Topic: tomato seeds started

[cornykev]

Location but no photos.   :D ;)

[grawrc]

It is so very hard to make sense of peoples planting times when there's no clue as to where in the world they are. Or have I missed something as usual? ???

I think Davy's somewhere up the NE coast of England and Plainleaf in Maryland in USA. No doubt they'll correct me if I'm wrong!! ;D


I actually find it fascinating seeing how people grow their stuff, so I'm hoping to see lots more photos, hints and tips!

[plainleaf]

Aden Roller also my planting time and method have nothing to do with normal planting times in my area.

[davyw1]

I am in the North East over looking the North Sea, possibly the coldest place in England. My location is in my profile

[brown thumb]

following this thread with interest i see davyw1 you sowed your seeds in a seed tray but at what stage did you prick them out in to your pots shown and are they vending cups i have a unlimited supply  of plastic cups  working in a canteen

[claybasket]

I was reading this subject with great interest as am itching to get the tomatoes seeds planted,I haven't got heating or electric in the plastic g/h ,was thinking of polystyrene cup for insulation and I got hold off two polystyrene sheets to reflect light and also insulation,trying to decide about heating (candle  or hot water bottle) ;D I will try the Polly tunnel for my tom's outside ,has anyone stated there seeds for sprouts ect yet?

[Robert_Brenchley]

He's south of us, with a continental climate. Hot summers, cold winters.

[davyw1]

following this thread with interest i see davyw1 you sowed your seeds in a seed tray but at what stage did you prick them out in to your pots shown and are they vending cups i have a unlimited supply  of plastic cups  working in a canteen

I suppose if you so seeds in something it becomes a seed tray, what i use most is the black plastic packing trays what you various items of food in.
Every one has their preferences some like modules, i dont as they take up to much room.
I prick out the seediling as soon as the seed leaf is strong enough to hold (never hold the stem if it breaks its dead, damage a seed leaf and the plant will grow on) i then dibble a hole into the pot and place the seedling in as deep as it will go without covering the seed leaf.

I use plastic cups for everything cut out two slits either side of the base with a stanley knife (not for drainage as i bottom water) to allow the compost to absorb water.

Hiope this helps

Davy

[brown thumb]

clay basket how about using plastic milk bottles as warming your poly greenhouse(filled with hot water)acting like a water bank

[claybasket]

Thats a good idea Brown Thumb I never thought of milk bottles , have you givin this a try?my OH thinks its to soon' and that am mad ;D he's the brawn and am the crazy one :D

[plainleaf]

you can use what ever you want for cloches but wall o waters and similar work better then pretty much all other methods due to the minimum temp range they work at.

[davyw1]

you can use what ever you want for cloches but wall o waters and similar work better then pretty much all other methods due to the minimum temp range they work at.

so enlighten me

[plainleaf]

no other cloche work to temperature as low as -10 C

[brown thumb]

haven't used them for frost protection used one as a hot water bottle once went camping sleeping bag was freezing so put a water filled milk bottle to warm it up wont trust them to leave in sleeping bag over night  lol