A Complete Tomato Seed Starting Guide from Indoor Seeding to Outdoor Planting: Every Step In Between

I cover seed starting, supplies, lighting indoor/outdoor, watering, fertilizing, acclimating, and planting your tomato transplant outdoors. I use growth examples of tomatoes at 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 weeks of growth and provide other useful information to start your own seed starts and plant them outside. All the basics. Check out my playlist below for more details.
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[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

My New Book, Podcasts, Amazon Store, and Seed & Garden Shop The Modern Homestead Garden: Growing Self-Sufficiency in Any Size Backyard. You can find it at these different locations... Thanks 4 the Support! Amazon: https:amzn.to/3Hfejue Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-modern-homestead-garden-gary-pilarchik/1137153105?ean=9780760368176 Books A Million: www.booksamillion.com/p/Modern-Homestead-Garden/Gary-Pilarchik/9780760368176?id=7961563419439# An Autographed Copy of my book is at my seed and garden shop: www.therustedgarden.com/search?type=product&q=book My seed and garden shop can be found www.therustedgarden.com You can find my new Gardening Podcast here. I am doing 45 minute podcasts now with CaliKim called 'Gardening Coast2Coast Podcasts' gardeningcoast2coast.net/ You can also find our podcasts here on Buzzsprout www.buzzsprout.com/1846799 There are several options to chose from. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden I have Neem Oil, Peppermint Oil, Sprayers, Seeds and so much more at my shop...Please check out my Seed & Garden Shop for your gardening needs at www.therustedgarden.com

[@GoodVibesNewlevel2023]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video. I just planted some seeds 2 weeks ago. I have a question. When I transfer them into a bigger pot do I use new soil mix? Is it still seed soil? I am very new to this. I appreciate your feedback.

[@kele1264]

There's nothing that I like growing better than tomatoes (peppers in 2nd place). I've watched this video 4 times already. I just love to see the process. I always learn something from your videos. Thanks Gary!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Thanks so much. They are my top 2 also

[@ericarose3486]

Another winner, per usual. Thank you for this! I love your style, just short and sweet, full of knowledge and wisdom, no frills.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Thats my goal and appreciated! Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@MonJardinSecreto]

Hi Gary, I miss your simple way to use foam cups and 5gl bucket for the low budget, please don't forget to show them it's always a pleasure to see you.😁👍

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Foam cups are gone. We can't buy them here any more. I changed my 5 gallons to 10 gallon grow bags. But Ill see what I can do. Please subscribe as it really helps me & please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim.

[@kathleenpovey333]

I have been learning so much from your videos. I really appreciate that there is no "fluff" in them. No unnecessary chatter. I just bought 2 copies of your book. One copy for me and one to give as a gift. Thanks for doing this important work.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@Hijabigirl1]

You are literally the best Gardner teacher I’ve heard in KZbin ! Thank you 🙏 following along so I don’t ruin my plants. Please tell me how to keep rats mice comes out of my beds!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Very appreciated. Good luck this year. I have hawks around. You really have to trap them if you feel they are a problem. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@jackiehorsley9263]

I am starting my tomato's from seed tomorrow Indoors I well definitely try those tips

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Good luck! Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@Till0629]

Thank you for such an indepth video. It truly helps first time gardeners and experienced alike.

[@Nakijead2]

Thank you Gary!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@UrbanChickenMomma]

We need another live soon! Oh ya, and a sweet potato slips update. 👩‍🌾 As always, THANKS!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Workin on it. As usual I over committed to life. Lol But I am working on it. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@summerbeemeadow]

Thank you. As a gardening newbie, I needed this.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@dkulikowski]

YOU ARE A GREAT TEACHER! Thank you for sharing.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@JeffWok]

Gary you are doing a wonderful job. I'm planting right along with you this year.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Thanks. And cheers to success! Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@c.latsch9967]

So glad you also do the shorts now. It is an easy way for me to introduce others to your channel.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

THanks. There is a whole series of like 3 minute vides from last year. The playlist is called 60 seconds or sow or something like that Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden

[@TheSpottedBoot]

I up potted my tomato seedlings directly into Solo cups with slits for drainage cutting bottom edges then placed in tray until able to move outside. We had such a long slow start to summer last year, they did much better than in smaller 4 inch pots because of their vigorous roots.

