Tomato plants

[Dollarbill300]

I am new to the thread and a beginner gardener. This year I am trying to grow from seeds. The tomato seeds I am using are mortgage lifter. I have attached a couple of photos of the 2 plants. Currently they are indoors under 2 100 watt cfl's. Everyday I put them outside for a few hours to get used to being outdoors. I live in the upstate of SC and was waiting until no more worry about cold weather at night before putting them outdoors for good. I have a few questions for the more experienced gardeners out there.
1) Do these look like they are ready to go outdoors?
2) Do they look healthy for being started indoors?
3) One of the plants has something showing up on one of the leaves. That is in the 3rd picture. Is that something I should worry about.

Also, I have several different vegetables trying to germinate from seed that are in a seed tray with a covered dome on a heat mat. The seeds are not germinating. What could I be doing wrong?

Thanks in advance for the help...

 

[Chuck]

I am new to the thread and a beginner gardener. This year I am trying to grow from seeds. The tomato seeds I am using are mortgage lifter. I have attached a couple of photos of the 2 plants. Currently they are indoors under 2 100 watt cfl's. Everyday I put them outside for a few hours to get used to being outdoors. I live in the upstate of SC and was waiting until no more worry about cold weather at night before putting them outdoors for good. I have a few questions for the more experienced gardeners out there.
1) Do these look like they are ready to go outdoors?
2) Do they look healthy for being started indoors?
3) One of the plants has something showing up on one of the leaves. That is in the 3rd picture. Is that something I should worry about.

Also, I have several different vegetables trying to germinate from seed that are in a seed tray with a covered dome on a heat mat. The seeds are not germinating. What could I be doing wrong?

If freezing weather is over stick them in the garden

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They are ready to go outside.
For being grown inside I would give them a 75%.
Yes, that is a sign of watering too much. See the leaf margin on the smaller top leaf how it is browning?
Cut off both sets of those lower leaves in pic 3 and plant deep, almost up to where the top branches start. On the first pic take off the seed leaves and plant almost as deep as the lower branch.

For the seeds that are not sprouting what are they? If they are peppers it takes them a lot longer than others. Also, if you keep the seeds WET they will rot. You want slightly moist.

 

[Dollarbill300]

Chuck, thanks for responding. Some of the seeds I am having trouble trying to germinate are green onions, green beans(bush), peppers, and broccoli. By slightly moist, you mean hardly any water. How long between giving some water.

To fix the problem of over watering, how often should I be watering?

 

[Chuck]

Chuck, thanks for responding. Some of the seeds I am having trouble trying to germinate are green onions, green beans(bush), peppers, and broccoli. By slightly moist, you mean hardly any water. How long between giving some water.

To fix the problem of over watering, how often should I be watering?

Onions are somewhat difficult at times. What the main problem is with onions is planting the seeds too deep. With green beans they are about the easiest to start. Plant them about 1"-1 1/2" deep but they need heat and not wet as they will rot easily. Peppers need even more heat than beans and should be kept slightly moist on the top of the soil at all times for best germination and planted no deeper than 1/2" preferably about 1/4". On broccoli sow about the same as peppers. A rule of thumb is that the smaller the seed the shallower you plant it. For instance lettuce shouldn't have any more than a light sprinkling of soil on top, if that. Watering depends on your planting medium and size of container, but, nothing likes to be wet. On most seeds all you have to do is spray water on top of the soil 3 or 4 times a day, just enough to keep the soil slightly moist. Enough heat is the secret to germination once the soil is damp. After germination the same applies as the roots are still very shallow and too much water will cause all kinds of problems. Once germinated seedlings should have MAXIMUM amount of sunlight. Shallow rooted seedlings will send their roots downward rather quickly. When the seedling looks a little wilted give it a good complete soaking and DO NOT WATER AGAIN UNTIL THE SOIL IS DRY ON TOP AND THE SEEDLING LOOKS A LITTLE WILTED IN THE MORNING. You will soon see what I am trying to explain. Just remember, you cannot over water a plant but you will kill a plant by watering too often.