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tantaw0 · May 4, 2009

If you can grow tomatoes and eggplants from seeds, you can grow tomatillos. All three are members of the 'nightshade family'. All three do best in loose well worked soil and all net 8 hours a day to produce their best. Start the seeds exactly like you would tomato seeds. Plant 1/8th to 1/4 inch deep in good potting soil and kee soil moist not soggy. Start seeds in a warm dark place. Asl soon as the first seedlings appear, t to 12 days, remove to a light source and keep lithe 3-4 inches above the seedlings. Two weeks after the last frost plant outdoors in a sunny location. In 60 to 98 days you will have tomatillos, tomato, and eggplant.

Nothing to it! And besides its fun!
Good Luck,
Dave

May 4, 2009	#14
tantaw0 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 14	Tomatillo Plants If you can grow tomatoes and eggplants from seeds, you can grow tomatillos. All three are members of the 'nightshade family'. All three do best in loose well worked soil and all net 8 hours a day to produce their best. Start the seeds exactly like you would tomato seeds. Plant 1/8th to 1/4 inch deep in good potting soil and kee soil moist not soggy. Start seeds in a warm dark place. Asl soon as the first seedlings appear, t to 12 days, remove to a light source and keep lithe 3-4 inches above the seedlings. Two weeks after the last frost plant outdoors in a sunny location. In 60 to 98 days you will have tomatillos, tomato, and eggplant. Nothing to it! And besides its fun! Good Luck, Dave