Pot them directly in the quart pots right away skip the small intermediate pot or they will get more leggy. Bury them deep up to the lower set of leaves in the larger pot. They will continue to grow great if so and lose the leggy ness Your doing great ! Thanks for your videos. We’re all learning along with each other.

@asaliden4584

4 ай бұрын

Aaaand with reading this I didn’t have to comment. 😊 Keep them cooler if you want to stop growth so pot them up in bigger pots, bury them all the way up to the leaves, start hardening them off asap, that will slow them down.

@asaliden4584

4 ай бұрын

I have the opposite problem. Sowing 40 verbascum seeds ( small as dust) and have 80+ plants. I think I need glasses. 😂

Yes transplant them into larger containers and bury the stem 3/4 way up. Great experiment and learning

Stretched tomatoe starts is actually a good thing. All those hairs on the stalks will turn into roots if yiu plant them deep enough. Strip the lower leaves off and plant them super deep. Bigger roots bigger fruits.

When it comes to seedlings, label, label, label........I've lost count of the number of times I've forgotten what I planted where. Eventually, I just end up with lots of "mystery" peppers and tomatoes. LOL!

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Yes!

Yes, bury them with most of stems covered up, in a deep pot, or plant them sideways with most of stems buried. Tomato's can root all the way up to the stem.

I think that many of us seasoned gardeners followed you because you had the guts to do what we’d love to do. Go for it! You bring us joy. To sell tomatoes, I suggest investigating what sells well. I love my heirloom tomatoes and refuse to grow anything I do not really love. But most buyers don’t know what is actually good. Most prefer more “regular” types with names with words like “Big” or “Beefsteak.” You have to decide whether you want to sell to the masses or to those who know good tomatoes.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Last year, we didn't have vegetables. But, person after person came looking for them. And, the only one people asked for by name was Cherokee Purple. And that happened many times. I said to myself, "we'll have a ton of them next year." That's about all I can say. Thanks for the kind words.

@asaliden4584

4 ай бұрын

I made the mistake to start tomatoes called “Planet nine from outer space”. Try labelling them! 😂 And my costumers just looked at me with suspicion when I told them their name. 😂 But they were really tasty, I had a lot to harvest!

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

@@asaliden4584 I'm a business, not a hobbyist. I want to see what people will buy. I don't care if they are heirlooms, hybrids, GMO, organic, funny names, common names... I don't care. I'll let people decide what they want.

All it needs is potted past the first two leaves. Then more sun! Also a fan on them they will build strong atoms. If you set that outside in the ground it will die from the wind. They need to be hardened off that’s all. Let them get cold around 45 at night. That works great for me.

Great job! Even your “failures” are minimal and your plants look great.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Thanks- a lot to learn, for sure

Nice growth for 3 weeks.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

For the most part, I agree. Thanks!!

On the mold, scape it off, increase the air flow, and lower the heat. You can try a lite dusting of cinnamon (lightly dust the soil not the plants) on the cells that are showing the mold,

Craig, you are doing great! I just read through the comments and you've got some good advice. I mist my seedlings with 3% hydrogen peroxide to combat the mold. I do that every 7-10 days if needed, and I reduce watering until the mold goes away. The fungus gnats like the mold and their larve can eat the roots of very small plants.

A very big factor in growing tomatoes when you are trying to get the most time out of the size of pot you are using without them getting leggy, is to use a liquid fertilizer that has a lower nitrogen content. Tomatoes will absolutely rocket up if you give them too much nitrogen while having a small root ball. As far as the peppers go you could try soaking the seeds in a cup of warm water for 12hrs or so before planting them. Soaking the seeds will help in loosening the coating of the seeds for better/ faster germination.

You can also transplant peppers deeper in their new pots almost like tomatoes. Also snip the top of the peppers to make them bushy.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

I knew about topping, never heard about planting them deeper like tomatoes. Thanks for sharing that - I'll look into it.

