How I Start Tomato Seeds & Separate Seedlings

Today I'm sharing how I start and separate tomato seedlings!

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[rhondaalbrecht]

IF your tomato seedlings get too leggy, plant them deeper when you repot them into larger containers, and add soil up to the first set of leaves. All those hairs on the stems of the plants are actually root hairs, and when you cover them with soil, they will develop a healthier root system, making them much stronger plants, much more stabilized, as you have a stronger root ball from which they can pull their nutrients from the soil. So, that'll eliminate the leggy issue, making it beneficial to have them initially leggy.

[SeniorLyf]

About to retire as public school teacher, think I'll raise goats and farm...thanks for the inspiration

[Fordprefect]

I was literally just looking up how to separate seedlings in a single pot. Amazing timing.

[HomesteadHopeful]

Love this method because I just can't bring myself to pinch off healthy plants. Very timely, thanks for sharing.

[stormienotstormy]

It’s that time of year and coming back to older videos, I can see your growth. I feel the pain you are in, in this video. You mean so much to me, and I could never explain how you and your family have changed the way I live, and the benefits it has spread though my everyday. I know this year, your tomato’s will be the star of the show! Much love 💕

[that_auntceleste]

The British garden YouTubers call this step "pricking out" the seedlings. I did it today with some parsley, cilantro, marigolds, fennel. Did brassicas last weekend. The fennel seedings were weak and didn't take it well, I lost a few and will need to plant more. But overall so far so good.

Thank you for showing us that tomato seedlings are strong enough for this treatment.

[happyvalleybudgets]

Jess seriously you are doing more than you think when it comes to blessing Gods children on this earth. I love that you share your talent so freely with others and bless our lives. Heavenly Father really loves your grateful heart and your willingness to serve his children. Thank you for blessing my life. By the way your book is fantastic!!

"The Lord made it clear that it is not good enough for us simply to return to Him the talents He has given us. We are to improve upon and add to our talents. He has promised that if we multiply our talents we will receive eternal joy."

1. Earnestly seek to know the talents we have been given.

2. Use these talents to build up his kingdom and bless others.

3. Acknowledge God's hand in your success.

You my friend are a fine example of all three.

[jessicawalsh]

GARDEN TOURS ARE COMING!! I'm so glad spring is here and I can get started planting outside in a few weeks.

[gardeningsimplified]

I use that same method for my pepper plants. I re-pot them almost to their first leaves. They really seem to like it, and turn out to be strong healthy transplants.

[Linda-pdjg]

A couple decades ago (I feel old. lol), our local Southern states used to sell bundles of 50 plants wrapped in damp newspapers - tomatoes, cabbage, broccoli, onions or peppers. I really miss that!

[jenniferl]

I laughed so hard after the start of this video as I've just spent the latter part of the afternoon and most evening separating out and "repotting/transplanting" my tomatoe seedlings. I had 3 little "trays" of tomatoes and now have almost 90 seedlings. Because I'm in Northern Ontario Canada I will end up "repotting" them once more before they go into my garden or are given to family/friends or sold. Our last frost date is the end of May so I like to make sure that each "repotting" they are deeper and have really strong roots so they don't have to worry about setting down a more extensive root system when they finally make it to our gardens here. I also like to "repot" them in deep paper pots that I make using a wine bottle, so they are pretty big and the roots are nice and deep by June 1st. when most people put them in their gardens.

[weirdheathersgarden]

I do love tomatoes. I’ve broken the top off a leggy tomato start on way home from the garden centre before now, and ended up with the original plant growing back from the roots, plus the top of the plant that broke off grew roots after I set it in soil. So grateful I’d seen your videos or I’d have probably thought it was hopeless and binned it.

[reclaimingthefarm]

I've taken to starting almost everything this way. We have very little room inside to start seeds right now, so "mass seeding" is the way to go for us. Of course, I have the luxury of 6 helpers to separate seedlings, pot-up, etc throughout the spring. One thing I do in the course of things is rest the seedlings in a shallow bowl of superthrive water before putting them in their new cups. This makes a huge difference in their strength going forward and almost completely eliminates transplant shock.

[cloverlawson]

I started using a wax pencil to write on my markers ... It lasts much longer that way than a sharpie.

[asiajo]

love coming back to videos a few years old ❤ so sweet to see the “befores”…

[lexilouwho]

Thanks for making me feel good about checking my starts almost every hour. The joy it brings soothes my soul.

[thenakedgardener_official]

I absolutely LOVE, love love your videos! I’ve been watching so many and am learning so much from you. I’m starting my own homestead, organically growing my own food, and learning how to be more self sustainable. Making videos now to show what we’re doing. Thanks for the inspiration!! ❤️🌱✌️

[joanthomas]

Am I the only one who hangs out with the seedlings when Michigan is gray and cold? LOL

[MrStandardspence]

I watched another gent who was using his outdoor green house when it was during his frost season. What he did was use a fish tank heater and a metal trash can. the water from FTH heats up the metal trash can so it keeps it a bit warmer and only cost 17 cents to run it at night!

[hesterfardau]

I seperate seedlings by putting them into a bowl of water. The dirt sinks to the bottom and the roots stay in tact, and you can seperate them easy! Maybe a tip for you too. Greetz from Holland, Hester