How long between germination and planting?

ScottinAtlanta · August 21, 2011

I have never started with seed, so I wonder if I could get some advice. Here are the seeds I have purchased for 2012. I have room for about 6 varieties, so it will be a tough choice.

The plants go in the ground in late March in Atlanta. What is the right schedule for germination to get them ready for a late March planting?

Scott's 2012 list:
Abe Lincoln
Beefsteak
Black Krim
Brandywine, Pink
Brandywine, Purple
Brazilian Beauty
Cherokee Green
Cherokee Purple
Chocolate Cherry
German Johnson
Giant Belgium
Green Zebra
Mortgage Lifter
Mr. Stripey
Pink Oxheart
Plum Lemon
Prue
Rutgers
Yellow Pear
Carbon
Sungold Select
Eva Purple Ball

**nctomatoman** · August 21, 2011

Scott, if you look at my thread for the dense planting method, (http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=437) there is a ton of info in there, including some timings.

But for a very brief summary, here is what I use as a guide (and we sell seedlings in the spring, so our target date is seedlings big enough to sell/put into the ground or a large pot)

One month between significant events - so for me, a mid Feb sowing means plants ready to transplant to 4 inch pots in mid March, meaning sellable/plantable plants in mid April.

Hope that helps!

August 21, 2011	#1
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	How long between germination and planting? I have never started with seed, so I wonder if I could get some advice. Here are the seeds I have purchased for 2012. I have room for about 6 varieties, so it will be a tough choice. The plants go in the ground in late March in Atlanta. What is the right schedule for germination to get them ready for a late March planting? Scott's 2012 list: Abe Lincoln Beefsteak Black Krim Brandywine, Pink Brandywine, Purple Brazilian Beauty Cherokee Green Cherokee Purple Chocolate Cherry German Johnson Giant Belgium Green Zebra Mortgage Lifter Mr. Stripey Pink Oxheart Plum Lemon Prue Rutgers Yellow Pear Carbon Sungold Select Eva Purple Ball

August 21, 2011	#2
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Scott, if you look at my thread for the dense planting method, (http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=437) there is a ton of info in there, including some timings. But for a very brief summary, here is what I use as a guide (and we sell seedlings in the spring, so our target date is seedlings big enough to sell/put into the ground or a large pot) One month between significant events - so for me, a mid Feb sowing means plants ready to transplant to 4 inch pots in mid March, meaning sellable/plantable plants in mid April. Hope that helps! __________________ Craig