New to growing your own tomatoes? This is the forum to learn the successful techniques used by seasoned tomato growers. Questions are welcome, too.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Sherwood Park Alberta Canada
Posts: 147
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Hi all,
2012 Tomatoes First Transplant What works for me. Soil Same for seed starting and first transplant 12 Gallons 1 Peat Moss 1 1 Vermiculite 1 1 Perolite 1 1 Compost or low cost potting soil less than .5 .5 .5 Bone Meal 2 cups Water Used from seed starting to final grow out 2 Gallons warm tap water (I de-chlorinated for seed starting until first sprout, not after) 3 Tbls 3% Hydrogen Peroxide (adds oxygen and helps prevent damping off) 1 Tbls 4-12-4 fertilizer (1/5 recommended strength every water) 1 old 250 mg Calcium Magnesium pill, crushed. Notes Let soil dry well between waterings to prevent damping off After transplanting, soak plants. Let excess water drain Move plant to a sunny window Light I keep GE T8 Aquarium and plant florescence and GE kitchen and Bath lights on 24 hours day, no more than 1 inch above plants until first transplant. It keeps the plants compact as it is early for a northern garden and grows good roots. 16 hours light would probably be fine. I am a creature of habit and have always done it this way. Don’t’ have to worry about turning lights on and off and don’t need a timer. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Last edited by willyb; March 11, 2012 at 06:47 PM. Reason: Mistake in soil mix |
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