My tomato seeds were sown in Rockwell starter cubes 7 days ago and most are progressing well. After 4 days in a heated propagator 65% of the tomato seeds had germinated. After a week this has risen to an 87% seed germination rate. At four days most of the the seedling started to appear. The cotyledon (seed leaf) is hidden under the seed casing. Once the seedlings are at … [Read more...]
Hydroponic Tomato Growing: Tomato Seed Germination
The first stage in hydroponic tomato growing is to germinate the tomato seeds. I use 3.5cm (1 1/2") starter cubes. These are first soaked in a weak nutrient solution for a few hours. I tend to use my own nutrient solution or make use of purchased brands such as Formulex. Once the cubes have been soaked they can be put back in the plastic tray they are supplied in. The tray … [Read more...]