Hello, I am just reading this website via my iphone4 and it looks somewhat odd. Thought you may want to know. It’s a good article in any case.

I don’t grow tomatoes from seed – in fact, I don’t grow tomatoes – my husband does (yes this is different because he “farms” them) If you lived closer I would love to share some of our leftovers that he isn’t going to plant (we have about 300 plants ready to go in the ground). He is saving room for the other varities that he will plant later (in all I think he plants 8-10 thousand plants). I am learning to love tomatoes but only if they are the ones he grows . Just wanted to wish you luck!

Heather

I just repotted my Amish Paste tomatoes and started some Brandywines too. If you don’t have room for all of them under your Aerogarden, you can make a seed starting light from an old fishtank aquarium light. Good luck with your tomatoes!

I just started my tomato seeds too! I got one of the jiffy starter ‘greenhouse’ kit things. I was lazy this year. Last year I saved toilet paper rolls and used them with seed starting mix. But, we have cut down on out TP use, so we have less rolls hanging around.

Shannon-

Thanks! Actually, I did do a post on how to make those little newspaper pots. You can check it out here:

http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2009/03/paper-pots-for-starting-seeds/

Sounds like the same thing you are talking about

You definitely always want to start your seeds in seed starting mix. The mix is sterilized before purchase so it cuts down on fungus and disease.

What we started doing was making our own peat pots out of newspaper. We saw a little garden tool in a seed catalog and my hubby made one. So now, we can make as many as we need for a very minimal cost. Then, when it is time to plant, we’ll just place the whole newspaper pot in the ground. I like these pots better than fiberouse peat pots also, since those seem to wick moisture away from the soil. I’ll try to blog with pictures our new system.

Regarding your tomatoes, try calling your local 4-H/Master Gardener extension office. They should have a list of vegetable types that grow well in your area, as well as types that do not grow well.