Comments on: Growing tomatoes from seed: A step-by-step guide

By: Niki Jabbour

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:31:44 +0000

Sure… just keep an eye on the temp as tomatoes and peppers are sensitive to cold weather. You’ll also notice the daytime temp – on sunny days – rises quickly and you may need to vent / open the doors on the greenhouse. Cabbage is hardier for sure, but still won’t want to freeze. Good luck! Niki

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By: Alan Prifogle

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:15:52 +0000

I have a small portable shelves greenhouse. Can I start tomato, peppers , cabbage I’m it by moving outside garage during day then moving back in at night if temperature is threatening.

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By: kelly fornelli

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 19:16:39 +0000

I’ve been wanting to plant tomatoes for a while so this was helpful. This is the year!!

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By: Taylor

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 03:43:44 +0000

Thank you Soo much

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By: Niki Jabbour

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:32:03 +0000

In reply to Michelle.

Hi Michelle… you can direct sow tomato seeds in a garden in a southern climate, but you’ll need to pay attention to soil moisture after planting. Keep the soil lightly moist to encourage good germination. If the temp gets cold, you’ll have to cover the seedlings or bed with a row cover or cloche to protect the plants. You should also plant tomatoes in a different spot from year to year. If you have a single raised bed you could alternate sides of the bed where you plant tomatoes from year to year. One year on the left side, the following year on the right side. Plant something different in the open part of the bed – bush beans, cucumbers, etc. You could plant 4 tomatoes staking them vertically in a 4 by 5 foot spot (1/2 the bed). Good luck! – Niki

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By: Michelle

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:00:06 +0000

Hi Niki, this is only my second year of doing a raised bed and I want to grow tomatoes from seed this year. I live in the south so the climate is fairly warm year-round but we do have some cold spurts. Can you plant the tomato seeds directly in the raised bed garden instead of in pots under light? I need tips on when and how many to plant! My bed is 4×10 and I left the soil from last year in the bed. Any tips will be appreciated!

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By: Niki Jabbour

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 11:03:52 +0000

In reply to Vanessa.

Hi Vanessa,

Great question! And we have a detailed article on blossom end rot here – https://farm-kits.com/blossom-end-rot/.

The issue is calcium deficiency but the cure isn’t tums tablets but watering. You’ll learn more in that article but generally, be sure to water deeply and regularly. It makes a huge difference. Hope that helps! 🙂 Niki

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By: Vanessa

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 00:43:07 +0000

I have grown 5 different varieties of tomato in the last 2 years. All but the the cherry tomatos had blossom end rot. Not every tomato had it but a fair amount. I read that calcium is the cure. I recently was told putting a tums in the ground would work. I am not sure if this is a good idea but I don’t think it can hurt.

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By: Niki Jabbour

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:36:15 +0000

In reply to Brenda McNulty.

Hi Brenda, If you have the option of moving them to a space with higher lights I would do that. Keep an eye on them to make sure they continue to grow well. Different types of tomatoes can grow in different ways. If you grew determinate types last spring they are more stocky. Indeterminate varieties can get tall, quick! 🙂 Hope that helps – good luck. – Niki

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By: Brenda McNulty

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:22:43 +0000

My tomato plants are doing really well, in fact they are up to the lights on the shelf, and I still have a month to go until planting time. They have nice sturdy stalks. Should I remove them to a table and place them under some higher lights in the basement? Last year I used different seeds and they did not grow like this.

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