Here are some detailed tutorials on starting seeds indoors.
On our small farm I start our tomato and vegetable seeds from a homemade organic mixture, but I grow seedlings at a large scale as I am growing for the farmers’ markets. If you just want a few vegetables for your backyard garden or if you are growing produce in a balcony garden, you may …
If young tomato plants are left growing in a small pot or plug for too long, the roots may start to suffer from being too constrained in the pot. If this continues for too long, the plant becomes “root bound”. In order for a root bound plant to thrive in the garden, it will need …
Signs of Nutritional Deficiencies in Heirloom Tomato Seedlings and solutions to help prevent a range of tomato diseases
Are the tomato plants you started this spring looking a little… spindly? Sad? You’re probably dealing with leggy tomato seedlings, one of the most common issues when starting tomato seeds indoors. Leggy tomato seedlings can impact how successful the plants will be in the outdoor garden, but don’t worry: it’s usually fixable. Jump to: Why …
There are very scientific, detailed studies available regarding indoor seed starting with LED lights. This post is a summary of my experience using both LED and fluorescent lights as grow lights for starting tomato and pepper seeds indoors. Jump to: LED vs Fluorescent | Cost Comparison | LED Impact on Seedlings | Troubleshooting | Video …
When you are ready to select the heirloom tomatoes or peppers you want to grow it is helpful to clarify your end use and select accordingly
Tips for potting up tomato seedlings to ensure healthy and robust tomatoes and peppers throughout the growing season
Detailed tips on how to achieve successful tomato & pepper seed germination, especially with heirloom tomatoes
Starting tomato and pepper seeds is a science and an art and this is a “how-to” post for successful seed germination