[@BuzzedGamez]

nice donna, i went with starting seeds in 1 inch plug trays, 12 plugs per tray with 2 seeds in each. yesterday i up potted into Gary's 2.5 inch pots and was thinking about solo cups for the last step or just going straight to the garden. im going to try about 30 tomato plants this year in total. i hope your garden does well this year!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@glow1815]

Your videos is so in details is what i am looking for. I wasn't sure when i should water my 1 week old Cherry tomatoes, when to fertilize etc i came here there's my answered! And much more you taught me. Thank you so much! Really helps me.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@jamessanders4310]

I planted my tomato seeds in pods. The only water I used was 2 uncoated aspirin in a gallon of rainwater. Now they are growing great lots of tomatoes here in zone 9. I have not seen any disease nor have I sprayed them w anything( so far). I have had some algae gnats that I dispatched w mosquito bits and neem oil and jar lids w vinegar and a few drops of dawn detergent. Gary you have really helped me and I watch all your videos..ps. I started really early and had to bring my seedlings inside a few times, but I’ll have a nice harvest soon.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@cleverhonky7186]

Thank you for taking the time to teach us how to grow our own food

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Glad to share. Please subscribe as it really helps me & please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim.

[@mtl1071]

I just discovered your channel WOW!!!!! There are not enough words to describe how much appreciated I feel right this moment.It's been almost 7 hours sitting in front of my laptop watching so many videos of yours......It's the 3rd year that I am going to start my indoors and I am so excited ....learning so many tips today! Wow thank you thank you thank you.!!!!!!!!!You have done an amazing job with these videos and as hard as I can find seedling here in Quebec, Canada.... now I am pretty sure that my plants will have exactly what they'll need for the first time! I cleared so many things in my head and took notes, that I cannot find a question to make ! Again so much appreciated , thank you thank you!!God bless you and keep doing with strength and courage what you love to do!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Good luck! And thanks for watching. Very glad to help and let me know if you have questions Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden

[@mtl1071]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN definitely!!!!!

[@criddyla696]

Cheers pal, great series

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@alexkennedy7574]

What an amazing and awesome representation. Probably the best one, to my opinion. Thank you sir, just in time for me to start my San Marzano seeds.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Thats my goal and thanks. San Marzano's and other Roma tend to get blossom end rot so I always recommend a couple types of Roma varieties to see what does best in your garden. Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More.

[@denisefair2584]

Thank you for all the time and effort that went into this video. Most informative tomato starting video on yt.

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[@shirleyk623]

This video is very helpful to understand from start to finish the process of tomato starts. After your recent advice for my tomato starts, I'm happy to say they have changed their color from a light yellow/green to a nice shade of green with some purple under the leaves. I have also introduced them to the outside (semi shaded) planting table. I'm glad I got your advice in time to save the starts. Thanks again. 🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

So good to hear! Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@blurrylights6344]

Great production! Managing the seed starts to show them at various stages of growth is very helpful. I'm just starting seeds for the first time. I was trying to figure out how to pour off the excess water from the flat if I put too much in and decided a turkey baster from the dollar store will be good for that. Until I get the hang of the amounts. Thanks again for another informative, confidence boosting ("I'm doing this one handed." Gary Pilarchik, 2022😆) video.

[@Farmynator]

We're all gonna starve soon if we don't grow our own, and here I see someone writing about buying a turkey baster to get water off a tray. Do yourself a favor, you have two hands (I assume), use the one to keep the nursery tray, and use the other to gently tipple over at an angle until most of the water is out. Or alternatively, take out the nursery tray, and then empty the other one. There you go, cash saved.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Thanks. Wanted to do something like this for a while. Good luck using 2 hands! Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@blurrylights6344]

@@Farmynator Your dryly amusing comment is just hilarious. Thanks for the laugh. 😂

[@jujube2407]

Just got your new book at the library ❤️ looking forward to reading it! 📚 if I can't grow seedlings...I'm going to read all the things ❤️

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Thats cool. I didnt know it made it to libraries. I hope you enjoy it. Good luck. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@MattyDundas]

I was way too excited this season and started my tomatoes a couple weeks earlier than I should have. They're ready to go outside now, but there is supposed to be a frost next week so I'll have to wait another week or two! I hope it doesn't negatively affect the plants too much...

