I’ve been transferring my seedlings from their starter cells to red solo cups early (before they have their second set of true leaves) because they’ve been getting leggy. Once they’re transplanted I only water when they are completely dry and only fertilize when the second set of true leaves come in.
Despite all this they keep on dying on me. Sometimes they just go limp, sometimes they curl up, and sometimes the leaves turn yellow and then brown.
This isn’t my first time growing tomatoes but it is the first time I’ve used a cheap bulk bag of potting soil….so maybe that is the issue?
My Sart Roloise Tomatoes have been the most difficult but across the board my having an average of 60% die off across the board.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
by Llewellyn5885
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Do you have access to large quantities of water?
Move light source closer and water more. Sart Roloise have been my nemesis so I’ll let someone else weigh in on those in particular.
They look really dry. I don’t ever let mine get totally dry. Also if you are using potting mix (especially a peat based one which most are), that risks the potting mix going hydrophobic, where even if you then water them, the soil doesn’t absorb/hold water.
Why are you drying them out? Consistent watering is key for tomatoes.
Everyone already mentioned water and light.
I’d also throw a fan on these guys to strengthen their stem.