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Common Ground Gardening Blog: How to Grow Tomatoes from Seed (Video Series)

Clusters of orange and green cherry tomatoes on the vine under a clear blue sky.

The objective of this series is to explain, step by step, how to sow, cultivate, and harvest tomatoes, from seed to harvest.

April 8th, 2026
Part 1 demonstrates the process of sowing tomato seeds in seed trays, from soil preparation to watering and exposure to indoor light.


April 18, 2026
Part 2 demonstrates how to transplant tomato seedlings from their seeding trays into 3 to 4-inch pots. The importance of this transfer is to allow the roots to develop, as tomato size depends on root size.

May 1st, 2026
Part 3 includes a third pot transfer and addresses the “hardening-off” process, gradually acclimating seedlings to outdoor conditions so they adapt to the natural environment before being permanently transplanted outdoors in Mid-May.

June 1st, 2026
Part 4 demonstrates how to transplant the young tomato plants to their permanent location in the yard. It also addresses tomato cages and fertilizer.

June 15, 2026
Part 5 demonstrates how to prune and support tomato plants as they grow from bloom to fruit.

Stay tuned for more, and if you have any questions, please contact MarieH at mzanzal@commonpoint.org