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Pot them up. Good luck Check Out the Retractable Hose I Use & Recommend from HOSELINK at glnk.io/0kvw/therustedgarden & Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@jaytoney3007]

Coincidently, I started tomato and pepper seeds last night, 6 weeks to last frost date. The peppers are atop a heat pad for constant heat and faster germination. Yod Fah, beets, and spinach go into the ground tomorrow, direct sow.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Sounds great. Good luck Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@happygarden_]

*VERY VERY NICE SHARING MY FRIEND*

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Glad to share. Good luck this year Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@missmollycollie911]

My seedlings are at least 8 in tall and I have up potted 2 times. and they are only 4 weeks. I still have 3 weeks before they can go out. I have started hardening them off but bringing in at night till they temps are better.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Wow. That is fast growth Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@jessicaj8148]

Well looks like I started 2-3 weeks too early. So I’ll experiment with these and start another batch this week or next. Thanks for this

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Yep experimenting is good and take notes. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden

[@Tee_Dawg1]

This is a great video, Gary. I just got my shop lights, and I'm putting my tomatoes in my seed tray tonight. I want to do squash also. I usually direct sow squash when the weather is warm, but this year I'll get an early start and have fruit earlier.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Thanks. I wanted to get it all in one video with growth examples. Ill be doing a squash cucumber video like this soon. Check Out the Retractable Hose I Use & Recommend from HOSELINK at glnk.io/0kvw/therustedgarden & Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@tamararoberts9307]

Another great informative video, thank you 😊

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Thanks Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@NewMindGarden]

Awesome video.. 🌷🌷❤️❤️

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@ronndapagan]

Thank you for this video.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@wedtokerhimrarib3123]

Thanks.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@bonniep.5165]

Wonderful !!! Thank You !!!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@helenmcclellan452]

Great video!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Thanks Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@abeeral-mawlawi39]

Wealth of practical wisdom as always, thank you! Do i need to add garden lime to peppers as well as tomatoes? Do any other crops require the same calcium boost? Thanks!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Just tomatoes really. Usually there is plenty of calcium around Check Out the Retractable Hose I Use & Recommend from HOSELINK at glnk.io/0kvw/therustedgarden & Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@BuzzedGamez]

hi Gary thanks for another good video, i love watching them even tho I know what to do. its relaxing just to watch. Anyways I just got my order for 64 2.5 inch cells w/ 2 flats and im happy with the product. im glad i could support you somehow and wish you all the best! quick question: i just had to leave my 18 day old seedlings in the dark for 2.5 days while my wife gave birth so im hoping I didn't do too much damage to them. any tips to dealing with the damage of too much darkness?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Thanks for the support. Well congrats and they should be fine. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@pajtognetti7531]

Hi Gary. I've watched several of your videos on seed starting indoors under grow lights. I know that you like to experiment and try different ways of doing things, and since you said two different distances to keep grow lights from seedlings (1-2", 2-3") to help them germinate, I was wondering if you could please clarify what you believe to be the best distance when using a shop light that is 5000 lumens and 6500 kelvins? I had tried with 3 individual round grow lights that I kept at 2 inches and they worked great. Then, I recently switched to a very long shop light with higher lumens- so I thought if the lumens are higher (5000 lm instead of 2000 lm) I should keep them slightly higher so as not to burn the seedlings, but have realized that they started suffering; especially my lettuce had some yellowing spots, some browning, and looked to be 'stretching for the lights'. Everything was great until I switched to the higher lumens, but kept them farther away..... not exactly convinced what the problem is; I was careful with bottom watering only when the tops were dry, etc. If you could please give me a little feedback on what it could be in your experience, as well as what the distances should be when using various lumen/ kelvin numbers I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you! Waiting for your next book to come out!!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

