wondering if it is too early to start my tomatoe seeds,
can't remember when I started them up last year..
tomatoes
Not too early now........ you should be fine. Sometimes I start a few at the end of January and keep potting them up so I can get some tomatoes in June.
This message was edited Mar 8, 2005 11:41 AM
Thanks will start some up today,
Started mine a few weeks ago, and they are now in individual pots, just thriving. They must be between 4"- 6" now. When it gets a little warmer, I'll transplant them in my greenhouse beds until I can move them outside in May.
I have mine still in the starting tray, they are about 3-4" tall and on their 3rd or 4th set of leaves.
I can taste those little critters already!
I was going by the planting chart for Coastal BC in the West Coast Seeds guide. It says to start them in the middle of March so I haven't started any yet. I guess I'd better do it pretty quick as you're all already way past me.
Those charts are designed for people who don't want to have to pot up very often...the bigger they are when you set them out, the sooner you'll get fruits!
And if they get too tall and spindly, just dig a wider hole and lay them on their sides. The part of the stem that's buried will send out more roots and you'll end up with a strong, bushy plant. Also, by keeping the roots closer to the surface they will be warmer.
Rosemary
I am an early sower to Rosemary, I am tired of having to wait until August to eat fresh tomatoes. Joelle
echoes
Mar 09, 2005
I saved a cutting off a yellow cherry type tomato last fall. Now I have two, so hope I'll have some early fruits off these. One is trying to bloom now. I think its Blondkaupchen or some other impossible to spell rendition.
wow didn't know you could do a cutting from a tomtoe, but guess since it is a plant, cutting is a cutting,
pretty neat ,,
echoes
Mar 09, 2005
Probably wouldn't work on the bush type.
most likey not, but what a great way for you to have a new plant so early in the year..
here I just started mine yesterday, but I know they will sprout soon,,
The cuttings root REALLY easily--even long branches. I usually cut them back a bit, so the rooting process won't be stressed. You're right, Brenda, it doesn't seem to work as well with the determinate.
I think I said this before, but tomato seedlings really like being potted up frequently. Plant as deep in the pot as possible, each time, and keep out of direct sun for a few days. Never fertilize transplants until they have adjusted.
Rosemary