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title: "I’m very surprised my tomato seedlings sprouted within 6 days! I…"
description: "I’m very surprised my tomato seedlings sprouted within 6 days! I wasn’t expecting much since this is my first time starting seeds lol."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/pfKBLqXQOAW11SmMOJMSG6"
community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Sarah"
published: "2025-02-11T13:25:50.731119Z"
language: "en"
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# I’m very surprised my tomato seedlings sprouted within 6 days! I…

_Posted by Sarah on 2025-02-11_

I’m very surprised my tomato seedlings sprouted within 6 days! I wasn’t expecting much since this is my first time starting seeds lol.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/N2p4HsV8h6jcDTJQmpYI1u4wxODVPQ42NujLw6NVSh8/Du2YfLfxSqW2XU0R3bx7pg.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Destiny commented on 2025-02-16

Try cucumbers!! I planted mine Feb 6 and this is how they’re looking already 😍

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Fu_UsHZVXiJOpE9I1rgKtrvWFCb4EaoqgLKJ0Q8q1CE/uZdHDl18TNGPhQgSmm_nHQ.webp?size=large)

#### Sarah replied on 2025-02-17

Very nice!

#### Sarah replied on 2025-02-17

These are my tomatoes 8 days after planting. They started looking a little leggy so I brought the grow light down closer to them (after this pic was taken).

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/N2p4HsV8h6jcDTJQmpYI1u4wxODVPQ42NujLw6NVSh8/IAS1I_FcQNGjazRsNpw_ZQ.webp?size=large)

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