So you really just have to test it and take notes. Start 2 inches for germination. Once germinated you can move them to your 4 inch height lights. There just isn't an exact distance for lights. Sorry. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden

[@janetperkins8949]

Do you add boiling water to the seed starter mix or seed starter mix & worm castings?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I add the castings after the hot water. I have a video on it from a few weeks ago Check Out the Retractable Hose I Use & Recommend from HOSELINK at glnk.io/0kvw/therustedgarden & Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@sub04aru]

Will be starting mine this weekend and I’m gonna be following your videos. Thank you. A question regarding hardening off. I’ve got a 1.5’ lemon tree that I had to bring indoors over winter. Would I need to re-harden before taking it back outside this year or did my full spec grow lights take care of that?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I would a little bit. Especially if new leaves grew Check Out the Retractable Hose I Use & Recommend from HOSELINK at glnk.io/0kvw/therustedgarden & Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@emilyk1160]

Always harden off your plants, the sun is brutal lol

[@sub04aru]

@@emilyk1160 I’m learning that now. 3 of my 4 lemon trees have nice crispy leaves :/ but they’re recovering after moving them to a shadier spot.

[@ShakiraYah]

Iam SICK of potting up. It's 3/4 inch cups in sterilite containers from here on out! Good content sir 💛

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

That works if you are growing fewer plants for sure. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@ShakiraYah]

I grow about 200 total but I have an xl grow tent. I'm done with potting up just put in more shelves.

[@nanablue3748]

💚💚💚

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@jameslamont9672]

Thank you for your great videos. I have a question, why when I make my own DIY potting mixes sometimes the water just sits on top of the soil and takes a little bit of time to soak in? Is it too much perlite? I’ve been using two parts peat moss, two parts earthworm castings (I saw this recipe on another video) one part perlite, and one part fine vermiculite. I also add a little mycorrhizae. Thanks for any help and all the help you have already given me!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

If you are using peat, it can be hydrophobic. So it takes time for it to absorb. If your not using peat, I am not sure. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden

[@jameslamont9672]

Thank you. And yes I am using peat

[@curtaw66]

Gary, when it's time to plant outside and you water in with fertilizer/fish emulsion, is that the time to quit giving it half strength and provide full strength?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Yep full strength outdoors Check Out the Retractable Hose I Use & Recommend from HOSELINK at glnk.io/0kvw/therustedgarden & Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@kittiew260]

Gary how are your paper pots holding up? I think I missed follow up on it. Thank you great video. 👍 My last frost average April 29th but learned last year that wasn't true. I was targeting May 15th so makes me feel better my start 🍅 date mid March.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I tossed them actually because I never got to fully plant them and needed the tray. They work well but do break down in like 6-8 weeks. The soil stays intact, and your not using plastic, but I do like plastic. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@shawnfrazier9785]

Hey thanks for your content. I subscribed about 2 month ago and purchased some seeds from you ! Quick QUESTION : Does fish emulsion attract raccoons and other animals to your garden? That is the only reason I’m hesitant in using it.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

So it has not in mine. It can attract cats people say. If animals are an issue the chemical types are not harmful if used to water in a plant once or twice. Check Out the Retractable Hose I Use & Recommend from HOSELINK at glnk.io/0kvw/therustedgarden & Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@hobbyguy3254]

Hi Gary, Love this video. If I use coco coir, worm castings and vermiculite for the seed starting mix, will I need to use a regular potting mix to transplant them into the garden or will the seed starting mix suffice?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

You can use seeding starting mix. But it can be more expensive. It works. Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More.

