Many gardeners prefer to go through the thorny path of growing seedlings themselves rather than buying ready-made seedlings.
Why "thorny"? It's simple - there are many obstacles that a plant grower will have to overcome on his path.
For example, tomato seedlings may be too big by the time it is time to transplant them to a permanent location - a greenhouse or open ground.
Luckily, there is a solution to this problem, which we will introduce you to today.
So, if you notice that the seedlings have started to stretch, you should take care to create conditions in which their growth would slow down.
This means that containers with future tomatoes should be moved to a cooler place, where the temperature is +13.. +15 degrees.
In addition, it is worth providing tomatoes with a sufficient amount of light, since its lack is one of the reasons for seedlings stretching out.
If there is still a lot of time before transplanting young plants - 2-3 weeks - and they have already stretched out too much, experienced gardeners pinch them, that is, cut off the tops so that 2-4 main leaves remain on the bush.
By the way, don’t rush to get rid of the cuttings – put them in water, and they will also take root, after which they can be planted in the beds.
