Daily gardening tip · Southern hemisphere · Monday 21 September 2026 · early spring
Sow Tomato Seeds Indoors
Starting your tomato seeds indoors now gives them the warmth they need to grow before the outdoor soil warms up for spring.
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Fill small seedling trays or pots with a lightweight seed-starting potting mix.
Press one or two tomato seeds into each pot, about five millimetres deep.
Water the soil gently with a spray bottle so you do not wash the seeds away.
Place the pots on a warm, sunny windowsill that gets plenty of bright daylight.
Cover the pots with a clear plastic lid or wrap to trap moisture until the seeds sprout.
Why it works
Tomato seeds need warm soil to germinate, which is difficult to find outdoors in early spring. Starting them indoors protects them from cold temperatures and gives you strong, established seedlings ready to transplant outside as soon as the weather warms up.
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