Workshop: Growing Tomato Transplants from Seed

Learn how to sow and care for young tomato seedlings!  Participants choose from over 125 varieties of heirloom tomatoes from Love Apple Farm's specialty seed bank.  We sow them in seed flats and soil (supplied), while receiving direction and instruction on proper soil to use, heirloom variety selection for your individual growing conditions, germination requirements, care after seedlings emerge, proper transplanting techniques, and more.  Students take home a sown flat of up to 48 different varieties of tomatoes with the potential for a total of 150 live plants (that's a value of $600).  Plenty for your garden and as gifts for your friends, too!  Tomato seeds sown in these classes will be ready for your spring planting.  Classes limited to those 12 years and older.

We also have a Growing Pepper Transplants from Seed class.

ALL CLASSES ARE HELD RAIN OR SHINE!

ALL CLASSES REQUIRE ADVANCE REGISTRATION, EVEN FOR GIFT CERTIFICATE HOLDERS

March 10, 2013 (Sunday) 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  $49 plus small $10 materials fee << Click to register (gift certificate holders register by emailing loveapplefarm@gmail.com)

If the class date doesn't work for you or if the class is full, email us at loveapplefarms@gmail.com to request another workshop date.

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Class participants have said:

"Just wanted to tell you again how much I enjoyed your Tomato Seedling Class.  This was the first time I've had any success with seeds and, while raising those little guys was certainly time consuming, it was very rewarding.  I think I only ended up losing one seedling and that was because I accidentaly dropped a grow light on it …ooops.  Needless to say, I had a LOT of little plants at my house.  In fact, after setting aside about twenty plants for myself and giving away a bunch to friends and family, I still had over 100 plants.  So, I donated the excess plants to my grandson's pre-school for their fund-raiser."  -- Jan K.

"I took your seed class in February and have had great success with my seedlings.  I'm still farming them out to neighbors and family in Sonoma, Los Gatos, and Pleasanton -- always spreading your words and good advice for their success."  -- Judy D.

"I had fantastic luck with the seeds we started in your seminar -- practically every one came up and and I shared dozens of seedlings with my friends."  -- Teri M.

Comments

[Karen Daniel]

Hi,
I did the 'Growing Tomatos from Seed' class in Jan 2010 and despite the challenges with the weather last summer, we produced over 70 lbs of truely glorious and tasty tomatoes. All of my seeds sprouted except 2 types, so we ended up with over 120 plants. I personally planted 30 plants in the ground and in pots around our small section with fantastic results. The class was extremely informative and generally entertaining.
My sincere thanks Cynthia and Love Apple Farm!! See you soon.

[M. Lovin]

I live in Ohio so unfortunately, I won't be able to sign up for your class even though I would love to, but I would love to win the wonderful seeds! I save my seeds each year from my old Wisconsin tomato variety that my Husband's Father used to grow. It is really simple to save seeds--just pick your best tomato, scoop out the seeds and pulp and put in a jar with a little water and let ferment for about a week and then rinse them and spread them out on paper towels until thoroughly dry and store in a zip lock bag. One tomato yields a couple years worth of seeds!

[Cathy]

I would to finally grow and enjoy Wapsipinicon Peach tomatoes this year. If I lived closer I would love to join this class.

[Carol Smith]

My zen is gardening and I adore home grown heirloom tomatoes.

Last year Cynthia recommended some of her seedlings which turned out to be my families all time favorites! You cannot have enough organic heirloom tomatoes and you cannot beat Cynthia's selections.

I'm signed up for the class and know the most difficult part will be selecting the 48 different varieties. Yum.

[Love Apple Farm]

Angie: Your young plants may have suffered a sunburn in this extremely hot weather we've been having. As we show in signs at my nursery, plants straight out of the greenhouse need to be gradually introduced to strong sunlight, much like people trying to get a suntan do. With the 90 degree plus days, that is even more important to do. Another factor could be your soil and whether it has proper fertility. Click on the right hand column on this page which says, "Instructions on How to Grow Better Tomatoes," and read through it to get more tips on what you can do to improve your plants. Good luck!

[angie norquist]

Hi I purchase my tomato plants from you, I
put them in the ground last week. Now, the
tops of the tomato leaves look like they are
burnt. leaves are yellow and dry look dry.
What can I do to them now..Thanks Angie

[led grow light]

What beautiful tomatoes you have there. I can't wait to sign up for this class. Amazing colors on those.