Seedling Care And Health - A Definitive Guide

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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[@my_flippin_journey]

Have you used pumice much? I purchased it for my starting mix, instead of perlite. It appears to have the same benefits as perlite, except it also provides water retention. Will that become an issue with the seedlings 🤔 Should I just go to Walmart & get the perlite like u told me 🤦‍♀️

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@my_flippin_journey I definitely have Amber. Love pumice. I tend to use it on plants and coarser potting mixes though.

[@jonipitcher8095]

Love it. Isn't it funny how after gardening for 13 years I'm still learning. 🥰❤ thanks for this great information.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Joni.....me too! 🙂

[@jamesnotsmith1465]

Just when I think I have all the tips I need to get the job done, you add another good tip to my list of things to do. Thanks.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I hear you James! And there's still more to uncover as we go on this growing journey man! 🙂

[@wedtokerhimrarib3123]

Love the way you explain things.Very clear & easy to understand.Thanks Jeff.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey thanks, that means a lot and that's how I want the videos to come across!

[@unfckyourthinking]

I came to the comments section to say the same thing 🙂

[@noratombaugh9440]

Good morning from Nelchina Alaska where we still have over 20" of snow, but finally the thaw is on. This is by far the area at which my gardening skills are lacking. Looking forward to learning more. I don't have much started yet. One container of Mixed lettuce and a few onion seeds starts. It appears one of my onions packages was mislabeled in the past and I have some of type flowers coming up. It happens from time to time. I am making my own soil mixes this year as well. Have a worm bin, we don't have worms in our soil so I have my winter com-posters doing a good job of getting me some starter mix. Thank you for taking the time to teach us how things work in your garden.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Nora! The wait must be torturous!

[@EricaLucasLoves]

These six parameters were very helpful!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Erica! Have a great growing season! 🙂

[@DJPOD21]

just want to say you do a great job and your videos are outstanding. I get nothing but value out of them. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey thanks, that means a lot. Appreciate the kind words! 🙂

[@my_flippin_journey]

*Agreed* .. 👏

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@my_flippin_journey Thanks Amber!

[@Bev437Sqn]

super video just in time. I have starts almost ready to move up to larger pots. Thanks Jeff. Have a great weekend

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Just in time! Ha ha, awesome Bev, take care. 🙂

[@kittiew260]

Another great video! Thanks & have a great day

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Kittie, enjoy the sunday! 🙂

[@windhamflowers]

Really informative! I have been gardening for 40 years and always learn something new! It is so much better to understand the WHY of what we are doing rather than just trying to memorize everything.

[@garylyman4922]

Always so helpful and informative. I just started my seeds and have some here already germinated. Thanks for the help.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on gary, hope its a good season for you! 🙂

[@garyharman8600]

Thank you for the video, explained a lot, have a good rest of the weekend and upcoming week

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Gary, appreciate that!

[@pamelavizina1092]

I wanted to say I have learned so much in the last couple days of watching your videos! Thanks. Keep up the good work.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey thanks Pamela, that means a lot!

[@lorisaunders176]

Love it. You have a great channel…so glad I came across it! 🇨🇦♥️

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Lori, happy to have you along for the ride!!

[@meenha1976]

Your videos are so much in depth & detail, no one can fail

[@joj1252]

Great video Jeff. Timely, packed full of invaluable info & tips to protect our new arrivals 🌱incredibly helpful 🙏🏻

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Jo, as always! Hope the weekend was good to you. 🙂

[@michaelmarchione3408]

That was a well explained show! A lot of great info for all gardeners no matter the skill level. Enjoyed. Take care!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Michael, thanks for watching! 🙂

[@scottlarkin4748]

Great info

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Scott!

[@A1lifestyle005]

Thank you for creating this timely video. Was waiting for it keenly. Especially, as was experiencing problem sustaining seedlings 🌱 to plants. Lost several vegetable and flower plants this time. Once the tiny seedlings grow out somehow they just perish. Just yesterday tried to create individual green homes to the remaining ones using the plastic food wrap and less watering. Just like you’ve mentioned, I separated some seedling and planted them in the bigger pots. Also put some more seeds to sprouting process.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Sorry to hear about the losses santosh. Hopefully this turns things around!

[@redbarn23]

What a great video covering all the basics for starting and being successful with seedlings. Nice job!

[@elkfalls]

tickled to learn you are located on the southern end of my island...you get what our zones are 😊 thank you, i am enjoying learning from your videos!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

That's awesome! We have a GREAT place to grow, we really are lucky.

[@kevinrowbotham545]

Your videos are priceless, if you want to talk value. I needed this video...and the next one too I'm guessing, lol! Seriously, thanks man for what you do. Almost April! Cheers Jeff.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks for that Kevin, that's nice to hear and good to know!! I'm trying to pack as much info in as possible without system overload, LOL! The season is coming FAST too...its unreal....still so much to dooooo!

[@zoranlazovic9970]

That vas really nice. Simple effective, playful, just beautiful. Thank you very much and have a nice day.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Zoran, thanks for watching!

[@zoranlazovic9970]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms You are the most welcome.

[@zoranlazovic9970]

It was exactly what I needed at the moment. Simple, nice condensed. Take care and have a nice day

[@shanewest7731]

Congratulations for 300K Subs. You deserve it.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey thanks Shane! Appreciate that!

[@SpiceyKy]

Great tips. Thx!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks! 🙂

[@HKLee-dn1fh]

Learning a lot from this video!!!! 👍🏼

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Great to hear, thanks for checking it out!

[@gpapink]

You’ve been a tremendous help with this video and the one on dampening off, I am so guilty! Thank you thank you.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey, glad to help Rob! Thanks for watching!

[@BryanMarshall-vb4de]

Man that was an incredible video!! You answered so many simple questions I’ve had since i started my garden!!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Bryan, best of luck this year!!

[@myprtrump2207]

I followed all you’ve taught me so far, transplanted peas, squash, zucchini to second step. I’m indoor growing with indoor greenhouse and stable metal shelve stands. Using grow lights and heat mats. Need to know when to transplant cucumbers, beans, carrots, etc. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me! Cheryl from Pennsylvania

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Cheryl! You can start transplanting the day after the last spring frost date for your area. I sometimes wait a week, but you're good to go after then! 🙂

[@sondraellison3178]

Thanks for the great advice! Your videos have helped me so much this year!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Great to hear Sondra!! Happy growing in 2022!! 🙂

[@aja738]

Excellent advice, always enjoy your videos. Thanks

[@jblewis1975]

Great video as always! This is easily one of my favorite times for gardening! Watching the seedlings grow and counting the days until they get to go outside 😁

[@tbluemel]

Love this channel! Great advice!!!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks, appreciate it!!

[@stevemiller5626]

Perfectly timed video for me. I'm 2 weeks in to my first garden started from seed and I've learned so much already.

[@isaiasanchez1987]

I love plants! 🌱

[@shineyrocks390]

I'm glad I watch this video! Thanks brother.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey, appreciate that, thanks for watching and for the support!

[@shineyrocks390]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 years and counting 👍

[@fishingwithfilitsa]

Great video👍👍

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much! 🙂

[@MsMandsa]

Thank you!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Amanda, thanks for watching! 🙂

[@wheelchairhomestead]

This is exactly the video I needed right now, thx!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Happy to help! :-)

[@eddiemyrickjr1838]

Good presentation

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@eddiemyrickjr1838 thanks Eddie!

[@taketwodevotions1247]

I'm so glad I found this! It is everything I've been doing wrong in one video. 😂

[@leenankoo8730]

Keep up the good work my friend I learn a lot from you

[@lljl5310]

Thank you! SUBSCRIBED!!!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey, that's awesome LLJ....thanks for the support! 🙂

[@WaddaWorld]

Great advice! As always!

[@wimala8576]

I will 😊 grow this summer

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Seed starting is just around the corner too! :-)

[@ASolitaryHowl]

This is great, thanks so much! I learned a lot! Love your channel too

[@pastihijau5043]

Thanks for your video

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers!

[@OuttaDisWorldGamer]

Best information thx

[@sylviayvette]

Great Videos 📹

[@bingcallao6250]

Good idea 👍

[@godfreymubita7769]

Fantastic

[@TasteandTravelwithRuHi]

Very descriptive and informative.. I have to transplant my cucumbers now for a balcony garden, but not sure how many would be fit for 68x35 cm & 30cm deep basket..

[@pplusbthrust]

Damn it, I've been over-watering.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha, we ALL do at some point! 🙂

[@timothyshanley1132]

Jeff I fed my seedlings fish fertilizer yesterday, anyway when I lifted my brussel sprouts out to add fertilizer, I noticed the roots came out of the seed pack. Do I need to get this to a bigger container Right Away? Thx Timothy

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Its usually no big deal. Better the roots go out the bottom than get pot-bound....but if they are that advanced, might be time to plant them up (weather permitting).

[@dcwsr]

Great video. Please tell us what lights you are using. I don't see them in your affiliate links. Thank you.

[@rebeccakilgore7386]

Hey there wash a few of your videos today. Very fast. Which are helpful today its life. I’m really enjoying them as a new gardener. I will be using a lot of your ideas here shortly. And then the next few days. All right I’ll get to it so I have a outdoor porch that has screen around it but allows basically wind and light to get to it. If I wanted to transplant some strawberries or anything in my garden. Do you think I could get away with that? In this video you show a few things that you need to do in order to maintain these seedlings as you start but the one thing I know I don’t have out there is a controlled heat environment but I do have a fan. Do you recommend starting off with putting them in a very moist bin with a lid on it or is that only for florals? Also I’m trying to figure out the timelines for exactly when you do start this how long until you need to plant it again in your garden? Because I am wondering if I take seedlings now in July when my berries are fruiting if I am doing it too soon before the next season is going to come up and they’re ready to be planted? Any feedback is great thank you for your time.

[@michelerichard5523]

Hi Jeff. I over wintered my strawberries in my garage. Covered the soil with straw. Today I took them outside and they all have white mild. I cut off the dead leaves and removed all the straw but my question to you is, what organic fungicide spray can I make up with products at home or buy and use on them. Thank you

[@erinjacobs2894]

Good video! :D I do have two questions about seedling roots...Can corn and squash seedling grow through tp roll or any other paper pot? Will they get root bound?

[@valjalava1951]

Just wondering if I can move my plants like tomatoes out side to my non heated green house what nite time temp can they take

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

They can take down to the mid 50's (10-12C) no problem Val.

[@valjalava1951]

Thankyou just love watching your videos ,,great information,thanks for getting back to me so quick

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@valjalava1951 Thanks Val, best of luck! 🙂

[@juliecolbourn8232]

Just a quick question. You mention that most seedling (except onions) require about 10 hours of light. I am just wondering how much onions need. I have tried googling it but haven’t got a good answer. Right now I have been putting my grow lights on at night and they get some natural sunlight during the day. Thanks so much.

[@anthonyroberts6101]

Can you start seeds in potting mix?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

For sure Anthony...many people do!

[@josephinehong6902]

SIFU When my family returns home l will ask their help if l need anything from you They don't dare come home for hols due to Pandemic Scare Thank you Dearest BRO

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Josephine!

[@2sch6]

Do you have a video that addresses spider mites? They have been very destructive in our area.

[@MorroccoM13]

Please tell us which liquid fertilizer you use. Thanx

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I either make my own, or buy a liquid seaweed extract. Low-dose, but balanced NPK and additional micronutrients and minerals.

[@sielorstout1213]

I know this is off topic. I am scared to plant outside this spring because of the chemical spills in Ohio. I am in Western KY and receive water from the Ohio River. In Louisville they are already speaking of consequences to the event. Any advice you could give would be helpful.

[@latosa18]

I bought a 6 pack of Roma Tomato plants from Lowes. I planted them in my garden and added organic garden soil/compost around the top. They look so puney and sad now. They have been in the ground since Mon. May 2 and today is the 6th. They are all slumped over. What do i do

[@SherryleeBiscocho]

Wow

[@eddiesuarez4064]

Any suggestions with leggy broccoli? It got leggy early and now it can’t hold itself up even though it grew a little bit.

[@Kamila_q]

Hi. How dar away odbyły have your spider Farmer light away from one month old seedlings? My tomatoes have yellow leaves and leaves turn up like they are having too much light or something, i am not sure if i am going to keep this light if its not suitable for tomatoes, Please help

[@conniedavidson1807]

We went from freezing to 95 degrees. Taking them outside in Texas doesn't cool them off.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

That's crazy Connie!! Sure ups the difficulty level eh?

[@chefevilee9566]

You’ve been a KZbin creator for quite a long time. So let me ask you. Do you think that this two minute video would work better to your advantage as a short? Like it might reach more people Who are not already your subscribers? Or people mainly who are not your subscribers will say “oh this is a short, let me watch this guy real fast? Because somebody gave out the advice that if you’re just a KZbinr starting out they would start with shorts.

[@SherryleeBiscocho]

Can i ask seed...pls

[@SherryleeBiscocho]

Strawberry seed...can i...my intire life i didn't taste that yet..watching fr leyte province.. sherrylee Biscocho Zone 2 picas Pinamopoan Capoocan leyte 6530 Philippines

[@prifugimoto]

Love your content, lovely work! 🙏

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey thanks, its a lot of effort, but so worth it when every video is done! 🙂

[@kmk1945]

Thanks for info.