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Title: dumb question about toms
Post by: flitwickone on January 21, 2010, 21:08:45
last thursday i planted my seeds they have already sprouted they are 3inches tall the question is

when they go into the next pot do they get buried so only the two tiny leaves are showing ???

cheers in advance for the replys
Title: Re: dumb question about toms
Post by: grannyjanny on January 21, 2010, 22:34:50
It's a bit early for tomatoes, March or even April is more usual. They will need a lot of TLC being sown this early. I take it they are in a propagator, if they have 2 sets of true leaves take them out & pot them on. Do you have a heated greenhouse?
Title: Re: dumb question about toms
Post by: lottie lou on January 21, 2010, 22:46:53
I started some off this time last year.  Grew okay I suppose but they were the last to ripen.  Going to wait till end March/beginning April this year.
Title: Re: dumb question about toms
Post by: chriscross1966 on January 22, 2010, 00:23:31
Sounds like they are etiolating, they need  more light.... Thankfully tomatoes are one of the worlds champion growers of adventitious roots so you can get away with sinking them in when repotting.... Are they in just a tray (in which case start thinking about pricking out) or moduless (leave em for a few weeks?
chrisc
Title: Re: dumb question about toms
Post by: flitwickone on January 22, 2010, 18:11:02
they were in the spare room will have to move em
Title: Re: dumb question about toms
Post by: davyw1 on January 22, 2010, 18:59:53
Quote from: flitwickone on January 21, 2010, 21:08:45
last thursday i planted my seeds they have already sprouted they are 3inches tall the question is

when they go into the next pot do they get buried so only the two tiny leaves are showing ???

cheers in advance for the replys

Yes
Title: Re: dumb question about toms
Post by: Jayb on January 23, 2010, 11:04:00
If they have gone very long and spindly, it might be worth starting again.