BLACK CHERRY TOMATOES

Time to transplant these BLACK CHERRY TOMATO which is always a very satisfying job. You can tell when its the right time to do this when you see the true leaves appear which is normally around 10-14 days and they are standing at about three to four inches tall.

Seedling 16 days old

 The best way I found to transplant them is to find a pot that is double in size of its original and fill it with a mix of organic seed raising soil and vermiculite. Water seedlings before transplanting as this helps the dirt stick to the roots and prevents them from drying out.

Ready to transplant

Choose your strongest plants and cut the rest to soil level, I find doing this doesn't disrupt their root system as much. Carefully remove the tomato with a seedling remover and holding onto the leaves, don't hold the stem as it may break, a leaf will grow back. Replant in your new roomier pots and set the plants down deeper than they were before, I bury them right up to there lower leaves which helps with stabilisation. Water in gently and fertilise once a week.

transplanting strongest seedling