[@GardenKatt]

Having to restart most of my seeds because i started way too soon and accidentally left outside overnight and cold killed them. Fortunately my last frost is scheduled middle of May.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Well that stinks but as a test run... you did it! Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden

[@pajtognetti7531]

Gary, I'm a little confused about which type of soil we use when moving a 4/5 week grown seedling into a larger cup; do we make more of the seed starting mix- with or without the vermiculite?.......... OR do we use, instead, a less expensive universal type bagged soil to fill up the larger cup, and then put the plug in it? I thought NOT to use anything other than our seed starting mix since they typically have live microbes/bacteria in them that is not necessary at this point and could cause issues using them indoors? Also, should we ALWAYS sterilize any type of bagged soil used to prevent fungus knat eggs- since we're still keeping the plants indoors? Lastly, how long should the larger plugs stay under the grow lights if it's still too cold outside to put them in the ground? I've watched numerous videos and am still a little uncertain on these steps; if you could please clarify this, I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you!! LOVE your videos and book.❣

[@kenbirkin7753]

once they sprout, im told to remove the heat mat and use grow light, is it not better to keep using heat mat with grow lights ??

[@ryanvartman]

Any good recomendations on when to start your seeds that will end up in greenhouse or high tunnel using your zone as an example?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Not really as you sort of have to experiment and take notes to figure out the time. But I would put some in at various times, some late too, and take notes. Use Code TRG15 Save 15% on any Bed Style & Free Shipping on Vegega Metal Raised Beds Check out all the metal bed design & colors (dozens) at Vegega. Here is my affiliate link: www.vegega.com/?ref=le64f3gm30 There is often free shipping and discounts. TRG15 is good through May 2023. Free shipping applies to selected carriers.

[@stoneybrook57]

I love your channel so much!! You’re my favorite. I have a question. We are a family of four so I was going to follow your rule of thumb about making around three or four tomato plants. But I never know how many cells to fill since you always say that sometimes a seed doesn’t germinate. So I’m not sure how many actual seeds to plant for 3 tomato plants ? You say 2 seeds per cell so do I only fill 3 cells and keep half of them?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Thanks so much. I would still go with 6. You can always give some away. I am being conservative with the plant amount too as to not overwhelm people. Check Out the Retractable Hose I Use & Recommend from HOSELINK at glnk.io/0kvw/therustedgarden & Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@arladeleon3806]

I'm a little confused. I thought that the soil needed to stay moist...no drying out...until after germination.

[@Farmynator]

Yeah but too much humidity and they might rot in the soil, they need to stay moist, but outta the wetness.

[@Farmynator]

I learned the hard way.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Its not dried out. Just the top is dry. It dries from the top down. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@lizstone18]

Thanks for all the great information. This is my first time planting tomatoes from seed. My tomatoes already have true leaves. At what point do I need to transfer them to a larger pot? When true leaves appear or should I let them grow a little longer? Also, when potting to a larger pot for single plants to get ready for the garden, can I plant them deeper or should I wait to plant the stems deeper when transferring to the raised beds?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Pop them out of the cell. When the roots are coiling a lot at the bottom, pot them up. You can plant them a tad deeper too. Please subscribe as it really helps me & please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim.

[@GoodVibesNewlevel2023]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video. I just planted some seeds 2 weeks ago. I have a question. When I transfer them into a bigger pot do I use new soil mix? Is it still seed soil? I am very new to this. I appreciate your feedback.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Any potting mix or seed starting mix. It is nothing special. Please subscribe as it really helps me & please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim.

[@missmollycollie911]

my tomato starts are that big and I have up potted twice and they are only 4 weeks old!!! I still have another 3 weeks at least before they can go out.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Thats great. Large is better than small. Good luck this year. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@fb2659]

This is my first time seed starting indoors. I started my tomatoes two or three weeks too early. Are they hopeless? Would you recommend I plant another batch? Thanks so much for another informative video!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Congrats on getting started. Nope. You just have to pot them up in bigger containers most likely. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden

[@nicolasophy]

