Step by step instructions

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the sowing the seeds occur at a distance of at least three centimeters. Even with an even greater distance, the rapidly growing seedlings touch each other within a short time. At the latest when the leaves rub against each other, there is a risk of rot. It is therefore the rule that tomato sprouts before Planting out are to be transplanted into the field at least once; in technical jargon Prick out called.

Step-by-step instructions

Before you start transplanting, the materials you need are provided. A 10-centimeter pot with a bottom opening as a water drain is required for each tomato plant. Small pebbles or potsherds are suitable for drainage. Use commercially available substrates as the substrate Potting soil or emaciated with peat and sand Vegetable soil. Ideally, you will have a special pricking stick on hand or a small spoon.

• Fill in the substrate up to half the height of the pot above the drainage
• Use the pricking stick to make a small indentation in the middle
• the tomato seedlings a little to water
• after a few minutes lift the plants out of the earth one by one with a spoon or prick tool
• Plant in the new pot up to the lower pair of leaves
• press the substrate on with your thumb

Do not worry if there is no soil on the roots after the seedlings have been lifted out. The young plants will still grow well if they are done properly groomed will. This includes, in particular, an even water supply and a light, not full sun Location, at Temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius. Fertilized tomatoes are not yet at this stage.

Tips & Tricks

The young tomato plants make even more effort to root through the pot if they are offered an incentive. Resourceful hobby gardeners therefore spread out on the ground under the nutrient-poor Growing substrate(€ 12.99 at Amazon *) a thin layer of compost.