This is the first time to start seeds indoors. Everything seemed to be going fine. I started 3 types of peppers on about 2/17. I discovered they are very slow, but seem to be on time for 5/15 outdoor planting if the weather holds up. I also started tomatoes. These are the Campari variety that I get from Kroger/Meijer's etc. I was told and I watched a video on planting from a cutting of a tomato. I put starter seed in a Jiffy Pot, cut a 1/4" slice of the tomato in the pot and then covered it with starter soil. The seeds sprouted to the point that I had to thin them. They have grown well and I have thinned them down to 4 plants total. I had to transfer them to larger Jiffy Pots, two to a pot. My question/issue is that they were about 12" high on 4/9, today they are 20" tall and spindly. There are no flowers and not all that many branches, but I know that doesn't matter for planting. Color is very light green, but not translucent, yet.
Any help would be appreciated in this matter. I do great outdoors when I buy and plant.
Thank you.
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First off tomatoes need a lot of sun in order to grow correctly and start to flower. Normally it takes around 3 months for the plant to grow up in order to flower. Your plants look a bit small to start to flower so soon. Give them time and get them in bigger pots if you want them to flower and give you food.
Thanks, I've been feeding them at a 25% of the normal strength of Miracle Grow. They were 12" on 4/9 and today the 23rd they are 20" tall. I forgot to put this in, they are grown from a slice of tomato, Campari, that I get at either Krogers or Meijer's. It's a 1/4" slice that I put in seed starting mix in a Jiffy Pot.
I have grown tomatoes in an organic garden for years. I have never once added Miracle Grow to my plants to promote growth or even grow the tomatoes. I personally don't like the taste of any food that has had some sort of fertilizer added to the soil. Plus over adding this product can hurt the plant and not enhance the growth like you want.
There is nothing like natural full sun light! This is natures boost to growing. If these have to be in a pot, make sure it's larger, and these plants need circular air , and very bright sun, and a little help with outdoor pollination helps!
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