Dense Planting Illustrated - WARNING - Pic Heavy! Latest video 3/17 - transplanting - Page 12

huntsman · August 10, 2009

...and also: how long after germination should I separate and pot up? 3" ok?

**nctomatoman** · August 10, 2009

I use the dense planting because I sell seedlings - so preparing 4000 or so plants would be impossible without it! My view is also that soilless mix of some sort is vital, esp. in the ease of separating the seedlings and avoidance of diseases. I start potting up when the first true leaves appear, right up until the plants are 2-3 inches tall - they let me know (start looking yellow/poorly if they are tired of being cramped in their cells)

huntsman · August 10, 2009

Thanks, Craig - works perfectly (as you know!)

RJ_Hythloday · August 20, 2009

wow, that's really awesome. I think I made my seedlings much more work than they needed to be last year. Started about 100 or so, lost alot of toms and peppers a few weeks from plant out and ended up giving away 20 toms and planting all the peppers and basil I had started.

Next year I plan on starting closer to what I'll plant out and still give away a few excess.

yotetrapper · February 9, 2010

Wow cant believe I missed this post so long. We have a swap meet here each month and I was planning on selling baby chicks at the May one. Guess I might have to start a flat of tomatoes to sell at it too now. I've thought of selling plants, but like most here thought I would need a greenhouse. This is a wonderful system you have Craig!

**nctomatoman** · February 28, 2010

I just had my daughter record a Flip video of me going through a demo of this technique....hope to have it loaded to YouTube and linked here soon!

heirloomdaddy · March 1, 2010

that is beyond dedicated. very impressed.

**nctomatoman** · March 1, 2010

Just a note to say I modified the title of this, since it does now contain a link to a YouTube video (not very polished, but it should do the trick!) of me demonstrating the technique - at least for the seeding part.

Check the first post in this thread.

brokenbar · March 1, 2010

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Originally Posted by yotetrapper

Wow cant believe I missed this post so long. We have a swap meet here each month and I was planning on selling baby chicks at the May one. Guess I might have to start a flat of tomatoes to sell at it too now. I've thought of selling plants, but like most here thought I would need a greenhouse. This is a wonderful system you have Craig!

PEEPS! My Husband always that is how you know it is REALLY spring...You go to the post office and here "peep,peep,peeping!" from several boxes of chicks, Turkeys, Ducks and Gosslings...

Suze · March 1, 2010

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Originally Posted by nctomatoman

This is a bit rough but works well enough - we may do a retake, but until then...

http://www.youtube.com/user/nctomato.../0/CoYgX3y5ptQ

Not rough at all - nice job, Craig! Enjoyed watching it.

Jackster · March 1, 2010

Nice, very nice! Looking forward to following the whole Craig method!

relichound · March 1, 2010

Great video, very informative. When you move your seedlings to the garage are you running lights 24/7 or are they on a timer?

Jerry

**nctomatoman** · March 1, 2010

Hey Jerry - it is the family timer - one of us plugs em in when we wake up to feed the dogs, and one of us unplugs them when we feed the dogs at dinner time!

pacmanJohn · March 1, 2010

Can't thank you enough Craig for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. How often do you water from germination to planting and how much water (during that '8 week' period)? If I need to wait for the coming videos just say so

. I had poor results last year and I think it was partly do with overwatering.

Thanks again Craig.

huntoften · March 1, 2010

Craig...great video!

Will you be doing another one when you separate the seedlings and re-pot?

August 10, 2009	#167
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	I use the dense planting because I sell seedlings - so preparing 4000 or so plants would be impossible without it! My view is also that soilless mix of some sort is vital, esp. in the ease of separating the seedlings and avoidance of diseases. I start potting up when the first true leaves appear, right up until the plants are 2-3 inches tall - they let me know (start looking yellow/poorly if they are tired of being cramped in their cells) __________________ Craig

February 28, 2010	#171
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	I just had my daughter record a Flip video of me going through a demo of this technique....hope to have it loaded to YouTube and linked here soon! __________________ Craig

March 1, 2010	#173
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Just a note to say I modified the title of this, since it does now contain a link to a YouTube video (not very polished, but it should do the trick!) of me demonstrating the technique - at least for the seeding part. Check the first post in this thread. __________________ Craig

March 1, 2010	#178
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Hey Jerry - it is the family timer - one of us plugs em in when we wake up to feed the dogs, and one of us unplugs them when we feed the dogs at dinner time! __________________ Craig

March 1, 2010	#179
pacmanJohn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 143	Can't thank you enough Craig for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. How often do you water from germination to planting and how much water (during that '8 week' period)? If I need to wait for the coming videos just say so . I had poor results last year and I think it was partly do with overwatering. Thanks again Craig. __________________ John

August 10, 2009	#166
huntsman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa - GrowZone 9 Posts: 595	...and also: how long after germination should I separate and pot up? 3" ok?

August 10, 2009	#168
huntsman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa - GrowZone 9 Posts: 595	Thanks, Craig - works perfectly (as you know!)

August 20, 2009	#169
RJ_Hythloday Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Logan, UT Posts: 207	wow, that's really awesome. I think I made my seedlings much more work than they needed to be last year. Started about 100 or so, lost alot of toms and peppers a few weeks from plant out and ended up giving away 20 toms and planting all the peppers and basil I had started. Next year I plan on starting closer to what I'll plant out and still give away a few excess.

February 9, 2010	#170
yotetrapper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oakland MS Posts: 231	Wow cant believe I missed this post so long. We have a swap meet here each month and I was planning on selling baby chicks at the May one. Guess I might have to start a flat of tomatoes to sell at it too now. I've thought of selling plants, but like most here thought I would need a greenhouse. This is a wonderful system you have Craig!

March 1, 2010	#172
heirloomdaddy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles Z10 Posts: 291	that is beyond dedicated. very impressed.

March 1, 2010	#176
Jackster Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 27	Nice, very nice! Looking forward to following the whole Craig method!

March 1, 2010	#177
relichound Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gaston,NC Posts: 71	Great video, very informative. When you move your seedlings to the garage are you running lights 24/7 or are they on a timer? Jerry

March 1, 2010	#180
huntoften Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas CIty Posts: 560	Craig...great video! Will you be doing another one when you separate the seedlings and re-pot? __________________ Kansas City, Missouri Zone 5b/6a