A few weeks ago I planted some tomatoes plants from seeds in my indoor seed starter.now its been a a few weeks and they started dieing off.Can someone tell me what is the problem? I give them some spoonfuls of water and the soil is wet also I gave them a couple hours of sun when it is out.
Also I didnt know what to do when they are dieing so I transplanted them in a big pot to try to save what I could. please help me for next time.did I need to transplant sooner? not enough sun? 2much water? thier leaves are turned white and browned on some spots and they are going limp.
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Also I have some other plants I planted after seeing how good the tomatoes came up , so I need to know how to keep the same thing from happening to them since they are only a few weeks behind
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one last thing is the white fuzz doing this?
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I would say that first, they need much more light. You need to provide supplemental lighting. You can get by with regular fluorescent shop lights, if you plan to grow the plants outside as soon as your weather permits. The lights must be hung just a few inches above the tops of the plants. If you want to, there are fancier lighting setups you can buy or build, but they will be more expensive.
Secondly, it looks like the soil is much too wet, either due to lack of drainage or overwatering. The soil should be just moist, not actually wet. The baby roots are very delicate and will quickly rot if the soil is too wet.
Third, it's always best to use a sterile planting medium when starting seeds. The soil doesn't have to be rich or fertile for seeds to sprout and get started. Then, an occasional feeding of very diluted fish emulsion will be all they need, until they're ready to move up to 4" pots.
I'm sure other members will have additional suggestions for you.
I would say that first, they need much more light. You need to provide supplemental lighting. You can get by with regular fluorescent shop lights, if you plan to grow the plants outside as soon as your weather permits. The lights must be hung just a few inches above the tops of the plants. If you want to, there are fancier lighting setups you can buy or build, but they will be more expensive.
Secondly, it looks like the soil is much too wet, either due to lack of drainage or overwatering. The soil should be just moist, not actually wet. The baby roots are very delicate and will quickly rot if the soil is too wet.
Third, it's always best to use a sterile planting medium when starting seeds. The soil doesn't have to be rich or fertile for seeds to sprout and get started. Then, an occasional feeding of very diluted fish emulsion will be all they need, until they're ready to move up to 4" pots.
I'm sure other members will have additional suggestions for you.
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thanks. should I just water them less or is there a better way to start the inside since these little plastic containers the holes are very small and I looked at the bottom and there is those little white rocks keep gettings stuck down there but I don't want to move them cuz I might hurt the roots by messing with the rocks since its at the bottom
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How long are you keeping the dome over the seedlings? Many of our members have experienced problems with the plastic covers on seed-starting "environments."
The current advice from experienced members who use these environments is to remove the domes/covers just as soon as the seedlings emerge from the planting medium.
Light, air, the right amount of water...what kind of temperatures did these baby tomato plants experience? Depending on where you are in the Bay Area, there have been temperature differences (night and day) of over 15 degrees from one place to another lately, e.g., El Cerrito vs. Morgan Hill or San Francisco vs. Brentwood. Indoors could be even more extreme.
Is there any source of warmth for these seedlings? For instance, are they on top of a refrigerator?
Cynthia H.
Sunset Zone 17, USDA Zone 9
The current advice from experienced members who use these environments is to remove the domes/covers just as soon as the seedlings emerge from the planting medium.
Light, air, the right amount of water...what kind of temperatures did these baby tomato plants experience? Depending on where you are in the Bay Area, there have been temperature differences (night and day) of over 15 degrees from one place to another lately, e.g., El Cerrito vs. Morgan Hill or San Francisco vs. Brentwood. Indoors could be even more extreme.
Is there any source of warmth for these seedlings? For instance, are they on top of a refrigerator?
Cynthia H.
Sunset Zone 17, USDA Zone 9
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Yes to all the above. The white fuzzy stuff is mold brought about by too much water, cool temperatures, and not enough air circulation. Seedlings need at least 12 hours of sunlight a day, and a hanging 4-foot shop light with two ordinary fluorescent bulbs is perfect. Temps should be 70F. or more, and for air circulation get an oscillating fan and direct it at the seedlings on low a few hours each day. This helps keep the potting soil surface dry, which is what you want, and stimulates a hormone that results in more sturdy plants.
It'll happen, don't worry.
It'll happen, don't worry.
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