seedling temperatures

Should You Pinch Off Early Tomato Flowers on Seedlings?

📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Early Blossoms & Seedling Temperatures 🌸 The Problem with Early Blooms: If your indoor tomato seedlings start forming flower buds too early (before they are planted outside), it’s usually best to pinch them off. Letting a small, weak seedling set fruit forces it into “generative” growth, permanently stunting the size of … Read more

Why Do Tomato Seedling Leaves Point Up? Praying Leaves & Root Growth

📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Seedling Growth Spurts & “Praying” Leaves 🌡️ Optimal Temperatures: Growers discuss keeping indoor seedlings at 64-72°F (18-22°C) during the day and dropping to 59-61°F (15-16°C) at night to prevent them from getting leggy. 🌱 The “Wall” Growth Spurt: Seedlings often sit seemingly stagnant for a while. Growers note that intense top … Read more