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Are there any advantages in sowing tomato seeds in root trainers?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
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Don't belive so bigdog. Tomatoes should be planted out into their place before a root trainer would be of much use. Nothing wrong with it either though. -
I'm a big fan of root trainers, having bought some a few months back I've used them consistently ever since.
Definitely no reason not to...but then again I sow seeds in anything I can get my hands on - mainly for the novelty factor. Pots are just boring!
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Experienced tomato growers often recommend restricting the roots of tomato plants to force them into flowering more quickly.
They don't need the depth of rootrainers, and I would worry about sowing them in anything deeper than a couple of inches as it's very easy to end up with soggy soil that doesn't dry out. Tomato seedlings hate that.
Small modules or a seed tray are just fine. Pot up young plants when they have outgrown the space, not before.
So, I would say no, there's no advantage to using rootrainers for tomatoes.
Beans and sweetcorn, yes.Comment
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