tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027132351549404291.post2766161562326463730..comments2023-03-19T13:13:49.274-04:00Comments on greens and jeans: Tomato TransplantsEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00500390722832190990noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027132351549404291.post-26230872025144602632009-05-13T14:28:00.000-04:002009-05-13T14:28:00.000-04:00My tomatoes just recently got going. Based on the ...My tomatoes just recently got going. Based on the other comments I'm going to keep them warm and moist, but not soaked. Hope yours start doing better soon.Rabiahttp://www.rabiagale.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027132351549404291.post-30833632866277330292009-05-12T18:26:00.000-04:002009-05-12T18:26:00.000-04:00Thanks for all the helpful comments. I'm definite...Thanks for all the helpful comments. I'm definitely guilty of over-watering. I let them totally dry out in peat pots before I transplanted to a new soil mix (which I'm less than happy with). I'm going to be a more restrained with the watering can from now on.<br /><br />Low temps are probably a factor, too. Currently the house hovers between 60 and 65. The warmer cold frame might be better for them during the day.<br /><br />The lights seem to be making a difference with everything greening up more. We have no idea how old the original bulbs were because we salvaged them from our rental's basement. So there is probably a lot more light now.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500390722832190990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027132351549404291.post-11612743504752787562009-05-12T17:40:00.000-04:002009-05-12T17:40:00.000-04:00The seed leaves look healthy, I bet they will do f...The seed leaves look healthy, I bet they will do fine once they get outside. Maybe start slowing putting them out in your cold frame on any warm days.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027132351549404291.post-25268674214586396672009-05-12T02:05:00.000-04:002009-05-12T02:05:00.000-04:00I highly doubt it's your florescent lights. I can...I highly doubt it's your florescent lights. I can get tomato seedlings to sprout even without light, and if they were needing light they would start to stretch out and get long and lanky looking for light.<br /><br />More likely it's overwatering or temperature... anything above 50 degrees F should be fine after they have sprouted (I usually keep them at 65-75 before they sprout.)<br /><br />Let them dry out a bit. The soil looks soaked, and plants need air in their soil just as much as they need water in it. Once they are just barely moist, set them in a container and put water in the bottom of the container and let the cup "wick" up the water into the plant and then get the plant out of sitting in the water. You do have holes poked in the bottom of those cups, right?<br /><br />Best of luck, I enjoy reading your blog!Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00237258371089601682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027132351549404291.post-44459016314426663722009-05-11T23:39:00.000-04:002009-05-11T23:39:00.000-04:00I planted some tomatoes outside 3 weeks ago and th...I planted some tomatoes outside 3 weeks ago and they sprouted over a week ago. I have the same problem you're having and A) It's been raining buckets lately B) It's been cool. So it could be a combo of over-watering and low temps.David in Kansashttp://sewa-ania.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027132351549404291.post-21462613713653053262009-05-11T21:52:00.000-04:002009-05-11T21:52:00.000-04:00Hi:
I had good luck using a heating pad for my to...Hi:<br /><br />I had good luck using a heating pad for my tomatoes and peppers. They like a lot of heat to get going.<br /><br />Good luck with everything.Cherylhttp://www.cherylsgardengoodies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com