Project Tomato - A New Start

I had planted tomatoes a couple of times but did not had any real success. My last attempt was a very big failure with no decent fruits to show. Since I had no success on planting them on the ground, this time I decided to make use of containers which I think I'll will have better control over the conditions. The containers were from my dismantled aquaponic system because after we moved, I decided not to make use of it again. They were chosen after some consultation and since they were the largest unused containers I had.

OK This time I am going to plant real cherry tomatoes because the aim now is to get garden fresh tomatoes for salad instead of making tomato paste or sauce. I have two different varieties and one is a hybrid. It seems that cherry tomatoes are the easiest tomatoes to plant.


Cherry Tomato Seeds.

The one on the right is the hybrid and I got these seeds about a year ago. Prepared the bed with 75% compost and 25% black soil which I got from my neighbor. According to him black soil is burnt soil combined with other vegetation. I found quite a fair bit of coconut husk in it.


Starter

I put in 3 seeds of each type separately into each starter. The starters were placed in a place where they get the morning sun.


Germination Station

And now keeping my fingers crossed and counting the days...