Thank you for the great video. I have a question about fertilizing. I started my seeds on 3/18 and just did a first watering today 3/26. The seeds are in the germination phase. I didn’t use worm castings or any water soluble fertilizer when starting or with this first watering. Is there something i can do now before the next watering when I remember to add fertilizer? Will they be okay to wait until the 2nd watering to add fertilizer? Thanks!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I would give them a little water soluble as soon as you can. They are ready. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com The Rusted Garden 'Scan & Grow' Collection (My Seed and Garden Shop) Just scan the QR code and watch a planting video: www.therustedgarden.com/search?type=product&q=qr Plus support The Rusted Garden by subscribing and using my Amazon Store Front link when shopping for anything on Amazon www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden. As an Amazon Associate I earn from any qualified purchases, not just items I link. You can also find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for cameras, fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! Earn 15% by becoming a Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop Affiliate. Some people are using it for their social media followings and some people are using it for a fund raiser for schools and sport teams. To sign up... use this link to our shop and click the MORE tab on the green bar and select TRG Affiliate Program www.therustedgarden.com/ Or use this link to go directly to our TRG Affiliate Program sign up the-rusted-garden.goaffpro.com/create-account

[@jackrudden5970]

If we have space, and put them in larger transplant pots, can they be started sooner? More like 10 weeks?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

You can but I found 6,8,10 week transplants vary very little once in the ground. Its worth an experiment to see. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@12Daze]

Hi Gary - when do you remove the seedlings from heat? I started seeds like this last year, and at the 8 week mark, they were leggy and nearly 3 feet tall. I'm assuming it was the constant heat? I never turned the heating mats off.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I dont use a heat mat for tomatoes but 5-7 days after germination is a good time to remove them if your place is staying above 60F. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@12Daze]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN Thank you!

[@nanablue3748]

💚💚💚 CAN YOU USE ALASKA FISH FERTILIZER? 2TBSP/GAL ..SO 1/4 TBSP/GAL?? The bottle says: Apply every three weeks during the growing season at the recommended rates.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Thats pretty close to what I do. But indoor it is more like every 10-14 days Check Out the Retractable Hose I Use & Recommend from HOSELINK at glnk.io/0kvw/therustedgarden & Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@nanablue3748]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN Should have been more specific sorry, for the tomato /pepper seedlings 1-2 wks old started indoor, Every two weeks or every week? Thanks!!!

[@nanablue3748]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN I was just trying to explain what the stand up weed puller looks like to my mom!! Too funny !

[@maverickprariefarms1681]

If I'm growing in a greenhouse, how important is hardening off my plants?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Depend on how the UV rays are blocked. Some plastics block it to a degree. But acclimation is not as long as if it were indoors. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@sub04aru]

Thanks for great info. My last frost date is April 17 but really we usually wait until May 7-14 to transplant. I just got SunGold tomatoes to germinate this week. Do you think I’m too early? They germinated so quick (1 week)

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

No. Just keep them in larger pots if the get big Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden

[@phyllisrutherford7056]

How far away are your grow lights for the larger tomato plants? Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

6 inches or so. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden

[@keithcarnley1802]

Does anyone soak or presprout their seeds? I have experimented some this year and they seem to get better germination. Have to be careful when planting a sprouted seed though. Especially Loving the results with pepper seeds.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I dont. I just never found a benefit Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden

[@angelaraum1545]

Ive heard with peas if helps the germination rate.

[@Sunshine-vi2tx]

Hi Gary! How much boiling water should we add to our seed mix?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Well it's not how much it is fully saturated mix based on how much you put in. I have a lot of videos on it if you want to visual see. Earn 15% by becoming a Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop Affiliate. Some people are using it for their social media followings and some people are using it for a fund raiser for schools and sport teams. To sign up... use this link to our shop and click the MORE tab on the green bar and select TRG Affiliate Program www.therustedgarden.com/ Or use this link to go directly to our TRG Affiliate Program sign up the-rusted-garden.goaffpro.com/create-account Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Plus support The Rusted Garden by subscribing and using my Amazon Store Front link when shopping for anything on Amazon www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden. As an Amazon Associate I earn from any qualified purchases, not just items I link. You can also find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for cameras, fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more!

[@tmorrison5965]

i'm growing my tomato starts in a VERY full sun garden window in my kitchen. Since the starts are getting the sun, I was more worried about the hardening off over the cooler temps at night than in my house. Would I maybe need to put them outside in the evenings for hardening off from cold instead of sun?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

They will need both still but not as much. Please subscribe as it really helps me & please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim.

