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Tomato Seedlings Question..
I planted tomato seeds a little over a week ago - to my luck all eight of them sprouted and have survived so far. They are in one of those planting trays that has a light plastic cover to keep the moisture in when they first start growing...so my question is - should I leave the cover on for a little while longer even though they are now touching the top of the cover (or almost touching it) in order to avoid them becoming too long and lanky, or should I take the cover off and let 'em go wild?? lol
I guess my DH's grandma used to keep hers covered for a while so they would use their energy becoming more stable and stout so they end up growing stronger...so, is that the right thing to do?? I don't want to end up suffocating them! 
Thanks!
Re: Tomato Seedlings Question..
THey become tall and lanky because they're not getting enough sunlight. Change their location or buy a plant bulb and put it 3-5 inches over them.
And if they're touching the lid, it's time to let 'em out.
Another thing to do is let them have "wind" to become stronger and not grow as leggy. I typically uncover mine, and will lightly brush the tops with my hand.
Plus, I always worry about damping off, so I uncover my seedlings to try and prevent that.
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