Hello

So a week ago, out of lockdown boredom, I decided to plant tomatoes.

I love experiments so I decided to apply different methods

It's just a few tomato plants o, that's why I called it tiny (maybe there's a name for a tiny farm )

SEEDS


I got my seeds from the tomatoes my Mum bought from the market

I selected the big ones lol

Maybe I'll buy seeds next time

NURSERY


I used sachet water nylon as my nursery, cut it at the top transversely


I cut the edges at the bottom to allow excess water drain out


Then added soil (about 3/4 of the capacity of the nylon)


I planted about 2 seeds in each, some like 4

Expert farmers in the house, what do you think?
How bad did I do
What do I correct next time

Week 1 in pictures

I planted some on the ground directly

Looks like a nursery is really important

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You are doing great dear. You made a good choice starting with the available seeds. Keep it up!!

ifedola28:
You are doing great dear. You made a good choice starting with the available seeds. Keep it up!!

Thank you

Boss learn as much as you can from this "little farm"
Next time before you plant the seeds, mix the soil with manure and maybe small fertilizer if possible, and buy standard seeds if possible next time so you can predict their characteristics.

ideepaul:
Boss learn as much as you can from this "little farm"
Next time before you plant the seeds, mix the soil with manure and maybe small fertilizer if possible, and buy standard seeds if possible next time so you can predict their characteristics.

Nice advice
Thank you so much

It's been a while. I'm updating today

One month in pictures


What do you think

Last one

Boss those tomato seedlings are not doing well, the war is won or lost at the seedling nursery stage...I know it's not commercial, but who doesn't like the tomato fruits of his labour ?

izzyboi:
Last one

Those tomato seedlings are suffering and the essence of the nursery is failing. They are choked up, you need to apply thinning ie remove those that are performing poorly.
Ideally, you should have a seed or two per sachet. Also, you should grow under moderate shade and controlled water supply.

tobyemmanuel:

Those tomato seedlings are suffering and the essence of the nursery is failing. They are choked up, you need to apply thinning ie remove those that are performing poorly.
Ideally, you should have a seed or two per sachet. Also, you should grow under moderate shade and controlled water supply.

Okay, I'll apply thinning. Thank you

I've been leaving them out in the rain sha. I was growing them them under moderate shade but the leaves were turning yellow?

ideepaul:
Boss those tomato seedlings are not doing well, the war is won or lost at the seedling nursery stage...I know it's not commercial, but who doesn't like the tomato fruits of his labour ?

Lol
I noticed too, what do you suggest I correct?

izzyboi:

Okay, I'll apply thinning. Thank you

I've been leaving them out in the rain sha. I was growing them them under moderate shade but the leaves were turning yellow?

That's because they are crowded. Tomato seedlings don't necessarily need high sunlight for now. Just ensure the soil fertility is high and water is sufficient.

tobyemmanuel:


That's because they are crowded. Tomato seedlings don't necessarily need high sunlight for now. Just ensure the soil fertility is high and water is sufficient.

Thank you boss. I'll make the necessary changes

UPDATE

I took these pictures August 11 but forgot to upload it. They are ready to be transferred to the soil

I was waiting for the rains to start but I have to transplant them now cos the nylon is now small for them

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izzyboi:
Hello

So a week ago, out of lockdown boredom, I decided to plant tomatoes.

I love experiments so I decided to apply different methods

It's just a few tomato plants o, that's why I called it tiny (maybe there's a name for a tiny farm )

boss did u leave the seeds to dry before planting or u just plant it fresh from the tomatoes

Ernerstdavid55:
boss did u leave the seeds to dry before planting or u just plant it fresh from the tomatoes

Boss
I dried them overnight then planted them the next day

izzyboi:

Boss
I dried them overnight then planted them the next day

aiit tnks tho

UPDATE

I transplanted the tomatoes directly to the soil. They seem to be doing well. Now it seems over crowded, I didn't know they would become as big as this.

But I think the spacing between the roots are quite okay

They are all flowering now, some already have fruits

Farmers in the house, please what are your thoughts?

Thanks