Transplanting tomato seedlings is the key to strong seedlings

The sooner you expect to get your own tomato harvest, the more responsible you need to be in growing seedlings. Therefore, even before the start of the dacha season, it is necessary to carry out many agrotechnical procedures: processing and soaking of seeds, preparation of soil mixture and fertilizers, transplanting tomato seedlings in separate pots, organization of watering, lighting, a certain temperature...

Picking is an important stage in the development of tomatoes
To ripen as early as possible, the seeds are sown two months before planting the tomato in the ground. The most common method is to sow many seeds in a large box and grow them there until the first pair of mature leaves appear. Then the seedlings need to transplant the tomato seedlings into separate containers.

Where to transplant tomato seedlings?
Although today agricultural stores have a huge assortment of special pots (both reusable plastic and disposable paper or peat), many gardeners prefer to save a little and make them themselves. A cut plastic bottle, a baby bucket, or even an empty milk carton may be suitable for these purposes. The optimal pot would be with a diameter of 8-14 cm and a height of 10-16 cm. All containers for seedlings should be filled with the same nutrient mixture as the boxes for seedlings. In general, the greater the amount of nutrition available to plants, the higher the quality of seedlings.

When to pick?
Transplantation of tomato seedlings is carried out at the age of 30 to 45 days; the presence of 4-5 leaves can serve as a guide. At this time, tomato seedlings are quite strong and tolerate transplantation well. When picking, the plants are sorted, leaving the healthiest and most developed.