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  • thinning tomato seedlings

    Created by Anonymous on February 7, 2013 at 5:43 am

    My tomato seedlings are about 1.5″ tall…tomato seeds are so small, that when I planted in my seed tray, I pinched a group of them and put in the soil. They are now growing in a tight grouping. Is this a problem and if I need to separate them, what’s the best method? thanks

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  • May 13, 2009 at 6:11 pm #13954

    Anonymous
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    the best way to thin out tom's is to just use a pair of sharp sheers and cut the unwanted plants at the ground.

    May 21, 2009 at 1:23 am #13959

    Anonymous
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    thanks for the advice….I replanted them in the garden, but only one survived. I have a few other tomato seedlings that I'm going to replant this weekend…I'm going to plant them deeper than the others.

    June 25, 2016 at 2:46 pm #202547

    Eric Vinje
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    Hello –

    Thinning plants is one of our least favorite things to do in the garden. However, the earlier you thin them, the faster they’ll grow — don’t wait! Also, tweezers can be handy for those particularly delicate jobs. Here’s a link to an article we wrote on the subject.

    https://www.planetnatural.com/garden-thinning-seeding/

    Hope it helps!

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