seeds growing very slowly

Oliveview · « **on:** May 23, 2007, 10:10 »

I have planted tomato seeds and they are all taking their time getting to grow I planted about 8 weeks ago (late I know) any suggestions? They get plenty of light and I have potted them in larger pots from the seed trays, but still nothing much! If they would get 4 leaves I would be happy

Pamela (in Spain)

John · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2007, 10:26 »

Hi Pamela - sounds like they don't like the compost to me. Possibly it's stale or not very good quality?

As a back up, sow some more in different compost. Bound to perk up the first lot (the law of sod!)

Oliveview · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2007, 08:59 »

I didn´t think of that John, I bought the supermarket cheapo one, maybe I should go and by the oh so expensive one at least my seeds will grow then!
Thanks
Pamela (in Spain)

John · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2007, 10:04 »

Cheap compost is often false economy - and yes, that's the voice of bitter experience speaking

slow_worm · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2007, 13:48 »

How old are the seeds? Did you plant them too deep?
They hardly need covering at all ...my dad covers his with damp sheet of newspaper until they sprout.

Oliveview · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2007, 09:08 »

They came up within a week of planting (in different compost) and it was when they got to the transplant stage I bought a BIG sack of the compost and repotted them on and that was about 6 weeks or more ago!
Yesterday I bought a ´good´compost, much finer and not so much woody bits and repotted on all of the seedlings. 3 hours it took me!
Gave them a good water and now will feed them. Fingers crossed they will catch up as they were my ´special´toms... Black Cherry, something gold, green grape and roma. The toms in the garden from the garden centre are just ´normal´toms but bearing loads of fruit!
Pamela (in a getting hotter at last Spain)

John · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2007, 09:32 »

In new compost you shouldn't need to feed for a few weeks - hope that's solved your problem.

Seems to be a weather pattern here - good in the UK - bad in Spain and vice versa.

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