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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Join Date: May 2014
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I planted these peppers on January 9th in pro mix and MG seed starting potting soil mixed. No heat mat - just a 70W hooded light about 2.5' above them. They started coming up Saturday 17th.
I'm new to growing peppers from seed using a plastic dome. I'm thinking it is time to remove these from the dome. However, asking you all seems more logical. Is it time? Or do I need to wait? |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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Id remove mine at that size.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
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Hi Salt, definitely I would remove the dome as it is blocking the light. Not sure what type of light that is but your seedlings look a little bit stretched and need to be closer to your light with no dome. Even a clear dome (or greenhouse walls, plastic) filter out a lot of the light spectrum before it reaches plants.
If I use a cover, I do remove it when the first seedling emerges. They will be fine with no cover, more light and air circulation. I bet you will have the best peppers ever and it is so fun and satisfying to grow them yourself right from seed. KarenO |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Northern,In
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Agree with the above. When I use a cover on mine I remove it as soon as the first seedlings emerge and get them within a couple inches of the lights.
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I removed the covers and found even more that are up that were not an hour ago. Also two Litchi tomatoes.
Ones that have sprouted are: Aji Amarillo Big Jim Lumbre Thai Chili Cherry Red Cherry Bomb Chocolate Cherry Bomb Guajillo Lautchauer Orange Suave Shi-Shi-To This is fun. ![]() |
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PNW
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Time to add a small fan for circulation and to strengthen the stems...all they need is a gentle breeze.
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I did add the fan, and experimented with some lights we use in our shops. Yesterday I added on to a built-in computer desk and put in two 4' florescent light fixtures on chains. The lights are hanging a couple inches above the plants. The four tubes/bulbs are 40W each and are the standard florescent type. (Not the cool-white type)
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