Need some help

[neoguy]

I'm having a problem with two varieties (knocking on wood it doesn't spread to the other 32).

The first three pictures are Brad's Black Heart, the last two are Rose de L'omio.

All the seedlings were transplanted into Pro-Mix with a little Espoma Bio-Tone, about 12oz cup to 5 gallon bucket. All the other seedlings look good (knocking on wood again). They've been outside for almost two weeks. I did bring them in for the last two nights because of potential frost.

Any ideas?

[Worth1]

Other that a few bad spots on the leaves I don't see anything to worry about.

Just pinch off the bad leaves and let them run, they will grow out of it.

The only thing I would worry about is over watering make sure they dry a little before your next watering.

Worth

[robin303]

I'm sure you got holes in the bottom Neo. They almost look like you need to repot and don't add anything fancy for a while. I like using small clay pots due to they dissipate water more evenly and not getting the chance of root rot.

[Worth1]

I wouldn't re-pot until they are root bound and they are not root bound yet.

Then I think I would hold off and just plant them in the ground, weather permitting.

They will be in 2 more weeks if they grow right.

I would also put in a dilute solution of fertilizer of your choice.
Just make sure it is of equal parts N-P-K or at least close.

[neoguy]

Folks, thanks for the feedback.

Robin, yes, there are drainage holes in the cups. I've been pretty good about watering only when dry, usually when the cups are feather light dry.

Worth, I agree they are not root bound yet. I did feed them some weak 5-1-1 last Saturday and gave them plain water today before taking the pics. I'll wait until the weekend and feed them some diluted kelp solution.

Temps are warming tomorrow, maybe that'll help.

Thanks again.

[Granny]

Originally Posted by neoguy

Folks, thanks for the feedback.

Robin, yes, there are drainage holes in the cups. I've been pretty good about watering only when dry, usually when the cups are feather light dry.

Worth, I agree they are not root bound yet. I did feed them some weak 5-1-1 last Saturday and gave them plain water today before taking the pics. I'll wait until the weekend and feed them some diluted kelp solution.

Temps are warming tomorrow, maybe that'll help.

Thanks again.

Neoguy, I found last year that the holes I poked in the bottom of the cups just weren't enough for adequate drainage. I ended up taking a pair of scissors and cutting about 3 triangles around the outer edge of the cup that were partly on the sides and partly on the bottom, about a half-inch wide along the edge. (If you can visualize that!) Worked like a charm.

[dice]

I have a few Brad's Black Heart seedlings sprouted.
They are smaller than those, but they all look strange,
with sort of twisted, frilly looking leaves. I have not
grown this cultivar before, but I am guessing that it
has the classic wispy, droopy leaved foliage seen in
many heirloom cultivars with heart-shaped fruit.

Other than that, they just look to me like they have been
growing in chilly temperatures. I had some plants outside
in a cold frame, and after two weeks of cloudy, rainy
weather with daytime temperatures not above 50F and
nights near freezing, they looked just like that.

[neoguy]

Thanks for the additional replies. I'm sure more drainage holes would help.

After doing a search here I now realize, most heart shaped tomatoes have a wispy foliage. I believe the Rose de L'omio falls into the heart shaped category.

I've pruned the 4 in the pictures and I'll closely watch the other 6. I'll separate the heart shaped tomato plants from the others to avoid any leaf contact and hope for the best.

[amideutch]

This is what my BBH looks like after 6 weeks. Ami

[neoguy]

Ami, thanks for the pic, your plant looks great. I can only hope that my plant will look as good.

[dice]

Yeah, that is a good looking seedling. Mine have good color,
so I expect them to look like that once we get a little more
warmth and light.