I have a few tomato plants that are about 4 inches high right now maybe month and a half or 2 old.. and they kinda droop ( a LOT) when i water them.. do i need to get supports for em? i love the little dudes and i dont want em to die :(
since some of the seeds arent germinating in the soil,do what i do and fold the seed in a napkin thats squeezed after wetting and put that in a ziplock. check on them every day and when u see a tiny root,plant it in the soil.
not all the seeds will grow and this will show u those so u wont waste time waiting for the dead ones to sprout.
hints...start seeds with trays or peat capsules (covered with clear plastic like a greenhouse) - saves water, and keeps them moist. they can't dry out. plant multiple seeds in each - then transplant young plants to bigger containers. looks like your light is good. oscillating fan is good it moves Co2 - plants need it. put your light on a timer (total light should be 15-18 hours to mimic summer...
they are ok but you need air movement get a small fan please and youll have 100 times more sucess trust me ive done indoor ones and had your problem then i got a fan and boom!
Get a heat mat (for plants or for aching muscles) (aim for 82-90 degrees) place aluminum food container on top of the heat mat, pour some water into it. Get some plastic cups pour in dirt place seeds on top sprinkle dirt over that mist the cups and place them into the container....thats it, it will probably take a week or so..
I also suggest growing some herbs like basils (cut the flower buds off if you want lots of leaves for cooking), fern leave dill (dont let it flower either!), Cilantro, parsley. They are easy to grow by the window or with your add on lights and they grow pretty fast!
I suggest using Jiffy Windowsill greenhouse that come with 12 soil disk to sprout first. Seeds usually need little light to sprout, once you have little greens coming out, put it by the window. Wait for the 4th sets of leaves before planting the plant in a pot. Also research how big the plant can be so you can use an appropriate sized pot. I usually pinch off top leaves once it has more than 10 sets to encourage branching. Hope this help. BTW, I love your home made light system!
I think you're doing great. I have one black cherry tomato I've been growing indoors going on the third month with no extra lighting. I've kept it at the window facing south and it's now reached the height of a bit over three feet and has several blossoms. Keep at it.
Hey! I am very new at this and trying to get informed as much as I can, Just wondering why someone would need a fan? Thank you!
GeekElement 4 months ago
with peppers the soil needs to be pretty warm, about 75 or so for germination
ahorvath96 11 months ago
I have a few tomato plants that are about 4 inches high right now maybe month and a half or 2 old.. and they kinda droop ( a LOT) when i water them.. do i need to get supports for em? i love the little dudes and i dont want em to die :(
TheThingamajig 1 year ago
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westernhognose 1 year ago
since some of the seeds arent germinating in the soil,do what i do and fold the seed in a napkin thats squeezed after wetting and put that in a ziplock. check on them every day and when u see a tiny root,plant it in the soil.
not all the seeds will grow and this will show u those so u wont waste time waiting for the dead ones to sprout.
happy growing
westernhognose 1 year ago
Tin foil that's a great idea ! thanks
jihadacadien 2 years ago
hints...start seeds with trays or peat capsules (covered with clear plastic like a greenhouse) - saves water, and keeps them moist. they can't dry out. plant multiple seeds in each - then transplant young plants to bigger containers. looks like your light is good. oscillating fan is good it moves Co2 - plants need it. put your light on a timer (total light should be 15-18 hours to mimic summer...
immayhem 2 years ago 2
they are ok but you need air movement get a small fan please and youll have 100 times more sucess trust me ive done indoor ones and had your problem then i got a fan and boom!
Kruelvillethewest 2 years ago
"I just use the switch on my power strip to turn everything on and off so I'll be lazy for now"
Get a timer switch. Also, are you putting in many seeds? It is better to over sow and then thin them out later.
marcusorilius 2 years ago
how far do you keep the light away from the plants???
cornflakesnwater 2 years ago
how do you germinate seeds???
1americaforall 3 years ago
Get a heat mat (for plants or for aching muscles) (aim for 82-90 degrees) place aluminum food container on top of the heat mat, pour some water into it. Get some plastic cups pour in dirt place seeds on top sprinkle dirt over that mist the cups and place them into the container....thats it, it will probably take a week or so..
toast888 3 years ago
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can you plant any kind of herb indoors
orkeyadam 3 years ago
I also suggest growing some herbs like basils (cut the flower buds off if you want lots of leaves for cooking), fern leave dill (dont let it flower either!), Cilantro, parsley. They are easy to grow by the window or with your add on lights and they grow pretty fast!
tatianman 3 years ago
can you plant any kind of herb indoors
orkeyadam 3 years ago
of course u can :)
Wizechris1 2 years ago
I suggest using Jiffy Windowsill greenhouse that come with 12 soil disk to sprout first. Seeds usually need little light to sprout, once you have little greens coming out, put it by the window. Wait for the 4th sets of leaves before planting the plant in a pot. Also research how big the plant can be so you can use an appropriate sized pot. I usually pinch off top leaves once it has more than 10 sets to encourage branching. Hope this help. BTW, I love your home made light system!
tatianman 3 years ago
I think you're doing great. I have one black cherry tomato I've been growing indoors going on the third month with no extra lighting. I've kept it at the window facing south and it's now reached the height of a bit over three feet and has several blossoms. Keep at it.
MatureHealth 3 years ago