sure that the gauze does not dry out and at the same time is not too wet.
In order for the seedlings to be resistant to temperature extremes, night cold snaps, it is recommended to harden the seeds. In addition, such seedlings will bloom earlier and bring much more yield. For this purpose, the seeds that appear are placed in the refrigerator overnight (the temperature should be from 0 to +2 degrees), and stored at a temperature of 20-22 degrees during the day. Manipulations are carried out several times.
Soil selection and preparation
Seedlings of tomatoes are not very demanding on the soil. The soil for seedlings of tomatoes at home can be either purchased or prepared independently. When buying, preference should be given to peat soil.
To prepare the soil yourself, you need to take loamy soil and add a little humus, compost to it. Seedlings will grow well in loose soil. To do this, you can add peat or sawdust to the mixture.
Coke substrate is also used for planting seeds. It contains many nutrients, prevents rotting of sprouts, promotes the development of a powerful root system.
Did you know?Peat tablets are well suited for growing strong seedlings; 4-5 seeds can be sown in them. When planting in such soil in the future, it is not necessary to dive seedlings.
The choice of a container for growing seedlings is of no small importance. Seeds can be sown in the following types of dishes:
- seedling boxes;
- trays, cassettes;
- seedling pots;
- peat tablets or pots;
- disposable glasses.
Important!by the most the best option there will be trays or cassettes with a cell size of 5-6 cm and a side height of 10 cm. When buying, be sure to specify what the container is made of. It is better to purchase a tray (cassette) made of polystyrene. Do not buy containers made of polyvinyl chloride, it contains toxic substances.
seedling pots and disposable cups – the best way from inexpensive ones. In them, seedlings can be grown until transplanted into open ground. However, such containers take up a lot of space and are not very convenient if the seedlings need to be transferred to another place. There must be drainage holes at the bottom of the containers for planting seeds.
Peat tablets - perfect option. They contribute to the development of a strong root system in sprouts, prevent seedlings from rotting. However, such pleasure is not cheap.
Sowing tomato seeds for seedlings
Sowing tomato seeds for seedlings should be carried out on March 15-20. The first shoots will appear in a week. Two more months will pass before the flowering of tomatoes early variety and another week will be required to restore the plant after a dive. In early June, seedlings will be ready for planting in open ground. 
Before planting, the soil should be slightly wetted. Seeds are buried in the soil no more than 1 cm and at a distance of 5 cm from each other. Then the container must be covered with a film or glass. After sowing, the vessel should be placed in a warm place with a temperature of about 25 degrees. Under these conditions, seedlings will appear in a week.
Care and cultivation of tomato seedlings
After the shoots appear, the seedlings need to be moved to a lighted and cool room. The temperature regime should be from +14 to +16 degrees. The room is bright. If there is none, you can arrange the illumination of the sprouts with the help of lamps.
After a week, the temperature should be slightly increased to +20 degrees, and at night it should be lowered by a couple of degrees. To do this, you can slightly open the window, just do not allow drafts.
Did you know? In the first few days after germination of sprouts, it is recommended to arrange round-the-clock illumination for seedlings. This will greatly speed up its germination.
Watering tomato seedlings for growing at home should be moderate and carried out with water at room temperature. Until the first good leaf appears, the soil is lightly sprayed with water when it becomes completely dry. After the appearance of the leaf, watering is carried out once a week, and after five good leaves are formed, the seedlings are watered every 3-4 days.
Dive seedlings of tomatoes
Dive is transplanting seedlings into separate containers. This contributes to the formation of the root system. There is a growth of lateral roots, the nutrition of the plant improves. Seedlings become stronger and will easily take root in open ground, will give a good harvest. 
The picking of tomato seedlings is carried out on the tenth day after the first shoots appear. However, each case must be approached individually. General rule says that they dive seedlings on the second day after the appearance of the first true leaf.
Important! When diving, only the best and healthiest sprouts are selected, and the rest must be discarded. Also, a small earthen lump should remain on the root of each sprout.
A couple of days before picking, the seedlings should be lightly watered so that the sprouts can be taken out more easily. It is necessary to remove seedlings from the ground very carefully so as not to damage still weak roots. It is advisable to dig them with a stick or a toothpick. You need to transplant into a deeper container. To do this, you can use pots, disposable half-liter cups or plastic bottles with a cut neck.
