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I started my first tomato seeds a little over a month ago. They are only just now putting on their second set of true leaves. I made an order from Amishland Heirloom Seeds this week (Black Ruffles tomato and Basque pepper) and just got an email that she’s very behind on orders due to a family emergency. Seeds won’t be shipped for around 3 weeks. This gives me a much later start than I wanted, given our short summer season here.
Is there anything I could do to ensure the fastest germination and growth possible once I have and have planted the seeds? What I’ve done so far is plant the tomato seeds either in coir starter pots or in Black Gold seed starter mix in a six-pack. I’ve had them on a seedling heat mat inside only until they germinate. But because I don’t have a growlight, I take them outside for full light once they’ve broken above the surface. I take them in again at nights until they’re old enough to need a little less coddling. When they’ve gotten big enough to seem constrained by the pots, I pot them up into something larger using Black Gold Potting Soil.
Should I cancel the order? Should I not and plant them? Or should I not and just hang onto the seeds ’til next year? :-/
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