I agree with potting directly into the larger pot… Saves time and the legginess isn’t an issue. The airflow isn’t your issue in my opinion (other than the mold). They stretch for light. I tried the colored grow lights and I thought that they were not enough. I just use the daylight bulbs that are around 3k lumens and around 6k kelvin.. That is just my opinion and I am on my 3rd year. Yes, space is very important. I mass sow similar to how you do your arborvitae cuttings…. I have planted hundreds of tomatoes in one cool whip sized container. When they start their true leaves, I pot them up.. I sow my peppers and tomatoes at Valentines Day.. They will be perfect size for my plant sale. As far as hardening them off…. I learned this year that soon after germinating they are hardy.. So I move mine in and out until I get an actual greenhouse built. You are doing great and I love the inspiration that you are giving! God Bless!

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!!

I grew some Carolina reapers and some scorpion peppers last year. They took a very long time to germinate and after they came up, they grew slower than all my other peppers. They grew pretty well after I put them in the ground. It seems like the hotter the pepper, the slower they germinate

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

I think that's true. My habanero are growing slower than the rest, but they look fantastic! The ghost have improved since I shot this video as well.

Thanks for sharing.... if you pot up in a much larger pot, they'll be fine! Your doing great! With tomatoes! Harding off doo over 5 days, if it's cloudy it's better... start with 1-2 hours, build up daily not in direct sun... I use cinnamon on the tops of my seedlings, it's an anti-fungal, and keeps gnats at bay as well Blessings ❤ PS Some reason KZread isn't sending notification of your video...arg

You are off to a great start and really amazing for the first time! A whole new revenue source! The comments are so informative!

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Definitely. These viewers are full of great info, for sure!

Oh how they have grown!! awesome!! I have a few up now of my patio tomatoes, excited to be able to plant them outside later! Good job!

Cinnamon can prevent the mold. You're watering too much. Gotta keep wet during germination but then you have to just keep moist...if that makes sense. Keep grow lights an inch or 2 above the plant to keep your tomatoes from getting leggy. Once outside in the actual sunlight, it will resolve.

My rule is to always double seed no empty cells . Cannot emphasize the importance of labeling

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Got it! thanks

You can save them by potting them up and burying them up high and sell them individually and get more money from that.

Craig, you're just a rockstar!

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

We're trying over here!!

Great tips!!!! Sometimes a first timer that learns from his experiences is the best at giving advice! Thanks!

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Mold loves moist warm environments, either increase airflow to wick away extra moisture (relative humidity will play a big factor also) or try to decrease watering intervals. The temperature should either be increased if able to help evaporate more moisture or lowered to inhibit the mold growth. Someone suggested cinnamon which could work very well, however, hydrogen peroxide may be easier to apply and could achieve the same results. People commonly treat their seedlings with a 3% solution (same as what you buy in the store) to help with many pests and infections. As I have not done this personally I would treat just 1-2 seedlings and wait a few days to be sure it doesn't have any unintended effects. Hope this is helpful!

you should be fine with just an oscillating fan. also to help reduce the stretching get those lights as close to the plants as you can without burning them!

Good job on your seed starts thank for the video

start your vegetables in 512 ct trays then transplant them to your finish size containers. I'm now using 5 lights per shelf. to grow lights and 3 full spectrum both are v led lights (two rows of led's per bulb)to harden them off put them into full shade the first few times to avoid sunburn on the leaves (white spots). The full shade is way brighter than being under lights.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Nothing beats outside... for sure.

Great job ❤

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😄

You’re tomato plants look great! Just keep burying the long stem in dirt, that will make them stronger! The cold will kill them so they need to stay in the greenhouse on the colder days/nights. Peppers will also dye in the cold. For the mold, you can repot those carefully, scrape off the mold & that could help them keep growing. The larger ones could be shading the ghost peppers. So repotting could be the fix you need! Everything looks great though.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

thanks! the reason I'm trying to keep everything in smaller pots as long as possible is because there is no greenhouse. This is all happening in our kitchen. VERY tight as it is.

That advice below is spot on. I was out yesterday and my starts, and yours, are better that what was for sale at nursery. I think you are colder that I am, but repotting will give you some killer starts. People like to buy these early so sell them now.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

yes! LLast year, dozens of people were asking for them on opening day for us (April 1). I want a pile of them ready by then, even though it's still before our frost date.

