New to growing your own tomatoes? This is the forum to learn the successful techniques used by seasoned tomato growers. Questions are welcome, too.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3
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I run an oscillating fan as soon as most of the seeds are up. And rotate the trays at least once a day, so that the fan hits both sides equally. It does dry out the surface of the growing medium much faster, but makes a big difference in thick, stronger stems. I prefer to top water so I know exactly how much they are taking up. I can't help checking on them at least 3 or more times a day so not likely they would be left to get too dry here in my house.
I run it somewhat irregularly - sometimes for a long 8-10 hour stretch, sometimes break it up into 2 or 3 hours with an hour of rest in between. Might skip a day once in while, it all mimics nature. I turn the fan off at night, along with the lights.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ohio
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I run a fan 24/7 in the greenhouse. It makes a difference on damping off and on sturdy stems.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Virginia Beach
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I start as soon as the plants develop true leaves or as soon as I thin.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
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Ok I'll be serious I simply run may hand across the plants.
Maybe one day I'll get to do all of this again. It is something I really enjoy doing every year. Worth |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: TN
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I keep a fairly strong fan on my seedlings as soon as they come up. I believe this keeps them from damping off and I always bottom water too. I grow seedlings in my basement where its 55 degrees and my grow lights don't give off much heat so I believe the strong fan and the low temp is what keeps my seedlings short and sturdy.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I think an oscillating (SP?) fan on a timer would be a good idea.
Even one going of and on several times a day. Worth |
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