Planting tomato seedlings in open ground should be done after the plants have reached a certain age and size and favorable weather conditions for their growth and development have arrived outside.
Gardeners, hoping to get a tomato harvest, begin planting seedlings as early as possible, which leads to a decrease in yield.
Take advantage of these useful tips so you don’t have to worry about a poor harvest and tasteless tomatoes.
Timing of planting seedlings in the ground
A good age for seedlings to be transplanted into open ground is approximately 6-8 weeks after sowing.
By this time, the plants have a root ball and several true leaves.
It would be a mistake to plant too young and weak seedlings in the garden bed, which could lead to weakening of the plants and a decrease in yield.
Weather conditions
An important sign that should be focused on first of all is the soil temperature. The optimum temperature is considered to be on average 16-20 degrees Celsius.
In cool weather, replanting will only harm the plants. They will not be able to get nutrition from the cold soil.
Seedling size
By the time of planting in open ground, the plants should be large and strong enough to survive transplantation and quickly take root in the garden bed.
Plant seedlings in open ground at the optimal time, taking into account weather conditions and favorable factors for their growth and development.