@sharonfox5643

4 ай бұрын

If we get caught in a frost, we cover our plants with whatever we have. Ice cream buckets are great as long as it doesn't touch the plants.@@savvydirtfarmer

Yes. Pot them up now and bury that stem. They will root out and be beautiful!!

my experiecnce with mold and fungus is due to lack of air circulation and damp soil. I scrap it away with a small spoon and don;t worry about it. It has solved itself after I have potted them up

For the tomatoes, transplant into a 1 or 2 qt pot. Skip the small pot. Remove lower set of leaves and bury the stem. For all of your peppers transplant into the "selling" pot. You can cheat the hardening off process by putting your plants out on overcast days, a few hours a day , a few days in a row. But be aware of the night temps in your area before you leave anything outside. Below 40 you may lose everything. I hope you have a big kitchen as the larger pots will take up some space. Always double seed. Gives you the option of having one plant or saving two plants.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

This is part of my first year predicament, space- and I knew it would be. That’s why I’m trying to squeeze every inch and every day I can. I need some ready to sell by April 1, so I’m running earlier than most. But people are buying like crazy, well before our frost date.

for the mold i sprinkle a little bit of ash on top of the soil...that helps with the mold and give some nutrient to the plant..just a sprinkle...because if u use too much u will burn the seedling.. do not water the tray for one day...

Started my own channel about growing Christmas Trees. . Slugging myself through it. Advice is always appreciated. Love watching your channel.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Best of luck!

Craig, my guess on the ghost peppers is airflow and heat. Maybe put a heat mat in a 10x20 soak tray, then pop your plug tray into the soak tray. It’ll reduce thermal loss of the mat to the moving air from the fan, thus increasing soil temp, evaporation, metabolic rate of the plants, and keep any pathogenic microorganisms at-bay. If I remember correctly, ghost peppers do like it fairly warm. 70-80+, so maybe air temp has a factor, too.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

I'm thinking air temp is too low. It's just gonna be that way for a while with them being in my house.

I love Cherokee purple!!

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Apparently everyone else does too. Many came looking for tomatoes and the ONLY variety people consistently asked for was Cherokee Purple.

You can save them by up potting them and cover most of the stem in a bigger pot. Skip that size.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

that's the plan

I never set out any of my nightshades until the night time temp is 50 degrees or more. They absolutely hate being cold and they won't perform.

12:30 all of that's caused from too much moisture. If you're struggling with moisture control, instead of covering your seeds with soil, try using vermiculite. I struggle hard with this every year. The plants will be fine, do not toss them. You can scrape it off if it really bothers you, but it's generally fine.

@dawnmansel7077

4 ай бұрын

The same thing happened to my peppers. The vermiculite worked great! The seedlings look great, @savvydirtfarmer!

They get leggy like that because the light intensity was too low. Thanks for all you do

When you up pot go straight into the pot you will sell them in. You plant them deep. Mold is most likely air flow. I run my fan 24/7. Give tomatoes space between each of them. Tomatoes will try to out grow what they are beside. Get them out of the 72. Count try as soon a they start to take off growing. Only fertilize once a week when in small pots. And don’t water until the soil starts to dry out. This will help with damping off when soils turning green.

@TADAGreenhouseandNursery

4 ай бұрын

Also add Epson salt to your water for the yellowing of the plant

This was a great update video and it makes me want to invest in some of this type of lighting the plight or mold that you seem to have on those trays. I’ve ran across that in my raised garden beds when I was telling them up it’s made me wonder if it was a type of draining issueand moisture just trapped at some levels while it was being overwatered. Overall very interesting video. Can’t wait to see what other people comment.

Watching on March 2 (my birthday 🎉) and I’m betting those tomatoes are already in need of that quart pot. They look good.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

They’re ready.

My maters always look like that. Once they get 4 true leaves, I pot them up, burying the stem up to the 1st set of embryonic leaves, and then they seem to LOVE that, and grow like crazy. I am impressed with the size of your maters at only 3-ish weeks! How did you sprout them, under lights? What soil medium/fertilizer did you use? I think you did real good here.

They look fine to me. Most plants will naturally "harden off" after about 2 weeks, or after being removed from high humidity conditions. Tomatoes are great b/c they can always be buried deeper in a new pot/ground no matter how leggy they get. Lots of folks will leave just a couple of inches above the surface, to allow for extra root growth along the stem. Cheers from N. FL.!