[@Mrs_Homemaker]

How do you deal with flowers or other things that take 10-20+ days to germinate and are sown close to the surface? I don't want to let the seeds dry out, but keeping the top moist equals fungus.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

So remember in nature they may bake in the sun and still manage. Usually firm the starting medium well and press in the seeds. The firm medium keeps in more water under the seed and it works well. You can water more often if you want but as soon as u see gemination, just 1, let the surface dry. The roots are out and in the lower starting mix. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@Jram-cv8yb]

Hey Gary, just wanted to ask you if you are planning to do hydroponic growing in the near future (small scale of course)?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Not right now. Maybe at the farm I volunteer at next year. Check Out the Retractable Hose I Use & Recommend from HOSELINK at glnk.io/0kvw/therustedgarden & Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@kamillepapini9673]

Hi Gary! I have question. I am so disappointed in all my tomatoes! They are not producing much fruit and the fruit they are producing are small! I did some in containers and some in ground and both are doing the same. I have been taking great care of them and don't know what's wrong! Any ideas would be appreciated! Thank you!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

It is always hard to say without seeing the process. Very odd both would be doing poorly. That usually means it is more Nature and temps. All you can really do is give them a big drink of water soluble fertilizer. In this case I would use the chemical type like Vigoro or Miracle Gro. They have all the nutrients and silly high Nitrogen. Just 1x. Or use an organic and feed them twice. 1x Every 7 days. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@deborrahmorgan8067]

Hi Gary, after saturating the seed starting mix and planting seeds, is that enough water to start with. Or do you recommend bottom watering as at that time?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Either actually. If it is nice and dark I let it go. If it seem more damp than moist, a do a bottom watering. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@garden_therapy_nj]

Do they stay under grow lights the whole time? Up until they go outside.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Well for 6 weeks or till ready for outdoors Join this channel to get access to perks which focus on garden mentoring and member influenced videos: kzbin.info/door/ptL6_qMImyW_yZwiMjQdpgjoin You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@dededammann9108]

Would I thin all plants down to 1 per cell at about the 3 week mark? Specifically broccoli and cabbage

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Yes on those 2. Most large plants. I keep 2 peppers per cell as I grow them in groups of 2 nowadays. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@corradoluciano6404]

Hi there at what stage do you take grow lights out. 😊

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Well most people keep them under light 6-8 weeks and then transition them out doors. After 4 weeks of growth, they can do with less light. Thanks! Over 1500 gardening videos on my YT channel. Here is how you can support me, & The Rusted Garden... Please Subscribe & The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/

[@jacquelineanthony1080]

I have a question, I started my tomatoes seeds in peat moss, will that help germinate? please help

[@jacquelineanthony1080]

Oh ok but my seeds are only sitting in peat moss

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@J2415J]

If I start them in the smaller cells, should I transplant to a larger 3-inch pot at the three week mark?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Transplant them up when the roots are coiling in the bottom of there current cell.

[@J2415J]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN Thanks Gary. Say, I was gifted some Pizzutello Tomato seeds, but I'm having a hard time finding anything online about how to grow them. Are you familiar with them? Any advice?

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[@tiffanysanders6470]

Hello Gary, this is my first time working with seeds and I’ve purchased everything you said and put the boiling water on the seed start. I think I put too much water on my seed start that the dirt didn’t get dry like in your video. I didn’t water the trays until day four. Is this ok or should I be concerned?

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[@ashleynikkel5709]

I was wondering if you have any recommendations on edema. This is my second year growing tomatoes from seed and I was determined to conquer plant edema on my tomato starts. I use the same lights as you and water when the top has been dry for a day or 2. I keep a fan on them 8 hrs a day. My tomatoes were potted up after true leaves to solo cups. Noticed 2 days after potting up a few varieties have edema. I feel like I am at a loss growing tomato plants indoors. Can you recommend anything to stop it and to prevent it next year ?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I am not familiar with it. It has something to do with plants taking water up to fast. I dont use a fan. That is probably not the cause but I would shut that off. Is water left in the tray after they absorb it? If so dump out the excess. This would be to just change the equation but I dont know what the cause is. Please subscribe as it really helps me & please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim.

