DO remove the plastic humidity dome after your seeds germinate. Domes are really only used on the trays until the seeds germinate, which for some varieties may be as few as a few days. Once your plants have popped up, they need lots of air and light. Left on tooRead More →
How big should a tomato plant be to transplant? Generally, the right time to transplant is when your tomato plant reaches three times the height of its container. So if you’re moving from a 4-inch pot to the next size up, wait until your plant is 12 inches tall soRead More →
Antirrhinums. Marigolds. Sweet peas. Do all seedlings need pinching out? When Not to Pinch Not all plants benefit from pinching back, and some can be fatally damaged when pinched to excess. Plants that grow to be naturally bushy do not need to be pinched out. All you do is slowRead More →
Once seedlings are 3 or 4 inches tall with a good supply of true leaves, I pinch them back. You can use scissors or pruning shears, but thumb and forefinger work just fine. While your seedlings are growing indoors, toughen them up by man-handling them a bit. How do youRead More →