Oh, one more thing. Tomatoes are heavy feeders. Start giving them liquid fertiliser 1/4 strength as early as 2-3 sets of true leaves. The cost of fertiliser you’ll have regained in time to grow, big healthy plants that generate a higher price.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Already doing it. thanks!!

I’d shoulder those moldy peppers and put a 2nd fan on them. Shouldering is popping the plant out of the container and removing the top layer of soil from its shoulders and then potting it up again. The white discoloration could be sunburn from being out in the full sunlight.

Leave a cell empty and water into that to fill the tray with water. Bottom watering prevents mold growth on surface of soil.

@TheRainHarvester

4 ай бұрын

I have a 2 year old video on it.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

I have only bottom watered. I just peel up the end of the tray and pour in 1/2 gallon

@TheRainHarvester

4 ай бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer in that case the soil is wicking upto the top. Deeper containers or less water will help (after the seed had sprouted and has roots l.

Good morning Craig. Another great video. I had an observation on the fan & the mold in the soil. Maybe if you can position the fan so it angles slightly down it will circulate air on the soil as well as the plants thus minimizing the mold growth?? Hope that helps. Keep up the great work! 🍅

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Could help, maybe??

Just like everyone else, suggested transplant to larger plant. Fertilize at about 1/4 of regular strength keep a little on the dry side and give them a cool (not cold) it will slow the growth.

Transplant the Ghost peppers and reduce watering. Chinense varieties are easy to overwater.

Don't worry about the mold they'll do just fine but you do need to let them dry out I'd say a little too wet. A fan would help out I really couldn't tell how leggie they were by the video but they definitely should have been up potted sometime ago by the looks in the video Your really hot peppers like the habaneros they do take longer to grow whether you have heat or light. And you're right plant one type of peppers or tomatoes in a seedling Trey one reason is if you lose the tags they all look alike it's hard to tell what variety they are. When I have some plants that are way advanced in growth than the others I put them in bigger pots and I sell them for quite much more. I agree your plants look great. As soon as my plants have at least four true leaves I start hardening them off and of course that can depend on your weather I'm in Arizona so it's warmer here so I would say hardened them off at least 3 weeks before your sale

Hardening off is taking your plants outside for small amounts of time until they are ready for full sun all day long. Start with 2 hours the first couple of days, and then bump up to 4 hours a couple of days, then do 6 hours for a few days, and then they should be ready for full sun. Seems like you're right on track! I use a different method for seed starting, you might like it. I fill up 4 in pots with potting mix, throw all the seeds in, cover with a lil soil or vermiculite, and let them come up. I transplant after they get their 2nd set of leaves into the pots I'll be selling them in. I'll be making a video next week when i pot up peppers explaining the whole system.

For the mold you can use an ORMI approved bio fungicide which is a natural beneficial bacteria which will kill bad fungi, they are not a chemical so they harmless and naturally occurring. There are a ton of different types, some are expensive and some less so but all go a long way and commonly used by farmers.

@nancyfahey7518

4 ай бұрын

I use a peroxide spray but I'd like to try the beneficial bacteria. Probably combats the fungus gnats.

@cheezytaco1000

4 ай бұрын

@@nancyfahey7518 peroxide requires regular reapplication if you environment is causing the issue and cannot be adjusted, the bio fungicide lives with the plans and actually improves the overall plant health. I haven’t found it’s great for fungus gnats but another bio insecticide is called BTI or mosquito bits.

A tomatoe grower in my area says. Dont fertilize much and grow them cool to keep growth under control

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Makes sense.

Hot peppers will test your patience for sure. I have some that are just straight up mocking me. You’re doing just fine.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Mine have all improved some. My habaneros look great - just small. I'm in no hurry.

Regarding the pepper tray that have 3 types that were in the back of the shelve, move them to the front of the shelf so they get more direct air from the fan. This will help the girth of their stem IMO. I think you are off to a great start with some valuable lessons learned in your first sowing of veggies.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

I start hardening mine every day when they have the first set of true leaves. Then they stay out unless it is going to be below 50. Then they go in. A rolling cart helps move to them in and out quickly. If you are going to be growing starts you should invest in a small greenhouse. I leave my fan on 24/7 and move it to different places every day.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Rolling cart not feasible with my setup... thanks for the tips!

