- 1). Start tomato seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area, if you will be moving the plant outdoors.
- 2). Fill a small plastic container such as a yogurt cup full of organic seed-starting mix. Plant one seed 1/4 inch deep in the mix. You may want to plant seeds in several containers in case one does not develop into a plant.
- 3). Water the seed. Keep the soil moist and warm throughout the germinating process.
- 4). Transfer the seedling to its container after it has grown three sets of leaves. Fill the container 2/3 full with the organic potting mix, then tuck the seedling and its root ball into the container. Fill the container the rest of the way, covering the root ball. Water thoroughly.
- 5). Set the pot in a window that gets plenty of sun. If you are going to set the tomato outdoors, do so gradually. Let it sit outside for an hour or two daily to start, increasing the time outside until it is outside all the time.
- 6). Add fertilizer to the tomato container as needed. Sprinkle sea kelp on the soil for potassium. Help fruits set by adding 1 tsp. of Epsom salt to the water on occasion. Bury egg shells into the soil to give the plant a boost of calcium. You can also leave the egg shells on top to protect against slugs; the sharp sides of the shells cut up the undersides of slugs' bodies.
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