# Garden Chores: Types, Planting and Seeding Tomatoes

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**Created:** [May 8, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/garden-chores-types-planting-and-seeding-tomatoes/131 "2020-05-08T20:16:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![CVHS](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/cvhs/32/636_2.png) [@CVHS](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/CVHS)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/garden-chores-types-planting-and-seeding-tomatoes/131/1 "2020-05-08T20:16:34Z")

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Video #3  
When and how should you plant out your tomatoes seedlings? Darlene shows us some tips and tricks for getting your tomatoes off to the best start!  
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**Author:** ![lorna.doucette](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/lorna.doucette/32/32_2.png) [@lorna.doucette](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/lorna.doucette)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/garden-chores-types-planting-and-seeding-tomatoes/131/2 "2020-05-08T20:21:25Z")

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Video #1  
Types of Tomatoes (determinate / indeterminate) and things to consider when buying seed (F1 / open pollinated)  
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**Author:** ![lorna.doucette](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/lorna.doucette/32/32_2.png) [@lorna.doucette](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/lorna.doucette)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/garden-chores-types-planting-and-seeding-tomatoes/131/3 "2020-05-08T20:23:33Z")

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Video #2  
The steps of seeding tomatoes, pricking the seedlings out once they are ready, and potting them up.  
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**Author:** ![jono](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/jono/32/98_2.png) [@jono](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/jono)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/garden-chores-types-planting-and-seeding-tomatoes/131/4 "2020-05-09T15:51:37Z")

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Really interesting tip about lying the larger plants down in a trough so the stem stays in the warm part of the soil. Cutting off so much hard-won growth (the lower branches) will be hard for me but I’ll give it a try this year! 😄

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**Author:** ![fhovenden](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/fhovenden/32/117_2.png) [@fhovenden](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/fhovenden)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/garden-chores-types-planting-and-seeding-tomatoes/131/5 "2020-05-09T16:21:48Z")

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Well done Darlene . That was great !

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**Author:** ![BNeilson](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/b77776/32.png) [@BNeilson](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/BNeilson)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/garden-chores-types-planting-and-seeding-tomatoes/131/6 "2020-05-09T18:30:22Z")

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Very clear video Darlene, thanks.  
I am interested to hear people’s favourite support systems for their tomatoes, and sources for recommended cages if that’s your choice, please!

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**Author:** ![lorna.doucette](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/lorna.doucette/32/32_2.png) [@lorna.doucette](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/lorna.doucette)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/garden-chores-types-planting-and-seeding-tomatoes/131/7 "2020-05-09T23:45:49Z")

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It does seem counter-intuitive but it works! I’ve done it for years…the plants are really strong and make up for lost growth in no time. News to me, however, the trick about laying them down in a trough when they’re really tall. What a great tip!