Completed Guide to Starting Tomatoes Indoors for New Gardeners: All the Steps

This is a tomato seed starting guide for new gardeners. You can also use this set up for peppers, eggplants and other vegetables. I show you how to build your own indoor grow-light, how to set up starting mix & plant seeds, how to water & feed your seedlings and how to acclimate your transplants to the outdoors. The table of contents will help you find what you need.

Table of Contents:

How to Make the Transplant Grow Light
At 0:01
What Kind of Bulbs to Use (Kelvin & Lumens)
At 1:41
How Long to Leave the Lights On
At 4:45
When to Start Your Tomato Seedlings
At 6:55
Seed Starting Mix & Making Your Starting Tray
At 8:10
Making a Watering System
At 10:15
Making the Planting Holes & When to Plant
At 10:55
Dividing the Tomato Seedlings for Planting
At 11:51
Watering Your Transplants
At 13:15
Fertilizing Your Transplants (Types to Use)
At 14:25
Acclimating Your Transplants Slowly to the Sun
At 19:45