Another pepper you might look in to. Coolapeno aka Nadapeno. Tastes EXACTLY like a jalapeno but NO HEAT! This my 1st year selling veggies but I've got a bunch of "followers" for my vegetable garden & they like them. Hope you don't mind the suggestions...

K. I’m gonna tell you what I would do. First the mold is no problem. Those plants should be out side right now or in a greenhouse. A couple days of good hot sun that mold will clear up completely. It won’t affect the plants. Hardening off is easy. Pick the 1st shady or rainy day and get them outside. Leave them there unless the wind is really bad or any really bad weather. After a week they will be hardened off. The small plants over a couple of inches I would do the same. Those taller tomatoes get in a deep pot versus a wide pot. Bury as far up as u can. Don’t do other plants this way. Peppers and etc keep dirt at or below the crown. Then save some money and completely stop fertilizing them. I can tell by looking at the quality of the seed starting mix that they will have enough even if advertised as no fertilizer added. If u see a need for fertilizer at some point then just give em a shot of miracle grow or any other water soluble and 5 days will get them back right. This last thing we will probably disagree on but I assure you it’s solid advice is scrap the idea of double seeding plug trays. Unnecessary and unneeded. If your seeds are coming from any reputable seed dealer u should easily be getting 90 to 95 % germ rates. I actually tend to get 99% and better continuously. Sometimes better than the germ rate on the pack. When starting your trays fill with soil. Then lightly push it in with your fingers. Then add whatever is needed to smooth the top. Water liberally. Then place your seeds. Then lightly dust the top with soil. Just barely covering. 1/16” maybe. Leave that dusting dry. Cover with a standard clear top. Then don’t water until atleast 50 to 60% are kneed up. If needed after that water. This last bits just my opinion but I think that if you want to make money without breaking your back doing a greenhouse is a necessity. Even if it’s requires another state fee. lol. I built my 25 by 22 ft for under 1100 in materials and it’s solid. Plus it seems to be a good spot for misting cuttings. Lack of sunlight! Fix that and every problem u just described goes away

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Much appreciated! Makes sense.

@quicksilver3975

4 ай бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer 👍. U may get a bit of wind burn if you’re not careful with those tomatoes. Stick em on the ground under a rack where they will get a bit of shade if needed. When there that leggy sometimes it’s better to acclimate them to the wind 1st and then the sun after a couple days. Good luck

Start Chinense (super hot) varieties about 3 - 4 weeks before Annuum varieties. It's likely that more of the Chinense seeds will germinate later.

I would pot everything up soon after they get their true leaves. If you have a greenhouse type structure I would move them there if it’s not going to hard freeze. I would only give them fertilizer twice a week or even every other time. You are coming on though. Most of those are easy fixes. Not too bad for the first try.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Our issue now is the only temp control area we have is our house. No greenhouse. I knew that when I started the project and space is just going to be a pain on cold days. No way around it right now.

Goodmorning Savvy crew. Youbguys are doing great. In regards to some points and concerns you had... Legginess>> clearly you have plenty of light. However, (albeit, Im not a lighting expert) is it enough of the proper spectrum of light..?? I mentioned it in the 1st video you showed us. Some white liner or backing or mirrors coud make a considerable difference in reflecting light back up into undergrowth. Reflective light matters !!!! 2nd>> the slow germ rate on that one tray. I think you pointed the problem. Its water it seems. I say this because my partner in business tends to WAAAY overdo it on our trays sometimes and the plants suffer for it. The mold fungus growth would seem to corroborate this. Also fans are good but you might possibly be stressing them a bit too much. I dont know what your light cycle is set on. 14 hours on 10 hours off etc.. perhaps they some adjustments can be made to light cycle and saturation and such. I plan on using just a simple humidifier in our setup. Still havent gotten to build it yet. Working 2 jobs and helping run a small nursery is exhausting. 😂 Look forward to opening day you guys take care 💚

I've been growing my own seedlings for years. Highly recommend getting LED shop lights, must be 5000 lumens and 5000 kelvin (daylight) or higher. As others have said you can plant tomatoes deep.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Kate. I’m prettt happy with where things are so far, but I’ve already got a running list of 8-10 things to do different (better) next year.

with anaheim pepper the seeds do not germinate 80/20 (20 will not germinate)...guajillo, havanero, poblano have the same issue...seeds must be place in 3's and increase the chance of germination, do not thin them out...just transplant the extra to another pot..

