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Growing Tomatoes! (lemmynsfw.com)
submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

They're getting so tall! With neat little leaves!

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Oh? Should I move them to bigger pots then? They're san marzano tomatoes!

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

You can also plant tomato seedlings much deeper as they will grow roots from the stem. Plant them all the way down to their first true leaves. That’s what I’ve read at least.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

San Marzano, best. Well you shouldn't move them now as the root will be pretty fragile, but if you want starters that are as tall and hearty as a nursery would sell, you'll just need to start them in a bigger starter next year. It helps them to be more resilient to the initial shock of transplanting, and will make root ball damage less like as it will have more room to develop.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Okay! Next year, deeper tray thingies! Good to know!

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Deeper and wider! You need both. Go look at how nurseries sell them, and you'll see what I mean. Almost always in a 4" cell, and look more mature at the same age versus smaller cell types like these 👍

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Nurseries sell them like that because they can charge higher prices. Poorly informed consumers pick the larger plants thinking they will grow better. It's also easier for retailers to keep them wet very few of them have watering systems setup for them.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

You can read my other comment, but that's simply not true 🤣

Was a grower for years, and they sell them like that because there's less chance of issues during transplanting. Hearty plants, less transplant problems, happier customers.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

I did respond to your other comment. Sorry bud, basic plant physiology and thousands of hectares of commercial production disagrees with everything you wrote.

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