How to Start Planting Tomato Seeds (Step-by-Step Guide)
Here's a beginner-friendly guide on how to start planting tomato seeds easily at home. Tomato plants are one of the easiest to grow and I'll show you how!
Keyword: growing tomato seeds indoor, tomato seed starter
Author: Valya of The Farm Girl Blog
You will need
- Tomato Seeds
- Tomato Starter Container/kit
- Starter Soil Mix
Prepare Trays
Fill your seed trays with starting mix. Loosely fill each cell, then lightly tap the tray to get rid of any air bubbles.
The soil should fill the cells completely without compacting. The roots of your plants will spread out nicely in loose soil, but not in compacted soil.
Carefully smooth the soil's surface to make it level. Leave ¾ of an inch of space above the soil line at the top of the cells.
Sow Seeds
Spread the seeds evenly apart when you first place one on the soil's surface before adding the others.
Then sprinkle additional soil to cover the holes with seeds about a half-inch thick. Once again gently firm the sprinkled soil mix, and lightly pat the surface of the soil to smooth it.
Move to the Window Sill
Place your seed trays in your germination station, which can be a greenhouse, grow, dome, or simply your window sill which is my preferred way of doing it.
Provide Ample Light to Seedlings
Take Daily Care of Your Seedlings