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nnavarra61 · March 7, 2016

I was using seeds purchased last year & wanted to plump them a bit & jump start the germination process using a moist paper environment. Unfortunately my family life got in the way (just kidding I grow so they can eat real tomatoes) and they got a lot further along than I wanted/expected. They are now about 1" and have sprouted their first leaves. Here's my question can I transplant these to my seed starting medium or should I bag it & start from scratch? Help/insight is greatly appreciated.

Farmette · March 7, 2016

I would definitely try planting them into your seed starter or loose growing medium. Bury them so their little heads stick out of the mix and water gently. Get them under a grow light or near another light source and I think you will know within a day or so if you need to reseed.

BackyardFarm · March 7, 2016

Instead of trying to tease them from the paper toweling I would cut it around the seedlings and then plant into your potting mix with just the leaves poking out as Farmette says.

KarenO · March 7, 2016

agree with both of the above posts and I will add that it must be done immediately.
They may not do well but as above you will know within 48 hours. if they look sick, 86 them and resow.
Worth a try.
KO

nnavarra61 · March 8, 2016

I put all the germinated seeds in seed starter mix & watered last night. Thanks to all of you for your input & advice. Keep your fingers crossed for me they weren't dead this morning.

March 7, 2016	#1
nnavarra61 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Willow Grove, Pa. Posts: 29	Whoops I was using seeds purchased last year & wanted to plump them a bit & jump start the germination process using a moist paper environment. Unfortunately my family life got in the way (just kidding I grow so they can eat real tomatoes) and they got a lot further along than I wanted/expected. They are now about 1" and have sprouted their first leaves. Here's my question can I transplant these to my seed starting medium or should I bag it & start from scratch? Help/insight is greatly appreciated.

March 7, 2016	#2
Farmette Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 985	I would definitely try planting them into your seed starter or loose growing medium. Bury them so their little heads stick out of the mix and water gently. Get them under a grow light or near another light source and I think you will know within a day or so if you need to reseed.

March 7, 2016	#3
BackyardFarm Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Wisconsin, zone 4b Posts: 360	Instead of trying to tease them from the paper toweling I would cut it around the seedlings and then plant into your potting mix with just the leaves poking out as Farmette says.

March 7, 2016	#4
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	agree with both of the above posts and I will add that it must be done immediately. They may not do well but as above you will know within 48 hours. if they look sick, 86 them and resow. Worth a try. KO

March 8, 2016	#5
nnavarra61 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Willow Grove, Pa. Posts: 29	I put all the germinated seeds in seed starter mix & watered last night. Thanks to all of you for your input & advice. Keep your fingers crossed for me they weren't dead this morning.