Potting up Tiny Tim Tomatoes

2FrontFeet · February 12, 2007

I'm growing a Tiny Tim tomato for each of the kids and am wondering about how to pot up these plants.

Because of their small size, can they be potted up into their final containers when the first true set of leaves appear, or should they be potted up into progressively larger containers as other tomatoes are?

I'm planning on using 8 inch pots for each plant (because that's all I have), but right now, all 5 plants are in a 4 inch round pot, and have now developed their first true set of leaves.

What does everyone here usually do with these toms?
Thanks
E.

dcarch · February 12, 2007

I don't have Tiny Tim. I only planted Florida Petite.

Once they sprouted and had the first set of leaves, I transplanted them to larger pots (one quart +-)
They are doing fine.

dcarch

Suze · February 12, 2007

With micro tom varieties, I think if you want to go ahead and do the first (and final) transplant into the final container, that would be just fine.

I've done it both ways.

2FrontFeet · February 13, 2007

Thanks very much for the replies. Into the 8 inchers they go.
E.

DavidinCT · February 17, 2007

These take slightly smaller pots that Tiny Tims but here are five Micro-Toms and five Florida Petits started on Jan 23rd and transplanted to 4" pots on Feb 11th. No sign of problems. Gave them a little window sunlight today as you can see in the picture but have them under lights most of the time.

February 12, 2007	#1
2FrontFeet Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 6a Posts: 87	Potting up Tiny Tim Tomatoes I'm growing a Tiny Tim tomato for each of the kids and am wondering about how to pot up these plants. Because of their small size, can they be potted up into their final containers when the first true set of leaves appear, or should they be potted up into progressively larger containers as other tomatoes are? I'm planning on using 8 inch pots for each plant (because that's all I have), but right now, all 5 plants are in a 4 inch round pot, and have now developed their first true set of leaves. What does everyone here usually do with these toms? Thanks E. __________________ .

February 12, 2007	#2
dcarch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,618	I don't have Tiny Tim. I only planted Florida Petite. Once they sprouted and had the first set of leaves, I transplanted them to larger pots (one quart +-) They are doing fine. dcarch __________________ tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato

February 12, 2007	#3
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	Re: Potting up Tiny Tim Tomatoes With micro tom varieties, I think if you want to go ahead and do the first (and final) transplant into the final container, that would be just fine. I've done it both ways.

February 13, 2007	#4
2FrontFeet Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 6a Posts: 87	Thanks very much for the replies. Into the 8 inchers they go. E. __________________ .

February 17, 2007	#5
DavidinCT Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Connecticut Zone 6B Posts: 88	These take slightly smaller pots that Tiny Tims but here are five Micro-Toms and five Florida Petits started on Jan 23rd and transplanted to 4" pots on Feb 11th. No sign of problems. Gave them a little window sunlight today as you can see in the picture but have them under lights most of the time.