If it’s gonna be more than a week or so before they go out, then yes, I would.
speppers69
Yes.
BoozeIsTherapyRight
How long before they are planted out? Since you’re on Ontario, I’m guessing quite a while?
I would definitely pot up as long as it’s going to be more than a couple of weeks before planting out. They also might want some fertilizer, especially if they were planted in seed starting medium that doesn’t contain fertilizer.
ThatPeak3884
Whenever I see the circle form at the bottom or any nutrient issues show up then I pot up. I would also look at the leaves and overall plant health, if everything looks lush you could leave it for a little while.
MormonDew
Yes, and as a little fish fertilizer
kerberos824
I guess I don’t know Ontario growing season, but unless you are in California, I’m guessing it’s colder than mine in upstate NY. And I don’t even start my tomatoes for another month. Why so early? Maybe that short of a season?
Anyway, yes. And some fertilizer.
impolitelydisagree
Hit the breaks…
Yes, pot up!
But first, prune the lower leaves until you have one-two leaves with a sucker. Let the pruning cuts scar over for a day or two.
No bury the entire plant in the new pot until there’s between 1-4″ left above soil.
The root system will thank you.
CitrusBelt
I let mine get WAAAAY more rooty than that before I’d actually worry about planting out/potting up. No such things “rootbound”, really, when it comes to tomatoes.
That being said, at that stage you can pot up and (if done carefully) have essentially zero transplant shock. So certainly not a bad time to do it, if you’re gonna have to anyways.
For yellowed lower leaves….that’ll just be nitrogen, so no biggie. Either you need to start fertilizing more, or *possibly* they’re staying too wet/cold (but much more likely you just need to up the ferts — when too wet/cold, you’ll see purpling of leaves as well, due to poor phosphorus uptake)
famous_zebra28
May 13th is the last frost date for where I am in Ontario, you’ve definitely jumped the gun here! Just put it in a bigger pot, it’ll be fine
Davekinney0u812
Not a lost cause but keep it comfy with a bigger pot, some balanced soluble fertilizer and get it out when you can in natural sunlight when above freezing. Grow lights don’t compare.
I’m around Orangeville and not planting my tomato seeds until April 1. I’ll take younger vigorous seedlings over older stressed out old seedlings any day! I’ve found older seedlings end up fruiting later – but they still do ok. They also use up a lot of space, time and soil which has no upside.
oompahlumpa
Won’t hurt if you have the potting soil
nativeyeast
You are in the clear for a repot, but there is no harm in giving it a couple more days either. You are definitely not root bound. When you uppot tomatoes, bury them a little deeper each time. More roots = more tomatoes = full bellies. Good job
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If it’s gonna be more than a week or so before they go out, then yes, I would.
Yes.
How long before they are planted out? Since you’re on Ontario, I’m guessing quite a while?
I would definitely pot up as long as it’s going to be more than a couple of weeks before planting out. They also might want some fertilizer, especially if they were planted in seed starting medium that doesn’t contain fertilizer.
Whenever I see the circle form at the bottom or any nutrient issues show up then I pot up. I would also look at the leaves and overall plant health, if everything looks lush you could leave it for a little while.
Yes, and as a little fish fertilizer
I guess I don’t know Ontario growing season, but unless you are in California, I’m guessing it’s colder than mine in upstate NY. And I don’t even start my tomatoes for another month. Why so early? Maybe that short of a season?
Anyway, yes. And some fertilizer.
Hit the breaks…
Yes, pot up!
But first, prune the lower leaves until you have one-two leaves with a sucker. Let the pruning cuts scar over for a day or two.
No bury the entire plant in the new pot until there’s between 1-4″ left above soil.
The root system will thank you.
I let mine get WAAAAY more rooty than that before I’d actually worry about planting out/potting up. No such things “rootbound”, really, when it comes to tomatoes.
That being said, at that stage you can pot up and (if done carefully) have essentially zero transplant shock. So certainly not a bad time to do it, if you’re gonna have to anyways.
For yellowed lower leaves….that’ll just be nitrogen, so no biggie. Either you need to start fertilizing more, or *possibly* they’re staying too wet/cold (but much more likely you just need to up the ferts — when too wet/cold, you’ll see purpling of leaves as well, due to poor phosphorus uptake)
May 13th is the last frost date for where I am in Ontario, you’ve definitely jumped the gun here! Just put it in a bigger pot, it’ll be fine
Not a lost cause but keep it comfy with a bigger pot, some balanced soluble fertilizer and get it out when you can in natural sunlight when above freezing. Grow lights don’t compare.
I’m around Orangeville and not planting my tomato seeds until April 1. I’ll take younger vigorous seedlings over older stressed out old seedlings any day! I’ve found older seedlings end up fruiting later – but they still do ok. They also use up a lot of space, time and soil which has no upside.
Won’t hurt if you have the potting soil
You are in the clear for a repot, but there is no harm in giving it a couple more days either. You are definitely not root bound. When you uppot tomatoes, bury them a little deeper each time. More roots = more tomatoes = full bellies. Good job