Really dumb newbie question

roxtar · April 22, 2010

Exactly how big does a tomato need to be before it gets put out in the garden? Started all my seeds this year on March 15th (Brandywine, San Marzano, Roma, and Sun Gold) and these seedlings are waaay smaller than the plants I used to buy from the local nursery.

I've never started from seed before and am just wondering if 2 month old plants are going to be big enough to put out. They're all on average 6 to 10 inches tall I guess (fully formed true leaves).... They're in 16oz. foam coffee cups right now.

Other thing I'm wondering is how old those plants that I used to buy at the nursery and for sale in the big box stores are, they must start the doggone things in November

Am I going to be able to plant these guys in about a week or so and just be a little more patient, or should I go buy some tomato plants and start my seeds earlier next year?

April 22, 2010	#1
roxtar Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Danville, VA Posts: 7	Really dumb newbie question Exactly how big does a tomato need to be before it gets put out in the garden? Started all my seeds this year on March 15th (Brandywine, San Marzano, Roma, and Sun Gold) and these seedlings are waaay smaller than the plants I used to buy from the local nursery. I've never started from seed before and am just wondering if 2 month old plants are going to be big enough to put out. They're all on average 6 to 10 inches tall I guess (fully formed true leaves).... They're in 16oz. foam coffee cups right now. Other thing I'm wondering is how old those plants that I used to buy at the nursery and for sale in the big box stores are, they must start the doggone things in November Am I going to be able to plant these guys in about a week or so and just be a little more patient, or should I go buy some tomato plants and start my seeds earlier next year?