These varieties were bred to planted in cooler soil. Direct sown tomatoes give them a natural hardiness since they grow accustomed to outdoor conditions from the start.
Planting Instructions:
•TOMATOES:
•SOW in fertile, well-worked soil approximately one week before the last possible spring frost. Sow seeds 3-4’ apart in groups of 3-4 and cover with ¼” of fine soil. Seedlings emerge in 7-10 days. Keep young plants free of weeds and pests.
•THIN to stand 1 plant per group when plants are 4” high.
Peppers
•SOW in fertile, well-worked soil approximately one week before the last possible spring frost. Sow seeds 3-4’ apart in groups of 4-5 and cover with ¼” of fine soil. Seedlings emerge in 10-21days. Keep young plants free of weeds and pests.
•THIN to stand 1 plant per group when plants are 4” high.
Tips:
- Plant seeds in groups and use a plant tag (marker) to indicate where the are planted.
- You can cover the seeds with 1/4 inch of potting soil, so you can tell where they are planted
- Keep soil evenly moist
- Thin to one plant to group to keep the healthiest plants
- Cover with a row cover if frost is expected
- Only the Lavaland pepper is good for container the rest are big plants and did not grow well in containers.