If tomato seedlings grow poorly

Growing tomatoes takes a lot of time, but the result is worth it. Unfortunately, not everything always goes without problems. Sometimes tomato seedlings grow poorly or the seedlings stretch out, and sometimes the seedlings acquire a pale green color. It is quite possible to combat these problems, the main thing is to know how.

Sometimes there are situations when seedlings become very elongated. In this case, it is worth cutting the plant stems into 2 parts, focusing on the 5th or 6th leaf. The cut parts are placed in water. After 10 days, roots will grow on these stems, the size of which will be 1-1.5 cm. These stems should be planted in pots or directly in a box, the distance between plants should be at least 10 cm. These stems will continue to grow like ordinary seedling.

If tomato seedlings grow poorly, then it is worth taking action, otherwise it can lead to poor tomato growth in general and poor yield. To make seedlings grow more actively, it is worth using a growth stimulant, for example, sodium glutamate. The fertilizing solution should resemble tea or beer in color. Water at the rate of 1 cup per plant.

It is also not uncommon for seedlings to acquire a pale green color. This happens very often when it is stretched out. To save the situation, it is necessary to implement feeding. After feeding, the pots with seedlings should be placed in a place where the temperature day and night is kept at 10 degrees Celsius. At this time, the seedlings are not watered. During this time, the seedlings will stop growing and turn green.Then you can move it to its usual place.