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Question by Sophisticated: I have some questions about growing tomato plants?
would tomato plant seedlings grow better at 20oC or 25oC?
how much would tomato plant seedlings grow per week? (roughly)
which is the best particle size to use?
Thank you!
I mean compost particle size
Best answer:
Answer by Kaviani999
I don’t know anyone who even considers ‘particle size’ as a factor in growing any vegetable. Good compost is good compost. If you have it, use it.
Tomatoes have far more fickle demands, like humidity, temperature, soil nutrient, soil pH, etc. Worry about that before particle size.
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Tomato’s will grow quite well within the range you mention which is by no means critical. Contrary to belief Tomato’s do not like hot direct sun so some shading is beneficial in the afternoon. They like a well ventilated greenhouse and from mid June the doors can be left open all night. Any good fibrous garden loam will suffice if laced with a balanced fertiliser. When the first truss has set go easy on the nitrogen and increase the potash and when the last truss (5-6) has set step up the potash further. It will punish the plant but it will speed up the ripening process. Remove all lateral growths that appear from the leaf axils and pay attention to the ends of the trusses to stop them from bolting.
Now for something different. Grow a hybrid and a couple of good varieties. From the HYBRID take a few tomato’s about September and take a slice from each fruit. Flick out the seed onto a paper tissue making sure the seeds are spaced out and leave on the window sill to dry completely. When its dry roll the tissue up and put it away somewhere. The following March fill a seed tray with good seed compost and lay the tissue on the top seeds up and cover with compost. They will all shoot up. Select the best plants and pot on. Because they have come from a hybrid they will not breed true and you will end up with a varied variety of different toms. They will all be crosses and who knows, you might end up with a new marketable variety, but don’t hold your breath.