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Grow them indoors

Tomatoes are the perfect crops to grow indoors as they need lots of warmth and can be grown from seed or from a young plant.

If you are growing tomatoes from seeds, put them in a 7.5cm pot with moist peat-free compost with a thin layer of vermiculite on top.

Then, water and cover the seeds with cling film and put the pot on a warm, bright windowsill or in a propagator.

Once germinated, and when they have their second set of leaves, they can be moved to a kitchen windowsill, conservatory or greenhouse.

Timing

The “best time” to sow tomato seeds is from February to April, however, tomato plants can be planted later on in May or June.