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Tomatoes are often sown in special sowing soil, in small individual pots or shallow trays. This fine, well-drained potting soil facilitates seed emergence. However, it is relatively low in nutrients, which is not a problem since the first two primordial leaves - called cotyledons - contain nutrient reserves and serve to feed the baby seedling. This stage marks the beginning of photosynthesis<\/strong>. Next come the first two true leaves of the tomato, recognisable by their serrated shape. At this stage, the seedling needs a richer soil and more space to perfect its root system and to grow before it is planted. To do this, the seedlings should be transplanted deep into individual pots up to the cotyledons. <\/b>NB <\/span>: <\/b>You can also transplant in groups, provided that the container is deep and large enough so that each seedling is well spaced.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Your tomatoes will be planted in their permanent location when there is no longer any fear of frost, i.e. after the Ice Saints (11, 12, 13 May). Until then, continue to keep your plants in the <\/span>light <\/b>and <\/span>under heated shelter (indoors, under a cold frame or a mini-greenhouse in under cover at night!<\/b>). Water regularly, but be sure to let the root ball dry out between waterings. On sunny days (around 10-12\u00b0C), place your plants outside for a few hours to strengthen them and start acclimatising them. Don't forget to bring them in under cover at night!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Before the final transplanting of tomatoes to the garden, you can already start <\/span>sowing companion plants, planning your growing area and preparing the soil.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are different types of companion plants: complementary <\/strong><\/span>, allelopathic <\/b>and <\/b>optimisation associations.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tomatoes thrive in rich soil. Before planting them, clean the area where they will be grown, add potting soil if necessary and add compost on the surface. This way, the nutrients will gradually sink into the soil, as you water them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you plan to grow tomatoes in containers, use pots or planters that are <\/span>at least 30 cm deep<\/b>. The larger the container, the more potting soil the tomato can use to develop its root system and thus take more nutrients from the soil. Depending on your available space, here are the BACSAC models that are best suited to growing tomatoes: 25L,<\/a>, 50L, <\/a>\u00a0100L round classic pots<\/a>, BACLONG planters<\/a>, BACROUND round raised garden beds<\/a>, BACSQUARE raised garden beds<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tune in for our next episode on the cultivation, association and staking of tomato plants.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Find them on our e-shop BACSAC.com<\/a> and at our parisian showroom.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf8 Marion Lihoreau & J\u00e9r\u00f4me Galland<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/bacsac.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8425-1160x1740.jpg\")
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How to transplant tomato plants?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\nBACSEEDS n\u00b01, TOMATO COLLECTION<\/h3>\n
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