[@ashleynikkel5709]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN they don't stay in water. Last year I bottom watered and they got edema. Tried top watering and still having the same issue. I wait a couple days of tops being dry before watering. The fan is suppose to help with air flow to help prevent it. Last year I only had the fan on for 2 hrs and this year put is on a timer for 8. I will shut it off and see if it improves. Thanks

[@Jennizemail]

Can worm casting and this style of fertilizer be used on all vegetable/fruit starts?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@bugsea54]

Mine are leggy, not sure if I should start over

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

If you have time I would start more. A little leggy is fine. But a lot isn't worth it too me. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden

[@bugsea54]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN thank you! This year I am growing vegetables out of necessity. I also don't have funds for any fertilizer for them. I am composting and my property should be fertile as it has many trees with fallen leaves. Yet this year I need a bigger yield to meet my food needs.

[@jesustarango2794]

Question, do you use the dome for seedlings, I have a small greenhouse so is it necessary to cover them?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@lynndietz2097]

My seedlings are all up but very thin trunks and tall. How can I get them to grow thicker stems?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@GardenKatt]

Repot and sink stem deeper into dirt mix. Tomato and peppers can be done this way. Put plants closer to light.

[@lynndietz2097]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN I added more dirt and they have a grown light already. I did add a fan .

[@randy_n]

I started cherry tomatoes and they germinated and then within 2 days they all fell over and died. Do you know what caused this?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@mlranda]

I have a question! Hopefully someone can assist. I will start my plant inside under lights 6-8 weeks before last frost inside. But at like week 4/4.5 my starts shoot up ridiculously fast. Like going from 2-3 inches to like 6-7 inches even with the lights close to the starts. I haven’t been able to figure out why they shoot up like that. It’s happened the past 3 years.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@raymondmead6109]

I have a question I am growing tomato plants I started off by seeds, in a grow box it is 2 foot deep 4 1/2 foot tall 4 1/2 foot long, with grow lights they are getting pretty big and bushy, how do I get them to start producing flowers because so far I’m not feeling any, i’m 100% blind… and growing indoors… and they have a full spectrum 1500 W LED light with also a full spectrum 2 foot LED bar… how can I get them to start producing? The tomato plants are a bourbon red heirloom tomatoGrowing in organic growing medium in 5 gallon cloth pots :-) and they are three months old very happy and the stocks super thick branches everywhere and just wondering what to do next? Just let them go?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

So Id not know how to get them to flower. Sound like they have full spectrum. You can reduce nitrogen and increase phosphorus and potassium but that isn't usually the issue. They might just take more time. They always end up flowering. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@angelaraum1545]

It takes awhile even if you bought from a starter plant from a nursery. Usually another month or 2. When they do start flowering the PK need to be a little higher than the N (NPK) at that point. I'm actually gonna try a fabric pot with the Tiny T tomatoes as a full size Tomato I dought I have enough room.

[@ThuLe-qx6ux]

And yyPp

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Cheers

[@TomBalazs]

I love your videos. But please stop saying "grow light" if you mean "shop light" (e.g. in another video you mentioned the Hyper Tough brand LED 5,000K Daylight, 250 watt equivalent 45 actual Watts). Maybe call a real growlight a "full spectrum grow light". Keep up the great work.

[@timothyacademy1372]

If you can't see that it's a shop light, no one can help you. So what if he says, "Grow light."

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Thanks. But its tough during the video because they are being used as grow lights. And even real grow lights, some of them are just white LEDs as the cover a good range of the spectrum. The much more expensive ones are full spectrum. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@TomBalazs]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN Thank you. I look forward to your next video.

[@willyburd4686]

Tomato seeds don't grow ever.... Y'all must have special seeds

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Form my seed shop. Just kidding, wondering what happens to yours? Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim

[@willyburd4686]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN I think I started too early.. Late March-feb Wrong Temperature?

[@jasongordon13]

Gary I will try again i noticed a few things that i was probably doing wrong.... I will send u an email on idea to make some $ thanks again..

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