I want to start my own tomato plants from seeds at home.?

I want to start my own tomato plants and flowers from seeds this year. Do I have to have natural sunlight on them or can I do something in the basement with the lights on them? I have more space in the basement.


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I want to start my own tomato plants from seeds at home.?
Yes,you can use HID lamps like Metal halide(blue) or Sodium(orange).For best results you should use around 400w per square metre.
Reply:Most seeds don't need light to germinate. Once sprouted, seedlings need light to photosynthesize. You can buy grow light bulbs specifically for growing plants.





Check your seed packets for temperature and make sure your basement is the minimum temperature for seeds to germinate. Seeds need moisture, heat and air to germinate.
Reply:The seeds will start fine in your basement with some artificial light. Keep them warm and moist not damp, for the best tasting tomatoes, let them get fully ripe before eating.
Reply:i think artificial light should be okay for the time it is in the basement, but it would be even better if you put them outside in the summer. tomatos started inside are great and preatty easy to grow from seed. if you want them for the summer i would start them right now