Good to hear the same thing from two people. I'll let them grow just a
little more, then carefully transplant them outside with some cardboard
collars for protection. Thanks!
--S.


"Thos" wrote in message
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Yes.
Why do an intermediate step? Let them develop the roots in the ground.


"Suzanne D." wrote in message
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I usually plant tomato seeds in peat pellets, then pot up to 2" peat pots,
before finally transplanting them outside.

This year many of my young tomato plants died, so I started a new batch
in peat pellets. The plants all have four new true leaves; some have six
or eight. It is about time to pot them up to the larger pots, but I am
wondering if it would be okay to simply put them out in the ground now.
I know that first transfer helps to develop their roots, but I wonder if
they would still be okay without that intermediate step.

I live in southern Utah, zone 7 or 8, where it is currently about 90
degrees in the day and 65 at night (around 40 C day and 20 C night).
--S.