New to growing your own tomatoes? This is the forum to learn the successful techniques used by seasoned tomato growers. Questions are welcome, too.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Zone 6
Posts: 92
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First time growing from seed and on any scale past a single pot. Making a lot of mistakes as I go, particularly not starting enough seeds. Starting to think I won't have enough plants so I'm reluctant to kill off laggards. Trying to start a second wave of seeds but the seeds don't emerge whether I start them in a tray or start in a paper towel and transfer to tray. Anyway, have a look at these little guys and let me know if I should be separating them from the herd if they seem diseased or non-viable. Worth noting, particularly in the third picture, that the seedling is bending away from the light. Thanks!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro
Posts: 1,910
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Some of the regular leaf and nearly all my potato leaf plants grow sideways early. Your plant looks okay to me, lots of vibrant new growth there.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2008
Location: zone 5 Colorado
Posts: 942
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The plants look fine, maybe start some low level fertilizer to start with. I wouldn't cull anything right now.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Ontario
Posts: 3,890
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They all look great! Keep them all!
Linda |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Illinois, zone 6
Posts: 8,407
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I think the white cup is reflecting and diffusing the light, and they are growing toward the direction where the light is the brightest. And I agree they look good.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 5,928
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I Turn mine daily. They are normal and just leaning toward the light,
KarenO |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Zone 6
Posts: 92
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Thank you all. First time tomato parent jitters I guess
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
Posts: 38,539
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No tape they are fine.
Worth |
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