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title: "First ever garden bed ( jalapeño, tomato, bell pepper). Bought…"
description: "First ever garden bed ( jalapeño, tomato, bell pepper). Bought everything/ didn’t grow from seeds. So nervous to try and keep these happy & healthy compared to…"
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author: "Amy"
published: "2025-03-02T03:05:53.431407Z"
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# First ever garden bed ( jalapeño, tomato, bell pepper). Bought…

_Posted by Amy on 2025-03-02_

First ever garden bed ( jalapeño, tomato, bell pepper). Bought everything/ didn’t grow from seeds. So nervous to try and keep these happy \& healthy compared to succulents / cacti 🌵

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ahCTRv8h6e5pa1M_fMqIQJS4xBzv5FFRs_TH1XgqF0c/w_ZiAaQaSMuMJA4ft3m6xg.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Snowstorm commented on 2025-03-03

They’re looking awesome!!! You got this!!! Depending on the tomato breed you might want to stake/cage it soon so it can grow nice and strong.

### Amy commented on 2025-03-03

Thanks , I’ll look into that. It’s maybe 6 inches in height right now :)

#### Snowstorm replied on 2025-03-04

Oh nice!! Now would be a good time to stake it! Check which type (indeterminate/determinate) it is bc that will decide which type of stake/cage you need.

### PlantRocker318 commented on 2025-03-03

Trying from seed this year for the first time…the first set died! My second set in the 72 cell tray is doing great with the heat mat!

#### Amy replied on 2025-03-03

Congrats! I didn’t know a heat mat existed for seedlings. I have some cilantro I want to grow from seeds, I’ll look into it.

#### PlantRocker318 replied on 2025-03-03

I got mine at Walmart for $20(I wanted to start immediately), but they have them on Amazon and TEMU for cheaper! I’ve notice a massive increase in my plants taking with a heat mat, especially peppers! I couldn’t get my Cali Wonder 300 TMRs to even sprout the 1st time and so far 5/6 cells have taken! Same with Banana, Jalapeño, and habanero peppers! Tomatoes are thriving as well!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Mvp0BGPlXPI5dEfZ3eHcWtoI-GFYEvdZhBL8sUMtkWc/zjvbReeISrKbdFcAk29IEw.webp?size=large)

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#### Amy replied on 2025-03-04

I’m down a rabbit hole on Amazon as we speak. They look adorable! Keeping my fingers crossed for you

#### PlantRocker318 replied on 2025-03-04

Thank you, I’m definitely excited!

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