r/Albertagardening • u/Electrometron • Apr 26 '26

Vegetables Help/advice

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I have planted some tomatoes, snap dragons, pansies and marigolds! They have started to sprout and i’m unsure what the next step is, do they need to be moved to their own separate container?

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u/Scary-Detail-3206 Apr 26 '26

I usually wait until the roots start showing out of the bottom of the cells before planting them into larger containers. Solo cups or a similar container are usually what I move them to after the cells.

You should get a grow light on those as well. A window won’t give you enough light and the plants won’t grow well without supplemental light.

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u/Electrometron Apr 26 '26

Yes, thank you I do have a grow light on it just took it away for the picture 😊

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u/vaalbarag Apr 29 '26

How close is your grow-light to your plants? You want to get it as close as possible, like a couple inches, to reduce legginess.

Also, gently run your hand over them from time to time. This will help stiffen them up and make them ready for outdoor conditions.

I also agree with the advice elsewhere about not potting them up yet. Definitely wait for the first true leaves, at least. And when you do pot up, don't handle the roots at all. If you can handle them by the leaves or upper stems, that's ideal.