They are about 2 - 3 inches high. Should I leave them in the little pots they are in for now until established a bit more OR re-pot them into bigger pots now?
Tomato plants. Have just bought my first small tomato plants for my new little Greenhouse.?
It's a plant's root system rather than its top-growth that dictate when it needs repotting (although the two are linked, of course!)
Pick up a few of the pots and have a look through the drainage holes at the bottom of the pots. If tomato roots are beginning to peep out, it means that your plants' rootballs are now filling the pot and it's time to give them more space.
From experience, I'd expect your tomatoes to be ok till they're a bit bigger, assuming they're in the usual 3-inch pots most nurseries sell them in.
Reply:either or - just remember to pinch them out so the grow fruit rather than height.
Reply:They are best in grow bags if you have the room. If not bigger pots would be best.
Keep them free of frost for now as well.
Reply:Let them grow a bit more, just so they won't be so fragile when transplanting. 6-8" is good.
Reply:Either or will work. Won't hurt if you repot them now, just will give them more room to spread their roots out. Once they get about 6" tall I'd definitely repot them. They will be a little more hardy though once they reach about 6" tall.
Reply:i had the same problem ages ago but the tamatoes turned out georgasly tasty lol i would sugest that you need to wait for a bit longer maby till they are 5-6 inches thats my advise good luck hope they turn out good lol amy xx
Reply:At 2-3 inches high, they should be in 3" deep pots. If they're not, repot them now otherwise they might become potbound.
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