Skip the little pots,❤

I agree with potting them up in a larger pot..not the 2.5"

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

They're all headed to 2 qt shortly. Thanks!!

That is a white fungus, use four parts water to one part 3% hydrogen peroxide, and spray with a mist over all the white fungus to eliminate

I have better luck starting peppers in a paper towel inside a ziplock, and then putting them in the cell once they have a taproot.

In my experience over the last few years, growing any veg plants to sell just isn't worth the time compared to what you get from shrubs and trees. It's area dependent of course but I think there's a few reasons why. It's difficult to undercut big box stores enough for it to make it worth the customers time to come to you instead of just picking some up at their local Walmart or home Depot. With the cheap cost of produce, even fewer people are doing veg gardens, and the ones that do are likely only doing it because they enjoy it, and as a result also like starting them from seeds themselves. There's also a relatively short window of demand for them. This isn't to say you won't make money off of them, I just find that I would have made more if I had used my time and space for any popular shrub or perennial. On a side note, I haven't seen it on your channel yet but may have just missed it, but native plants grown from seed(to avoid monocultures) is really trending right now, especially with younger customers willing to pay a premium and drive a further distance for a supplier. Love your vids

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

We shall see. Thanks for watching.

Restrict water to avoid legginess. Lights won’t keep them compact. Don’t fertilize until later.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

they are definitely not overwatered.

Shotgun for critters?

As far as the mold issue on top of the soil you should scrape off the mold or replace the soil with new soil and make sure you have good drainage.

8:55 here's a tip! 😪 Move on to the next tray.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

And then, proceeds to give the next tip.

I don't think your Cherokee Purples look leggy. They're just waiting for a 2 qt or even a 1 gal pot! Given some time in a 1 gal pot, around here, they would sell for $8.00. A great cherry tomato to grow (because people LOVE them) is Sun Gold aka Sun Sugar. They are as sweet as candy. Good luck with your veggies!

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

They'll be in 2 qt shortly. I think I said 1 qt in video, but I'm doing 2 qt.

😻❤️✋hi I need to get me one of them rifles. 😉

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

That's a Daisy pellet gun. Have had it about 35 years... popped a couple of rats with it the other day that had been hanging around the bird feeder.

First!😂

72 count trays are too big for potting vege unless they are going directly to the field. Try 100 count or higher for seeding transplants.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Probably true. I used what I already had on hand.

Too much water?

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Not likely... I don't water often at all.

Great job for first time

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

thanks!

As someone who sows thousands of seeds for a greenhouse every year, sowing peppers and tomatoes and eggplants and plants of that nature, seed into a 601 and then prick out as they grow on a bit into their larger pots. May seem like a bit more work, but you won’t be wasting your time or space or dirt on seeds that don’t germinate. And it sounds like you’re potting up anyway, so no extra time wasted.

72 x $5.00 = $360.00

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

We'll see.

They look leggy, but tomatoes are the one plant that leggy can be ok. Just pot them up and plant them deep. They will put out more roots for support, but if you wait, the stem can still be too weak for the support it will need for the weight of the top. You harden off after your last frost. But you can pet them daily, and put a fan on them to help strengthen the stem. You can top those pepper plants, to help them bush out. Top them to those first leaves. Spicy seeds tend to be harder, but you can just put seeds back in those empty spots. That looks like micellium to me, should be fine. The larger plants are probably taking up the nutrition, put them in a bit more nutrients.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

Thanks - that's probably how it SHOULD be done. But... these will be hardened off and sold before last frost.

@Lollylobacres

4 ай бұрын

@@savvydirtfarmer then tell them they need to be hardened off when they buy... But as long as you have sunny days, put them out more and more each day in the sun for longer and longer periods of time, bring them back in at night.

@mylindawhite5261

4 ай бұрын

Show us your set up...hoop house, actual green house...???

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

It was on a previous video... 4 weeks ago, I think. @@mylindawhite5261

Hey just curious as to what the best way to contact you would be. You mentioned something in this video and i think we may be able to glhelp eachother out next season.

@savvydirtfarmer

4 ай бұрын

email is in the "about" section