Direct sunlight?

tomacco · February 18, 2009

Hello. I am a new tomato grower. Though I have been gardening for about one year, I have never started plants from seeds before.

Having just built several of Ray's EarthTainers, I would like to populate them with a few tomato plants.

My house is very shaded and there really aren't any windows that get a decent amount of direct sunlight. My question is, do you need direct sunlight for seed germination or is indirect sunlight sufficient?

If I do need direct sunlight, would it be ok to start the seeds outside? I live in SoCal, so typically temperatures are quite mild here. Though lately it's been pouring rain.

Thanks!

February 18, 2009	#1
tomacco Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 16	Direct sunlight? Hello. I am a new tomato grower. Though I have been gardening for about one year, I have never started plants from seeds before. Having just built several of Ray's EarthTainers, I would like to populate them with a few tomato plants. My house is very shaded and there really aren't any windows that get a decent amount of direct sunlight. My question is, do you need direct sunlight for seed germination or is indirect sunlight sufficient? If I do need direct sunlight, would it be ok to start the seeds outside? I live in SoCal, so typically temperatures are quite mild here. Though lately it's been pouring rain. Thanks!