How to Prevent Tomato Seedlings from Elongating: Simple Steps Will Give the Desired Result
Experienced gardeners believe that preventing tomato seedlings from stretching is not that difficult.
Properly selected soil is of no small importance for prevention - it is better to choose one in the store that is specially designed for nightshade crops.
Another note about soil - you should fill the containers to the brim.
Otherwise, if the walls shade the sprouts, they will begin to stretch out from the first days of life.
In addition, when sowing, it is worth leaving a distance of 4 cm between the seeds. The distance between rows should be from 6 to 8 cm.
The optimal air temperature that should be maintained when growing tomato seedlings is 20-25 degrees Celsius.
The required air humidity is between 60 and 70 percent, and soil humidity is between 70 and 80 percent.
Approach the application of fertilizers with full responsibility – it is necessary to adhere to the timing and dosage specified in the attached instructions.
When calculating the timing of sowing work, keep in mind that in order to obtain seedlings of early or mid-season varieties, 65-70 days are needed. For late-season tomatoes, this period reaches up to 59 days.
