You said you moved them to an area "with light," but I'm guessing that means a window sill? And maybe not even a south facing one? Not nearly good enough for getting a healthy start for plants that need full outdoor sun. Here's a seed starting basics thread that might be helpful to you: viewtopic.php?f=48&t=44183 You don't have very much time invested in these so far In the time it would take to get them growing again and appropriately, if they ever would, you could have started over and have nice healthy tomato seedlings. Unfortunately, I don't think it is worth trying to save these seedlings. There are hardly any gardening questions that can be discussed without regard to location and climate. You didn't tell us where you are located. Seeds planted outdoors in place, usually do better. If your outdoor temperature has warmed up and all danger of frost is past, then you should be direct seeding outdoors especially if plants are hard to transplant. I transplant the seedlings into individual 3.5 inch pots ( It fits a 1020 tray the best) when they have true leaves. Depending on how fast your soil dries, check with your finger to determine if it needs water. When you water water from the bottom only and empty any water that remains after 10 minutes. If you are going to keep the pots in a tray, use one tray with holes on the bottom that fits into your reservoir tray. First watering, I like to do from the top. If your pots are the same size, you can use the bottom of another pot as a press or just use your hand. I sprinkle a little bit of potting mix over the top to cover the bigger seeds and press the seeds into the soil. I put anywhere from 10-50 or more seeds on the top of the moistened mix. You can pre germinate seeds on a moist paper towel then transplant. Some peppers do better if you soak them in potassium nitrate first. Plant your seeds as directed on the package about 2 x the seed diameter for most seeds. a flourescent light directly over head is best. If you are starting indoors, start it under a light. warm season crops will like it around 70 degrees. Start seed when temperatures are ideal or use a heat mat. It also helps for the soil to be evenly moist for future wicking. Pre moistening the soil, helps to keep from getting dry spots when you first water and your seeds won't float up that way. I prefer something that is wide on the top with 3 inches of moist soil mix. solo cups, yogurt cups, milk cartons, coffee cups, etc. I like 4 inch pots because they fit a tray better than round pots. This mix dries quickly as long as it is not sitting in water.įor plants that transplant easily I use community pots. Keep the rest dry in a bag or container until needed. Add enough water to thoroughly moisten without the mix getting soggy on the bottom. Mix the soil mix up in a container until well blended. Your pottng mix looks heavy and very wet.ġ tablespoon osmocote per 1 gallon of soil mix I have the same problem getting seeds to germinate that way. It should have worked under lights better than in a closet.
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