After picking, the sprouts are watered abundantly and transferred to a cool place with humid air. Seedlings should not be exposed to direct sunlight. After a week, the seedlings are returned to their former warm place.
Hardening off tomato seedlings
It is recommended to harden the seedlings so that when planted in open ground it does not freeze, is hardy to temperature extremes, which often occur in summer time. Let's take a closer look at how to harden tomato seedlings. 
When it gets warmer outside and the temperature reaches 15 degrees, containers with seedlings are taken out to the street or balcony. Before this, the plants are watered. During hardening, you need to monitor the temperature regime. When the temperature drops below 8°C, the containers should be brought to a warmer room. It is better to take out seedlings after four to five in the evening, when the sun subsides a little. Otherwise, it may burn out. You also need to monitor the soil, it should not dry out. If the soil is dry, it needs to be watered a little. Never leave containers in direct sunlight. The hardening period is two weeks.
Growing tomato seedlings at home requires certain knowledge and skills. Following the sequence of necessary manipulations and applying (data in the article) tips for growing and caring for tomato seedlings, you will receive high-quality, healthy and strong seedlings, which in the future will delight you with a rich harvest.
In the first 20 days after the appearance seedlings of tomatoes leaves grow slowly. In the next 15-20 days, growth becomes more noticeable.
To prevent tomato seedlings from stretching, lighting should be sufficient, it is important to monitor the temperature and carry out hardening. Within 7 days after germination, the temperature is maintained during the day (16-18°C) and at night (13-15°C). Then it is increased to (18-20°C) during the day and to (15-16°C) at night. This mode is observed until the second and third true leaves appear on the sprout. This usually happens 30-35 days after germination.
During this time tomato seedlings watered and fed 3 times, which allows even in the period of low light (March) to get strong seedlings.
For the first time, the seedlings that have appeared are watered sparingly. The second time is watered after 1-2 weeks, combining watering with top dressing, in the phase of one true leaflet. Last time watered 3 hours before picking and transplanting seedlings.
Water for watering tomato seedlings should be at room temperature (20 ° C) and must be settled. It is preferable to water young seedlings under the root so that water does not fall on the leaves and they do not rot. Boxes or boxes should be turned daily with the other side to the window glass - this will prevent the seedlings from pulling in one direction.
It is impossible to put the box directly on the windowsill; it is better to use some kind of stand so that air access to the root system is not limited.
When the seedlings have 1 true leaf, make the first root dressing tomato seedlings: 1 teaspoon of Agricola-Fornard liquid fertilizer is diluted in 1 liter of water. This top dressing enhances the development of seedlings and strengthens the root system.
The second top dressing is done when the third true leaf appears: 1 tablespoon of the preparation "Barrier" is diluted in 1 liter of water. Water with solutions very carefully. Seedlings with 2-3 true leaves dive into pots measuring 8 x 8 or 10 x 10 cm, in which they will grow for only 22-25 days. To do this, the pots are filled with one of the soil mixtures recommended above and watered with a solution of potassium permanganate - 0.5 g per 10 liters of water (22-24 ° C). When picking seedlings, sick and weak plants are culled.
Rice. 1. Picking tomato seedlings into pots: a - planting an unstretched plant; b - planting an elongated plant; If the seedlings are slightly extended, then the stems, when picking into pots, can be buried halfway, but not to the cotyledon leaves (Fig. 1).
After picking tomato seedlings in pots for three days, the temperature is maintained during the day (20-22 ° C), and at night (16-18 ° C).
As soon as the seedlings take root, the temperature is reduced during the day to (18-20 ° C), at night to (15-16 ° C). Watering seedlings in pots 1 time per week until the soil is completely wet. By the next watering, the soil should dry out a little, but at the same time, it is necessary to ensure that there are no long breaks in watering.
12 days after picking, seedlings are fed: for 10 liters of water, take 1 tablespoon of nitrophoska or nitroammophoska. Use about 1 cup for 2 pots. After 22-25 days, the seedlings are transplanted from small pots to large ones (12 x 12 or 15 x 15 cm in size). When transplanting, try not to bury the plants (Fig. 2).
