---
title: "First time trying to grow tomatoes!"
description: "First time trying to grow tomatoes!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/kgGtD0LASQKAxuuAa21prQ"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Hervito"
published: "2024-04-18T06:57:53.694703Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rLTGV1BR5WzgPNdkNpX7ITAdTF1MKg72dXA9uBvkZVA/ZLK5ZqGTRgywcKfQWyspqQ.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Propagating \& Sowing](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg.md)

# First time trying to grow tomatoes!

_Posted by Hervito on 2024-04-18_

First time trying to grow tomatoes!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rLTGV1BR5WzgPNdkNpX7ITAdTF1MKg72dXA9uBvkZVA/ZLK5ZqGTRgywcKfQWyspqQ.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### red commented on 2024-04-18

omg i love. when did you start?

#### Hervito replied on 2024-04-18

Started 2 weeks ago, I’m lucky that window faces South!

### April commented on 2024-04-19

First time for me as well! I hope they survive 🥹

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/3RhxyJmpXzhS2SMZBkZlSNgdeAspX3pZiJo3EOLnAyA/3qNgdaSOSPma8z0MfDkDbg.webp?size=large)

#### Hervito replied on 2024-04-19

Ooh they look so similar! Good luck to you!

### Plant love commented on 2024-04-24

When you plant them outside lay them down. I know it sounds silly. They reach up to the light and have a stronger base.  
Another option is to grow them upside down. You water from the top root side up.

#### Hervito replied on 2024-04-25

Thanks for the tips 🫶🫶🫶

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_