What a treat. 6 days after planting and there are signs that my cherry tomatoes may not be a failure. I sowed them straight to soil, rather than using scarification and germination on a paper towel, so it was always going to be touch and go. The pictures are not the most thrilling, but the top section shows a loop of a seedling breaking the soil; the lower section shows a seedling that has opened its leaves. They are stil very tiny and we are not out of the woods yet. They need plenty of light and attention to watering. Still, this is a good sign; more seedlings may break the surface over the next few days.
I sowed them last Sunday in plastic tubs, about 7 inches high and 24 inches wide, filled with universal soil from my local garden center. Before sowing I made sure that I had lightly watered the soil. I made shallow troughs by running a finger gently down the soil, spaced the seeds about 4cm apart and then sprinkled about 5mm of soil back over the troughs. Finally I added 6 balls of NPK and gave them another very light watering. Since then I have kept them around the 24 degrees mark by natural methods.
My new seedlings have boosted my confidence in my tomato growing abilities. Tomorrow I will plant the seeds that Chris sent me over from the UK. These are several types of plum tomatoes that will form the basis of my chili and tomato soup project later this year. I will document tomorrow’s sowathon here as soon as possible.
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