Rice. 2. Transplanting tomato seedlings from small pots to large ones: 1 - small pot; 2- large pot; 3 - soil layer; After planting, the seedlings are watered with warm (22 ° C) water, trying to moisten the soil well. In the future, moderate watering is needed (once a week) as the soil dries. This inhibits the growth and stretching of seedlings.
Why do you need to dive seedlings first into small pots, and then plant them into large ones?
Firstly , each transplant inhibits growth, and seedlings do not stretch.
Secondly , in small pots, plants with regular watering develop a good root system, since water in such pots does not linger and there is more air access.
If the seedlings dive immediately into large pots, it will be difficult to regulate watering and the water will begin to stagnate. With excessive moisture, there is a lack of air and root system slows down growth, which, in turn, negatively affects the development of seedlings (it stretches).
15 days after transplanting into large pots, seedlings are fed.
At first feeding tomato seedlings for 10 liters of water, take 1 tablespoon of superphosphate and potassium sulfate or 1 tablespoon of dry fertilizer "Signor Tomato", stir well and water the seedlings at the rate of 1 cup for each pot.
After 15 days do second dressing: in 10 liters of water dissolve 1 tablespoon of nitrophoska or dry Fertility fertilizer and spend 1 glass per plant. Top dressing is combined with watering. If during the period of growing seedlings the soil in the pots has compacted, they make backfilling.
When strong pulling seedlings tomatoes plant stems can be cut into two parts at the level of the 5th or 6th leaf. Put the top cut parts of the plants in a jar of water. After 8-10 days, roots up to 1-1.5 cm in size will grow on the lower sections of the stems, and these plants can be planted in pots measuring 10 x 10 cm or in a box with nutrient soil at a distance of 10 × 10 or 12 x 12 cm each from friend. Then they will continue to grow, like ordinary seedlings, which are formed into one stem.
From the axils of the five lower leaves of the cut plant remaining in the pot, new shoots (stepsons) will soon appear. When they reach a length of 5 cm, the two upper shoots (stepchildren) must be left, and the lower ones removed. The result is a good standard seedling. It is advisable to do this operation 20-25 days before planting seedlings in a permanent place.
When planting such tomato seedlings in a greenhouse, they continue to form it in two shoots. Each shoot is tied separately with twine to a trellis (wire) and 3-4 fruit brushes are formed.
If tomato seedlings stretched out and turned pale green , need to do top dressing(For 10 liters of water, take 1 tablespoon of urea or Ideal liquid concentrated fertilizer), spending 0.5 cups for each pot. Then for 5-6 days put the pots in a room with an air temperature of 8-10 ° C day and night and do not water for several days. Plants will stop growing, turn green and even turn purple. After that, transfer them back to normal conditions.
If the seedling develops rapidly at the expense of flowering , do root dressing: for 10 liters of water, take 3 tablespoons of superphosphate and spend a glass of this solution for each pot. A day after feeding, the seedlings are moved to a warm place with an air temperature of 926 ° C during the day, and at night (20-22 ° C) and also do not water for several days in order to dry the soil a little. Under such conditions, the seedlings are normalized, and after a week they are transferred to normal conditions. In sunny weather, the temperature is kept during the day (22-23°С), at night (16-17°С), and in cloudy weather during the day it is reduced to (17-18°С), at night to (15-16°С).
Many gardeners complain about slow growth tomato seedlings , in this case, it is fed with a solution of the sodium humate growth stimulator at the rate of 1 glass per plant. The irrigation solution should be the color of beer or tea.
In April - May, the seedlings are hardened, that is, they open the window both day and night. On warm days (from 12 ° C and above), the seedlings are taken out to the balcony and opened for 2-3 hours for 2-3 days, and then they are taken out for the whole day and even left overnight, but they must be covered with a film on top.
In the event of a decrease in temperature (below 8 ° C), seedlings must be brought into the room. Well hardened seedlings have a bluish-purple tint. During the hardening period, the soil must be watered, otherwise the plants will wither.
To save flower buds on tomato seedlings on the first flower brush, it is necessary to spray the seedlings with a solution 4-5 days before planting on the garden or in the greenhouse (1 g per 1 liter of water). boric acid). Processing is carried out in the morning in cloudy weather.
V sunny weather DO NOT process plants, otherwise burns will appear on the leaves. Seedlings should reach a height of 15-35 cm, have 8-12 well-developed leaves and well-formed inflorescences (one or two).
