My tomato seedlings aren't growing!!

:cnfs:

Hello!!

Hope you can help!!

I sowed some cherry tomato's as stated on seed packet. I put them in a heated propagator & most of them successfully germinated. I then moved them into a south facing cold frame, which I open daily if warm. It seems that since they have come out from the propagator they haven't grown at all. They are about 2 inches high with only two leaves & they look leggy & flimsy.

Please Help!!!

King Regards

Claire

 

I expect it isn't warm enough at night and they have been "checked" - need a minimum night temperature of 10C to keep them growing, ideally. I'd put them on a windowsill or similar for a little while longer as yet, adn then harden them off before putting back out

 

Thank you!!:D

They are abit leggy, wobble around & won't stay upright. Shall I repot them as they are still in original seed tray & compost from sowing? Can I do anything to make them more sturdy?

Kind Regards

Claire:gnthb:

 

Hi Bigbird
Transplant them idealy in single pots 3" immediatly as deep as possible,then you will have a fighting chance.Then do as Kristen says.

 

Thank you Roders!!

I will do that asap!! :gnthb:

I will let you both know how they get on!!!

THANK YOU!!!

Kind Regards

Claire:D

 

Yup, bury them up to the first pair of "seed leaves". I find that they survive the 3" pot without support, and I add a 24" "split cane" when I pot on to 5", and then a 4' bamboo when I pot them on to 9" - then they get a full sized cane (reaches to roof of greenhouse) when they get to their final 11" pot.

Make sure they have plenty of light - otherwise they will get "leggy" again.

 

Hello!!

Just to let you know that my tomato's are growing well.

Thanks again!! :gnthb: