First thing first: if you start your tomato plants from seeds, they should be moved from the seed-starting tray to a larger pot before going into the garden.

Transplant seedlings into their individual pots and keep them somewhere with good light and a temperature around 59˚F. Low light will cause the tomato seedlings to go leggy – growing very tall ...

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To ensure a smooth transition process, we spoke to gardening experts who shared their tips for when to transplant seedlings and how to do it.

Sow the seeds into trays or individual pots and heat them to 70-80°F. Transplant tomato seedlings into larger pots as they develop before planting them in their final position when daytime ...

2. Start seeds early indoors and transplant seedlings into larger containers several times before moving them outdoors.

Once it forms roots, you can pot it up and save the day. Remember to gradually acclimate the plants to outdoor temperatures and sunlight for 7 to 10 days before transplanting them into the garden.

Pricking out or transplanting: This is the process of moving your seedlings to bigger, individual pots after they have germinated.

The first true leaves on seedlings signals it's time to transplant into growing containers. Seedlings are delicate and must be handled carefully.

3. Remove new flowers that develop at the top of the plant when older fruits near the bottom begin to grow. This will force the plant’s energy into producing fewer but larger tomatoes. 4. Be ...

Knowing how and when to transplant starter trays of seedlings into bigger pots is key to growing healthy flowers, veggies, and herbs from seed.