Potting Up w/Pictures

[JohnJones]

See below please...

[JohnJones]

Great work and ideas Salt!!

In case anybody hasn't seen a world class potter upper in action...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nLbeZEcz3sw

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=soFsFMUKzoA

[Fritz77]

Originally Posted by JohnJones

Great work and ideas Salt!!

In case anybody hasn't seen a world class potter upper in action...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nLbeZEcz3sw

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=soFsFMUKzoA

I've watched the first video and thought it was very educative. I was just wondering if you all agree with what the man (is he you JJ?) says at 2:25.
"...Some of the roots are breaking a little bit but plants really don't mind it..."
He seems very confident and I guess he knows what he's doing.

[Father'sDaughter]

Originally Posted by Fritz77

I've watched the first video and thought it was very educative. I was just wondering if you all agree with what the man (is he you JJ?) says at 2:25.

"...Some of the roots are breaking a little bit but plants really don't mind it..."

He seems very confident and I guess he knows what he's doing.

That, I believe, is Craig (aka nctomatoman), fearless Dwarf Project Leader and tomato book author!

You can absolutely trust what he says.

[Fritz77]

Originally Posted by Father'sDaughter

That, I believe, is Craig (aka nctomatoman), fearless Dwarf Project Leader and tomato book author!

You can absolutely trust what he says.

Well, if you're right and it's really him in the video I feel embarassed about even questioning his method

[Father'sDaughter]

Originally Posted by Fritz77

Well, if you're right and it's really him in the video I feel embarassed about even questioning his method

No worries, I'm sure. I only recognize him from watching some of his other videos a while back. I had to follow the link back to You Tube to verify it.

Unless all of us were to all start regularly posting pictures of ourselves here, we could be passing each other in the street, at the airport, etc. and never know it.

[oakley]

I use Craig's video all the time...sent to friends having trouble.
I do similar but just a few hundred. And start three separate trays over time.
Insurance if something happens. I pot up speedy as these babies are tough.

Confidence and experience helps. Knowing your soil choices, knowing what to look for
if something goes a bit off. Paying attention. He keeps his tray in his office where it is
warm. And can keep an eye on it.
Just the right amount of water. Saran comes off when germination shows.

ALittleSalt, looks great! Finding the best containers to keep cups upright and nice size.
Easy to move around. Easy to check each tray for water and holds just enough water
so no wet feet.

I'm starting a 1010 square tray today. I've had this 'ground hog' date planned for a while. Way early but i always do that. I get the itch.
I've got 26 micros going, seeded Nov 6, so what's another baby tray....

[wildcat62]

Looking good Salt. I'm eager to get started here.

[AlittleSalt]

Yes, that is Craig in the videos. http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=437

Thank you everyone.

[JohnJones]

Originally Posted by Fritz77

I've watched the first video and thought it was very educative. I was just wondering if you all agree with what the man (is he you JJ?) says at 2:25.
"...Some of the roots are breaking a little bit but plants really don't mind it..."
He seems very confident and I guess he knows what he's doing.

As the others have confirmed for you Fritz, that is Craig Lehoullier. I come back to these videos he did in 2010 often and like to periodically post them so others realize they are out there. I have picked up a great deal watching them numerous times. Many years of first hand knowledge shown in short bursts.

YouTube has WAY to many videos done by folks who aren't all that experienced at anything but making videos.

Edited to add that the 11 year old thread Salt has linked just above is still extremely informative. I am finding with my seed starting this year that the cling wrap is a very important element out of the gate for proper moisture.

[AlittleSalt]

Remember that Craig showed us all a way of potting up. I'm sure he would agree that there are many ways. I would like to see more ways. As I explained - the way I did it is a way. I've since learned in a different thread - I probably didn't pot-up right. She replied to someone else to pot up to the first real leaves. That makes since. Tomatoes grow roots all along the stem when planted deeply. Peppers
don't do that.

[JohnJones]

Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

Remember that Craig showed us all a way of potting up. I'm sure he would agree that there are many ways. I would like to see more ways. As I explained - the way I did it is a way. I've since learned in a different thread - I probably didn't pot-up right. She replied to someone else to pot up to the first real leaves. That makes since. Tomatoes grow roots all along the stem when planted deeply. Peppers
don't do that.

I'm so new to anything other than keeping a tomato alive once it's in its final pot or place that this is all just an exercise in finding the methods that work for me. The pros on here are the best starting point for me.

[JohnJones]

Originally Posted by JohnJones

I'm so new to anything other than keeping a tomato alive once it's in its final pot or place that this is all just an exercise in finding the methods that work for me. The pros on here are the best starting point for me.

Edited to add that as of last year I did remove the first true leaves (and cotyledons if still around) a day or so before final transplant and then pot up to a few inches below the next leaves. Seemed to work just fine.

I'm really struggling with my editing lately, sorry for the two posts. Sleep time...