TOMATO – टमाटर (250+ Seed)

🍅 HOW TO SOW TOMATO SEEDS – STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

📅 BEST TIME TO SOW TOMATO SEEDS

• Warm Season Crop
  • Spring-Summer: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost
  • In warm climates like India/Pakistan: December–March (for summer harvest), and June–July (for monsoon crop)

📦 WHAT YOU NEED:

• Tomato seeds (hybrid or desi variety)
• Seedling tray, small pots, or cups
• Seed starting mix (or: 50% cocopeat + 30% compost + 20% sand)
• Water spray bottle
• Cling wrap or humidity dome (optional)
• Warm place (25–30°C is ideal)

🌱 STEP-BY-STEP: HOW TO SOW TOMATO SEEDS

1. Prepare the Containers

• Use a seedling tray, recycled cups, or small pots.
• Ensure drainage holes at the bottom.
• Fill with moist seed starting mix — light and well-draining.

2. Sow the Seeds

• Make a small hole about 0.5 cm (¼ inch) deep.
• Drop 1–2 seeds in each cell or hole.
• Cover lightly with soil and mist with water.

3. Create Warm & Humid Conditions

• Cover with a plastic wrap or place in a warm, humid location.
• Ideal germination temp: 25–30°C (77–86°F).
• Keep in indirect light until seeds sprout.

4. Water Gently

• Use a spray bottle to keep soil moist — not soggy.
• Water once or twice a day depending on dryness.

5. Germination

• Seeds usually sprout in 5–10 days.

6. Provide Light After Germination

• Once sprouts appear, remove plastic cover.
• Move seedlings to bright light (sunlight or grow light).
• Avoid weak, leggy growth — they need 6–8 hours of light daily.

7. Transplanting

• After 3–4 weeks, when seedlings are 4–6 inches tall and have 2–3 true leaves:
  • Transplant into larger pots or the ground.
  • Bury the stem deep (up to the first leaves) — tomatoes grow roots from the stem!

📝 EXTRA CARE TIPS:

🍅 Ready to Harvest?

• Tomatoes are ready 60–85 days after transplanting, depending on variety.
• Harvest when fruits are fully colored and slightly soft to touch.