Often, gardeners buy seedlings on the market that are grown without observing the rules of agricultural technology, that is, densely sown at a later date. The plants themselves will tell you this: they are pale green in color, with large internodes, thin, elongated and without flower buds. Such thin, loose, easily broken seedlings always give a late and meager harvest, as a rule, they are affected by fungal diseases, especially late blight.
2-3 days before transplanting seedlings to a permanent place, it is recommended to cut off 2-3 lower true leaves. This is necessary to reduce the likelihood of diseases, better ventilation, lighting, which, in turn, will contribute to better development first flower brush. The leaves are cut so that stumps 1.5-2 cm long remain, which will gradually dry out and fall off themselves.
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Growing with seedlings provides much better survival and yield than planting seeds immediately in open ground, which is confirmed by many years of experience. However, this process has a number of features and subtleties that should be discussed in more detail. In this article you will find all the information you need about how to grow it, when to start this process and how to take care of it in the future.
When to start?
Growing tomato seedlings at home should be started no earlier than 50-60 days before the expected date.
It must be remembered that it usually takes about 7-10 days for tomatoes to give the first shoots, so on average it is worth keeping the seedlings at home after the first shoots appear for 40-55 days.
The correct determination of the sowing time is extremely important for the successful growth of the bush and its abundant fruiting. This period varies depending on the weather conditions prevailing in the places where you live, and looks like this on average:
- south of Russia and Ukraine: seedlings are sown from February 20th to mid-March.
- center of Russia: best term from mid-March to early April.
- northern Russia: from early to mid-April.
Young seedlings must be provided with sufficient moisture, for which it is recommended use humidifiers or sprayers. It is desirable to carry out processing daily, and in hot conditions - twice a day.
top dressing
Tomato seedlings need the first one 2-3 weeks after the first shoots appear. After that, the optimal schedule for top dressing will be weekly. Best suited for seedlings based on, for example, divorced and fermented or.
It is recommended to apply top dressing early in the morning or late in the evening, after the sun has set, and only after watering. For top dressing, you can also use purchased fertilizers, however, in this case, you need to use only half of the dose indicated on the package.
Additional lighting
Young seedlings, especially in the first time after germination, need a large amount of light, so immediately after they hatch from the ground, they must be placed on the most illuminated window sill. However, if this happened in late February or early spring, natural lighting is still not enough for them.
It is recommended that in the first 2-3 days after the appearance of the first shoots, place the seedlings in constant conditions, since, according to many gardeners, this stimulates germination and guarantees better yields. After that, you can switch to the usual 16-hour daylight hours provided by natural conditions.
picking
In the event that the seedlings were planted in a heap, the first is carried out after the appearance of the first true leaves, which usually occurs by the 10th day after sowing. Transplanting at this age can often be detrimental to plants, since the root system is still very delicate and easily damaged. Such a pick is made in cups of 200 ml.
Important! It is not worth it at the first transplant, despite the advice of many gardeners, to pinch the central root - this will help delay the development of seedlings for at least one week.
A few weeks later, the plants are transplanted a second time, this time in pots with a volume of about 1 liter. When transplanting, it is important to remember the delicate structure of the young root and be sure to produce it with a clod of earth from the first container.
Pinching
It is necessary to pinch the bush so that the stepchildren do not pull on themselves nutrients and did not slow down the growth of the main stem. They are formed in the axils of young leaves and it is recommended to remove them before the stepchildren reach 5 cm in size, since only in this case the bush will painlessly endure their removal.
Popular mistakes of beginner gardeners
Among the most common mistakes that occur in inexperienced gardeners, the following should be highlighted:
- excessively plentiful or insufficient watering;
- non-compliance with the temperature or light regime of plants;
- initial unsuitability of the chosen variety for growing at home;
- too early sowing of seeds in pots;
- untimely picking;
- insufficient hardening or its complete absence;
- soil unsuitable or affected by harmful agents.
We hope that this article has helped you figure out for yourself how to plant tomatoes for seedlings. Remember that a properly maintained temperature, light and irrigation regime is 70% guaranteed success. Another 10% is timely hardening and correct transplant. The remaining 20 are your care and warmth for future majestic plants.
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