All about sowing tomato seeds and growing seedlings. Learn a few tips to get the most from your germination and seedling growth.
Using a heated propagator for tomatoes with grow lights and thermostatic control, is ideal for tomato seedlings! Have you ever wondered why young tomato plants look so healthy and stocky with good green leaf cover at the garden centres? It’s … Read More
For the easiest and quickest way to start from scratch – read the Tomato Sowing Quick Start Guide… Sow at the right time Eight to ten weeks before your last frost date – that’s the second half of March to … Read More
There are many different types of media for sowing tomato seeds and it can be great fun trying and comparing them to see which ones work best for you. Seed compost is very good but it does have the disadvantage … Read More
Knowing when to sow tomato seed will help produce the best crop possible and avoid many of the issues caused by low light levels and temperatures that are too low for growing seedlings. If you intend to grow tomatoes outdoors, … Read More
Tips on how to sow tomato seeds and when to pot on seedlings Growing tomatoes from seed is best done indoors or in a greenhouse if temperatures can be kept in the region where seeds will germinate. The ideal temperature … Read More
It’s the first day of the best month for sowing tomato seeds. The sun is shining in my part of the world and the urge to sow a few seeds this weekend is overwhelming! If you have more willpower than … Read More
Each season I sow tomato seeds early in order to take photos for the newsletter and website – that’s my excuse anyway! I find that seeds taken from my own tomatoes the season before, are always more vigorous than bought … Read More
Seeds and Germination Easy tomato growing tips for getting started. Tomato seeds take about six or seven days to germinate in the airing cupboard. Using a small seed tray makes it a lot easier to find a warm place – … Read More
For many tomato growers, spring is the time of year when every available windowsill is filled with tomato seedlings! The thing is, it’s very easy to pamper them too much and kill them with kindness! Here are a few tips … Read More
Sowing, Planting & Picking Times This is an estimate of the sowing, planting and picking times in the area where I live – the UK, and will give some idea as to what to expect throughout the season. If your … Read More