A little more then 4 weeks ago I planted seeds of 4 tomato varieties. Two heirloom varieties: Abe Lincoln and Red Currant. I also planted a hybrid 4th of July tomato as well as a cherry Gardener’s Delight. I planted all of these in 16oz cups. I used 2 stacked cups. I put some wholes on the bottom on the inside cup to allow water drainage. The second cup acted like a saucer. Each cup was filed with my own soil/fertilizer concoction I will talk about in a separate article. Each cup contained 2 seeds. I stored the cups in…
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Red Currant Tomatoes
This year I decided to plant tomatoes from seed. Last year I bought my plants in Home Depot and this year I wanted to save some money. I figure if it doesn’t go well I can still buy small plants right before it is time to transplant them outside. I choose 4 different varieties one of which was the Red Currant Heirloom Tomato. Started the seeds directly in soil using a 16 oz cup. I used two cups, inner one with a whole in the bottom. Did this on March 17th hopefully its not too early! Days to Germinate: 7-10Days…
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes
This year I decided to plant tomatoes from seed. Last year I bought my plants in Home Depot and this year I wanted to save some money. I figure if it doesn’t go well I can still buy small plants right before it is time to transplant them outside. I choose 4 different varieties one of which was Abe Lincoln. This is a Heirloom Red Tomatoes. Started the seeds directly in soil using a 16 oz cup. I used two cups, inner one with a whole in the bottom. Did this on March 17th hopefully its not too early! Days…